Docusign (DOCU)
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
$53.00
▲(15.87% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/06/26
The score is supported by strong cash generation, improved balance-sheet strength, and positive FY27 guidance for accelerating ARR/revenue with expanding operating margins. Offsetting factors are weaker technical positioning versus key moving averages and a P/E that looks demanding without dividend support, plus execution risks from cloud-migration margin pressure and still-nascent enterprise IAM adoption.
Positive Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
DocuSign's sustained TTM operating cash flow (~$1.24B) and robust free cash flow (~$1.12B) provide durable funding for R&D, strategic M&A, and shareholder returns. High cash conversion reduces refinancing risk, funds buybacks, and supports reinvestment in product and sales over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Muted trailing revenue growth
TTM revenue growth near 2.1% shows a concerning slowdown versus historical trends. Persistently low top-line expansion reduces leverage benefits on fixed costs, limits absolute dollar margin expansion, and makes meeting guidance and investor expectations hinge on re-accelerating ARR and enterprise upsells.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
DocuSign's sustained TTM operating cash flow (~$1.24B) and robust free cash flow (~$1.12B) provide durable funding for R&D, strategic M&A, and shareholder returns. High cash conversion reduces refinancing risk, funds buybacks, and supports reinvestment in product and sales over the next several quarters.
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DocuSign Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Market Cap
$8.60B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)3.68M
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.9
Beta (1Y)1.12
Revenue Growth8.42%
EPS Growth-70.89%
CountryUS
Employees6,838
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.57
Shares Outstanding190,944,610
10 Day Avg. Volume5,105,582
30 Day Avg. Volume3,684,212
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.48
Price to Book (P/B)5.49
Price to Sales (P/S)3.27
P/FCF Ratio9.95
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.14
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.98
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.75
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.58
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$58.85Price Target Upside28.65% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)4.52
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.50B
DocuSign Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
DocuSign, Inc. is a global provider of electronic signature software, operating both within the United States and internationally. The company's core offering is an e-signature solution that empowers businesses to digitally prepare, execute, final...
How the Company Makes Money
DocuSign makes money primarily through subscription-based SaaS revenue from customers who pay for access to its eSignature and broader agreement workflow products. The company typically sells tiered plans that scale by features and usage needs acr...
DocuSign Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jun 04, 2026
(Q1-2027)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial momentum: double-digit ARR mix gains for IAM, solid revenue growth (+9% YoY), improved operating margin (32.0%), robust free cash flow (35% margin) and aggressive share repurchases. Product and AI innovation, meaningful partnerships and new pricing models position DocuSign for further enterprise expansion. Challenges noted include ongoing cloud migration pressure on gross margins, the early stage of IAM enterprise penetration, rep/partner enablement needs, and near-term comparability headwinds from last year’s elevated digital usage. On balance, the strengths and forward-looking execution plans materially outweigh the challenges.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth
Q1 revenue of $830 million, up 9% year-over-year (approximately +1.6 percentage points benefit from FX).
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Pressure from Cloud Migration
Non-GAAP gross margin was 81.5% in Q1 and is expected to decline slightly year-over-year for FY27 as the company completes the bulk of its cloud migration—full-year gross margin guidance 81.5%–82.0%.
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Q1-2027 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth
Q1 revenue of $830 million, up 9% year-over-year (approximately +1.6 percentage points benefit from FX).
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Company Guidance
DocuSign guided to accelerating ARR growth of 8.25%–8.75% year‑over‑year (8.5% at the midpoint) to just over $3.5B ARR by the end of FY‑27, with IAM expected to be ~18% of ARR (driving IAM to over $600M ARR); management said ARR growth will be driven by gross new bookings and gross retention improvements and that DNR should modestly improve. For revenue they expect Q2 of FY‑27 of $865M–$869M (≈8% YoY at the midpoint) and full‑year revenue of $3.490B–$3.502B (≈9% YoY at the midpoint), after FX and digital add‑on comparisons. Profitability guidance called for non‑GAAP gross margin of 81.5%–81.7% in Q2 and 81.5%–82.0% for FY‑27, and non‑GAAP operating margin of 29.7%–30.2% in Q2 and 30.5%–31.0% for the year (a +0.5% midpoint increase versus prior guidance). They also forecast reduced share counts from buybacks with fully diluted weighted average shares of 191M–196M for Q2 and 190M–195M for FY‑27, with buyback activity expected to more than offset dilution.DocuSign Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
90
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.29B | 3.22B | 2.98B | 2.76B | 2.52B | 2.11B |
| Gross Profit | 2.61B | 2.56B | 2.36B | 2.19B | 1.98B | 1.64B |
| EBITDA | 590.22M | 562.16M | 357.30M | 195.59M | 2.76M | 21.44M |
| Net Income | 315.19M | 309.08M | 1.07B | 73.98M | -97.45M | -69.98M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.98B | 4.23B | 4.01B | 2.97B | 3.01B | 2.54B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 814.18M | 867.01M | 963.55M | 1.05B | 1.03B | 802.82M |
| Total Debt | 183.33M | 185.12M | 124.43M | 143.05M | 888.29M | 882.23M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.16B | 2.31B | 2.01B | 1.84B | 2.40B | 2.27B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.82B | 1.92B | 2.00B | 1.13B | 617.29M | 275.50M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.12B | 1.06B | 920.28M | 887.13M | 429.11M | 445.07M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.24B | 1.17B | 1.02B | 979.53M | 506.76M | 506.47M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -141.10M | -126.78M | -312.88M | 44.61M | -191.20M | -162.91M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.21B | -1.10B | -838.79M | -946.04M | -98.26M | -394.62M |
DocuSign Technical Analysis
Negative
45.74
Price Trends
47.53
Negative
47.76
Negative
59.47
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.59
Positive
40.93
Neutral
9.48
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DOCU, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 45.74 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 49.14, below the 50-day MA of 47.53, and below the 200-day MA of 59.47, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.59 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 40.93 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 9.48 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DOCU.
DocuSign Risk Analysis
DocuSign disclosed 52 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. DocuSign 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
DocuSign Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | $27.47B | 13.32 | 21.79% | ― | 4.98% | 103.70% | |
76 Outperform | $8.60B | 27.93 | 15.65% | ― | 8.42% | -70.89% | |
71 Outperform | $3.97B | 31.21 | 10.69% | ― | 25.42% | 125.90% | |
69 Neutral | $4.69B | -188.51 | -6.24% | ― | 24.90% | -233.01% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
58 Neutral | $1.70B | -10.77 | -92.84% | ― | 9.47% | 31.43% | |
47 Neutral | $3.24B | -22.81 | -12.16% | ― | 31.25% | 56.23% |
* Technology Sector Average
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DocuSign Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
DocuSign Shareholders Approve Directors, Auditor and Pay Plan
Positive
Jun 3, 2026
At its June 1, 2026 annual meeting, Docusign shareholders representing about 87% of eligible stock approved three directors, re-electing James Beer, Cain A. Hayes and Allan Thygesen to three-year terms. Investors also ratified PricewaterhouseCoope...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
DocuSign Adds AI-Focused Leader to Board of Directors
Positive
May 6, 2026
Docusign, a leader in electronic signatures and intelligent agreement management, serves over 1.8 million customers and more than a billion users in over 180 countries with a platform that digitizes and streamlines the handling of business agreeme...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
DocuSign Appoints Brian Roberts as Independent Board Director
Positive
Mar 6, 2026
DocuSign announced that its board of directors has appointed Brian Roberts to fill an existing vacancy as an independent Class I director, effective March 5, 2026, with a term running until the company’s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders. ...
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