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Varonis Systems
(NASDAQ:VRNS)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
$47.00
▲(2.75% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/29/26
VRNS scores highest on earnings call momentum and guidance (raised full-year targets and strong SaaS ARR growth), supported by solid free cash flow generation. The score is held back by ongoing GAAP profitability weakness and leverage for an unprofitable business, while technicals are constructive but show slight near-term cooling. Valuation remains a drag because earnings are negative and no dividend yield is provided.
Positive Factors
Free Cash Flow
Consistent positive operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for R&D, product investment, bolt-on M&A and share repurchases. Strong cash generation reduces reliance on external financing and supports strategic flexibility through the multi-year SaaS transition.
Negative Factors
Persistent Net Losses
Despite strong cash flow, sustained GAAP net losses and a negative TTM margin indicate operating profitability hasn’t been achieved. Continued losses constrain return on equity, limit capital allocation optionality, and require persistent margin improvement to de-risk the business long term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Free Cash Flow
Consistent positive operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for R&D, product investment, bolt-on M&A and share repurchases. Strong cash generation reduces reliance on external financing and supports strategic flexibility through the multi-year SaaS transition.
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Varonis Systems Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
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Market Cap
$4.59B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.23M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.88
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)0.12
Revenue Forecast (FY)$734.40M
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:Apr 28, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 02, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong growth momentum in the transition to a SaaS-focused business: SaaS ARR ex-conversion grew 29% YoY, total revenue grew 27% YoY, management raised full-year ARR and revenue guidance, reported notable new-logo wins and product traction (AI-focused offerings and recent acquisitions), and maintained a strong balance sheet with active share repurchases. Offsetting items included modest margin pressure (gross margin and ARR contribution margin declines), lower reported free cash flow and cash from operations versus last year (partly due to acquisition-related cash costs), and ongoing visibility uncertainty related to the on-prem end-of-life and conversion timing. Overall, the positives (robust ARR growth, raised guidance, customer wins, product momentum and cash reserves) outweigh the transition-related headwinds and margin/cash-flow noise.Positive Updates
Strong SaaS ARR Growth
SaaS ARR excluding conversions increased 29% year-over-year to $522.6M; total SaaS ARR including conversions was $683.2M. Company raised full-year total SaaS ARR guidance to $814M–$845M (growth 27%–32%) and SaaS ARR ex-conversions guidance to 20%–21%.
Negative Updates
Gross Margin and ARR Contribution Margin Declines
Gross margin fell to 77.9% from 80.2% in Q1 2025 (down ~2.3 percentage points). ARR contribution margin declined to 14.1% from 16.7% (down 2.6 percentage points), attributed in part to the end-of-life transition for the on-prem platform.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong SaaS ARR Growth
SaaS ARR excluding conversions increased 29% year-over-year to $522.6M; total SaaS ARR including conversions was $683.2M. Company raised full-year total SaaS ARR guidance to $814M–$845M (growth 27%–32%) and SaaS ARR ex-conversions guidance to 20%–21%.
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Company Guidance
Varonis provided Q2 2026 guidance for SaaS ARR growth excluding conversions of 24%–25%, total revenues of $175–178M (up 15%–17% YoY), a non‑GAAP operating loss of $(1)M to breakeven and non‑GAAP diluted EPS of $0.00–0.01 (assuming 131.1M diluted shares). For full‑year 2026 it raised guidance to total SaaS ARR of $814–845M (+27%–32%), SaaS ARR growth excluding conversions of 20%–21%, free cash flow of $100–105M, total revenues of $731–737M (+17%–18%), non‑GAAP operating income of $7–9M and non‑GAAP diluted EPS of $0.11–0.12 (assuming 132.1M shares); management also reiterated conversion expectations of roughly $50–75M for the year and said the Q2 bridge to total SaaS ARR assumes zero conversions. This follows a strong Q1: SaaS ARR ex‑conversions $522.6M (+29% YoY), total SaaS ARR $683.2M (including $11.3M of conversions), Q1 total revenue $173.1M (+27%), Q1 FCF $49M ($61.6M adjusted for ~$12.6M acquisition‑related costs), $900M cash and equivalents, ~83.7M non‑SaaS ARR remaining, >90% SaaS renewal rate, gross margin 77.9%, operating loss (non‑GAAP) $(1.4)M, net income $7.5M ($0.06/diluted), and $132.1M of share repurchases (5,355,445 shares at $24.67).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
38.91
Positive
31.76
Positive
32.99
Positive
Market Momentum
2.62
Positive
62.93
Neutral
21.42
Neutral
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 45.19, above the 50-day MA of 38.91, and above the 200-day MA of 32.99, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 2.62 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 62.93 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 21.42 is Neutral, 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 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | $4.99B | 25.85 | 37.15% | ― | 10.21% | 13.31% | |
70 Outperform | $16.54B | 38.27 | 9.12% | ― | 6.15% | 0.30% | |
64 Neutral | $2.16B | 46.94 | 21.19% | 0.70% | 12.08% | -8.14% | |
62 Neutral | $4.59B | -32.75 | -26.91% | ― | 15.86% | -33.39% | |
62 Neutral | $3.59B | 521.41 | 2.41% | ― | 9.93% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
59 Neutral | $6.31B | -19.85 | -21.49% | ― | 21.38% | 27.92% |
* Technology Sector Average
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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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