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Varonis Systems
(NASDAQ:VRNS)
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
$48.00
▲(4.94% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/18/26
VRNS scores in the mid-range primarily due to strong and consistent free cash flow generation and a positive, guidance-raising earnings call that supports the growth outlook. Technicals add support with the stock trading above major moving averages and moderate bullish momentum. The main constraints are ongoing net losses (negative P/E) and balance-sheet leverage that is relatively high for an unprofitable company, plus near-term margin and conversion volatility highlighted on the call.
Positive Factors
Strong SaaS ARR Growth and Raised Guidance
Recurring SaaS growth and higher full-year guidance indicate sustained customer adoption, expansion potential, and a stronger subscription base. This supports more predictable revenue and creates a durable foundation for continued enterprise growth.
Negative Factors
Persistent Operating Losses
Despite strong gross margins and cash generation, sustained accounting losses show that operating expenses remain too high relative to revenue. Failure to convert growth into durable GAAP profitability could constrain reinvestment and weaken long-term financial flexibility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong SaaS ARR Growth and Raised Guidance
Recurring SaaS growth and higher full-year guidance indicate sustained customer adoption, expansion potential, and a stronger subscription base. This supports more predictable revenue and creates a durable foundation for continued enterprise growth.
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Varonis Systems Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
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The FlyVaronis Systems (VRNS) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$4.69B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.23M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.01
Revenue Growth15.86%
EPS Growth-33.39%
CountryUS
Employees2,658
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.22
Shares Outstanding114,860,480
10 Day Avg. Volume1,734,398
30 Day Avg. Volume2,234,415
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.92
Price to Book (P/B)7.08
Price to Sales (P/S)6.79
P/FCF Ratio31.43
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
$51.30Price Target Upside12.16% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering22
EPS Forecast (FY)0.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)$737.44M
Varonis Systems Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Varonis Systems, Inc. (VRNS) is a cybersecurity and data security company that provides software designed to help organizations discover, classify, protect, and monitor sensitive data across on-premises and cloud environments. The company’s platfo...
How the Company Makes Money
Varonis makes money primarily by selling subscriptions to its data security software platform and related modules/capabilities. Revenue is largely generated from (1) recurring subscription fees for access to the platform (including cloud-delivered...
Varonis Systems Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 28, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 02, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a net positive tone: strong underlying SaaS ARR growth (25% excl. conversions), healthy revenue growth (+18% YoY), improved GAAP/non‑GAAP profitability, substantial cash reserves and clear product momentum (Atlas, Interceptor, DAM) with meaningful customer wins. Offsets include margin pressure (gross margin and ARR contribution margin declines), a year‑to‑date drop in free cash flow (partly due to acquisition accounting costs), conversion uncertainty related to the on‑prem EOL transition, and some quarter‑end deal slippage tied to media rumors. On balance, management raised guidance and emphasized a robust pipeline and early July deal closures, indicating the positives materially outweigh the negatives.Positive Updates
Strong SaaS ARR Growth
SaaS ARR (excluding conversions) increased 25% year‑over‑year to $598.1M in Q2; total SaaS ARR including conversions was $726M. SaaS ARR from new logos grew more than 20% in the quarter. Management raised full‑year SaaS ARR outlook (total SaaS ARR $819M–$850M, +28%–33%; SaaS ARR excl. conversions growth ~20%–21%).
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Pressure
Non‑GAAP gross margin declined to 77.7% in Q2 from 80.6% a year ago (down ~290 basis points YoY). Management said gross margins are tracking to plan but the year‑over‑year decline is notable.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong SaaS ARR Growth
SaaS ARR (excluding conversions) increased 25% year‑over‑year to $598.1M in Q2; total SaaS ARR including conversions was $726M. SaaS ARR from new logos grew more than 20% in the quarter. Management raised full‑year SaaS ARR outlook (total SaaS ARR $819M–$850M, +28%–33%; SaaS ARR excl. conversions growth ~20%–21%).
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Company Guidance
Varonis guided Q3 SaaS ARR growth (ex‑conversions) of 22%–23%, total revenues of $185M–$188M (↑14%–16%), non‑GAAP operating income of $2.5M–$3.5M and non‑GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.02–$0.03 (assumes 131.1M diluted shares), noting the quarter‑to‑quarter bridge to total SaaS ARR assumes zero conversions. For full‑year 2026 it raised the outlook to total SaaS ARR $819M–$850M (↑28%–33%) and SaaS ARR ex‑conversions $769M–$775M (↑20%–21%), free cash flow $105M–$110M (a $5M raise), total revenues $735M–$739M (↑18%–19%), non‑GAAP operating income $11M–$13M and non‑GAAP diluted EPS $0.14–$0.15 (assumes 131.5M shares). Management also reiterated Q2 operational baselines used in the guidance: Q2 SaaS ARR ex‑conversions $598.1M (↑25% y/y), total SaaS ARR $726M, Q2 conversion ARR $11.4M, ~$59.3M non‑SaaS ARR remaining, YTD free cash flow $69.1M (or ~$81M adjusting for ~$11.9M acquisition‑related costs), and $911.5M in cash/cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30.Varonis Systems Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 688.10M | 623.53M | 550.95M | 499.16M | 473.63M | 390.13M |
| Gross Profit | 530.31M | 493.44M | 457.10M | 427.41M | 403.80M | 330.74M |
| EBITDA | -114.73M | -104.01M | -63.58M | -70.55M | -82.04M | -80.15M |
| Net Income | -141.38M | -129.32M | -95.77M | -100.92M | -124.52M | -116.86M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.65B | 1.79B | 1.66B | 1.10B | 1.04B | 1.11B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 660.12M | 920.97M | 568.42M | 533.72M | 732.49M | 807.61M |
| Total Debt | 516.13M | 571.76M | 754.41M | 311.84M | 316.46M | 302.82M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.21B | 1.19B | 1.21B | 614.26M | 541.61M | 511.94M |
| Stockholders Equity | 444.49M | 598.66M | 455.66M | 489.65M | 502.13M | 596.59M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 121.94M | 134.80M | 108.51M | 54.32M | 475.00K | -3.31M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 138.21M | 147.43M | 115.20M | 59.42M | 11.87M | 7.18M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 53.75M | -837.00K | -532.25M | -143.08M | -374.25M | 54.38M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -157.54M | -129.70M | 371.90M | -53.40M | -75.58M | 510.11M |
Varonis Systems Technical Analysis
Neutral
45.74
Price Trends
41.96
Negative
34.70
Positive
32.13
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.05
Positive
45.13
Neutral
15.35
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For VRNS, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 45.74 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 42.71, above the 50-day MA of 41.96, and above the 200-day MA of 32.13, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.05 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 45.13 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 15.35 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for VRNS.
Varonis Systems Risk Analysis
Varonis Systems disclosed 56 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Varonis Systems 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
Varonis Systems Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $6.30B | 31.38 | 37.17% | ― | 10.71% | 14.48% | |
67 Neutral | $1.85B | 43.53 | 19.61% | 0.70% | 12.20% | -13.97% | |
66 Neutral | $7.18B | -22.07 | -21.49% | ― | 21.38% | 27.92% | |
64 Neutral | $4.69B | -33.80 | -26.91% | ― | 15.86% | -33.39% | |
62 Neutral | $3.76B | 549.20 | 2.41% | ― | 9.93% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | $15.82B | 38.88 | 8.49% | ― | 5.87% | -0.31% |
* Technology Sector Average
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-28.86%
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Varonis Systems Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Varonis Systems Shareholders Approve Directors, Compensation and Equity
Positive
Jun 2, 2026
Varonis Systems, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 1, 2026, where shareholders elected four directors – Yakov Faitelson, Thomas Mendoza, Avrohom J. Kess, and Ohad Korkus – to serve until the 2029 annual meeting....
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