Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (CCSI)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
$25.00
▲(5.62% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/01/26
The score is led by strong cash generation and profitability, supported by a very low earnings multiple and constructive earnings-call guidance around sustaining free cash flow. These positives are tempered by meaningful balance-sheet leverage/thin equity, weak top-line growth outlook, and clearly bearish technical trends with oversold momentum.
Positive Factors
Strong free cash flow
Sustained, sizable free cash flow provides durable financial flexibility: it funds debt reduction, share repurchases, and targeted investments without needing equity raises. Over a 2–6 month horizon, strong FCF underpins capital allocation options and reduces refinancing dependency.
Negative Factors
High leverage and thin equity
A leveraged capital structure with minimal equity cushion increases sensitivity to cash flow swings or refinancing stress. Even with recent debt paydown, elevated debt/EBITDA and past negative equity leave less runway for adverse scenarios and constrain strategic flexibility over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong free cash flow
Sustained, sizable free cash flow provides durable financial flexibility: it funds debt reduction, share repurchases, and targeted investments without needing equity raises. Over a 2–6 month horizon, strong FCF underpins capital allocation options and reduces refinancing dependency.
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Consensus Cloud Solutions (CCSI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$450.97M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)141.01K
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.0
Beta (1Y)1.13
Revenue Growth-0.44%
EPS Growth-7.23%
CountryUS
Employees518
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.41
Shares Outstanding18,868,935
10 Day Avg. Volume97,823
30 Day Avg. Volume141,013
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.92
Price to Book (P/B)30.50
Price to Sales (P/S)1.20
P/FCF Ratio3.97
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.13
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.75
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.44
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.74
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$37.50Price Target Upside58.43% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)5.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)$356.94M
Consensus Cloud Solutions Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides information delivery services with a software-as-a-service platform worldwide. Its products and solutions include eFax, an online faxing solution, as well as MyFax, MetroFax...
How the Company Makes Money
CCSI primarily makes money by selling subscription-based cloud services for secure document and information exchange. Its core revenue stream comes from recurring fees customers pay to use its cloud fax and related messaging/document workflow prod...
Consensus Cloud Solutions Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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The FlyConsensus Cloud Solutions Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 10, 2026
(Q4-2025)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlights strong cash generation, high margins, meaningful debt reduction, and accelerating corporate revenue and product momentum (notably in healthcare and public sector), which materially improve the company's financial flexibility. These positives are balanced against a deliberate and sizable decline in the SoHo channel (~10% YoY), flat consolidated revenue in 2025, some dilution in aggregate corporate ARPA due to low-ARPA eFax Protect volumes, and modest OpEx pressure from targeted investments. Management frames the SoHo decline as intentional to fund the corporate transition and emphasizes record free cash flow and a clear path for product-driven growth in 2026.Positive Updates
Record Free Cash Flow and Strong Cash Generation
Consensus generated a record $106.0 million of free cash flow in 2025, up 20% versus 2024, on essentially flat revenues, enabling capital allocation to debt paydown and buybacks.
Negative Updates
SoHo Revenue Decline
Q4 SoHo revenue was $30.3 million, down $3.8 million or 11.1% year-over-year. Full year SoHo revenue was $127 million, down $14.3 million or ~10% versus 2024. Paid adds declined by ~13,000 year-over-year in Q4; paid account base is ~638,000.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Free Cash Flow and Strong Cash Generation
Consensus generated a record $106.0 million of free cash flow in 2025, up 20% versus 2024, on essentially flat revenues, enabling capital allocation to debt paydown and buybacks.
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Company Guidance
Consensus provided full-year 2026 guidance of revenue $350–$364M (midpoint $357M), adjusted EBITDA $182–$193M (midpoint $187.5M) and adjusted EPS $5.55–$5.95 (midpoint $5.75), with an estimated share count of ~19.1M and an income tax rate of 19.7%–21.7% (mid 20.7%); Q1 2026 guidance is revenue $85.4–$89.4M (mid $87.4M), adjusted EBITDA $43.8–$46.8M (mid $45.3M), adjusted EPS $1.36–$1.46 (mid $1.41) with ~19M shares and the same tax‑rate range. Management expects roughly 9% corporate growth at the midpoint and about a 10% SoHo decline (implying ~2% consolidated revenue growth at the midpoint), anticipates free cash flow to approximate 2025’s record $106M, plans more aggressive repurchases given free‑cash‑flow yield >3x debt costs, and noted no substantial maturities until 2028 with year‑end debt of $562M (total debt/EBITDA 3x; net debt/EBITDA 2.6x).Consensus Cloud Solutions Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
34
Negative
Cash Flow
76
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 349.70M | 350.38M | 362.56M | 362.42M | 352.66M |
| Gross Profit | 279.10M | 280.69M | 294.24M | 300.47M | 294.66M |
| EBITDA | 168.97M | 176.74M | 165.95M | 165.64M | 227.17M |
| Net Income | 84.53M | 89.44M | 77.24M | 72.71M | 109.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 663.82M | 602.20M | 647.25M | 633.90M | 562.81M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 74.69M | 33.55M | 88.72M | 94.16M | 66.78M |
| Total Debt | 580.45M | 607.15M | 749.23M | 810.53M | 808.57M |
| Total Liabilities | 650.04M | 681.66M | 823.38M | 889.16M | 895.48M |
| Stockholders Equity | 13.77M | -79.46M | -176.12M | -255.26M | -332.67M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 105.85M | 88.31M | 77.65M | 52.10M | 199.17M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 136.09M | 121.75M | 114.11M | 83.15M | 233.68M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -35.23M | -33.44M | -40.46M | -43.27M | -42.47M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -63.30M | -138.62M | -81.66M | -10.62M | -247.77M |
Consensus Cloud Solutions Technical Analysis
Negative
23.67
Price Trends
26.88
Negative
24.58
Negative
24.96
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.00
Positive
35.36
Neutral
52.37
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CCSI, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 23.67 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 25.85, below the 50-day MA of 26.88, and below the 200-day MA of 24.96, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.00 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 35.36 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 52.37 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CCSI.
Consensus Cloud Solutions Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $397.15M | 6.67 | 29.64% | 3.75% | -1.43% | 101.80% | |
70 Outperform | $592.67M | 44.08 | -0.32% | ― | ― | ― | |
62 Neutral | $450.97M | 4.97 | -522.60% | ― | -0.44% | -7.23% | |
62 Neutral | $506.58M | -35.89 | -3.39% | ― | 7.42% | 34.42% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
58 Neutral | $382.63M | 7.81 | -43.23% | ― | 9.51% | ― | |
50 Neutral | $235.52M | -9.10 | -0.48% | ― | 4.02% | 34.45% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Consensus Cloud Solutions Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Consensus Cloud Expands Finance Leadership With New Appointments
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
Consensus Cloud Solutions has expanded its senior finance leadership team, promoting Adam Varon, 61, to Chief Financial Officer effective April 1, 2026, with a $345,000 base salary, potential 2026 bonus of up to $150,000, and equity awards totalin...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Consensus Cloud Announces Planned Finance Leadership Transition
Positive
Feb 10, 2026
Consensus Cloud Solutions announced that Chief Financial Officer James Malone will step down effective April 1, 2026, transitioning to a strategic advisor role, while Senior Vice President of Finance Adam Varon will become CFO and Karel Krulich wi...
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