Stock (Symbol) |
Adobe Systems (ADBE) |
Stock Price |
$129 |
Sector |
| Technology |
Data is as of |
| April 13, 2017 |
Expected to Report |
| May 20 |
Company Description |
 Adobe Systems Incorporated (Adobe) is a software company. The Company offers products and services for professionals, marketers, application developers, enterprises and consumers for creating, managing, delivering, optimizing and engaging with content. Adobe markets and licenses its products and services through app stores and its Website www.adobe.com. The Company’s operates in three segments: Digital Marketing, Digital Media, and Print and Publishing. In Digital Media, the Company is engaged in providing tools, services and solutions that enable to create, publish and promote their content. In Digital Marketing, the Company is engaged in providing solutions and services for creating, managing, executing, measuring and optimizing digital advertising and marketing campaigns. Adobe’s Print and Publishing segment addresses various market opportunities, including eLearning solutions, technical document publishing, Web application development and high-end printing. Source: Thomson Financial |
Sharek’s Take |
 Adobe (ADBE), worldwide leader in digital media & marketing solutions, is delivering 40% profit growth as it continues to thrive with its subscription model. Years ago, Adobe customers used to purchase Adobe products in boxes at a computer store. Thus, company profit growth was erratic year-to-year. Now the company has molded its business into a steady subscription model, and is delivering not only steady sales and profit growth but rapid growth as well. Digital video will be the #1 thing people do with their spare time, and Adobe’s software is used by the movie makers and digital marketers to make and market images and videos. Adobe has two main divisions:
ADBE’s qtrly profits have climbed from $0.28 to 0.36, 0.44, 0.48, 0.54, 0.62, 0.66, 0.71, 0.75, 0.90 and $0.94 the last eleven qtrs. Management predicts 2015-2018 sales and profit growth of +20% and +30% respectively. Last qtr analysts had an Estimated Long-Term Growth Rate of 31% on the stock, and oddly that dropped to 16% this qtr. I believe the company is growing around 30% to 40% per year and the stock is a value at 33x earnings. Adobe is one of my favorite stocks because of its strong profit growth and high certainty due to recurring revenue. Management also buys back stock. This is one of the best stories in the stock market, yet the stock isn’t getting the respect it deserves. |
One Year Chart |
 Last qtr ADBE delivered 22% revenue growth for the 2nd straight qtr as profits jumped 42%, which blew past the 32% estimate. Afterwards, analysts increased profit estimates across the board. 2017 estimates have now grown from $3.81 to $3.95 the past 4 qtrs. Profit Estimates for the next 4 qtrs look great with 34%, 29%, 21% and 22% expected. I envision the company delivering at least 35% profit growth in the coming year. |
Fair Value |
 My Fair Value P/E is 40x earnings which is $158 per share this year and $199 next year. I do wish to point out this company made a transition from transactional sales to subscription sales and thus profit growth should now grow at a more consistent pace than it had during the last decade. |
Bottom Line |
 Here you can see the effect of the move to subscription sales. For the past five years Adobe stock has been on a steady move higher. With these impressive results I expect the stock to continue on its current trend. Adobe Systems is one of my favorite stocks because it’s delivering impressive profit growth with a high degree of certainty. ADBE ranks 6th in the Growth Portfolio and Aggressive Growth Portfolio Power Rankings. |
Power Rankings |
Growth Stock Portfolio
6 of 31Aggressive Growth Portfolio 6 of 16Conservative Stock Portfolio N/A |
