CrowdStrike trades at about 231 times its trailing adjusted earnings to July 2026, but on analyst forecasts the price equals 176.8 times fiscal 2027 earnings and 136.5 times fiscal 2028 earnings. Consensus expects net income to rise 29.6% in fiscal 2028 on 22.8% revenue growth, so the forecast depends on a wider net margin, projected at 23.0% versus 20.3% in fiscal 2026. CrowdStrike's revenue grew 24.3% over the twelve months to July 31, 2026, and it raised its fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to $6.001 billion at the midpoint, close to consensus. The article says the margin is the more likely point of shortfall, and that the range of fiscal 2028 EPS estimates spans 33.5% of the forecast. It suggests watching fiscal 2027 profit guidance in the report expected around November 30, 2026.
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