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11.3 (1y: +24%)
Market Cap 2.4 B P/E(ttm) 33.00
Enterprise Value 2.41 B P/B 2.28
CPWR- NAS (USA)
Compuware Corporation
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 2.204
CPWR's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
72% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 40.70 vs. CPWR: 2.204 )
CPWR' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.42   Max: No Debt
Current: 2.2
Equity to Asset 0.06
CPWR's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
81% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.46 vs. CPWR: 0.06 )
CPWR' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 0.59
Current: 0.06
0.06
0.59
Interest Coverage No Debt
CPWR's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
100% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 348.10 vs. CPWR: No Debt )
CPWR' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 6   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 2.31
M-Score: -2.68
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 12.50
CPWR's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
73% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. CPWR: 12.50 )
CPWR' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -15.8   Max: 30.6
Current: 12.5
-15.8
30.6
Net-margin (%) 8.8
CPWR's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
69% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. CPWR: 8.8 )
CPWR' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -14.2   Max: 21.4
Current: 8.8
-14.2
21.4
ROE (%) 8.4
CPWR's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
59% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. CPWR: 8.4 )
CPWR' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -20.6   Max: 32.4
Current: 8.4
-20.6
32.4
ROA (%) 4.1
CPWR's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
53% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.70 vs. CPWR: 4.1 )
CPWR' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -12.3   Max: 20.9
Current: 4.1
-12.3
20.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 45.70
CPWR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 9.90 vs. CPWR: 45.70 )
CPWR' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -80.4   Max: 178.6
Current: 45.7
-80.4
178.6
Revenue Growth (%) 1.2
CPWR's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
63% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CPWR: 1.2 )
CPWR' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -11.6   Max: 8.5
Current: 1.2
-11.6
8.5
EBITDA Growth (%) -2.8
CPWR's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
83% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CPWR: -2.8 )
CPWR' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -26.3   Max: 21.9
Current: -2.8
-26.3
21.9
EPS Growth (%) -7.7
CPWR's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
85% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CPWR: -7.7 )
CPWR' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -26.2   Max: 36.4
Current: -7.7
-26.2
36.4
ยป CPWR's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CPWR Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 420,900 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 250,000 sh (+113.13%)
Steven Cohen 4,466,747 sh (+13.97%)
Paul Singer 8,600,000 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
Dodge & Cox 26,945,534 sh (-4.06%)
Pioneer Investments 4,254,788 sh (-24.87%)
David Einhorn 1,201,080 sh (-73.06%)
John Buckingham 26,240 sh (-77.3%)
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Q3 2012

CPWR Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jeremy Grantham 26,600 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 132,600 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 4,543,147 sh (+1.71%)
David Einhorn Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 4,247,666 sh (-0.17%)
John Buckingham 25,490 sh (-2.86%)
Dodge & Cox 25,773,834 sh (-4.35%)
Paul Singer 5,735,438 sh (-33.31%)
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Q4 2012

CPWR Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Daniel Loeb 3,500,000 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 250,000 sh (New)
Paul Singer 12,072,033 sh (+110.48%)
Steven Cohen 4,892,291 sh (+7.69%)
John Buckingham Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Dodge & Cox 24,827,714 sh (-3.67%)
Pioneer Investments 16,017 sh (-99.62%)
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Q1 2013

CPWR Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Singer 18,630,000 sh (+54.32%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Daniel Loeb Sold Out
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
Steven Cohen 4,805,457 sh (-1.77%)
Dodge & Cox 23,120,687 sh (-6.88%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CPWR

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Daniel Loeb 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.7%$10.75 - $12.5 $ 11.3-3%0
Daniel Loeb 2012-12-31 New Buy0.7%$8.37 - $10.93 $ 11.320%3500000
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.02%$8.37 - $10.93 $ 11.320%0
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 New Buy0.02%$8.63 - $10.2 $ 11.319%132600
Meridian Funds 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.41%$8.16 - $9.33 $ 11.329%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.04%$7.49 - $9.54 $ 11.341%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Reduce -21.61%0.01%$7.17 - $8.86 $ 11.336%42450
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.01%$7.17 - $8.86 $ 11.336%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Add 98.48%0.03%$7.43 - $10.16 $ 11.330%54155
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 Add 327.6%0.01%$7.43 - $10.16 $ 11.331%106900
Meridian Funds 2011-06-30 Add 48.32%0.13%$9.28 - $11.63 $ 11.38%1352400
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 New Buy0.04%$9.28 - $11.63 $ 11.38%27285
George Soros 2011-03-31 Sold Out $10.48 - $12.12 $ 11.30%0
Meridian Funds 2010-12-31 Add 69.01%0.15%$8.54 - $11.87 $ 11.310%911800
George Soros 2010-12-31 Reduce -74.62%$8.54 - $11.87 $ 11.310%13200
Meridian Funds 2010-09-30 New Buy0.19%$7.09 - $8.78 $ 11.340%539500
George Soros 2010-09-30 New Buy0.01%$7.09 - $8.78 $ 11.340%52000
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Top Ranked Articles about Compuware Corporation

Paul Singer Bids to Buy Another Tech Company, Compuware Corp
December 18, 2012
Paul Singer - Paul Singer Bids To Buy Another Tech Company, Compuware Corp
Paul Singer, the founder and CEO of $20 billion hedge fund Elliott Management Corp., has offered to buy the public software company Compuware Corp. (CPWR). Singer bid $11 per share for all of its outstanding shares. Compuwareโ€™s shares had traded for between $7.35 and $9.53 in the past 52 weeks before the offer was made. Shares then jumped 17% to as high as $11.16 on news of the offer Monday and are priced at $10.76 in Tuesday trading. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 33.00
CPWR's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
68% of the 745 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 20.90 vs. CPWR: 33.00 )
CPWR' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 10.02   Max: 82.5
Current: 33
10.02
82.5
P/B 2.28
CPWR's P/B is ranked lower than
55% of the 995 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. CPWR: 2.28 )
CPWR' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.87   Max: 7.92
Current: 2.28
0.87
7.92
P/S 2.55
CPWR's P/S is ranked lower than
65% of the 1035 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.55 vs. CPWR: 2.55 )
CPWR' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.68   Max: 4.43
Current: 2.55
0.68
4.43
PFCF 25.11
CPWR's PFCF is ranked lower than
66% of the 710 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 18.02 vs. CPWR: 25.11 )
CPWR' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.13   Max: 290.75
Current: 25.11
4.13
290.75
EV-to-EBIT 21.97
CPWR's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
61% of the 817 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 15.62 vs. CPWR: 21.97 )
CPWR' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.6   Max: 120.5
Current: 21.97
5.6
120.5
PEG 10.31
CPWR's PEG is ranked lower than
90% of the 270 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. CPWR: 10.31 )
CPWR' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.37   Max: 57.6
Current: 10.31
0.37
57.6
Shiller P/E 21.06
CPWR's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CPWR: 21.06 )
CPWR' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.91   Max: 86.46
Current: 21.06
10.91
86.46

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 6.9
CPWR's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
63% of the 709 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 11.80 vs. CPWR: 6.9 )
CPWR' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3.4   Max: 14.9
Current: 6.9
3.4
14.9
Price/Tangible Book 18.5
CPWR's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
93% of the 862 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. CPWR: 18.5 )
CPWR' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 15.8
Current: 18.5
1.2
15.8
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.9
CPWR's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
63% of the 325 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. CPWR: 0.9 )
CPWR' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.3
Current: 0.9
0.6
1.3
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
CPWR's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
57% of the 991 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CPWR: 1.1 )
CPWR' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.1
0.4
1.7
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2.9
CPWR's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
152% of the 161 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. CPWR: 2.9 )
CPWR' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 2.5
Current: 2.9
0.5
2.5
Price/Graham Number 4.7
CPWR's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
89% of the 651 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. CPWR: 4.7 )
CPWR' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 4
Current: 4.7
0.8
4
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.60
CPWR's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
52% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. CPWR: 4.60 )
CPWR' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 17.8
Current: 4.6
0.8
17.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 0.62
CPWR's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
74% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CPWR: 0.62 )
CPWR' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 36.8
Current: 0.62
2.4
36.8

Business Description

Compuware Corporation was incorporated in Michigan in 1973. The Company delivers services, software and best practices that enable its customers' important technologies to perform at their peak. It deliver the solutions through software that is installed and run on its customers' owned hardware and applications ('on-premises') and through a Software as a Service ('SaaS') model accessed via its hosted networks. It has six business segments: APM, Mainframe, Changepoint, Uniface, Professional Services and Covisint Application Services ('Covisint'). Its Compuware Application Performance Management ('Compuware APM') consists of its solutions for optimizing the performance of web, non-web, mobile, streaming and cloud applications. Driven by end-user experience, this new generation of application performance management provides coverage of the entire application delivery chain - from the user, through the cloud, to the data center - with deep application visibility by tracing every transaction in production from user-click to code-line. Its strategy for mainframe products is to remain focused on developing, marketing and supporting software products, both to support traditional uses of the mainframe and to enable IT organizations to rationalize, modernize and extend their legacy application portfolios. Its mainframe software products improve the productivity of development, maintenance and support teams in application analysis, testing, defect detection and remediation, fault management, file and data management, data compliance and application performance management in the IBM z/OS environment. Its changepoint software combines professional services automation with project portfolio management capabilities to give customers complete visibility into projects, investments and resources for informed business planning and financial control. Its uniface solution is Compuware's Rapid Application Development environment for building, renewing and integrating some of the complex enterprise applications. Its Covisint application services provide a SaaS platform, referred to as the Covisint ExchangeLink, which offers industry-specific solutions for organizations in the automotive, healthcare, and energy markets, and offers support services in seven languages in emerging markets. Its products and services are used by the IT departments and lines of business of a of commercial and government organizations. Its competitors include BMC Software Inc., CA, Inc., International Business Machines ('IBM') and Hewlett-Packard Company.
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Industry: Software - Application
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Weekly CFO Sells Highlight: CPWR, VSI, VCI, KERX, NFLX, ABC, INFA Dec 13 2010 
Compuware Corp. (CPWR) ExecVP/CFO/Treasurer Laura Lawson Fournier sells 247,917 Shares Dec 06 2010 
Compuware Corp. (CPWR) Senior VP, CTO Paul A Czarnik sells 40,745 Shares Nov 12 2010 
Meridian Fund Q3 Update; Buys CPWR, EBAY, MDT, MLHR, PPL Nov 10 2010 
Compuware Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Aug 06 2009 
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