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76.61 (1y: -24%)
Market Cap 32.77 B P/E(ttm) 45.40
Enterprise Value 29.29 B P/B 5.70
VMW- NYSE (USA)
VMware, Inc.
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$76.61
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’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 : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 10.291
VMW's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
65% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. VMW: 10.291 )
VMW' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.22   Max: No Debt
Current: 10.29
Equity to Asset 0.204
VMW's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
75% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. VMW: 0.204 )
VMW' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.73   Max: 0.32
Current: 0.2
-0.73
0.32
Interest Coverage No Debt
VMW's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
51% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. VMW: No Debt )
VMW' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 17   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 5.64
M-Score: -2.91
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’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.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

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 : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 18.90
VMW's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. VMW: 18.90 )
VMW' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 10.8   Max: 24.2
Current: 18.9
10.8
24.2
Net-margin (%) 16.2
VMW's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. VMW: 16.2 )
VMW' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 7.7   Max: 19.2
Current: 16.2
7.7
19.2
ROE (%) 13
VMW's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. VMW: 13 )
VMW' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 7.2   Max: 16.3
Current: 13
7.2
16.3
ROA (%) 7
VMW's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
67% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. VMW: 7 )
VMW' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 3.9   Max: 8.3
Current: 7
3.9
8.3
Revenue Growth (%) 20.3
VMW's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 4.20 vs. VMW: 20.3 )
VMW' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 16.3   Max: 53.8
Current: 20.3
16.3
53.8
EBITDA Growth (%) 28.1
VMW's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. VMW: 28.1 )
VMW' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 31.3
Current: 28.1
0
31.3
EPS Growth (%) 36.9
VMW's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 4.85 vs. VMW: 36.9 )
VMW' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 8.3   Max: 86.9
Current: 36.9
8.3
86.9
» VMW's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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Cash & Debt
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

VMW Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Chanos 139,300 sh (+104.25%)
Jim Simons 2,112,300 sh (+33.8%)
Steven Cohen 23,197 sh (+22.79%)
Paul Singer 500,000 sh (unchged)
Paul Singer 500,000 sh (unchged)
PRIMECAP Management 7,800 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
RS Investment Management 37,400 sh (-2.35%)
John Burbank 54,600 sh (-61%)
Paul Tudor Jones 6,500 sh (-69.19%)
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Q3 2012

VMW Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 44,500 sh (+584.62%)
Jim Chanos 162,000 sh (+16.3%)
PRIMECAP Management 8,800 sh (+12.82%)
RS Investment Management 37,400 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
John Burbank Sold Out
Paul Singer Sold Out
Steven Cohen 16,517 sh (-28.8%)
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Q4 2012

VMW Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 94,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 829,928 sh (+4924.69%)
Paul Tudor Jones 100,000 sh (+124.72%)
PRIMECAP Management 8,800 sh (unchged)
RS Investment Management 36,400 sh (-2.67%)
Jim Chanos 143,100 sh (-11.67%)
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Q1 2013

VMW Guru Trades in Q1 2013

George Soros 400,000 sh (New)
Bruce Kovner 35,000 sh (New)
Lee Ainslie 1,734,000 sh (New)
Jim Simons 302,900 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 1,656,953 sh (+99.65%)
RS Investment Management 36,400 sh (unchged)
PRIMECAP Management 8,800 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Jim Chanos 141,100 sh (-1.4%)
Paul Tudor Jones 5,700 sh (-94.3%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with VMW

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Lee Ainslie 2013-03-31 New Buy1.8%$70.37 - $99 $ 76.76-7%1734000
George Soros 2013-03-31 New Buy0.37%$70.37 - $99 $ 76.76-7%400000
John Burbank 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.17%$81.8 - $102.26 $ 76.76-17%0
John Burbank 2012-06-30 Reduce -61%0.32%$86.6 - $117.39 $ 76.76-24%54600
John Burbank 2012-03-31 Add 511.35%0.44%$81.67 - $113.1 $ 76.76-16%140000
George Soros 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.1%$76.85 - $103.25 $ 76.76-17%0
George Soros 2011-09-30 Reduce -49.87%0.11%$76.76 - $107.75 $ 76.76-18%75200
Ron Baron 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0181%$76.76 - $107.75 $ 76.76-18%0
George Soros 2011-06-30 New Buy0.21%$78.54 - $97.9 $ 76.76-17%150000
Ron Baron 2010-12-31 Add 52.94%0.01%$73.12 - $91.02 $ 76.76-6%39000
George Soros 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.05%$63.28 - $87.8 $ 76.76-3%0
PRIMECAP Management 2010-09-30 Reduce -69.05%$63.28 - $87.8 $ 76.76-3%7800
George Soros 2010-06-30 New Buy0.05%$52.47 - $72.52 $ 76.7622%25000
Ron Baron 2010-06-30 Reduce -50.89%0.01%$52.47 - $72.52 $ 76.7622%27500
Ron Baron 2010-03-31 Add 24.44%$41.58 - $54.49 $ 76.7658%56000
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 45.60
VMW's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
61% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 25.05 vs. VMW: 45.60 )
VMW' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 24.86   Max: 250.79
Current: 45.6
24.86
250.79
P/B 5.70
VMW's P/B is ranked lower than
82% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. VMW: 5.70 )
VMW' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 3.55   Max: 35.07
Current: 5.7
3.55
35.07
P/S 7.02
VMW's P/S is ranked lower than
92% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. VMW: 7.02 )
VMW' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 4.12   Max: 36.37
Current: 7.02
4.12
36.37
PFCF 19.30
VMW's PFCF is ranked higher than
52% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 18.41 vs. VMW: 19.30 )
VMW' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 12.43   Max: 145
Current: 19.3
12.43
145
EV-to-EBIT 34.5
VMW's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
62% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 18.35 vs. VMW: 34.5 )
VMW' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 17.7   Max: 267.4
Current: 34.5
17.7
267.4
PEG 1.6
VMW's PEG is ranked higher than
94% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 1.37 vs. VMW: 1.6 )
VMW' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 1.44   Max: 2.31
Current: 1.6
1.44
2.31
Shiller P/E 69.1
VMW's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
79% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 22.91 vs. VMW: 69.1 )
VMW' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 64.38   Max: 164.92
Current: 69.1
64.38
164.92

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 35.9
VMW's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
97% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 13.80 vs. VMW: 35.9 )
VMW' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 27.9   Max: 144.1
Current: 35.9
27.9
144.1
Price/Tangible Book 15.2
VMW's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
96% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 3.85 vs. VMW: 15.2 )
VMW' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 7.6   Max: 45.7
Current: 15.2
7.6
45.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.6
VMW's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
94% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. VMW: 1.6 )
VMW' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 3.9
Current: 1.6
2.2
3.9
Price/Median PS Value 0.7
VMW's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
78% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. VMW: 0.7 )
VMW' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 2.3
Current: 0.7
0.5
2.3
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.8
VMW's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
96% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. VMW: 1.8 )
VMW' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 2   Max: 2.2
Current: 1.8
2
2.2
Price/Graham Number 5.5
VMW's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
97% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. VMW: 5.5 )
VMW' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 16.8
Current: 5.5
3.3
16.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 2.90
VMW's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
77% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. VMW: 2.90 )
VMW' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 5.7
Current: 2.9
0.4
5.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 30.37
VMW's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
96% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Infrastructure industry.

( Industry Median: 6.38 vs. VMW: 30.37 )
VMW' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 1   Max: 39.2
Current: 30.37
1
39.2

Business Description

VMware, Inc. was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in 1998. It is a provider of virtualization solutions from the desktop to the data center. The Company provides virtualization and virtualization-based cloud infrastructure solutions utilized by businesses to help them transform the way they build, deliver and consume information technology resources in a manner that is evolutionary and based on their specific needs. Its virtualization solutions reflect a pioneering approach to computing that separates application software from the underlying hardware to achieve significant improvements in efficiency, agility, availability, flexibility and manageability. Its solutions are based upon its core virtualization technology and are organized into three main product groups: Cloud Infrastructure and Management; Cloud Application Platform; and End-User Computing. Cloud Infrastructure and Management Products and Technology includes VMware vSphere, which is its flagship data center platform. Other components of its various VMware vSphere offerings include key capabilities such as: vSphere vMotion and Storage vMotion enables the live migration of actively running virtual machines across servers or storage locations without disruption or downtime. vSphere High Availability enables cost-effective high availability for all applications against hardware and operating system failures. vSphere Storage DRS automatically manages the placement and balancing of a virtual machine across storage resources. vSphere vNetwork Distributed Switch enables centralized point of control for cluster-level networking. VMware Cloud Application Platform solutions help organizations build, run and manage enterprise applications in public, private or hybrid clouds optimized for vSphere. Its Cloud Application Platform provides open source application frameworks, application run-time and data management solutions and an open platform as a service, or PaaS. Its End-User Computing solutions provide the ability to manage software as a service ('SaaS'), Windows, Mobile or enterprise applications. Additional VMware offerings are designed to enhance seamless communication and collaboration between end users. It works closely with more than 2,100 technology partners, including server, microprocessor, storage, networking, software and security vendors. It derives a majority of its revenues from its large indirect sales channel, which includes distributors, resellers, system vendors and systems integrators. It competes with large and small vendors in different segments of the cloud computing, end-user computing and virtualization markets. Its main competitors include Microsoft and Citrix. Its business is subject to federal, state and international laws and regulations regarding privacy and protection of personal data.
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Industry: Software - Infrastructure
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