Stock Analysis on Net

Datadog Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG)

$24.99

Price to FCFE (P/FCFE)

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Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)

Datadog Inc., FCFE calculation

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net income (loss)
Net noncash charges
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Purchases of property and equipment
Capitalized software development costs
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of issuance costs
Proceeds from settlement of capped calls related to convertible senior notes
Purchase of capped calls related to convertible senior notes
Repayments of convertible senior notes
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).


The financial data reveals significant growth in the company's operating cash flow over the reviewed five-year period. The net cash provided by operating activities demonstrates a consistent upward trend, increasing from $109,091 thousand at the end of 2020 to $870,603 thousand by the end of 2024. This reflects a robust enhancement in the company's operational efficiency and cash-generating ability.

Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) shows more variability but also exhibits a strong overall growth trend. After an initial peak of $723,790 thousand in 2020, there was a notable decline in 2021 to $250,520 thousand, followed by a recovery period with increases in subsequent years. The FCFE rose to $353,515 thousand in 2022, $597,548 thousand in 2023, and then significantly surged to $1,511,056 thousand in 2024. This progression suggests an improvement in the company's financial flexibility and capacity to return value to shareholders, despite some fluctuations.

Net cash provided by operating activities
Consistently increased year-over-year, representing expanding operational cash generation.
Growth from 2020 to 2024 was approximately eightfold.
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE)
Displayed volatility with a decline in 2021 but strong recovery and substantial growth by 2024.
The significant spike in 2024 indicates enhanced ability to finance equity dividends or share repurchases.

Overall, the data indicates improving operational cash flow performance and increasing free cash flow availability, pointing to strengthening financial health and flexibility over the period under review.


Price to FCFE Ratio, Current

Datadog Inc., current P/FCFE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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No. shares of common stock outstanding
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) (in thousands)
FCFE per share
Current share price (P)
Valuation Ratio
P/FCFE
Benchmarks
P/FCFE, Competitors1
Accenture PLC
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Fair Isaac Corp.
International Business Machines Corp.
Intuit Inc.
Microsoft Corp.
Oracle Corp.
Palantir Technologies Inc.
Palo Alto Networks Inc.
Salesforce Inc.
ServiceNow Inc.
Synopsys Inc.
Workday Inc.
P/FCFE, Sector
Software & Services
P/FCFE, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).

1 Click competitor name to see calculations.

If the company P/FCFE is lower then the P/FCFE of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company P/FCFE is higher then the P/FCFE of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Price to FCFE Ratio, Historical

Datadog Inc., historical P/FCFE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
No. shares of common stock outstanding1
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) (in thousands)2
FCFE per share3
Share price1, 4
Valuation Ratio
P/FCFE5
Benchmarks
P/FCFE, Competitors6
Accenture PLC
Adobe Inc.
Cadence Design Systems Inc.
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc.
Fair Isaac Corp.
International Business Machines Corp.
Intuit Inc.
Microsoft Corp.
Oracle Corp.
Palantir Technologies Inc.
Palo Alto Networks Inc.
Salesforce Inc.
ServiceNow Inc.
Synopsys Inc.
Workday Inc.
P/FCFE, Sector
Software & Services
P/FCFE, Industry
Information Technology

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 See details »

3 2024 Calculation
FCFE per share = FCFE ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
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4 Closing price as at the filing date of Datadog Inc. Annual Report.

5 2024 Calculation
P/FCFE = Share price ÷ FCFE per share
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6 Click competitor name to see calculations.


The analysis of the financial metrics over the five-year period reveals notable fluctuations across the key indicators.

Share Price (US$)
The share price exhibited significant volatility. Beginning at $97.61 in 2020, it rose sharply to a peak of $161.41 in 2021. However, this was followed by a substantial decline to $76.67 in 2022. Subsequently, the share price recovered to $129.51 in 2023 before experiencing a slight decrease to $126.24 in 2024. This pattern suggests market sensitivity and possible external influences affecting investor sentiment over the years.
Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE) per Share (US$)
The FCFE per share showed an overall upward trajectory despite some fluctuations. The metric started at $2.36 in 2020, dropped to a low of $0.80 in 2021, then increased gradually to $1.11 in 2022 and $1.80 in 2023, culminating in a notable rise to $4.41 in 2024. This indicates an improving cash flow position available to equity holders, especially evident in the most recent period.
Price to Free Cash Flow to Equity (P/FCFE) Ratio
The P/FCFE ratio exhibited considerable variability, reflecting changes in share price relative to FCFE per share. It started at 41.33 in 2020, surged dramatically to 202.25 in 2021, then declined to 69.38 in 2022 and remained relatively stable at 71.93 in 2023. By 2024, it dropped significantly to 28.64, signaling a potential revaluation of the stock price in relation to cash flow generation. The high ratios in 2021 and 2022 suggest overvaluation or lower cash flow in those years, while the decline in 2024 indicates improving valuation multiples.

Overall, the data reflects a period of high volatility in market valuation accompanied by improving cash flow generation to equity holders. The decoupling of share price and FCFE in 2021 highlights a temporary misalignment between market perception and cash flow fundamentals, which subsequently corrected through 2024.