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Outperform 72 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
C$26.00
▲(2.40% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:03/01/26
The score is supported primarily by strong financial performance (profitability, low leverage, and solid free-cash-flow generation) and a reasonable P/E valuation. These positives are tempered by weak technical momentum (price below key moving averages with negative MACD) and a cautious earnings outlook with near-term headwinds (NRR pressure, enterprise underperformance, and restructuring/execution risk).
Positive Factors
High gross profit margin
A sustained gross margin above 80% indicates durable unit economics for Docebo's SaaS platform; it provides structural buffer to invest in product, sales and AI capabilities while supporting long-term profitability even if revenue growth moderates.
Recurring revenue / ARR growth (ex-Dayforce)
Excluding the one-off Dayforce reduction, 14% ARR growth demonstrates durable demand for the LMS across mid-market and EMEA. Recurring ARR expansion and enterprise wins (Veolia, Amazon) support predictable multi-period revenue and customer-base scaling.
Strong balance sheet and positive cash trends
Low financial leverage and growing free cash flow enhance financial flexibility to fund product R&D, FedRAMP initiatives and AI monetization. A healthy capital structure reduces insolvency risk and supports multi-quarter strategic investments.
Negative Factors
Dayforce wind-down hit to ARR
An accelerated Dayforce wind-down removes a recurring revenue stream and creates structural ARR volatility over multiple quarters. Management expects Dayforce to become immaterial by 2027, forcing Docebo to replace that revenue with organic ARR or new enterprise deals.
AWS contract roll-off
A scheduled $4M ARR contract termination is a structural revenue loss that will persist unless replaced. This reduces base recurring revenue and pressures retention and new sales to fill a measurable gap across the next several quarters.
Churn and retention pressures
Near-term retention headwinds indicate structural customer-base vulnerability; if retention weakens sustainably, it elevates acquisition needs and compresses lifetime value, making long-term margin and ARR targets harder to sustain.

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Docebo Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionDocebo Inc. provides a cloud-based learning management system to train internal and external workforces, partners, and customers in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Its platform helps customers to centralize learning materials from peer enterprises and learners into one learning management system (LMS) to expedite and enrich the learning process, increase productivity, and grow teams uniformly. The company's learning platform includes Docebo Learn LMS, a cloud-based learning platform; Docebo Shape, an AI-based learning content creation tool; Docebo Content that allows to unlock the industry's best-learning content; Docebo Learning Impact, a learning measurement tool; Docebo Learning Analytics that allows learning administrators to prove their learning programs are powering their business, as well as connecting learning data to business results; Docebo Connect that connects Docebo to custom tech stack and making integrations; and Docebo Flow that allows businesses to directly inject learning into the flow of work. It also provides Docebo for Salesforce, a native integration that leverages Salesforce's application programming interface and technology architecture to produce a learning experience; and Docebo Embed (OEM) that allows original equipment manufacturers to embed and re-sell Docebo as a part of their software. In addition, the company offers Docebo Mobile App Publisher product that allows companies to create and publish own branded version of Docebo Go.Learn mobile learning applications; Docebo Extended Enterprise that breeds customer education, partner enablement, and retention; and Docebo Discover, Coach & Share that enhances the learning experience to create a culture of social learning. It serves customers in the technology, media, manufacturing, consulting and professional services, and retail industries. The company was formerly known as Docebo Canada, Inc. Docebo Inc. founded in 2005 and is based in Toronto, Canada.
How the Company Makes MoneyDocebo generates revenue primarily through subscription-based pricing models for its LMS platform. Clients pay recurring fees based on the number of users or features they require, creating a steady revenue stream. Key revenue streams include subscription fees, professional services for implementation and customization, and additional services such as training and support. The company also benefits from strategic partnerships with other technology providers that enhance its platform's capabilities, as well as from expanding its customer base across various industries, including healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, which contribute to its overall earnings.

Docebo Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 27, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented solid operational and commercial progress: strong gross bookings (best since 2021), encouraging early signs from the 365 Talents acquisition and integration, gov/FedRAMP progress, channel/SI traction, and disciplined profitability improvements. Offsetting these positives were near-term headwinds—enterprise underperformance in 2025, NRR dipped to 99% (driven by AWS churn), ARR impacts from Dayforce/AWS, and a post-quarter workforce reorganization. Management signaled cautious near-term guidance but outlined clear levers (enterprise reacceleration, government, cross-sell of 365 Talents) that support a reacceleration later in the year (Q3/Q4). Overall, positives around bookings, strategic M&A, channel momentum, and cost discipline outweigh the near-term execution and timing challenges.
Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Subscription growth of ~9% (Brandon cited 9.5% in Q4) with company guiding 10%–11% growth for 2026.
Strong Gross Bookings Momentum
Q4 represented the strongest gross bookings since 2021 with reported gross bookings growth of 12.5% (includes AWS); excluding Dayforce and AWS growth was ~14.5%.
365 Talents Acquisition and Early Integration
Completed acquisition of 365 Talents (pro rata revenue contribution disclosed at ~$9M); production integration exists, sales cross-training under way, early demand signals strong (webinar ~1,000 registrants, many demo requests) and management expects cross-sell attachment beginning H2.
Net Retention Recovering Excluding AWS
Reported net dollar retention (NRR) for 2025 was 99% overall, but excluding AWS NRR would have been ~101%, with sequential three-quarter improvements in retention (ex-AWS) from Q2→Q3→Q4.
Government/FedRAMP & Large Deal Pipeline
Achieved FedRAMP; government pipeline exceeds expectations with potential large deals targeted in Q3 (management sees material revenue impact more likely in 2027 due to ARR timing).
Strategic Channel & SI Momentum
~80% of enterprise pipeline has a systems integrator attached; strategic partnership with Deloitte enabled Docebo + Deloitte purchases via AWS Marketplace — a CAC-accretive route to large enterprise deals.
QSR & Frontline Market Traction
Strong traction in QSR/casual dining: four of the top 10 QSRs are customers and there remains meaningful opportunity (top 4 QSRs still unpenetrated); product roadmap includes mobile and AI Virtual Coaching aimed at frontline use cases.
Capital Allocation & Buyback Conviction
Board authorized a substantial issuer bid (SIB) to meaningfully buy back shares; management maintains low net leverage and a target to remain below ~3x net cash to EBITDA, with willingness to buy if shares remain depressed.
GTM Reorganization & Sales Productivity
New go-to-market leadership and sales reorganization focused on higher-quality demand has produced shorter sales cycles (weeks shaved) and stronger mid-market and EMEA performance.
Profitability Discipline and EBITDA Leverage
Management highlighted improved financial discipline with ~2% expected EBITDA leverage year-over-year (1% G&A, ~0.5% S&M and R&D) and ongoing focus on sales efficiencies and R&D leverage.
Negative Updates
Net Dollar Retention Dip (Including AWS)
NRR for 2025 declined to 99% year-over-year (including AWS); AWS churn was a material drag—excluding AWS NRR would have been ~101%.
Enterprise Segment Underperformance
Management acknowledged enterprise performance was below expectations in 2025 and has been a primary headwind; reacceleration is expected but modeled to pick up later in the year (Q3/Q4).
ARR Headwinds from Dayforce and AWS
Wind-down of Dayforce and loss of AWS were cited as structural headwinds that masked top-line ARR growth; Dayforce impact expected to be ~3%–4% of total revenues.
Near-Term Conservatism in Guidance
Management excluded deals >$1M ARR from the 2026 guide (despite some in pipeline) and modeled cautious revenue contribution timing from government and 365 Talents, signaling conservative near-term expectations.
Workforce Reduction and Reorganization Risks
Post-quarter force reductions and geographic product-team relocations (to North America hubs) were announced to improve customer proximity—this carries execution and integration risk and signals restructuring near-term disruption.
AI Credit Pricing Adoption Mixed
AI 'credit' consumption pricing tests are early and results are mixed—some customers (CFO/CIO-led) push back due to predictability concerns, indicating monetization of AI usage may be slow or require hybrid models.
Company Guidance
Management guided 2026 subscription growth of about 10%–11% (Q4 grew ~9% / subscription ~9.5%), with EBITDA expected to gain roughly 2% year‑over‑year (about 1% G&A leverage and ~0.5% each in S&M and R&D). Key operating metrics to watch: net dollar retention was 99% in 2025 (101% ex‑AWS), average new‑customer ACV ~$60k–$70k (enterprise ticket ≈ $250k), and customers with ARR < $50k represent ~16% of ARR. They expect Dayforce runoff to be ~3%–4% of revenue, disclosed ~ $9.0M pro‑rata 365 Talents contribution, excluded any >$1M ARR deals from the guide, and noted total ARR growth was ~12.5% (≈14.5% ex‑Dayforce/AWS); sales mix in Q4 was ~60% new logo / 40% expansion (target 60/40–45/55). Government/FedRAMP upside is real but front‑loaded into pipeline with much of the revenue cadence shifting toward late‑year/2027, and capital priorities include a substantial issuer bid (3.6M shares noted) while keeping net leverage comfortably below a 3.0x net debt/EBITDA threshold.

Docebo Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Strong overall fundamentals: high and durable gross margins (~79–81%), clear profitability inflection with solid 2025 operating margin (~10%) and net margin (~15%), very low leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.06), and strong free cash flow (~29M) with high conversion to earnings (~0.97x). Key risks are the sharp slowdown in 2025 revenue growth (4.6%) and slight margin compression versus 2024.
Income Statement
78
Positive
Revenue has scaled strongly over the last several years (from ~63M in 2020 to ~247M in 2025), with growth moderating materially in 2025 (4.6%) after much faster expansion in prior years. Profitability has improved meaningfully versus earlier loss years, with 2025 showing solid operating profitability (about 10.1% operating margin) and a healthy net margin (~15.5%). A key positive is consistently very high gross margin (~79–81%), supporting durable economics. The main weaknesses are the clear deceleration in top-line growth and some compression in operating profitability versus 2024 (operating and EBITDA margins slightly lower), which suggests rising costs or investment intensity.
Balance Sheet
84
Very Positive
The balance sheet appears conservatively financed with very low leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.06 in 2025), leaving ample flexibility. Equity has grown versus 2023–2025, and returns on equity are exceptionally high in 2024–2025, reflecting strong earnings generation relative to the equity base. The primary watch-out is that total debt increased in 2025 versus 2024 (though still small in absolute terms), and the step-change decline in equity from 2022 to 2023 indicates past structural movements that could create year-to-year comparability noise.
Cash Flow
86
Very Positive
Cash generation is a standout: operating cash flow and free cash flow were both strong in 2024–2025 (free cash flow ~29M in 2025) with free cash flow closely matching reported net income (about 0.97x in 2025), indicating good earnings quality and conversion. Free cash flow has been consistently positive since 2022 and improved sharply from 2023 onward. The key weakness is that cash flow relative to reported earnings remains modest based on the provided coverage figure (still below 0.25 in 2024–2025), and cash flow was volatile earlier in the period (negative operating/free cash flow in 2021), highlighting historical variability even if the current trend is favorable.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue246.94M216.93M180.84M142.91M104.24M
Gross Profit195.00M175.64M146.34M114.73M83.46M
EBITDA28.15M27.28M8.28M-15.71M-10.92M
Net Income38.17M26.74M2.84M7.02M-13.60M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets206.27M190.71M158.38M283.67M268.22M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments73.90M92.58M72.03M216.47M215.32M
Total Debt4.49M1.50M2.11M3.07M4.00M
Total Liabilities132.31M132.95M107.65M91.46M77.57M
Stockholders Equity73.96M57.76M50.72M192.21M190.66M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow29.10M28.00M15.33M1.21M-4.40M
Operating Cash Flow30.10M29.25M15.96M2.29M-3.25M
Investing Cash Flow-1.87M-1.50M-9.52M-2.15M-1.15M
Financing Cash Flow-48.90M-6.84M-151.00M1.58M422.00K

Docebo Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Neutral
Last Price25.39
Price Trends
50DMA
27.01
Negative
100DMA
30.10
Negative
200DMA
35.05
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
-0.86
Negative
RSI
49.69
Neutral
STOCH
61.12
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:DCBO, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 25.39 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 24.74, below the 50-day MA of 27.01, and below the 200-day MA of 35.05, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.86 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 49.69 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 61.12 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for TSE:DCBO.

Docebo Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
72
Outperform
C$721.70M16.6956.90%16.25%31.71%
69
Neutral
C$980.11M15.5812.20%5.69%-0.72%-9.27%
65
Neutral
C$125.47M143.700.65%14.05%-62.16%
61
Neutral
$37.18B12.37-10.20%1.83%8.50%-7.62%
59
Neutral
$8.57B12.2010.55%3.27%-5.01%13.21%
46
Neutral
C$30.75M-6.96-59.22%83.08%
* Technology Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
TSE:DCBO
Docebo
25.39
-20.14
-44.23%
TSE:OTEX
Open Text
34.20
-1.57
-4.39%
TSE:MVY.H
Moovly Media
0.01
0.00
0.00%
TSE:ENGH
Enghouse Systems
17.90
-7.01
-28.13%
TSE:NTAR
NexTech AR Solutions
0.14
0.09
180.00%
TSE:THNC
Thinkific Labs
1.88
-0.60
-24.19%

Docebo Corporate Events

Stock Buyback
Docebo Launches US$60 Million Share Buyback Through Substantial Issuer Bid
Positive
Feb 3, 2026

Docebo Inc. has formally launched its previously announced substantial issuer bid to repurchase for cancellation up to 2,941,176 of its outstanding common shares at a fixed price of US$20.40 per share, for a total consideration of up to US$60 million, with the offer set to expire on March 10, 2026 unless extended, varied or withdrawn. The move signals management’s confidence in the company’s valuation and capital position, and may enhance earnings per share and shareholder value by reducing the public float, while also giving investors a defined opportunity to tender their shares under regulated terms in both Canada and the United States.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:DCBO) stock is a Hold with a C$29.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Docebo stock, see the TSE:DCBO Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Docebo Buys 365Talents to Fuse Skills Intelligence With AI Learning Platform
Positive
Jan 20, 2026

Docebo has acquired French skills intelligence specialist 365Talents in a cash deal valued at about US$54.6 million, with up to US$5.1 million in additional earn-out consideration, as it seeks to fuse AI-driven skills mapping with its enterprise learning platform. By maintaining the 365Talents brand and leadership while progressively integrating their platforms, Docebo aims to create an AI-native layer that links skills detection, personalized learning and workforce decisions in real time, enabling large enterprise customers to move from skills insights to action, close the loop between training and measurable outcomes, and potentially strengthen Docebo’s competitive position in the fast-growing market for AI-enabled workforce readiness solutions.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:DCBO) stock is a Buy with a C$35.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Docebo stock, see the TSE:DCBO Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Mar 01, 2026