Commvault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT) Set To Consolidate Near Term After Takeover Interest

Commvault demonstrates operational momentum from recent product and partner announcements while takeover inquiries push market attention higher; expect a period of consolidation as participants digest both strategic progress and strategic interest.

Recent News

On April 10, Reuters reported that Commvault is exploring a potential sale after receiving takeover interest from multiple parties, a development that drew immediate market attention.

On April 13, Commvault announced new AI capabilities intended to help enterprises adopt AI while controlling data, agents, and recovery workflows.

On March 24, Commvault and NetApp announced a strategic alliance to deliver integrated data protection and cyber resilience solutions.

On April 15, Commvault expanded its Commvault Flex partner ecosystem to include Hitachi Vantara and NetApp for scalable resilience in hybrid and AI-era deployments.

Technical Analysis

ADX at 24.5 indicates an emerging trend strength rather than a fully developed directional move; momentum shows build but lacks conviction for a sustained breakout.

DI+ sits at 26.2 with a peak-and-reversal pattern, which signals a recent loss of bullish directional pressure; DI- at 15.78 trends lower, which provides some countervailing support but does not negate the DI+ peak signal.

MACD reads 3.87 and rises above its signal line at 2.79, with the MACD trend increasing; that crossover signals bullish momentum on a short-term basis and supports price resilience above short-term moving averages.

MRO registers a small positive 3.13 while trending higher; a positive MRO implies the price stands above the model target and therefore carries modest downside pressure, but the low absolute value suggests limited force behind any retracement.

RSI at 52.1 and rising places momentum near equilibrium with a mild bullish tilt rather than overbought conditions, compatible with range-bound upside attempts rather than an extended rally.

Price closed at $102.78, above the 12-day EMA ($97.02), 20-day average ($96.35), and 50-day average ($86.52), which favors near-term support on pullbacks; the 200-day average ($131.47) remains well overhead and represents a longer-term resistance band. Price currently sits slightly above the 1σ upper Bollinger band ($101.12), indicating a short-term extension within the established volatility envelope.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Commvault reported EPS of $1.28 for the period ending 2026-03-31, beating the estimate of $1.09 by $0.19, a 17.43% EPS surprise; the earnings release dated April 28, 2026, confirms that beat and supports short-term sentiment.

Earnings growth shows mixed timeframes: a headline earnings growth figure of 9.40%, while QoQ earnings growth declined 67.09% and YoY earnings growth fell 1.80%; those intra-period swings reflect timing and compositional effects in reported results rather than uniform acceleration. Revenue growth reads 0.00% with QoQ and YoY revenue growth values reported as -100.00%, which indicates data discontinuities in revenue comparatives and warrants attention when comparing topline trends.

Valuation multiples project elevated price/earnings measures: trailing P/E at 72.09 and forward P/E at 62.86, while WMDST values the stock as fair-valued. PEG stands at 7.67 with a forward PEG of 6.69; the PEG sits below the industry peer mean of 21.65 and below the industry peer median of 13.72, and therefore appears modest relative to those peer central measures.

Cash conversion and liquidity signals remain notable: invested capital registers at -$107,701,000, cash flow margin and cash flow to earnings report as $0.00 in the provided figures, and cost of debt evaluates near 0.104%, indicating a low explicit borrowing cost.

Forward metrics and guidance timing: forward EPS at $1.522 and a next report date of July 28, 2026 create a near-term calendar for further fundamental updates that could re-shape the valuation view already labeled fair-valued by WMDST.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2026-03-31
REPORT DATE: 2026-04-28
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2026-07-28
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow
 Operating Cash Flow
 Capital Expenditures
 Change In Working Capital
 Dividends Paid
 Cash Flow Delta
 End Period Cash Flow
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue
 Forward Revenue
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue
 Depreciation
 Depreciation and Amortization
 Research and Development
 Total Operating Expenses
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit
 EBITDA
 EBIT
 Operating Income
 Interest Income
 Interest Expense
 Net Interest Income
 Income Before Tax
 Tax Provision
 Tax Rate
 Net Income
 Net Income From Continuing Operations
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 1.09
 EPS Actual 1.28
 EPS Difference 0.19
 EPS Surprise 17.431 %
 Forward EPS 1.52
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets
 Intangible Assets
 Net Tangible Assets
 Total Current Assets
 Cash and Short-Term Investments
 Cash
 Net Receivables
 Inventory
 Long-Term Investments
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable
 Short-Term Debt
 Total Current Liabilities
 Net Debt
 Total Debt
 Total Liabilities
EQUITY
 Total Equity
 Retained Earnings
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share
 Shares Outstanding
 Revenue Per-Share
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization
 Enterprise Value
 Enterprise Multiple
Enterprise Multiple QoQ
Enterprise Multiple YoY
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA
 EV/R
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity
 Asset To Liability
 Debt To Capital
 Debt To Assets
Debt To Assets QoQ
Debt To Assets YoY
Debt To Assets IPRWA
 Debt To Equity
Debt To Equity QoQ
Debt To Equity YoY
Debt To Equity IPRWA
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B)
Price To Book QoQ
Price To Book YoY
Price To Book IPRWA
 Price To Earnings (P/E) 72.086
Price To Earnings QoQ -36.395 %
Price To Earnings YoY -53.41 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA high: 424.635
mean: 104.687
median: 85.219
CVLT: 72.086
low: -13.79
 PE/G Ratio 7.667
 Price To Sales (P/S)
Price To Sales QoQ
Price To Sales YoY
Price To Sales IPRWA
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 62.862
Forward PE/G 6.686
Forward P/S
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA
 Receivables Turnover
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA
 Inventory Turnover
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC)
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA high: 93.892
median: 40.666
mean: 38.77
CVLT: 0
low: -58.378
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio
 CapEx To Revenue
 CapEx To Depreciation
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital
 Net Invested Capital
 Invested Capital -107.70 M
 Net Tangible Assets
 Net Working Capital
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio
 Current Ratio
Current Ratio QoQ
Current Ratio YoY
Current Ratio IPRWA
 Quick Ratio
Quick Ratio QoQ
Quick Ratio YoY
Quick Ratio IPRWA
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA
 Cost Of Debt 0.104 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO)
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio
 Dividend Payout Ratio
 Dividend Rate
 Dividend Yield
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate
 Revenue Growth 0.0 %
Revenue Growth QoQ -100.0 %
Revenue Growth YoY -100.0 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 17.025 %
mean: 3.229 %
median: 1.985 %
CVLT: 0.0 %
low: -10.27 %
 Earnings Growth 9.402 %
Earnings Growth QoQ -67.093 %
Earnings Growth YoY -1.797 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA high: 200.0 %
CVLT: 9.402 %
mean: 2.973 %
median: -5.0 %
low: -114.583 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin
Gross Margin QoQ
Gross Margin YoY
Gross Margin IPRWA
 EBIT Margin
EBIT Margin QoQ
EBIT Margin YoY
EBIT Margin IPRWA
 Return On Sales (ROS)
Return On Sales QoQ
Return On Sales YoY
Return On Sales IPRWA
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF)
 Free Cash Flow Yield
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA
 Free Cash Growth
Free Cash Growth QoQ
Free Cash Growth YoY
Free Cash Growth IPRWA
 Free Cash To Net Income
 Cash Flow Margin 0.0 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 0.0
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added
 Return On Assets (ROA)
Return On Assets QoQ
Return On Assets YoY
Return On Assets IPRWA
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE)
 Return On Equity (ROE)
Return On Equity QoQ
Return On Equity YoY
Return On Equity IPRWA
 DuPont ROE
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC)
Return On Invested Capital QoQ
Return On Invested Capital YoY
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA

Six-Week Outlook

Expect range-bound action as takeover chatter and new-product momentum counterbalance each other. Short-term technical support sits near the super trend lower level at $91.37 and the 20–50 day moving average zone near $86–$96; upside faces resistance from the upper Bollinger and moving-average clusters and longer-term resistance near the 200-day average at $131.47. Signal mix favors consolidation with episodic attempts higher while downside pressure remains contained by short-term averages; volatility may spike around any new strategic developments or official sale process disclosures.

About Commvault Systems, Inc.

CommVault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLT) develops advanced data protection and management solutions, empowering businesses to enhance their cyber resiliency. Based in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, the company provides a comprehensive suite of offerings that ensure data security, availability, and compliance across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, and technology. CommVault’s flagship solutions include Operational Recovery for seamless data backup and recovery, and Autonomous Recovery for automated disaster and cyber recovery across on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments. Their Cyber Recovery solutions offer advanced threat detection and scanning, safeguarding data from potential cyber threats. The company also innovates in cloud technology with Cleanroom Recovery, providing a secure, isolated recovery environment, and HyperScale X, a scalable data protection solution that supports the transition to hybrid cloud infrastructures. Cloud Air Gap Protect further enhances security by offering an air-gapped cloud storage solution, aiding digital transformation while minimizing risks. With a strong focus on compliance, CommVault ensures data integrity through robust reporting and auditing capabilities. Since its founding in 1996, CommVault has consistently delivered solutions that help organizations navigate the complexities of today’s digital landscape.



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