Darktrace (DARK) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Darktrace plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development and sale of cyber-threat defense technology solutions in the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, and internationally. Its products include Darktrace PREVENT, an attack surface management that continuously monitors attack surface for risks, high-impact vulnerabilities, and external threats; and Darktrace DETECT, which analyzes thousands of metrics to reveal subtle deviations that may signal an evolving threat, including unknown techniques and novel malware, as well as installs in minutes, identifies threats, and avoids disruption. The company's products also include Darktrace RESPOND that works autonomously to disarm attacks whenever they occur and reacts to threats in seconds, as well as works 24/7 as it frees up security teams and resources; and Darktrace HEAL, which enables organizations to restore business affected by cyber-attacks to trusted operational states through AI assistance. The company was formerly known as Srenoog plc and changed its name to Darktrace plc in March 2021. Darktrace plc was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: N/A
• 50-Day Range: 576.80 to 576.80
• 52-Week Range: N/A
• Volume: 120,425 shs
• Average Volume: 4.26 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £3.69 billion
• P/E Ratio: 4,436.92
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: GBX 680
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Darktrace Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Darktrace scored higher than 35% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Darktrace has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Darktrace has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Darktrace is 4,436.92, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.42.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Darktrace is 4,436.92, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 41.39.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for DARK.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Darktrace does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Darktrace does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for DARK.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

1 people have searched for DARK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Darktrace insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

36.06% of the stock of Darktrace is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

61.48% of the stock of Darktrace is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

DARK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How do I buy shares of Darktrace?

Shares of DARK stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Darktrace own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Darktrace investors own include Meta Platforms (META), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Snowflake (SNOW), Tesla (TSLA), Bank of America (BAC) and Intel (INTC).

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Software - Infrastructure
• Sub-Industry: Misc.
• Current Symbol: LON:DARK
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.darktrace.com
• Phone: 44 1223 394 100
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,300
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 680
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 890
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 520
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.13
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 4,436.92
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £110.89 million
• Net Margins: 17.99%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 36.56%
• Return on Assets: 6.74%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 19.89
• Current Ratio: 1.42
• Quick Ratio: 1.43

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £616.47 million
• Price / Sales: 0.00
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.14
• Book Value: GBX 47 per share
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 640,150,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £3.69 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.61