Varonis Systems (VRNS)
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
$37.00
▲(83.26% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/03/26
The score reflects a tug-of-war between strong earnings-call momentum (raised guidance and rapid SaaS ARR growth) and a weaker underlying financial profile (ongoing TTM losses and negative returns despite positive free cash flow). Technically the stock has strong trend strength but is very overbought, while valuation is constrained by losses and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Rapid SaaS ARR growth & raised guidance
Sustained ARR expansion and higher guidance signal durable subscription demand and accelerating cloud adoption. Larger, growing recurring ARR improves revenue visibility, supports long-term cash flow conversion and creates a compounding base for upsells, cross-sell and enterprise expansion.
Negative Factors
Persistent GAAP losses & negative ROE
Ongoing GAAP losses and materially negative returns on equity indicate the company has not yet translated growth into sustained accounting profitability. If losses persist, they can limit reinvestment capacity, compress shareholder returns and heighten scrutiny on operating leverage execution.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Rapid SaaS ARR growth & raised guidance
Sustained ARR expansion and higher guidance signal durable subscription demand and accelerating cloud adoption. Larger, growing recurring ARR improves revenue visibility, supports long-term cash flow conversion and creates a compounding base for upsells, cross-sell and enterprise expansion.
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Varonis Systems Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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Market Cap
$3.82B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.54M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.00
Revenue Growth15.27%
EPS Growth-39.93%
CountryUS
Employees2,406
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.13
Shares Outstanding114,814,150
10 Day Avg. Volume1,886,427
30 Day Avg. Volume2,541,436
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.04
Price to Book (P/B)7.08
Price to Sales (P/S)6.79
P/FCF Ratio31.43
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.14
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.58
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.42
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-34.06
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$36.33Price Target Upside79.96% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering21
EPS Forecast (FY)0.12
Revenue Forecast (FY)$734.42M
Varonis Systems Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Varonis Systems, Inc. provides software products and services that allow enterprises to manage, analyze, alert, and secure enterprise data in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. Its software enables enterprises to ...
How the Company Makes Money
Varonis makes money primarily by selling subscriptions to its data security platform and related offerings. Revenue is largely generated from recurring software subscription fees (typically tied to the scope of deployment such as the number of use...
Varonis Systems Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 28, 2026
(Q1-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Aug 03, 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
42
Neutral
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 660.24M | 623.53M | 550.95M | 499.16M | 473.63M | 390.13M |
| Gross Profit | 515.71M | 493.44M | 457.10M | 427.41M | 403.80M | 330.74M |
| EBITDA | -127.52M | -104.01M | -63.58M | -70.55M | -82.04M | -80.15M |
| Net Income | -130.40M | -129.32M | -95.77M | -100.92M | -124.52M | -116.86M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.63B | 1.79B | 1.66B | 1.10B | 1.04B | 1.11B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 785.91M | 920.97M | 568.42M | 533.72M | 732.49M | 807.61M |
| Total Debt | 511.20M | 571.76M | 754.41M | 311.84M | 316.46M | 302.82M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.18B | 1.19B | 1.21B | 614.26M | 541.61M | 511.94M |
| Stockholders Equity | 453.51M | 598.66M | 455.66M | 489.65M | 502.13M | 596.59M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 119.54M | 134.80M | 108.51M | 54.32M | 475.00K | -3.31M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 134.47M | 147.43M | 115.20M | 59.42M | 11.87M | 7.18M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 87.51M | -837.00K | -532.25M | -143.08M | -374.25M | 54.38M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -195.75M | -129.70M | 371.90M | -53.40M | -75.58M | 510.11M |
Varonis Systems Technical Analysis
Neutral
20.19
Price Trends
26.75
Positive
26.66
Positive
36.33
Negative
Market Momentum
2.05
Negative
60.49
Neutral
50.87
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 20.19 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 30.84, below the 50-day MA of 26.75, and below the 200-day MA of 36.33, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 2.05 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.49 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 50.87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $3.93B | 19.43 | 37.15% | ― | 10.21% | 13.31% | |
71 Outperform | $2.28B | 49.09 | 21.19% | 1.33% | 12.08% | -8.14% | |
70 Outperform | $3.23B | -274.26 | -3.71% | ― | 10.74% | 74.22% | |
70 Outperform | $23.11B | 49.85 | 9.12% | ― | 6.15% | 0.30% | |
63 Neutral | $5.67B | -16.87 | -21.49% | ― | 21.38% | 27.92% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
56 Neutral | $3.82B | -29.03 | -26.10% | ― | 15.27% | -39.93% |
* 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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