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Penguin Solutions, Inc. PENG

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Penguin Solutions, Inc.

Overview of Penguin Solutions, Inc.

PENG NMS
Technology Information Technology Services Framework: Software & SaaS Mid Cap
Penguin Solutions, Inc. (PENG), is a Mid Cap company, in the Information Technology Services industry, last closed at $51.30, about 113.2% undervalued vs fair value, +97.0% 1Y return, ranked 248/780 in sector.
Metrics P/E 78.4× Rev Growth 16.9% ROE 5.1% Gross Margin 28.8% Div Yield 0.19%
USD 51.30
-0.89%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 111.5%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$4.17B
Enterprise Value
$4.23B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Good
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Good
Completeness: 100%
Confidence: 62%
Updated: Sep 12
Top Beats
No strong beats yet

Quick Facts

Website https://www.penguinsolutions.c...
HQ Fremont, CA
Employees 2,900
Fiscal year Aug 31

Next Events

Earnings Oct 13

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$100
$109
$121
Current: $51.30 +113% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Mid Cap

Software & SaaS - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$1.4B
16.9%%
Gross Profit
$394.3M
15.7%%
Operating Income (GAAP)
$74.2M
305.6%%
Operating Cash Flow
$109.1M
41.3%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Software & SaaS

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Gross Margin
28.8%
Poor

Gross Profit / Revenue — pricing power and product moat (SaaS benchmark: >70%)

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$60.2M
60.1% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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Active Leaks
2/5
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Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Penguin Solutions, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
56
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors
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Key strengths

  • Debt Covered by Cash Generation Debt capacity is solid (score 0.73), supporting resilience through cycles.
  • FCF Margin Is Improving FCF trend is favorable (score 0.73), indicating improving cash scalability.

Key risks

  • Lumpy Revenue Trajectory Revenue consistency is weak (score 0.39), suggesting demand may be less recurring than peers.
  • Returns Lack Durability Return durability is weak (score 0.00), reducing confidence in moat durability.

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Pricing Power

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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Software SaaS vs Industry Peers 90% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing PENG's balance between Growth (34.9%), Profitability (28.0%), and Safety (37.1%). Growth 35% Safety 37% Profitability 28%

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Growth

58th percentile vs peers
59
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 16.9% 66p Def Rev Growth 15.5% 64p EPS Growth YoY 1.31 84p Revenue CAGR 3Y -0.7% 26p Buyback % -1.0% 74p
Strengths
  • EPS Growth YoY in top 20% of peers (1.31, 84th percentile)
  • Strong liquidity position vs peers
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

47th percentile vs peers
47
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Safety

62th percentile vs peers
63
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Penguin Solutions, Inc..

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$109.37
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