Epam Systems Inc (EPAM)
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Epam Systems
(NYSE:EPAM)
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
$133.00
▲(8.60% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:04/02/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality (low leverage and robust free cash flow) and a constructive earnings outlook emphasizing AI-native growth and margin improvement. These positives are tempered by weak technicals (price below key moving averages with negative MACD) and a relatively high P/E without dividend support.
Positive Factors
Low leverage / strong balance sheet
Extremely low leverage and a steadily growing equity base provide durable financial flexibility. This conservatively financed balance sheet supports sustained investments in AI and talent, funds buybacks or opportunistic M&A, and reduces refinancing and solvency risk through cyclical downturns.
Negative Factors
Slowing revenue growth & margin compression
A multi‑year deceleration in top‑line expansion combined with a notable decline in gross and net margins suggests structural pricing, mix or cost pressures. Persisting margin deterioration limits reinvestment capability and return on equity, requiring successful product/mix shifts to restore past profitability levels.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage / strong balance sheet
Extremely low leverage and a steadily growing equity base provide durable financial flexibility. This conservatively financed balance sheet supports sustained investments in AI and talent, funds buybacks or opportunistic M&A, and reduces refinancing and solvency risk through cyclical downturns.
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Epam Systems (EPAM) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$6.46B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.26M
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.3
Beta (1Y)1.04
Revenue Growth14.26%
EPS Growth-15.49%
CountryUS
Employees61,200
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryInformation Technology Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.26
Shares Outstanding54,139,970
10 Day Avg. Volume1,133,836
30 Day Avg. Volume1,255,228
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.06
Price to Book (P/B)3.11
Price to Sales (P/S)2.10
P/FCF Ratio18.69
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.85
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.00
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.55
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.32
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$192.00Price Target Upside56.77% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)12.77
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.80B
Epam Systems Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
EPAM Systems, Inc. provides digital platform engineering and software development services worldwide. The company offers engineering services, including requirements analysis and platform selection, customization, cross-platform migration, impleme...
How the Company Makes Money
EPAM primarily makes money by providing services to business customers under fee-based arrangements for software engineering and digital transformation work. The core revenue stream is professional services billed to clients via (1) time-and-mater...
Epam Systems Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Segment
Analyzes revenue from different business segments, highlighting which areas drive growth and profitability, and indicating strategic focus and market demand.
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The FlyEpam Systems Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 19, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a majority of positive operational and financial signals: solid Q4 outperformance, strong cash generation, accelerating AI‑native revenues with a stated target to scale AI-native services to >$600M in 2026, meaningful industry recognitions, and continued share repurchases. Headwinds were highlighted but largely tactical or transitional: modest gross margin pressure from higher variable comp, temporary utilization impacts due to pyramid re-shaping and vacations, a concentration-related decline from a Neoris client that drags ~1 percentage point off 2026 organic growth, and longer sales cycles associated with larger AI programs. Management provided constructive 2026 guidance that targets margin improvement and continued investment in AI and go-to-market, while acknowledging near-term shape risk (Q1) and a conservative view on visibility. On balance, the positive catalysts (AI momentum, cash flow, partnerships, awards, revenue growth and clear guidance) outweigh the contained operational challenges and client-specific headwinds.Positive Updates
Q4 Revenue Outperformance
Q4 2025 revenues exceeded $1,400,000,000, up 12.8% year-over-year on a reported basis and up 5.6% on an organic constant currency basis, beating the high end of Q4 revenue outlook.
Negative Updates
Gross Margin and Operating Margin Pressure (YoY)
Q4 GAAP gross margin was 30.1% (down from 30.4% in Q4 2024) and non-GAAP gross margin was 31.7% (down from 32.2% prior year). Non-GAAP operating margin in Q4 declined to 16.3% from 16.7% a year ago, with higher variable compensation cited as a primary driver.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Q4 Revenue Outperformance
Q4 2025 revenues exceeded $1,400,000,000, up 12.8% year-over-year on a reported basis and up 5.6% on an organic constant currency basis, beating the high end of Q4 revenue outlook.
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Company Guidance
EPAM’s 2026 guidance calls for full‑year revenue growth of 4.5%–7.5% (organic constant‑currency 3%–6% after an expected +1.5% FX tailwind and with ~100 bps headwind from Neoris’ largest client), GAAP operating margin of 10%–11% and non‑GAAP operating margin of 15%–16%, GAAP diluted EPS $7.95–$8.25 and non‑GAAP diluted EPS $12.60–$12.90 on ~54.4M weighted average diluted shares; Q1 2026 guidance is $1,385M–$1,400M revenue (≈3% organic constant‑currency at the midpoint after ~4% FX benefit and a mid‑single‑digit sequential decline from the Neoris client), GAAP op margin 7%–8% and non‑GAAP op margin 13.5%–14.5%, GAAP EPS $1.32–$1.40 and non‑GAAP EPS $2.70–$2.78 on ~54.7M diluted shares, with GAAP tax ~30% (non‑GAAP ~24%); key assumptions include ~$202M stock‑based comp for the year (Q1 $53M), ~$69M amortization (Q1 $18M), ~$70M tax‑effective non‑GAAP adjustments (Q1 $19M), ~$3M FX loss per quarter, $14M Q1 cost‑optimization charges, $12M interest & other income for the year (Q1 $3M), an expectation to maintain Ukraine productivity, a targeted ~80%–90% free‑cash‑flow conversion range for 2026, and continued share repurchases.Epam Systems Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
70
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
84
Very Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 5.46B | 4.73B | 4.69B | 4.82B | 3.76B |
| Gross Profit | 1.45B | 1.45B | 1.43B | 1.54B | 1.27B |
| EBITDA | 630.43M | 671.69M | 659.86M | 713.01M | 680.27M |
| Net Income | 377.68M | 454.53M | 417.08M | 419.42M | 481.65M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 4.90B | 4.75B | 4.35B | 4.01B | 3.52B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.30B | 1.29B | 2.10B | 1.74B | 1.45B |
| Total Debt | 143.70M | 163.25M | 171.94M | 193.22M | 239.16M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.22B | 1.12B | 880.89M | 1.01B | 1.03B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.68B | 3.63B | 3.47B | 3.00B | 2.49B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 612.69M | 527.02M | 534.22M | 382.48M | 460.83M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 654.93M | 559.17M | 562.63M | 464.10M | 572.33M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -49.05M | -884.98M | -66.77M | -182.93M | -368.92M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -651.20M | -390.41M | -165.77M | -2.02M | -59.56M |
Epam Systems Technical Analysis
Negative
122.47
Price Trends
149.76
Negative
177.01
Negative
169.83
Negative
Market Momentum
-5.87
Negative
26.99
Positive
4.10
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For EPAM, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 122.47 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 134.17, below the 50-day MA of 149.76, and below the 200-day MA of 169.83, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -5.87 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 26.99 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 4.10 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for EPAM.
Epam Systems Risk Analysis
Epam Systems disclosed 36 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Epam Systems reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Epam Systems Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $114.21B | 17.31 | 24.82% | 2.25% | 6.58% | 1.19% | |
74 Outperform | $11.80B | 23.70 | 13.16% | ― | 12.61% | 11.85% | |
73 Outperform | $5.80B | 14.72 | 21.81% | 1.41% | 7.40% | -14.45% | |
73 Outperform | $58.00B | 24.55 | 29.68% | 2.58% | 4.62% | 1.06% | |
68 Neutral | $6.46B | 30.32 | 10.27% | ― | 14.26% | -15.49% | |
68 Neutral | $27.70B | 17.90 | 14.84% | 1.46% | 7.44% | -4.57% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% |
* Technology Sector Average
EPAM
Epam Systems
122.47
-29.50
-19.41%
ACN
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179.53
-102.90
-36.43%
CACI
Caci International
534.49
110.44
26.04%
CTSH
Cognizant
57.92
-11.65
-16.74%
G
Genpact
34.18
-13.04
-27.62%
INFY
Infosys
13.29
-3.30
-19.91%
Epam Systems Corporate Events
Executive/Board Changes
EPAM Systems Grants Retention RSUs to Senior Executive
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
On March 31, 2026, EPAM Systems, Inc. granted restricted stock units valued at $3 million to Viktar Dvorkin, its Senior Vice President, Global Head of Advanced Engineering, Cloud Enterprise Platforms. The equity award, issued under the company...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
EPAM Systems Showcases AI-Native Enterprise Transformation Strategy
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
EPAM Systems will hold its Investor Day on March 12, 2026, with CEO Balazs Fejes, CFO Jason Peterson and other leaders outlining a strategic transformation toward becoming a global leader in AI-native enterprise transformation services. The event,...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackPrivate Placements and Financing
EPAM Systems Announces $300 Million Share Repurchase Agreement
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
On March 4, 2026, EPAM Systems entered into a $300 million fixed-dollar accelerated share repurchase agreement with Morgan Stanley under its existing $1.0 billion buyback authorization, funding the transaction with cash on hand and borrowings unde...
Business Operations and Strategy
EPAM Systems Announces 2026 Investor Day Focused on AI
Positive
Jan 13, 2026
On January 13, 2026, EPAM Systems announced it will host an Investor Day in Boston on March 12, 2026, where CEO and President Balazs Fejes, CFO Jason Peterson and other executives will present the company’s progress against long-term strateg...
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