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Climb Global Solutions
(NASDAQ:CLMB)
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
$30.00
▲(17.83% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/31/26
The score is driven mainly by strong financial quality—rapid recent revenue expansion, very low leverage, and solid ROE—supported by improved recent cash generation. Technicals are constructive with the stock trading above major moving averages, while valuation is a modest headwind due to a mid-to-high P/E and low dividend yield. Earnings-call commentary is net positive on growth initiatives and liquidity, but near-term margin pressure from higher SG&A and investment spending keeps the score from being higher.
Positive Factors
Rapid revenue scale-up
A sustained 214% TTM revenue increase to $711.8M signals durable commercial traction and successful scaling of the distribution model. Growing top-line supports vendor leverage, fixed-cost absorption, and provides a larger base to convert platform and cross-sell initiatives into long-term recurring revenue streams.
Negative Factors
Margin compression from rising SG&A
Significant SG&A increases and near-term investment spending have compressed adjusted margins. If cost efficiencies or operating leverage are slower to materialize, margin pressure could persist for multiple quarters, limiting free cash flow expansion and constraining returns despite revenue growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Rapid revenue scale-up
A sustained 214% TTM revenue increase to $711.8M signals durable commercial traction and successful scaling of the distribution model. Growing top-line supports vendor leverage, fixed-cost absorption, and provides a larger base to convert platform and cross-sell initiatives into long-term recurring revenue streams.
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Climb Global Solutions (CLMB) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$500.29M
Dividend Yield0.63%
Average Volume (3M)161.18K
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.8
Beta (1Y)1.19
Revenue Growth23.05%
EPS Growth-7.49%
CountryUS
Employees402
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryTechnology Distributors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.12
Shares Outstanding18,660,639
10 Day Avg. Volume131,487
30 Day Avg. Volume161,180
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.55
Price to Book (P/B)3.99
Price to Sales (P/S)0.71
P/FCF Ratio31.83
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$30.00Price Target Upside17.83% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.42
Revenue Forecast (FY)$733.45M
Climb Global Solutions Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Climb Global Solutions Inc. operates as a comprehensive, value-added information technology (IT) distribution and solutions provider with a global footprint, serving clients across the United States, Canada, Europe, and the United Kingdom, as well...
How the Company Makes Money
Climb Global Solutions primarily makes money by distributing third-party technology offerings and earning a margin between the price at which it acquires vendor products/services and the price at which it sells them to channel partners (such as re...
Climb Global Solutions Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 29, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The quarter shows strong commercial momentum and disciplined strategic progress: gross billings (+17%), net sales (+9%), gross profit (+15%), improved cash position and meaningful vendor wins/expansions (Ivanti, Check_MK, Darktrace, Fortinet). Offsetting this are short-term margin and profitability pressures from higher SG&A (+26%), a slightly lower adjusted EBITDA and a compressed effective margin (37.5% vs 43.3%), along with a higher tax rate and lumpy large-deal comparables. Management is investing in platform development, IT/infrastructure and selective M&A to drive long-term scalable growth; these investments explain much of the near-term margin compression.Positive Updates
Strong Gross Billings Growth
Gross billings for Q2 2026 were $587.3M, up 17% year-over-year (from $500.6M). Distribution segment gross billings rose 8% to $562.9M and Solutions gross billings increased 4% to $24.4M.
Negative Updates
Decline in Net Income and Adjusted Net Income
Net income fell to $5.5M ($0.30 diluted) from $6.0M ($0.33) in the prior year quarter (≈ -8.3%). Adjusted net income declined to $5.5M ($0.30) from $6.4M ($0.35) (≈ -14.1%), driven in part by a higher effective tax rate.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Gross Billings Growth
Gross billings for Q2 2026 were $587.3M, up 17% year-over-year (from $500.6M). Distribution segment gross billings rose 8% to $562.9M and Solutions gross billings increased 4% to $24.4M.
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Company Guidance
Management guided to drive continued organic growth, selectively expand the line card (Europe a focal point) and pursue accretive M&A while targeting to more than double FY2025 adjusted EBITDA by 2030 through organic growth, deeper vendor/partner relationships, operating leverage and strategic M&A; near-term operational guidance included completion of the cloud platform technical blueprint soon with Adobe prioritized for initial integration and some platform work expected by Q4, IT investments with an expected ~1-year payback, and seasonal strength in H2 (Q3/Q4 > H1) with Fortinet (10x Q1→Q2 growth, expected top‑5 vendor in ~12 months; NA Fortinet ~$2.5B through 4–5 distributors) and Darktrace as key drivers. Financial flexibility remains: cash $56.6M (6/30/26) vs. $36.6M (12/31/25), no debt and a $50M revolver undrawn; Q2 reference metrics were gross billings $587.3M (+17%), distribution $562.9M (+8%), solutions $24.4M (+4%), net sales $174.2M (+9%), gross profit $30.2M (+15%), adjusted EBITDA $11.3M (effective margin 37.5%), adjusted net income $5.5M ($0.30/share), SG&A $20.7M (3.5% of gross billings, including ~$0.5M nonrecurring) and a target to drive SG&A toward ~3% over time.Climb Global Solutions Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 711.77M | 652.52M | 465.61M | 352.01M | 304.35M | 282.58M |
| Gross Profit | 112.22M | 105.27M | 91.08M | 64.25M | 52.04M | 45.72M |
| EBITDA | 35.98M | 35.65M | 35.01M | 20.28M | 19.01M | 14.37M |
| Net Income | 20.53M | 21.33M | 18.61M | 12.32M | 12.18M | 9.20M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 462.50M | 460.23M | 469.18M | 335.10M | 231.86M | 190.75M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 56.56M | 36.56M | 29.78M | 36.30M | 20.25M | 29.27M |
| Total Debt | 2.05M | 3.41M | 3.09M | 2.62M | 3.63M | 2.29M |
| Total Liabilities | 337.51M | 343.65M | 378.59M | 260.33M | 171.28M | 138.34M |
| Stockholders Equity | 124.99M | 116.58M | 90.59M | 74.77M | 60.57M | 52.42M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 41.00M | 14.61M | 28.27M | 37.13M | 2.06M | 4.45M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 42.54M | 16.60M | 33.74M | 42.12M | 4.56M | 4.71M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -9.76M | -2.00M | -26.43M | -17.67M | -11.01M | -258.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -5.13M | -9.06M | -12.96M | -8.95M | -1.83M | -4.40M |
Climb Global Solutions Technical Analysis
Positive
25.46
Price Trends
24.45
Positive
22.50
Positive
24.98
Positive
Market Momentum
0.92
Positive
63.23
Neutral
74.78
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CLMB, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 25.46 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 26.43, above the 50-day MA of 24.45, and above the 200-day MA of 24.98, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.92 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 63.23 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 74.78 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CLMB.
Climb Global Solutions Risk Analysis
Climb Global Solutions disclosed 32 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Climb Global Solutions reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Climb Global Solutions Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $500.29M | 23.83 | 17.50% | 0.67% | 23.05% | -7.49% | |
75 Outperform | $2.11B | 22.09 | 10.40% | 0.86% | 3.23% | 14.66% | |
72 Outperform | $11.07B | 15.37 | 12.14% | ― | 20.49% | 92.31% | |
69 Neutral | $3.89B | 22.42 | 13.08% | ― | -1.83% | -2.39% | |
69 Neutral | $1.15B | 17.16 | 8.07% | ― | 3.76% | 18.30% | |
65 Neutral | $7.29B | 34.14 | 7.19% | 1.57% | 12.68% | -27.94% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Climb Global Solutions Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Climb Global Solutions Provides Investor Presentation and Outlook
Neutral
Jul 7, 2026
Climb Global Solutions, Inc. has released a set of presentation materials as Exhibit 99.1 for use in meetings with investors and other interested parties, as well as in speeches to broader audiences. The company explicitly notes that this informat...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Climb Global Solutions Adds Veteran Director to Board
Positive
Jun 25, 2026
On June 23, 2026, Climb Global Solutions, Inc. expanded its Board of Directors from four to five members and elected veteran venture capitalist and technology operator Peter Bell as a director, effective immediately. Bell also became chair of the ...
Business Operations and Strategy
Climb Global Schedules Investor Day to Present Growth Strategy
Positive
Jun 4, 2026
On June 4, 2026, Climb Global Solutions announced it will host an Investor Day on July 7, 2026, at Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City, with both in-person and virtual participation options. The executive leadership team, led by CEO Dale Foster, wi...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Climb Global Shareholders Back Directors, Pay and Incentive Plan
Positive
Jun 4, 2026
At its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 2, 2026, Climb Global Solutions, Inc. secured strong shareholder participation, with 81.97% of outstanding common shares represented in person or by proxy. Stockholders elected four directors...
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