Domo has had an impressive run over the past six months as its shares have beaten the S&P 500 by 19.7%. The stock now trades at $11.20, marking a 31% gain. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
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Why Do We Think Domo Will Underperform?
We’re happy investors have made money, but we're swiping left on Domo for now. Here are three reasons why DOMO doesn't excite us and a stock we'd rather own.
1. Declining Billings Reflect Product and Sales Weakness
Billings is a non-GAAP metric that is often called “cash revenue” because it shows how much money the company has collected from customers in a certain period. This is different from revenue, which must be recognized in pieces over the length of a contract.
Domo’s billings came in at $70.33 million in Q2, and it averaged 1.1% year-on-year declines over the last four quarters. This performance was underwhelming and shows the company faced challenges in acquiring and retaining customers. It also suggests there may be increasing competition or market saturation. 
2. Projected Revenue Growth Shows Limited Upside
Forecasted revenues by Wall Street analysts signal a company’s potential. Predictions may not always be accurate, but accelerating growth typically boosts valuation multiples and stock prices while slowing growth does the opposite.
Over the next 12 months, sell-side analysts expect Domo’s revenue to stall, close to its 10.8% annualized growth for the past five years. This projection is underwhelming and indicates its newer products and services will not accelerate its top-line performance yet.
3. Long Payback Periods Delay Returns
The customer acquisition cost (CAC) payback period represents the months required to recover the cost of acquiring a new customer. Essentially, it’s the break-even point for sales and marketing investments. A shorter CAC payback period is ideal, as it implies better returns on investment and business scalability.
Domo’s recent customer acquisition efforts haven’t yielded returns as its CAC payback period was negative this quarter, meaning its incremental sales and marketing investments outpaced its revenue. The company’s inefficiency indicates it operates in a highly competitive environment where there is little differentiation between Domo’s products and its peers.
Final Judgment
Domo doesn’t pass our quality test. With its shares beating the market recently, the stock trades at 1.5× forward price-to-sales (or $11.20 per share). This valuation tells us a lot of optimism is priced in - you can find more timely opportunities elsewhere. We’d suggest looking at a safe-and-steady industrials business benefiting from an upgrade cycle.
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