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12.68 (1y: -12%)
Market Cap 232.2 M P/E(ttm) 89.40
Enterprise Value 177.31 M P/B 1.00
KEYN- NAS (USA)
Keynote Systems, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
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 : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
KEYN's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
68% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.30 vs. KEYN: No Debt )
KEYN' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 122.45   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.425
KEYN's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
59% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.37 vs. KEYN: 0.425 )
KEYN' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.37   Max: 0.94
Current: 0.43
0.37
0.94
Interest Coverage No Debt
KEYN's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
57% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 61.10 vs. KEYN: No Debt )
KEYN' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 4.78
M-Score: -3
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 (%) 5.50
KEYN's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
68% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. KEYN: 5.50 )
KEYN' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -196   Max: 14.6
Current: 5.5
-196
14.6
Net-margin (%) 3.8
KEYN's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
70% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. KEYN: 3.8 )
KEYN' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -172.7   Max: 49.4
Current: 3.8
-172.7
49.4
ROE (%) 2
KEYN's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
71% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. KEYN: 2 )
KEYN' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -24.1   Max: 22.5
Current: 2
-24.1
22.5
ROA (%) 1.8
KEYN's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
71% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. KEYN: 1.8 )
KEYN' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -22.9   Max: 19.5
Current: 1.8
-22.9
19.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 19.90
KEYN's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
54% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 20.00 vs. KEYN: 19.90 )
KEYN' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -7378.8   Max: 45.3
Current: 19.9
-7378.8
45.3
Revenue Growth (%) 4.9
KEYN's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.10 vs. KEYN: 4.9 )
KEYN' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 4.4   Max: 17.8
Current: 4.9
4.4
17.8
EBITDA Growth (%) 9.1
KEYN's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. KEYN: 9.1 )
KEYN' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -30   Max: 46.4
Current: 9.1
-30
46.4
EPS Growth (%) 3.1
KEYN's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
80% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: -1.30 vs. KEYN: 3.1 )
KEYN' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 3.1   Max: 18.2
Current: 3.1
3.1
18.2
ยป KEYN's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

KEYN Guru Trades in Q2 2012

John Burbank 12,369 sh (New)
Jim Simons 569,500 sh (-14.37%)
Joel Greenblatt 12,139 sh (-39.44%)
Paul Tudor Jones 11,500 sh (-44.17%)
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Q3 2012

KEYN Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
John Burbank Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Jim Simons 557,040 sh (-2.19%)
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Q4 2012

KEYN Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 577,660 sh (+3.7%)
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Q1 2013

KEYN Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 585,540 sh (+1.36%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with KEYN

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.01%$13.03 - $14.99 $ 12.84-8%0
John Burbank 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.01%$13.03 - $14.99 $ 12.84-8%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Reduce -39.44%0.01%$13.48 - $19.52 $ 12.84-19%12139
John Burbank 2012-06-30 New Buy0.01%$13.48 - $19.52 $ 12.84-19%12369
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Add 39.74%0.01%$18.74 - $20.86 $ 12.84-31%20045
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 New Buy0.04%$15.89 - $25 $ 12.84-39%14344
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 89.40
KEYN's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
50% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 20.30 vs. KEYN: 89.40 )
KEYN' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.52   Max: 272.6
Current: 89.4
5.52
272.6
P/B 1.00
KEYN's P/B is ranked higher than
65% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.74 vs. KEYN: 1.00 )
KEYN' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.55   Max: 10.32
Current: 1
0.55
10.32
P/S 1.90
KEYN's P/S is ranked lower than
71% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. KEYN: 1.90 )
KEYN' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.21   Max: 100.75
Current: 1.9
1.21
100.75
PFCF 22.30
KEYN's PFCF is ranked lower than
64% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.07 vs. KEYN: 22.30 )
KEYN' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 15.35   Max: 597.5
Current: 22.3
15.35
597.5
EV-to-EBIT 35.7
KEYN's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
54% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.30 vs. KEYN: 35.7 )
KEYN' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 13.1   Max: 175.2
Current: 35.7
13.1
175.2
PEG 2.4
KEYN's PEG is ranked lower than
67% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. KEYN: 2.4 )
KEYN' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 4.04
Current: 2.4
0.1
4.04
Shiller P/E 23.6
KEYN's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
96% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 21.70 vs. KEYN: 23.6 )
KEYN' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 20.52   Max: 1097.5
Current: 23.6
20.52
1097.5

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.40
KEYN's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
65% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.21 vs. KEYN: 1.40 )
KEYN' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.45   Max: 2.3
Current: 1.4
0.45
2.3
Dividend Payout 1
KEYN's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
66% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.71 vs. KEYN: 1 )
KEYN' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.08   Max: 1.78
Current: 1
0.08
1.78
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.40
KEYN's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
64% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.45 vs. KEYN: 1.40 )
KEYN' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.45   Max: 2.3
Current: 1.4
0.45
2.3
Share Buyback Rate -6.4
KEYN's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
63% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: -0.80 vs. KEYN: -6.4 )
KEYN' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 7.1   Max: -6.4
Current: -6.4

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 14.9
KEYN's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
98% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 9.85 vs. KEYN: 14.9 )
KEYN' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 18.7
Current: 14.9
0.8
18.7
Price/Net Current Asset Value 15.7
KEYN's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
87% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 9.00 vs. KEYN: 15.7 )
KEYN' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 15.3   Max: 43.1
Current: 15.7
15.3
43.1
Price/Tangible Book 2.1
KEYN's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
78% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. KEYN: 2.1 )
KEYN' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 3.2
Current: 2.1
0.6
3.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.8
KEYN's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
83% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.15 vs. KEYN: 0.8 )
KEYN' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 41.6
Current: 0.8
0.6
41.6
Price/Median PS Value 0.4
KEYN's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
61% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. KEYN: 0.4 )
KEYN' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 5.1
Current: 0.4
0.4
5.1
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2
KEYN's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
99% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. KEYN: 2 )
KEYN' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 5.2
Current: 2
0.5
5.2
Price/Graham Number 2.1
KEYN's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
97% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. KEYN: 2.1 )
KEYN' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 3.1
Current: 2.1
0.9
3.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 2.80
KEYN's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
69% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.70 vs. KEYN: 2.80 )
KEYN' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 7.6
Current: 2.8
0.6
7.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 29.25
KEYN's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
87% of the 429 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.50 vs. KEYN: 29.25 )
KEYN' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -7.9   Max: 61.2
Current: 29.25
-7.9
61.2

Business Description

Keynote Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1995. The Company is a global provider of Internet and mobile cloud monitoring and testing solutions. It provides cloud-based testing, monitoring and measurement products and services that enable its customers to know how their web sites, content, and applications perform on nearly any combination of actual browsers, networks and mobile devices. The Company delivers its products and services mainly through a cloud-based model on a subscription basis to a world-class customer base, representing a broad cross-section of industries. The Company offers a robust portfolio of Internet and mobile products and services to optimize the end-user customer experience in two broad categories: Internet Cloud and Mobile Cloud. The Company's Internet Cloud products and services enable enterprises to monitor key technical performance metrics from the end-user perspective in order to benchmark and improve online application responsiveness and operational support, proactively detect problems that impact end-users, and accelerate the time to respond to and repair performance issues. Internet Cloud products and services utilize the Company's global monitoring network and include: Transaction Perspective, Application Perspective, Cloud Application Perspective, Private Agents, Streaming Perspective, Performance Scoreboard, Enterprise Adapters, Keynote Internet Testing Environment, LoadPro, Test Perspective, and Red Alert. Keynote provides independent monitoring, testing and quality assurance of mobile content, applications, and services on real devices across multiple mobile operator networks worldwide. The Company's Mobile Cloud products and services also utilize its global monitoring network to enable carriers, device manufacturers, content portals and developers to test, measure and improve the subscriber experience. Mobile Cloud products and services address both mobile operators and enterprises and include: System Integrated Test Environment, GlobalRoamer, Mobile Device Perspective, Mobile Web Perspective, Mobile Internet Testing Environment, Test Center Enterprise Interactive, Test Center Enterprise Automation, Test Center Enterprise Monitoring, and Test Center Developer. The Company sells its Internet and Mobile Cloud products and services globally through its field sales and telesales organizations. The Company faces competition from companies that offer Internet and mobile software and services with features similar to its products and services such as Compuware, Hewlett-Packard, Neustar and SmartBear. It also faces competition from other companies, which currently do not offer products and services similar to the Company, but offer software or services related to web analytics services, such as Webtrends, Adobe Systems and IBM. The Company also faces competition for its mobile services from companies such as Ascom, JDS Uniphase, ADECEF, and Datamat. The trademarks or registered trademarks of Keynote S
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Industry: Business Services
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Articles On GuruFocus.com
The 100 Best Small Capitalized Dividend Growth Stocks to Invest in Nov 22 2012 
CEO of Keynote Systems Umang Gupta Sells 342,000 Shares Jul 28 2011 
Keynote Systems Inc. (KEYN) Chairman of the Board and CEO, 10% Owner Umang P Gupta sells 3,233 Share Feb 15 2011 
Keynote Systems Inc. (KEYN) Chairman of the Board and CEO, 10% Owner Umang P Gupta sells 117,932 Sha Feb 10 2011 
Keynote Systems Inc. (KEYN) Chairman of the Board and CEO, 10% Owner Umang P Gupta sells 190,831 Sha Feb 07 2011 
Keynote Systems Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Feb 07 2011 
Weekly CEO Sells Highlight: SFLY, FCX, KMB, and KEYN Feb 06 2011 
Keynote Systems Inc. (KEYN) Chairman of the Board and CEO, 10% Owner Umang P Gupta sells 188,004 Sha Feb 02 2011 
Keynote Systems Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Aug 06 2010 
Keynote Systems Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) May 06 2010 

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