Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -36.7x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -24.5%. (2011–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.6B | $4.2B | $5.0B | $4.9B | $2.6B | $5.1B | $5.1B | $2.4B | $1.5B | $1.3B | $707M |
| Enterprise Value | $6.0B | $4.6B | $5.5B | $5.0B | $2.6B | $4.6B | $5.2B | $2.3B | $1.5B | $1.3B | $659M |
| P/E Ratio → | -36.66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 7.83 | 6.79 | 9.00 | 9.90 | 5.52 | 13.17 | 17.58 | 9.25 | 5.68 | 6.13 | 4.30 |
| P/B Ratio | 10.53 | 7.08 | 10.89 | 10.09 | 5.21 | 8.61 | 54.69 | 25.14 | 12.24 | 11.65 | 8.55 |
| P/FCF | 47.81 | 31.43 | 45.72 | 90.98 | 5507.78 | — | — | — | 109.93 | 120.80 | 200.86 |
| P/OCF | 38.02 | 28.74 | 43.07 | 83.18 | 220.39 | 715.63 | — | — | 65.19 | 81.54 | 96.29 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 7.39 | 10.04 | 10.06 | 5.42 | 11.88 | 17.71 | 9.20 | 5.50 | 5.87 | 4.01 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 34.17 | 50.96 | 92.48 | 5399.70 | — | — | — | 106.45 | 115.66 | 187.14 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 79.1% | 79.1% | 83.0% | 85.6% | 85.3% | 84.8% | 84.9% | 86.2% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 90.4% |
| Operating Margin | -23.5% | -23.5% | -19.4% | -26.3% | -24.8% | -27.6% | -26.8% | -29.9% | -10.8% | -6.2% | -9.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | -20.7% | -20.7% | -17.4% | -20.2% | -26.3% | -30.0% | -32.1% | -31.0% | -10.6% | -6.4% | -10.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -24.5% | -24.5% | -20.3% | -20.4% | -22.7% | -33.8% | -100.2% | -72.0% | -23.8% | -14.0% | -21.3% |
| ROA | -7.5% | -7.5% | -6.9% | -9.4% | -11.6% | -14.0% | -21.5% | -26.1% | -10.8% | -6.5% | -10.2% |
| ROIC | -11.0% | -11.0% | -10.0% | -19.3% | -32.3% | -71.2% | -54.8% | -72.0% | -32.5% | -21.8% | -34.2% |
| ROCE | -14.0% | -14.0% | -12.2% | -16.3% | -13.7% | -16.9% | -29.5% | -51.1% | -21.8% | -12.1% | -16.7% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.96 | 0.96 | 1.66 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.51 | 2.90 | 0.61 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.62 | 1.25 | 0.17 | -0.10 | -0.84 | 0.41 | -0.13 | -0.39 | -0.50 | -0.58 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.74 | 5.24 | 1.49 | -108.08 | — | — | — | -3.49 | -5.14 | -13.72 |
| Interest Coverage | -9.01 | -9.01 | -9.00 | -17.64 | -14.19 | -8.58 | -15.25 | -371.57 | -143.44 | -58.77 | -110.27 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.97 | 1.97 | 1.19 | 2.43 | 3.87 | 4.44 | 2.22 | 1.28 | 1.72 | 1.87 | 1.94 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.97 | 1.97 | 1.19 | 2.43 | 3.87 | 4.44 | 2.22 | 1.28 | 1.72 | 1.87 | 1.94 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.40 | 1.40 | 0.80 | 1.74 | 3.20 | 3.81 | 1.63 | 0.75 | 1.09 | 1.17 | 1.29 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.35 | 0.53 | 0.80 | 0.95 | 0.89 | 0.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 169.37 | 156.76 | 134.93 | 110.32 | 112.75 | 119.49 | 109.72 | 114.92 | 127.85 | 120.36 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 2.1% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 0.0% | — | — | — | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $129M | $112M | $109M | $109M | $105M | $94M | $91M | $87M | $82M | $79M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VRNS stock.
Varonis Systems, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -36.7x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
Varonis Systems, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -24.5%. The historical average is -51.4%.
Based on historical data, Varonis Systems, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -36.7x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Varonis Systems, Inc. has 79.1% gross margin and -23.5% operating margin.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Persistent GAAP operating losses
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Premium Multiples Rest on Revenue Durability
Based on reported figures, Varonis trades at 8.98x trailing sales and 41.52x price-to-free-cash-flow, while trailing P/E of -43.12 and forward P/E of 327.49 show that conventional earnings multiples are not meaningful at current profitability levels.
With trailing earnings negative, investors are effectively pricing the subscription transition on sales and free cash flow rather than profit, and the 10.51x price-to-book multiple reflects the market capitalizing expected margin expansion instead of current economics. The forward P/E of 327.49 implies that consensus earnings remain very thin relative to the share price, so the valuation appears highly sensitive to any slowdown in ARR growth. Investors should monitor whether operating margin, currently -23.5%, begins to converge toward breakeven, since the premium depends on that operating leverage materializing.
Gross Margin Strength Versus Operating Drag
According to reported quarterly figures, gross margin held at 75.3% in 3Q26 while operating margin was -25.2%, a spread suggesting core delivery economics are sound but operating expenses absorb nearly all gross profit.
Gross margin has stayed within a 75% to 84% band, supporting the view that the software product carries healthy unit economics. The gap to operating margin, which has ranged from -8.9% to -32.1%, points to sales and R&D intensity rather than cost of delivery as the binding constraint. Margin improvement therefore appears to depend on whether SaaS mix gains reduce go-to-market spending relative to revenue, a conclusion that warrants monitoring over the coming quarters.
Negative Returns Persist Despite Revenue Growth
Based on reported figures, ROE of -9.5% and ROIC of -5.1% in 3Q26 remain negative across the ten-quarter window, indicating the business has not yet converted invested capital into positive returns.
ROE has ranged from -2.9% to -10.4% and ROIC from -1.1% to -5.1%, with no sustained trend toward breakeven, which suggests capital is being consumed rather than compounded. Because net margin has been persistently negative, the drivers appear to be operating losses rather than balance-sheet leverage effects. Investors should watch whether ROIC begins to narrow as the deferred revenue base continues to build.
Debt Ratios Improve Through Equity Shrinkage
As reported in the balance sheet, debt-to-equity fell from 2.21 in 2Q25 to 1.19 in 3Q26, but this improvement appears driven more by a shrinking equity base than by any reduction in the roughly $514M debt load.
Interest coverage is not reported in most recent quarters, so debt service comfort cannot be fully assessed from the supplied ratios. The decline in leverage reflects accumulated losses eroding equity rather than deleveraging, which means the apparent improvement may not signal stronger financial resilience. Refinancing risk should be evaluated against the cash balance and operating cash flow trajectory.
Misapplied Earnings Multiples Obscure Economics
The ratio most commonly misapplied here is trailing P/E, which at -43.12 is not meaningful, while free cash flow yield and ARR-based multiples better capture the subscription economics investors are actually pricing.
Applying P/E to a business with negative GAAP earnings and heavy stock-based compensation, which reached roughly 22% of revenue in the latest quarter, obscures the cash and dilution dynamics that drive value. Free cash flow margin and price-to-free-cash-flow, currently 41.52x, offer a clearer view, though operating cash flow is flattered by the stock-based compensation add-back. Analysts should therefore adjust cash metrics for SBC and track dilution alongside ARR growth rather than relying on headline earnings multiples.