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Upturn Advisory Summary
04/01/2025: GTLB (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -5.41% | Avg. Invested days 28 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 7.81B USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 77.98 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 77.98 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 2781631 | Beta 0.68 | 52 Weeks Range 40.72 - 74.18 | Updated Date 04/2/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 40.72 - 74.18 | Updated Date 04/2/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.04 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-03-17 | When - | Estimate 0.1416 | Actual 0.33 |
Profitability
Profit Margin -0.83% | Operating Margin (TTM) -8.93% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -6.22% | Return on Equity (TTM) -1.28% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 66.23 | Enterprise Value 6822615000 | Price to Sales(TTM) 10.29 |
Enterprise Value 6822615000 | Price to Sales(TTM) 10.29 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 8.99 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -32.54 | Shares Outstanding 144600000 | Shares Floating 112477760 |
Shares Outstanding 144600000 | Shares Floating 112477760 | ||
Percent Insiders 4.13 | Percent Institutions 82.89 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 4.52 | Target Price 80.09 | Buy 8 | Strong Buy 18 |
Buy 8 | Strong Buy 18 | ||
Hold 3 | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Gitlab Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
GitLab Inc. was founded in 2011 by Dmitriy Zaporozhets and Valery Sizov. Initially an open-source project, it evolved into a comprehensive DevOps platform. GitLab went public in October 2021.
Core Business Areas
- DevOps Platform: Provides a single application for the entire software development lifecycle, including planning, coding, building, testing, releasing, monitoring, and securing applications.
Leadership and Structure
The CEO is Sytse Sijbrandij. The organizational structure is designed around remote work and open contribution, fostering a collaborative development environment.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- GitLab DevOps Platform: A unified platform for the entire software development lifecycle. It includes source code management, CI/CD, security scanning, and deployment automation. Market share is estimated around 25% in the DevOps platform market. Competitors include GitHub (MSFT) and Atlassian (TEAM).
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The DevOps market is experiencing rapid growth, driven by the increasing need for faster software release cycles and improved collaboration. Cloud adoption and digital transformation are key drivers.
Positioning
GitLab is positioned as a complete DevOps platform, offering a single application for the entire software development lifecycle, differentiating it from point solutions. Its open-core model attracts a large developer community.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The DevOps market is estimated to be around $20 billion and is growing rapidly. GitLab is positioned to capture a significant portion of this market by offering a unified and comprehensive platform.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Unified DevOps Platform
- Strong Open-Source Community
- Comprehensive Feature Set
- Remote-First Culture
Weaknesses
- Market Share Compared to GitHub
- Complexity of Platform for New Users
- Profitability
- High Sales and Marketing Spend
Opportunities
- Growing DevOps Market
- Expansion into New Markets
- Increased Cloud Adoption
- AI Integration within DevOps
Threats
- Competition from Larger Players
- Economic Downturn
- Security Vulnerabilities
- Changing Technology Landscape
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- MSFT
- TEAM
Competitive Landscape
GitLab's unified platform is a key advantage, but it faces strong competition from larger players like Microsoft (GitHub) and Atlassian (Bitbucket, Jira). GitLab's open-core model and strong community are competitive differentiators.
Major Acquisitions
Opstrace
- Year: 2021
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 0
- Strategic Rationale: To add capabilities to the observe stage of the DevOps lifecycle.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: GitLab Inc. has demonstrated strong revenue growth since its inception, driven by increasing adoption of its DevOps platform.
Future Projections: Analysts project continued revenue growth for GitLab Inc., driven by the expanding DevOps market and the company's strategic initiatives.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding its product offerings, focusing on enterprise customers, and partnering with major cloud providers.
Summary
GitLab's unified DevOps platform and open-source community are key strengths, fostering growth in a competitive market. While it needs to achieve profitability by managing its spending and market share against major players such as Microsoft and Atlassian. The DevOps market remains strong so the company has a great opportunity if managed correctly. There are still security vulnerabilities to be considered.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company SEC Filings (10-K, 10-Q)
- Analyst Reports
- Industry Research Reports
- Company Website
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Market conditions and company performance can change rapidly. Consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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About Gitlab Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters San Francisco, CA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2021-10-14 | CEO & Director Mr. William Staples | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Software - Infrastructure | Full time employees 2375 | Website https://about.gitlab.com |
Full time employees 2375 | Website https://about.gitlab.com |
GitLab Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops software for the software development lifecycle in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company provides GitLab that covers various stages of the DevSecOps lifecycle, including project planning, source code management, integration, application security testing, packaging artifacts, delivery and deployment, infrastructure for optimal deployment, monitoring for incidents, protecting the production deployment, and managing the cycle with value stream analytics. Its platform allows customers to manage and secure their applications across various cloud through a single platform. The company also helps organizations to plan, develop, secure, and deploy software. In addition, it offers related training and professional services. The company was formerly known as GitLab B.V. and changed its name to GitLab Inc. in July 2015. GitLab Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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