One-glance verdict
$1,149.54 our estimate vs market $335.43
Wall Street consensus: $406.92 (-64.6% lower than our fair-value estimate)
71% below our estimate, below the bear case
Fundamentals snapshot
INTU · NMS · Technology · Software - Application
Current price
$335.43
52-week range
$252.84 - $689.17
Market cap
$89.64B
One-glance verdict
Wall Street consensus: $406.92 (-64.6% lower than our fair-value estimate)
71% below our estimate, below the bear case
Balance sheet
Net debt $1.22B. Interest coverage shows how many times profit covers the interest bill.
What stands out
What this company does
Intuit sells software and services that help people and small businesses manage their finances, like TurboTax for taxes and QuickBooks for accounting. The company makes most of its money from subscriptions to these services, which is good because it means they get predictable income (recurring revenue) month after month. This steady income helps them invest in new features and expand their offerings, making it easier for customers to handle all their financial needs in one place (an ecosystem).
Intuit started in 1983 with a simple idea: make it easier for people to manage their money. Its first big hit was Quicken, a personal finance software that helped individuals track their spending and budgeting. This early success laid the groundwork for Intuit's expansion into business financial tools. A major turning point was the development and eventual dominance of QuickBooks, which became the go-to accounting software for small businesses. More recently, Intuit has strategically acquired companies like Credit Karma and Mailchimp to broaden its offerings beyond just accounting and tax preparation, aiming to be a comprehensive financial hub for both individuals and businesses.
Intuit is a financial software company that creates tools to help people and businesses manage their money. Think of it as a digital toolbox for your finances. For individuals, this includes software to help with taxes and tools to understand and improve your credit. For businesses, Intuit provides services that handle everything from tracking income and expenses to paying employees and accepting customer payments. Essentially, Intuit aims to simplify complex financial tasks through technology, making it easier for everyone to manage their financial lives.
This part of Intuit is all about serving small and medium-sized businesses. Its flagship product is QuickBooks, which offers online services and desktop software to help businesses manage their finances. This includes keeping track of money coming in and going out, running payroll to pay employees, and processing payments from customers. It also offers marketing tools through Mailchimp to help businesses connect with their customers. This segment is a significant portion of Intuit's business, providing essential tools for entrepreneurs and business owners to operate smoothly.
The Consumer segment focuses on individual finances, with its most well-known product being TurboTax. TurboTax helps people prepare and file their income taxes, whether they do it themselves or get assistance. This segment also includes Credit Karma, which offers personalized recommendations for financial products like credit cards and loans, and helps users understand and improve their credit scores. Additionally, it provides online banking options and tools for credit monitoring. This part of Intuit is designed to empower individuals to take control of their personal financial health and tax obligations.
Intuit's current strategy revolves around becoming an 'open work-economy platform.' This means they want to connect all aspects of a person's or business's financial life, from earning money to managing it and getting paid. They are investing heavily in integrating their various products, like QuickBooks, TurboTax, and Credit Karma, so they work seamlessly together. The goal is to provide a holistic financial ecosystem that supports users through every financial decision and transaction, making Intuit indispensable for managing money in today's economy.
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Is it cheap or expensive?
Wall Street consensus is the average analyst price target: $406.92 (-64.6% lower than our fair-value estimate).
Our most-likely fair value is $1,149.54 a share — about 242.7% above today's price of $335.43, so the stock currently looks cheap (undervalued).
Is it drowning in debt?
Net debt $1.2B. Interest coverage 24.1x.
Intuit Inc.'s profit covers its interest bill about 24.1 times over. which is stronger than most peers shown here.
Total debt $8.42B Interest coverage 24.13x This is the baseline the peer rows are being compared against.
Total debt $6.79B Interest coverage 33.10x +37% vs INTU Carries about 1.4x more debt cushion than INTU.
Total debt $8.45B Interest coverage 79.30x +229% vs INTU Carries about 3.3x more debt cushion than INTU.
Total debt $3.77B Interest coverage 8.98x -63% vs INTU Carries about 2.7x less debt cushion than INTU.
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