Avast PLC
LSE:AVST
Decide at what price you'd be comfortable buying and we'll help you stay ready.
|
Johnson & Johnson
NYSE:JNJ
|
US |
|
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
NYSE:BRK.A
|
US |
|
Bank of America Corp
NYSE:BAC
|
US |
|
Mastercard Inc
NYSE:MA
|
US |
|
UnitedHealth Group Inc
NYSE:UNH
|
US |
|
Exxon Mobil Corp
NYSE:XOM
|
US |
|
Pfizer Inc
NYSE:PFE
|
US |
|
Nike Inc
NYSE:NKE
|
US |
|
Visa Inc
NYSE:V
|
US |
|
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd
NYSE:BABA
|
CN |
|
JPMorgan Chase & Co
NYSE:JPM
|
US |
|
Coca-Cola Co
NYSE:KO
|
US |
|
Verizon Communications Inc
NYSE:VZ
|
US |
|
Chevron Corp
NYSE:CVX
|
US |
|
Walt Disney Co
NYSE:DIS
|
US |
|
PayPal Holdings Inc
NASDAQ:PYPL
|
US |
P/S
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio shows how much investors pay for each dollar of a company`s sales. It`s calculated by dividing the company`s market value by its total revenue.
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio shows how much investors pay for each dollar of a company`s sales. It`s calculated by dividing the company`s market value by its total revenue.
Valuation Scenarios
If P/S returns to its 3-Year Average (10.1), the stock would be worth GBX676 (6% downside from current price).
| Scenario | P/S Value | Implied Price | Upside/Downside |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Multiple | 10.7 | GBX716.6 |
0%
|
| 3-Year Average | 10.1 | GBX676 |
-6%
|
| 5-Year Average | 9.9 | GBX663.16 |
-7%
|
| Industry Average | 0 | GBX1.86 |
-100%
|
| Country Average | 0 | GBX1.4 |
-100%
|
Forward P/S
Today’s price vs future revenue
| Today's Market Cap | Revenue | Forward P/S | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GBX7.5B
|
/ |
Jul 2022
$940.1m
|
= |
|
|
GBX7.5B
|
/ |
Dec 2022
$831.4m
|
= |
|
|
GBX7.5B
|
/ |
Dec 2023
$871.8m
|
= |
|
Forward P/S shows whether today’s P/S still looks high or low once future revenue are taken into account.
Peer Comparison
| Market Cap | P/S | P/E | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK |
|
Avast PLC
LSE:AVST
|
7.5B GBP | 10.7 | 35.5 | |
| US |
|
Microsoft Corp
NASDAQ:MSFT
|
3.2T USD | 10.3 | 26.4 | |
| US |
|
Oracle Corp
NYSE:ORCL
|
471B USD | 7.4 | 29.1 | |
| US |
|
Palo Alto Networks Inc
NASDAQ:PANW
|
148.1B USD | 12.9 | 99.6 | |
| US |
|
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc
NASDAQ:CRWD
|
114.6B USD | 23.8 | -705.3 | |
| US |
|
ServiceNow Inc
NYSE:NOW
|
92.1B USD | 6.6 | 52.4 | |
| US |
V
|
VMware Inc
XETRA:BZF1
|
58B EUR | 5 | 47.9 | |
| US |
|
Fortinet Inc
NASDAQ:FTNT
|
64B USD | 9.4 | 34.5 | |
| US |
|
Xperi Holding Corp
LSE:0M2A
|
54.6B USD | 123.2 | 491.7 | |
| CN |
K
|
Knowledge Atlas Technology JSC Ltd
HKEX:2513
|
359.4B HKD | 432 | -66.6 | |
| CN |
|
MiniMax Group Inc
HKEX:100
|
216.3B HKD | 349.1 | -14.7 |
Market Distribution
| Min | 0 |
| 30th Percentile | 0 |
| Median | 0 |
| 70th Percentile | 0 |
| Max | 767.5 |
Other Multiples
Avast PLC
Glance View
Avast PLC emerged as a titan in the cybersecurity sector, tracing its roots back to the tumultuous days of Czechoslovakia's transition from communism to a free-market economy. Founded in 1988 by Pavel Baudiš and Eduard Kučera, two visionary software engineers, Avast began its journey with a humble goal of countering the Vienna virus, a prominent threat at that time. Over the years, the company carved a niche for itself by offering free antivirus software, a strategic move that garnered millions of users worldwide, turning them into an expansive potential customer base for paid premium products. Avast capitalized on this model, generating revenue through freemium services where users pay for enhanced features, technical support, and additional security layers. What truly sets Avast apart is its expertise in utilizing data analytics on a grand scale. With a vast network of over 435 million users across the globe, Avast collects massive amounts of anonymized data, which it employs to improve threat detection and enhance product effectiveness. The company boosts its revenue by licensing its threat-detection technology to businesses and engaging in strategic partnerships. Additionally, it monetizes its vast user base by offering targeted advertising services. This combination of freemium offerings, sophisticated data analytics, and strategic partnerships has propelled Avast into a formidable force in the cybersecurity industry, ensuring its services are not just protective, but predictive, staying one step ahead of the ever-evolving threat landscape.
