DocuSign Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

DocuSign has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 73.5%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 20% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 21.2% per year. DocuSign's return on equity is 50.9%, and it has net margins of 34.7%.

Key information

73.5%

Earnings growth rate

73.4%

EPS growth rate

Software Industry Growth17.3%
Revenue growth rate21.2%
Return on equity50.9%
Net Margin34.7%
Last Earnings Update31 Oct 2024

Recent past performance updates

Shareholders Can Be Confident That DocuSign's (NASDAQ:DOCU) Earnings Are High Quality

Jun 16
Shareholders Can Be Confident That DocuSign's (NASDAQ:DOCU) Earnings Are High Quality

Recent updates

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For DocuSign, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DOCU) Shares

Jan 18
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For DocuSign, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DOCU) Shares

DocuSign: Why $92 Per Share Is A Bargain

Jan 17

DocuSign: Not Signing Up After The Rally

Jan 09

DocuSign: High-Quality Operation But Low Growth Prospects

Dec 30

Do DocuSign's (NASDAQ:DOCU) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Dec 23
Do DocuSign's (NASDAQ:DOCU) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

DocuSign: This Is The Perfect Time To Sell (Rating Downgrade)

Dec 09

DocuSign Q3 Preview: Incredible Turnaround, 2025 Looks Strong

Dec 03

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At DocuSign (NASDAQ:DOCU)

Dec 03
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At DocuSign (NASDAQ:DOCU)

DocuSign Q2: Focusing On International Expansion; Reiterate 'Buy' Rating

Nov 26

Is DocuSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:DOCU) Potentially Undervalued?

Oct 18
Is DocuSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:DOCU) Potentially Undervalued?

DocuSign: Stable Growth Amid Sharp Profit Expansion

Oct 03

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For DocuSign, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DOCU) Shares

Sep 15
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For DocuSign, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DOCU) Shares

DocuSign Looks Like A Value Company And I Am Getting Interested

Sep 03

Why I'm Buying DocuSign Ahead Of Q2 Earnings

Aug 14

DocuSign: The Profitability Narrative Deserves More Credit Than Slowing Growth

Jul 19

An Intrinsic Calculation For DocuSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:DOCU) Suggests It's 35% Undervalued

Jul 01
An Intrinsic Calculation For DocuSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:DOCU) Suggests It's 35% Undervalued

DocuSign: AI Monetization And New Growth Opportunities Are Here, Reiterate Buy

Jun 29

DocuSign: 33% FCF Margins, But Slowing Growth Is A Risk

Jun 18

Shareholders Can Be Confident That DocuSign's (NASDAQ:DOCU) Earnings Are High Quality

Jun 16
Shareholders Can Be Confident That DocuSign's (NASDAQ:DOCU) Earnings Are High Quality

DocuSign: Why I See No Reason To Be Bullish Now

Jun 10

DocuSign: Limited Downside Risk While Waiting On AI

Jun 02

DocuSign (NASDAQ:DOCU) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

May 24
DocuSign (NASDAQ:DOCU) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For DocuSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:DOCU)

May 09
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For DocuSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:DOCU)

DocuSign: Debt-Free Status, With Increasing Profits

Apr 09

Results: DocuSign, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Mar 24
Results: DocuSign, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

DocuSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:DOCU) Shares Could Be 36% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Mar 15
DocuSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:DOCU) Shares Could Be 36% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

DocuSign: Expand Into Contract Lifecycle; Normalized Billing Growth; Initiate With 'Buy'

Mar 09

These 4 Measures Indicate That DocuSign (NASDAQ:DOCU) Is Using Debt Safely

Feb 29
These 4 Measures Indicate That DocuSign (NASDAQ:DOCU) Is Using Debt Safely

DocuSign: Why I Will Not Invest At Current Moment

Feb 27

DocuSign: Wait For Growth Inflection Point As Buy-Out Fantasies Fade

Feb 14

Buyout Or Not, DocuSign Can Shine

Feb 05

DocuSign, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DOCU) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Jan 25
DocuSign, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DOCU) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:DOCU Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Oct 242,9131,0121,568585
31 Jul 242,8589881,584570
30 Apr 242,8101071,605558
31 Jan 242,762741,616539
31 Oct 232,709521,607514
31 Jul 232,654-171,463493
30 Apr 232,589-701,607484
31 Jan 232,516-971,585481
31 Oct 222,437-1331,521465
31 Jul 222,337-1091,595452
30 Apr 222,227-891,378420
31 Jan 222,107-701,332393
31 Oct 211,957-1121,216363
31 Jul 211,795-1651,146334
30 Apr 211,625-2041,070303
31 Jan 211,453-243991272
31 Oct 201,297-218914243
31 Jul 201,164-206837219
30 Apr 201,057-210782203
31 Jan 20974-208739186
31 Oct 19899-227708176
31 Jul 19828-233679166
30 Apr 19759-201622152
31 Jan 19701-427749186
31 Oct 18650-367682166
31 Jul 18602-329618151
30 Apr 18561-305571141
31 Jan 18519-5435992
31 Jan 17381-11730590
31 Jan 16250-12423462

Quality Earnings: DOCU has a high level of non-cash earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: DOCU's current net profit margins (34.7%) are higher than last year (1.9%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: DOCU has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 73.5% per year.

Accelerating Growth: DOCU's earnings growth over the past year (1860.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (73.5% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: DOCU earnings growth over the past year (1860.5%) exceeded the Software industry 30.2%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: DOCU's Return on Equity (50.9%) is considered outstanding.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/19 08:58
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/17 00:00
Earnings2024/10/31
Annual Earnings2024/01/31

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AnalystInstitution
William PowerBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Bradley SillsBofA Global Research