CrowdStrike (CRWD) has gained more than 450% over three years, with a market capitalization of about $264 billion, roughly 45 times its annual recurring revenue (ARR). In its fiscal second quarter, revenue rose 26% to $1.47 billion, ARR grew 25% to $5.84 billion, and net new ARR jumped 51% to a record $333 million. The article estimates that sustaining 25% ARR growth for five years would lift ARR to about $17.8 billion, which at today's multiple would imply a market cap near $801 billion, while a 20x multiple would imply only $356 billion. Management raised its fiscal 2027 net new ARR growth guidance to 34% at the midpoint, and the author says sustained ARR growth above 20%, stable margins and profits catching up with free cash flow could justify a substantial valuation increase.
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