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Fair Isaac Corp (FICO) Earnings: 1Q Adjusted EPS Falls Short of Estimates with Strong Revenue Growth

By February 5, 2025 No Comments
  • Fair Isaac’s adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for Q1 was $5.79, which is lower than the estimated $6.06, but higher compared to the previous year’s $4.81.
  • The company’s total revenue for Q1 was $440.0 million, a 15% increase year over year, although it fell short of the estimated $453.6 million.
  • Revenue from Scores, one of its business segments, was $235.7 million, reflecting a 23% annual increase, but slightly below the estimated $246.4 million.
  • Free cash flow experienced a significant rise, reaching $186.8 million, which represents a 55% year-over-year increase.
  • For the year, Fair Isaac maintains its revenue forecast at $1.98 billion, just shy of the estimated $2 billion.
  • Analyst sentiment on the stock includes 10 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.

A look at Fair Isaac Corp Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value0
Dividend1
Growth4
Resilience5
Momentum3
OVERALL SMART SCORE2.6

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Based on Smartkarma Smart Scores, Fair Isaac Corp is positioned well for long-term growth and resilience. With a high Growth score of 4 and a top-tier Resilience score of 5, the company is showing strong potential for expansion and the ability to weather economic uncertainties. Fair Isaac Corp‘s focus on predictive modeling, decision analysis, and intelligence management is likely to drive its future growth.

Despite lacking a high Value score, which indicates the company may be overvalued compared to its fundamentals, Fair Isaac Corp‘s overall Smart Scores suggest a positive outlook. The company’s momentum is also moderate at 3, indicating a steady trajectory forward. Investors may consider Fair Isaac Corp as a strong contender for long-term investment, especially given its expertise in helping companies worldwide optimize their operations, reduce risks, and enhance profitability.

Summary: Fair Isaac Corporation, known for providing analytics and consulting services, assists companies globally in improving customer acquisition, increasing customer value, reducing fraud, cutting operating costs, and expanding into new markets profitably.


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