N-able, Inc. (NABL) stock analysis
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $904.86MP/E –Yield –
StockData Score
Prices as of Nov 11, 2026How the score works
Weak8 of 30 checks passed
N-able passes 8 of the 30 checks behind our score; 11 could not be run for lack of data and count as not passed. Each dot in the shape is one check — hover it for the numbers.
- Valuation
- 4/6
- Growth
- 1/6
- Past performance
- 1/6
- Financial health
- 2/6
- Dividend
- 0/6
What stands out
Margin of safety over 20%
The price is 49.3% below fair value, more than the 20% cushion we look for.
Trading below fair value
The share price of $4.79 is below our fair value estimate of $9.45.
Revenue growing 10%+ a year
Revenue grew 11.0% a year over the last three fiscal years.
Debt covered by cash flow
Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals 25.0% of total debt.
What to watch
Return on equity under 15%
Return on equity was -1.5% over the last twelve months and averaged 1.6% over five years; we look for 15% on both.
Return on capital under 10%
Return on invested capital was 2.6%, below the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.
High debt
Debt is 51.1% of shareholders' equity, above the 40% we consider low.
Elevated bankruptcy risk
The Altman Z-score is 1.51; above 3 is the safe zone and below 1.8 the distress zone.
Valuation4/6
P/E against its history
Not enough price and earnings history to compare.
P/E against the industry
Needs positive earnings and enough profitable companies in the industry.
EV/EBITDA below its 5-year median
N-able's EV/EBITDA of 12.1 is below its 5-year median of 27.6.
P/B below the industry
N-able's price-to-book of 1.18 is below the Computer Programming, Data Processing, and Other Computer Related Services median of 3.32.
Trading below fair value
The share price of $4.79 is below our fair value estimate of $9.45.
Margin of safety over 20%
The price is 49.3% below fair value, more than the 20% cushion we look for.
Growth1/6
Revenue growing 10%+ a year
Revenue grew 11.0% a year over the last three fiscal years.
EPS growth over 3 years
Needs positive EPS three years ago and today.
Earnings acceleration
Needs positive net income now, a year ago and five years ago.
Growing slower than the industry
Revenue grew 8.3% over the last twelve months; the Computer Programming, Data Processing, and Other Computer Related Services median is 9.6%.
Guidance lowered
N-able lowered its full-year 2026 Total revenue outlook on Aug 10, 2026.
Gross margin slipping
Gross margin was 75.9% over the last twelve months, against 77.9% a year earlier.
Past performance1/6
Return on equity under 15%
Return on equity was -1.5% over the last twelve months and averaged 1.6% over five years; we look for 15% on both.
Return on capital under 10%
Return on invested capital was 2.6%, below the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.
Return on equity below the industry
N-able's return on equity of -1.5% is below the Computer Programming, Data Processing, and Other Computer Related Services median of -1.2%.
Earnings over 5 years
Needs positive net income five years ago and in the latest year.
Net margin below its 5-year average
Net margin was -2.3% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of 2.6%.
Net margin above the industry
N-able's net margin of -2.3% is above the Computer Programming, Data Processing, and Other Computer Related Services median of -4.8%.
Financial health2/6
High debt
Debt is 51.1% of shareholders' equity, above the 40% we consider low.
Debt rising against equity
Debt to equity rose from 0.0% five years ago to 51.1%.
Debt covered by cash flow
Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals 25.0% of total debt.
Interest coverage
Interest expense is not reported separately.
Short-term assets cover short-term debts
Current assets are 1.11 times current liabilities.
Elevated bankruptcy risk
The Altman Z-score is 1.51; above 3 is the safe zone and below 1.8 the distress zone.
Dividend0/6
No dividend
N-able has not paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
Yield against Treasuries
No dividend.
Yield against the market
No dividend.
Dividend stability
No dividend.
Earnings cover
No dividend.
Cash-flow cover
No dividend.
Fair value
How we estimate itOur estimate per share
$9.45
The share price is 49% below this estimate.
| Method | Multiple used | Own 5Y median | Industry median | Value per share | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV/EBITDA | 23.3× | 27.6× | 18.8× | $10.68 | 58% |
| P/B | 3.1× | 3.0× | 3.3× | $12.76 | 17% |
| Earnings power | 8.6% cost of equity | – | – | $4.37 | 25% |
| Fair value | $9.45 | 100% | |||
Valuation over time
Using the earnings and balance sheet published at each date, not today's.
- P/E at month end
- Own 5-year median 123
- Computer Programming, Data Processing, and Other Computer Related Services median 27.6
An estimate from reported numbers and market multiples, not a price target or investment advice. It can be far off for companies whose profits are about to change sharply.
Market risk
From the past year of daily prices.
Liquidity
Medium risk
- Average value traded per day
- $7.18M
- Value traded per 1% price move
- $3.35M
Downside
High risk
- Typical loss in a bad month
- 33.3%
- Volatility (annualized)
- 71%
- Sharpe ratio, 1 year
- -0.60
- Beta to the S&P 500 (5Y)
- 0.75
Typical bad-month loss, week by week
Margins
Share of revenue, fiscal years 2018 to 2025
Gross margin
Operating margin
Net margin
Growth rates
Compound annual growth to fiscal 2025
| Per year | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Five-year pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +9.3% | +11.0% | +10.9% | – | |
| Gross profit | +1.8% | +7.7% | +10.3% | – | |
| Operating income | -58.6% | -10.6% | +0.1% | – | |
| Free cash flow | +21.3% | +8.6% | +0.4% | – |
Returns and balance sheet
8 fiscal years. Hover a measure to see how it is calculated.
| Measure | FY2018 | FY2020 | FY2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on equity | – | -1.2% | -2.4% | |
| Return on assets | – | – | -1.4% | |
| Current ratio | – | 2.48 | 1.17 | |
| Debt to equity | – | 0.00 | 0.49 | |
| Net debt to EBITDA | – | -1.11× | 3.60× | |
| Capex to revenue | – | 3.9% | 3.6% | |
| Diluted shares | – | 158M | 188M |
Where the cash went
Fiscal 2021 to 2025, five years combined
N-able generated $379.48M from operations and spent $123.03M on capital expenditure, dividends and share buybacks. 76% of that went back into the business.
DuPont analysis
Return on equity split into margin, efficiency and leverage
| Fiscal year | Net margin | Asset turnover | Equity multiplier | Return on equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -3.7% | 0.37× | 1.76× | -2.4% |
| FY2024 | 6.6% | 0.37× | 1.70× | 4.2% |
| FY2023 | 5.6% | 0.38× | 1.66× | 3.5% |
| FY2022 | 4.5% | 0.35× | 1.69× | 2.7% |
| FY2021 | 0.0% | 0.32× | 1.71× | 0.0% |
Piotroski F-Score
Nine tests of profitability, balance sheet and efficiency, fiscal 2025 against fiscal 2024
- ProfitableNet income above zero-$18.82M
- Cash generatingOperating cash flow above zero$93.20M
- Return on assets improvedROA up on the prior year2.6% → -1.4%
- Earnings backed by cashOperating cash flow above net income$93.20M vs -$18.82M
- Less leverageLong-term debt to assets fell24.6% → 27.7%
- Better liquidityCurrent ratio rose1.22 → 1.17
- No dilutionShare count did not rise188M → 188M
- Gross margin improvedGross margin up on the prior year82.63% → 76.94%
- More efficientAsset turnover rose0.40 → 0.38
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