Proofpoint PFPT
Cybersecurity Security Infrastructure Software Enterprise Software B2B SaaS Acquired

Proofpoint trades at 8.1x EV/NTM revenue on a $10.12B enterprise value. Revenue grew 15.2% year over year to $287.8M in the quarter ending March 2021, an annual run rate of $1.15B. Proofpoint reports a 74.5% gross margin and 52.0-month CAC payback.

ARR ($M)
1134
Net Dollar Retention
--
ARR Growth
16.2%
EV / NTM Revenue
8.1x
Payback Period
52.0
EV / Run Rate
8.8x
Price & Key Metrics
Price Performance
Company Details
Share Price: 175.9
Last Filing Date: 2021-03-31
Fiscal Year End: 12-31
Last Filing: Form
Founding Year: 2002
IPO Year: 2012
Description
Proofpoint is an enterprise security company that provides software as a service and products for inbound email security, outbound data loss prevention, and email archiving.
Categories
Cybersecurity Security Infrastructure Software Enterprise Software B2B SaaS Acquired
Valuation
Market Cap: 10,091.342
Enterprise Value: 10,115.829
EV / Revenue Run Rate: 8.8x
EV / NTM Revenue: 8.1x
EV / 2026 Revenue Estimates: --
EV / 2027 Revenue Estimates: --
EV / 2028 Revenue Estimates: --
Key Business Metrics
Net Dollar Retention: --
Customers: --
ARR: 1,134
ARR Growth %: 16%
ARR/Customer ($K): --
ARR/Employee ($K): 310
Revenue
Revenue Run Rate: 1,151
ARR: 1,134
2026 Revenue Estimates: --
2027 Revenue Estimates: --
2028 Revenue Estimates: --
LTM Revenue: 1,088
Last Year Run Rate: 999
Growth
Revenue Growth: 15%
ARR Growth: 16%
Growth Persistence: 66%
2026 Revenue Growth Estimates: --
2027 Revenue Growth Estimates: --
2028 Revenue Growth Estimates: --
Financials
Quarterly
Calendar Year
Frequently Asked Questions

How fast is Proofpoint growing?

Proofpoint grew revenue 15.2% year over year, reaching $287.8M in the quarter ending March 2021.

What multiple does Proofpoint trade at?

Proofpoint trades at 8.1x EV/NTM revenue and 8.8x EV/run-rate, on an enterprise value of $10.12B.

Is Proofpoint profitable?

For Proofpoint, operating income was -$42.1M last quarter and LTM free cash flow margin is 18.4%.

How long does it take Proofpoint to pay back CAC?

Proofpoint recovers customer acquisition cost in about 52.0 months.

What sector is Proofpoint in?

Public Comps classifies Proofpoint under Cybersecurity, Security, Infrastructure Software, Enterprise Software, B2B SaaS, and Acquired.

Where does Public Comps get Proofpoint's data?

Figures come from Proofpoint's own SEC filings, normalised into a consistent quarterly format and refreshed after each earnings release.