Braze, Inc. (BRZE)
NEUTRALFundamental
44
Price
$31.41
Market Cap
$3.56B
Part 1 · What the company is worth
Overview
Braze, Inc. operates a customer engagement platform that provides interactions between consumers and brands worldwide. It offers Braze software development kits that automatically manage data ingestion and deliver mobile and web notifications, in-application/in-browser interstitial messages, and content cards; REST API to import or export data or to trigger workflows between Braze and brands' existing technology stacks; Partner Data Integrations, that allow brands to sync user cohorts from partners; Data Transformation, in which brands can programmatically sync and transform user data; Braze Cloud Data Ingestion that offers direct connections to cloud services and data warehouses, marketing, product, and growth teams; Braze Currents to stream data in real time; and Snowflake Data Sharing to track and store data. It also provides segmentation that define reusable segments of consumers based upon attributes, events, or predictive propensity scores; segment insights, which allows customers to analyze how segments are performing relative to each other across a set of pre-selected key performance indicators; and predictive suite that allows customers to identify groups of consumers that are of critical business value. In addition, the company offers Canvas, an orchestration tool; campaigns, which allows customers; event and API triggering; marketing pressure management; and reporting and analytics, as well as content generation and quality assurance platform, content management, catalogs, templating language, connected content, and intelligent timing and channel products. Further, it provides decisioning studio; agent console; liquid assistant and AI copywriter; personalized variant; AI item recommendations; and MCP Servers. The company was formerly known as Appboy, Inc. and changed its name to Braze, Inc. in November 2017. Braze, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$787M
Trailing 12 months (through 4/30/2026)
Net Income
$-122M
Trailing 12 months (through 4/30/2026)
Free Cash Flow
$62M
Total Equity
$624M
Total Liabilities
$490M
Current Ratio
1.24
Interest Coverage
-
Debt/EBITDA
-
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
How heavy the debt is
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$24.48
Current Price
$31.41
Margin of Safety
-28.3%
Fair Value Range
$15.92 - $33.05
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
-
ROE
-21.0%
P/B Ratio
6.09
P/FCF
53.70
Gross Margin
66.5%
ROIC
-16.1%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
-16.1%
WACC
9.0%
ROIC − WACC
-25.1 pp
ROIC is below the cost of capital — the company is destroying value for every dollar invested.
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (10)
- EPS shows upward trend
- Gross Margin 66.5%
- Debt/Equity ratio
- Positive Free Cash Flow
- CapEx intensity
- Current Ratio
- Revenue Growth 5Y 37.5%
- Analyst Consensus 96% Buy
- Earnings Surprise avg 88.1%
- Net Margin Trend -15.5% vs -16.8%
Failed (11)
- Price CAGR -16.64%
- ROIC -16.1%
- P/FCF 53.70
- P/B Ratio 6.09
- Operating Margin -16.8%
- Return on Tangible Assets
- Low reliance on intangibles
- DCF valuation (Overvalued)
- ROE -20.3%
- Share Dilution 5.8%
- Piotroski F-Score 4/9
Unavailable (6)
- Dividend Payout NaN%
- Interest Coverage
- Debt/EBITDA
- Price below Graham Number
- PEG Ratio (need PE > 0 and growth > 0)
- Earnings Quality (OCF/Net Income)
Piotroski F-Score
Mixed signals: some areas need attention
Earnings Quality
Low quality: investigate accounting
Share Dilution
Issuing new shares, diluting ownership
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. William Magnuson | Co-Founder, Chairman, President & CEO | 37 |
| Mr. Jonathan Hyman | Co-Founder & CTO | 38 |
| Ms. Isabelle Winkles | Advisor | 46 |
| Mr. Edward McDonnell | Chief Revenue Officer | 53 |
| Mr. Pankaj Malik | Interim CFO & Chief Accounting Officer | 43 |
| Mr. Nicholas Rockwell | Chief Information Officer | - |
| Mr. Christopher L. Ferris | Head of Investor Relations | - |
| Eric Sanders | Global Head of Sales | - |
| Ms. Priyanka Singh | Chief People Officer | 56 |
| Mr. Kevin Wang | Chief Product Officer | - |
Audit Risk
10
Board Risk
7
Compensation Risk
10
Shareholder Rights Risk
8
Part 2 · The price and when to enter
This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
Latest News
Recent headlines for BRZE, sourced from Markets Gazette.
- 5/28/2026NEUTRALBraze Q1 2027 Earnings Call: Complete Transcript
Braze Inc. held its Q1 2027 earnings call on May 28, 2026. The transcript of the call provides a detailed overview of the company's financial performance, strategic initiatives, and future outlook. While specific financial figures and forward-looking statements are discussed, the transcript itself is a factual record of the proceedings. Investors can analyze the commentary from management for insights into revenue growth, customer acquisition, product development, and market positioning. The call's content will be crucial for assessing the company's trajectory and potential investment value.
- 3/25/2026POSITIVEBraze Stock Jumps Over 23% In Pre-Market Session—Here's Why
Braze Inc. shares surged over 23% in pre-market trading following the release of its Q4 2026 financial results. The company reported strong performance and robust revenue growth, exceeding market expectations. This significant jump indicates heightened investor confidence in Braze's business model and future prospects. The positive market reaction suggests that the company's strategic initiatives and operational execution are resonating well with the investment community, potentially leading to sustained upward momentum for the stock.
- 3/24/2026POSITIVEBraze Stock Shoots Higher After Q4 Revenue Surprises To Upside
Braze Inc. reported fourth-quarter revenue that surpassed analyst expectations, leading to a significant surge in its stock price. While specific figures were not detailed in the provided snippet, the market's reaction indicates a strong performance that has boosted investor sentiment. This positive surprise suggests robust demand for Braze's customer engagement platform and may signal an acceleration in the company's growth trajectory. Investors will be looking for further details on the drivers behind this revenue outperformance and management's outlook for the upcoming fiscal year.
- 3/24/2026NEUTRALBraze Gears Up For Q4 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts
Braze, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRZE) is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter earnings on March 24, 2026. Wall Street analysts are forecasting earnings per share of $0.14 and revenue of $198.22 million. While three analysts have maintained a 'Buy' rating, they have also lowered their price targets. This suggests a cautious outlook from analysts despite the company's ongoing operations, indicating a neutral stance for investors ahead of the earnings release.
- 3/6/2026POSITIVEKettle Hill Bets on Braze With 747,000-Share Initiation
Kettle Hill Capital Management has initiated a significant stake in Braze Inc., acquiring 747,000 shares. Braze, a prominent software firm, specializes in advanced customer engagement and analytics tools designed to help brands optimize their digital marketing strategies. This substantial investment by a known hedge fund signals strong conviction in Braze's business model and future growth prospects. Investors will be watching to see if this institutional backing translates into continued market share gains and improved financial performance for the customer engagement platform.
- 2/20/2026POSITIVEBraze Stock Down 59%, so Why Did One Fund Just Invest Another $16 Million in Shares?
Despite a 59% stock price drop, a fund invested an additional $16 million in Braze Inc. This suggests strong conviction from institutional investors in the company's long-term potential, despite recent volatility. Braze is a SaaS provider offering advanced customer engagement tools.
via Markets Gazette