8x8 Inc (EGHT)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
$2.50
▲(14.68% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/20/26
The score is driven primarily by improving fundamentals and solid cash generation alongside constructive, profitability-focused guidance. This is partly offset by high leverage and still-thin GAAP profitability, while technicals are supportive and valuation remains the biggest constraint due to the very high P/E.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistent positive operating and free cash flow demonstrates durable cash conversion even while GAAP net income lags. Over time this funds R&D, product investments, debt repayments, and buy-in to strategic initiatives without relying on external financing, improving resilience and optionality.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
High debt relative to equity reduces financial flexibility and increases sensitivity to interest rate cycles and cash-flow volatility. For a software company, elevated leverage can limit M&A optionality, constrain reinvestment, and raise refinancing risk if growth or cash conversion weakens.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistent positive operating and free cash flow demonstrates durable cash conversion even while GAAP net income lags. Over time this funds R&D, product investments, debt repayments, and buy-in to strategic initiatives without relying on external financing, improving resilience and optionality.
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8X8 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Shows how 8x8’s revenue is split across regions and countries, revealing which markets drive growth, which may be slowing, and how exposure to particular economies or currencies could affect overall results.
Shows how 8x8’s revenue is split across regions and countries, revealing which markets drive growth, which may be slowing, and how exposure to particular economies or currencies could affect overall results.
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Market Cap
$306.50M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.75M
Price to Earnings (P/E)138.7
Beta (1Y)1.66
Revenue Growth2.89%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees1,948
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.01
Shares Outstanding139,318,340
10 Day Avg. Volume2,258,184
30 Day Avg. Volume1,751,465
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.32
Price to Book (P/B)1.56
Price to Sales (P/S)0.31
P/FCF Ratio4.39
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.64
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.68
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.05
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.16
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$3.00Price Target Upside37.61% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.36
Revenue Forecast (FY)$737.77M
8X8 Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
8x8, Inc. provides voice, video, chat, contact center, and enterprise-class application programmable interface (API) Software-as-a-Service solutions for small and mid-size businesses, mid-market and larger enterprises, government agencies, and oth...
How the Company Makes Money
8x8 primarily makes money by selling subscription-based cloud software and communications services to business customers. The company’s core revenue stream is recurring subscription fees for UCaaS products (e.g., cloud PBX/voice calling, video mee...
8X8 Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 19, 2026
(Q4-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Aug 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial progress — four consecutive quarters of revenue growth, the first GAAP profitable fiscal year since 2015, robust product launches (8x8 Engage, AI Studio), significant usage-revenue growth (>70% YoY and now ~23% of service revenue), margin-aware operating discipline (10.7% operating margin in Q4), meaningful debt reduction (~43% from peak), and guidance that preserves profitability and cash flow. Offsetting these positives are margin pressure from a growing (but lower-margin) usage mix, limited visibility and quarter-to-quarter variability in usage and AI costs, and remaining leverage on the balance sheet. Overall, the positives materially outweigh the risks cited by management.Positive Updates
Return to Growth and GAAP Profitability
8x8 delivered its fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth and reported its first GAAP profitable full fiscal year since 2015, demonstrating improved execution and operating discipline.
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Pressure from Mix Shift
Consolidated gross margin modestly declined compared with Q3 (64.2% in Q4) due to a shift toward lower-margin usage-based offerings; management noted usage revenue carries a lower margin profile even as it generates profit dollars at scale.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Return to Growth and GAAP Profitability
8x8 delivered its fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth and reported its first GAAP profitable full fiscal year since 2015, demonstrating improved execution and operating discipline.
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Company Guidance
Management guided Q1 FY27 service revenue of $175–180M and total revenue of $180–185M with a gross margin of 63.5–64.5%, operating margin of 8.5–9.5%, non‑GAAP diluted EPS of $0.08–0.09 (assuming ~147M fully diluted shares), cash interest of about $1.8M and operating cash flow of $10–12M. For full FY27 they forecast service revenue of $707–727M and total revenue of $727–747M, gross margin 62.5–63.5%, operating margin 9–10% (≈$70M non‑GAAP operating income at the midpoint), non‑GAAP EPS $0.33–0.38 (assuming ~150M diluted shares), operating cash flow $45–52M, and $39.5M of term‑loan principal repayments; they also noted the ongoing mix shift to usage revenue (≈23% of service revenue in Q4) that can pressure consolidated gross margin percentages while adding profit dollars as the business scales.8X8 Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
49
Neutral
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 735.75M | 715.07M | 728.71M | 728.71M | 638.13M |
| Gross Profit | 475.05M | 485.27M | 503.80M | 503.80M | 390.57M |
| EBITDA | 18.94M | 44.01M | 23.06M | 23.06M | -102.68M |
| Net Income | 1.65M | -27.21M | -67.59M | -67.59M | -175.38M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 662.82M | 683.18M | 755.98M | 841.81M | 910.27M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 93.26M | 88.05M | 117.31M | 137.63M | 136.05M |
| Total Debt | 370.94M | 410.26M | 477.63M | 568.87M | 537.46M |
| Total Liabilities | 516.21M | 560.97M | 654.02M | 741.90M | 727.90M |
| Stockholders Equity | 146.61M | 122.20M | 101.96M | 99.91M | 182.37M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 52.04M | 50.09M | 62.05M | 33.90M | 10.17M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 55.72M | 63.55M | 78.98M | 48.79M | 34.68M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -20.73M | -16.42M | 8.55M | 6.05M | -159.98M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -30.37M | -75.11M | -83.41M | -37.78M | 105.42M |
8X8 Technical Analysis
Neutral
2.18
Price Trends
2.03
Positive
2.07
Positive
2.03
Positive
Market Momentum
0.06
Positive
48.47
Neutral
16.48
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For EGHT, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 2.18 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.33, above the 50-day MA of 2.03, and above the 200-day MA of 2.03, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.06 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 48.47 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 16.48 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for EGHT.
8X8 Risk Analysis
8X8 disclosed 41 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. 8X8 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
8X8 Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $3.67B | 25.71 | -16.71% | ― | 4.90% | ― | |
69 Neutral | $610.34M | 42.06 | 9.69% | ― | 8.25% | -99.84% | |
62 Neutral | $306.50M | 138.67 | 1.20% | ― | 2.89% | ― | |
62 Neutral | $1.06B | 16.46 | 8.36% | ― | 3.64% | 230.24% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
46 Neutral | $163.88M | -7.75 | 31.73% | ― | 0.57% | 31.68% |
* Technology Sector Average
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