MicroStrategy Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
MicroStrategy's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -15%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 19.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 0.2% per year.
Key information
-15.0%
Earnings growth rate
-12.2%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 17.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 0.2% |
| Return on equity | -10.8% |
| Net Margin | -87.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
MicroStrategy's Nasdaq Inclusion Is An Endorsement Of Its Leveraged Bet
Dec 16MicroStrategy: Risky Business Model Makes It A Top Short Idea For 2025
Dec 10Understanding MicroStrategy
Nov 25MicroStrategy Could Be A Multi-Trillion Dollar Company
Nov 19MSTR: How Game Theory And A Pro Crypto Shift Could Spark Global BTC Adoption
Nov 09MicroStrategy Is Running Towards Its All-Time High
Oct 31MicroStrategy: Navigating The Bitcoin Wave With Leverage And Tailwinds
Oct 21MicroStrategy's Worst Case Scenario
Oct 14MicroStrategy: Recent Numbers And Basic Math Show The Tremendous Value In This Company
Oct 07MicroStrategy's Valuation Journey: Bitcoin's Power And Cheap Debt
Oct 01MicroStrategy: Buy Before The Upcoming Crypto Bull Run
Sep 13MicroStrategy: A Vote On The Uncertain Future Of BTC
Aug 31All About That Yield: MicroStrategy's Biggest Earnings Call Yet
Aug 05MicroStrategy: I Still Can't Justify Buying
Jul 11MicroStrategy Is Hedge Funds' Favorite Meme Stock
Jul 03MicroStrategy: Overleveraged Gamble On Cryptocurrency That May Become Worthless In Bitcoin Crash
Jun 18MicroStrategy Stock: Sell With The Insiders
May 13MicroStrategy's Micro Execution: Why Execution Matters
May 02MicroStrategy's Operational Decline Cannot Be Salvaged By Bitcoin
Apr 11MicroStrategy Is A $1 Box Of Bitcoin Trading For $1.91
Mar 31MicroStrategy: A Bad Deal For Investors
Mar 21MicroStrategy Might Be The Best Trade Of 2024
Mar 14MicroStrategy: The Top-Pick For Bitcoin Exposure
Feb 29MicroStrategy's (NASDAQ:MSTR) Earnings Might Be Weaker Than You Think
Feb 22
MicroStrategy: All In On Bitcoin
Feb 14MicroStrategy: Overvalued Way To Buy Bitcoin
Jan 12Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How MicroStrategy makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 467 | -407 | 276 | 123 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 481 | -210 | 274 | 119 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 490 | -85 | 269 | 118 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 496 | 429 | 265 | 121 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 504 | 90 | 266 | 122 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 500 | 207 | 262 | 123 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 502 | -878 | 262 | 125 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 499 | -1,470 | 258 | 127 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 501 | -1,310 | 259 | 127 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 504 | -1,319 | 258 | 124 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 507 | -556 | 256 | 121 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 511 | -535 | 256 | 117 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 508 | -443 | 244 | 111 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 507 | -421 | 237 | 110 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 492 | -118 | 228 | 107 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 481 | -8 | 229 | 104 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 483 | 2 | 244 | 105 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 475 | 26 | 252 | 105 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 482 | 43 | 267 | 107 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 486 | 34 | 278 | 109 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 485 | 25 | 285 | 111 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 487 | 28 | 287 | 110 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 490 | 13 | 290 | 107 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 498 | 23 | 292 | 102 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 502 | -6 | 285 | 96 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 506 | -1 | 280 | 89 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 505 | 4 | 269 | 84 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 504 | 18 | 255 | 79 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 508 | 75 | 246 | 76 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 511 | 83 | 242 | 74 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 515 | 92 | 243 | 74 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 514 | 92 | 238 | 73 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 516 | 99 | 232 | 72 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 515 | 96 | 231 | 72 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 525 | 100 | 226 | 67 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 530 | 106 | 229 | 65 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 535 | 90 | 239 | 62 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 557 | 65 | 266 | 73 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 566 | 32 | 295 | 91 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 580 | 5 | 321 | 103 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 597 | -2 | 343 | 116 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 588 | 16 | 335 | 109 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 584 | 25 | 328 | 100 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 576 | 27 | 320 | 98 |
Quality Earnings: MSTR is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: MSTR is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MSTR is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 15% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare MSTR's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: MSTR is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Software industry (27.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: MSTR has a negative Return on Equity (-10.78%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 02:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
MicroStrategy Incorporated is covered by 29 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Ramsey El-Assal | Barclays |
| Mark Palmer | Benchmark Company |