SolarWinds Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

SolarWinds's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -38.9%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 20% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 1.5% per year. SolarWinds's return on equity is 2.8%, and it has net margins of 4.9%.

Key information

-38.9%

Earnings growth rate

-39.7%

EPS growth rate

Software Industry Growth17.3%
Revenue growth rate-1.5%
Return on equity2.8%
Net Margin4.9%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Solid Earnings Reflect SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Strength As A Business

May 10
Solid Earnings Reflect SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Strength As A Business

Recent updates

Investors Will Want SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Jan 11
Investors Will Want SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Growth In ROCE To Persist

SolarWinds Corporation: Rating Upgrade On Better Growth Outlook

Dec 18

When Should You Buy SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI)?

Dec 07
When Should You Buy SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI)?

SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Nov 19
SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

SolarWinds Corporation's (NYSE:SWI) Shares Lagging The Industry But So Is The Business

Nov 01
SolarWinds Corporation's (NYSE:SWI) Shares Lagging The Industry But So Is The Business

The Return Trends At SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Look Promising

Aug 23
The Return Trends At SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Look Promising

SolarWinds: Leveraging AI For Advanced IT Management Solutions

Jul 27

Does SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 27
Does SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Voss Capital - SolarWinds: Easily The Cheapest Software Stock Over $1B In Market Cap

Jun 12

Solid Earnings Reflect SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Strength As A Business

May 10
Solid Earnings Reflect SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Strength As A Business

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Returns On Capital

Apr 03
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Returns On Capital

SolarWinds: Strong Earnings And Positive Long-Term Prospects (Rating Upgrade)

Feb 14

These 4 Measures Indicate That SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jan 23
These 4 Measures Indicate That SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Insufficient Growth At SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Hampers Share Price

Dec 26
Insufficient Growth At SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Hampers Share Price

SolarWinds Looks Fully Valued, But A Sale May Be Under Consideration

Nov 17

Is SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 14
Is SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Using Too Much Debt?

SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Sep 15
SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

SolarWinds: Near-Term Challenges And Weak Relative Performance Depress Stock Price

Sep 08

SolarWinds Q2: Shedding Light On Progress Amid Cyber Shadows

Aug 04

We Think SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jul 01
We Think SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Jun 09
SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

SolarWinds: Things Are Getting Better, But Still A Hold For Now

May 23

SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

May 19
SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

These 4 Measures Indicate That SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Using Debt Extensively

Mar 05
These 4 Measures Indicate That SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Using Debt Extensively

SolarWinds Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 08

Is There An Opportunity With SolarWinds Corporation's (NYSE:SWI) 40% Undervaluation?

Jan 23
Is There An Opportunity With SolarWinds Corporation's (NYSE:SWI) 40% Undervaluation?

SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Dec 26
SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

SolarWinds Corporation: Larger Customers Show A Glimpse Of Potential Future Growth

Dec 08

At US$8.06, Is SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Worth Looking At Closely?

Nov 04
At US$8.06, Is SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Worth Looking At Closely?

SolarWinds Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Nov 02

SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Oct 12
SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Sep 19
SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

SolarWinds: Hacked Valuation With Industry Tailwinds

Sep 15

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How SolarWinds makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:SWI Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2478539345103
30 Jun 2477423345104
31 Mar 2476612343102
31 Dec 23759-935998
30 Sep 23748-1932699
30 Jun 23737-30836195
31 Mar 23728-93037793
31 Dec 22719-92936692
30 Sep 22719-94136891
30 Jun 22721-64834295
31 Mar 22722-4832599
31 Dec 21719-65336102
30 Sep 2171783325100
30 Jun 217218530596
31 Mar 216449327680
31 Dec 2071711530986
30 Sep 20779231592
30 Jun 208344333100
31 Mar 2096416374117
31 Dec 19669-2526176
30 Sep 19906674342107
30 Jun 19879595326101
31 Mar 1985249731898
31 Dec 1883336530496
30 Sep 18810-41429995
30 Jun 18786-40529694
31 Mar 18760-37427890
31 Dec 17728-35227087
31 Dec 16469-33435398
30 Sep 154869024464
30 Jun 154678723660
31 Mar 154507922659
31 Dec 144297821256
30 Sep 144077619954
30 Jun 143827518449
31 Mar 143588416444

Quality Earnings: SWI has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: SWI became profitable in the past.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: SWI has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by -38.9% per year.

Accelerating Growth: SWI has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: SWI has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Software industry (30.2%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: SWI's Return on Equity (2.8%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/15 09:17
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/14 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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AnalystInstitution
Robert OliverBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Raimo LenschowBarclays