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90.57 (1y: -29%)
Market Cap 1.05 B P/E(ttm) 14.20
Enterprise Value 723.4 M P/B 5.10
MSTR- NAS (USA)
MicroStrategy, Inc.
  • 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 : 10/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
MSTR's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
61% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. MSTR: No Debt )
MSTR' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.3   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.397
MSTR's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
58% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. MSTR: 0.397 )
MSTR' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.72   Max: 0.71
Current: 0.4
-0.72
0.71
Interest Coverage No Debt
MSTR's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
61% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. MSTR: No Debt )
MSTR' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 4.66
M-Score: -2.06
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 (%) 5.10
MSTR's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
50% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. MSTR: 5.10 )
MSTR' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -68.3   Max: 34.9
Current: 5.1
-68.3
34.9
Net-margin (%) 3.5
MSTR's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
51% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. MSTR: 3.5 )
MSTR' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -116.7   Max: 72.8
Current: 3.5
-116.7
72.8
ROE (%) 10.3
MSTR's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
66% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. MSTR: 10.3 )
MSTR' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -1792.6   Max: 70
Current: 10.3
-1792.6
70
ROA (%) 4.3
MSTR's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
52% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. MSTR: 4.3 )
MSTR' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -100.9   Max: 50
Current: 4.3
-100.9
50
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 198.30
MSTR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 21.20 vs. MSTR: 198.30 )
MSTR' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -434   Max: 4133.1
Current: 198.3
-434
4133.1
Revenue Growth (%) 14.7
MSTR's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.20 vs. MSTR: 14.7 )
MSTR' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -19.4   Max: 19.2
Current: 14.7
-19.4
19.2
EBITDA Growth (%) -11.3
MSTR's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
73% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. MSTR: -11.3 )
MSTR' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -15.8   Max: 35.6
Current: -11.3
-15.8
35.6
EPS Growth (%) -25.9
MSTR's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.85 vs. MSTR: -25.9 )
MSTR' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -70.8   Max: 7.7
Current: -25.9
-70.8
7.7
ยป MSTR's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

MSTR Guru Trades in Q2 2012

RS Investment Management 38,559 sh (+176.43%)
George Soros 175,805 sh (+6.03%)
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Jim Simons 130,500 sh (-18.74%)
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Q3 2012

MSTR Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 138,000 sh (+5.75%)
RS Investment Management Sold Out
George Soros 124,379 sh (-29.25%)
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Q4 2012

MSTR Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 193,985 sh (New)
George Soros Sold Out
Jim Simons 71,300 sh (-48.33%)
» More
Q1 2013

MSTR Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 82,300 sh (+15.43%)
Steven Cohen 132,173 sh (-31.86%)
» More
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with MSTR

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
George Soros 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.27%$85.27 - $131.41 $ 90.57-10%0
George Soros 2012-09-30 Reduce -29.25%0.1%$113.39 - $134.92 $ 90.57-27%124379
George Soros 2012-03-31 New Buy0.34%$104.65 - $141.39 $ 90.57-23%165805
George Soros 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.3%$104.79 - $143.36 $ 90.57-25%0
George Soros 2011-09-30 Reduce -56.5%0.46%$104.23 - $175.98 $ 90.57-33%153595
George Soros 2011-03-31 Add 1350.92%0.5%$85.47 - $133.69 $ 90.57-17%338384
George Soros 2010-12-31 New Buy0.03%$84.64 - $90.84 $ 90.573%23322
George Soros 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.01%$73.59 - $87.73 $ 90.5714%0
George Soros 2010-03-31 New Buy0.01%$79.03 - $105.1 $ 90.570%4882
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 14.20
MSTR's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
60% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 25.05 vs. MSTR: 14.20 )
MSTR' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 0.83   Max: 222.5
Current: 14.2
0.83
222.5
P/B 5.10
MSTR's P/B is ranked lower than
81% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. MSTR: 5.10 )
MSTR' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 2.55   Max: 298.95
Current: 5.1
2.55
298.95
P/S 1.75
MSTR's P/S is ranked lower than
58% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. MSTR: 1.75 )
MSTR' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 148.55
Current: 1.75
0.29
148.55
PFCF 95.20
MSTR's PFCF is ranked lower than
70% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 18.41 vs. MSTR: 95.20 )
MSTR' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 1.01   Max: 1088
Current: 95.2
1.01
1088
EV-to-EBIT 34.39
MSTR's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
55% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 18.35 vs. MSTR: 34.39 )
MSTR' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 102.5
Current: 34.39
0.5
102.5
Shiller P/E 20.36
MSTR's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
87% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 22.91 vs. MSTR: 20.36 )
MSTR' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 6.52   Max: 38.88
Current: 20.36
6.52
38.88

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 15.6
MSTR's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
91% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 13.80 vs. MSTR: 15.6 )
MSTR' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 13.2   Max: 256.7
Current: 15.6
13.2
256.7
Price/Tangible Book 5.4
MSTR's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
90% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.85 vs. MSTR: 5.4 )
MSTR' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 3.7   Max: 18
Current: 5.4
3.7
18
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.4
MSTR's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
93% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. MSTR: 1.4 )
MSTR' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 10.1
Current: 1.4
0.4
10.1
Price/Median PS Value 0.6
MSTR's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
78% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. MSTR: 0.6 )
MSTR' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.8
Current: 0.6
0.5
1.8
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2.7
MSTR's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
98% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. MSTR: 2.7 )
MSTR' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 4.4
Current: 2.7
0.6
4.4
Price/Graham Number 3.4
MSTR's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
95% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. MSTR: 3.4 )
MSTR' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 4.7
Current: 3.4
1.1
4.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 2.90
MSTR's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
71% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. MSTR: 2.90 )
MSTR' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1   Max: 205.4
Current: 2.9
1
205.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -10.57
MSTR's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
95% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.38 vs. MSTR: -10.57 )
MSTR' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -12.8   Max: 50
Current: -10.57
-12.8
50

Business Description

MicroStrategy, Inc. was incorporated as a Delaware corporation on November 17, 1989. It is a provider of business intelligence software that enables companies to report, analyze and monitor the data stored across their enterprise to reveal the trends and insights needed to make better business decisions. In 2011, MicroStrategy invested significantly in a number of software technologies designed to help organizations capitalize on four disruptive technology trends: Big Data: its core BI platform, MicroStrategy 9, enables users to query and analyze detailed, transaction-level databases, transforming data into business intelligence through interactive reports and dashboards, Mobile: MicroStrategy Mobile extends MicroStrategy 9 to ntuitive business intelligence that is optimized for the mobile device; Cloud:Cloud-based information technology offers significant value to enterprises and governments. It enables organizations to deploy new solutions much faster, with less capital, and with less risk; and Social:have developed three products MicroStrategy Gateway for Facebook, MicroStrategy WisdomTM, and MicroStrategy Alert. MicroStrategy's single, integrated platform is designed to support various styles of business intelligence through an easy-to-use interface. MicroStrategy provides sophisticated analytical performance to every business user in the format that suits them best, from high-level dashboards, to custom reports, to advanced analysis via e-mail, web, fax, wireless and voice communication channels. MicroStrategy engineers its software for reliability, scalability, security, and ease of administration for organizations of all sizes. MicroStrategy's current software platform, MicroStrategy 9, enables users to query and analyze detailed, transaction-level databases, turning data into business intelligence and delivering boardroom quality reports and alerts about the users' business processes. The web-based architecture of MicroStrategy 9 provides reporting, security, performance and standards that are critical for web deployment. MicroStrategy's products can be deployed on company intranets to provide employees with information to make better, more cost-effective business decisions. With extranet deployments, enterprises can use the MicroStrategy software platform to build stronger relationships by linking customers and suppliers via the Internet. MicroStrategy facilitates customer success with a comprehensive offering of consulting, education, technical support and technical advisory services for its customers and strategic partners. The Company currently offers an integrated business intelligence platform, known as MicroStrategy 9, which is designed to enable businesses to make more effective business decisions. MicroStrategy 9 delivers technology and features designed to: Extend enterprise BI with enhancements for greater scalability, performance and efficiency; Enable rapid development and deployment of departmental BI applic
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Industry: Software - Application
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