Three Software Stocks That May Be Worth Watching
This week, we use AAII’s A+ Investor Stock Grades to provide insight into three software stocks.
Rosalio Madrigal
Stock Evaluator: Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. (CCSI)
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. CCSI
$38.77
1.58
4.25%
August 21, 2026 4:00:00 PM
EST
Volume: 323,370
After Hours: $120.37
0.15
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0.12%
November 10, 2021 7:59 PM
EST
Volume: 72,713
USD
NASD | DELAYED PRICE
| SECTOR | INDUSTRY |
| Information Technology | Software |
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COMPANY SUMMARY
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides information delivery services with a software-as-a-service platform in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and internationally. The company offers eFax Corporate, a digital cloud fax technology; ECFax for use by public sector customers with extremely high security demands; and eFax Unite, a single platform that allows the user to choose between various protocols to send and receive healthcare information in an environment that can integrate into an existing electronic health record system or stand-alone if no electronic health record (EHR) is present. It also offers jSign, an electronic and digital signature solution; eFax Conductor, an interface engine and interoperability platform that provides integration technology; eFax Clarity that transforms unstructured documents into structured actionable data; and eFax, an online faxing solution, as well as other products under the MyFax, Sfax, MetroFax, and SRfax brands. In addition, the company offers Clarity Clinical Documentation (CD), a clinical documentation software; eFax Harmony, an API for healthcare; eFax All Access for care coordination; and artificial intelligence, clinical documentation, HIPAA compliance, natural language processing, interoperability, eSignatures, and cloud fax solutions. It serves individuals and small businesses; and the healthcare, government, financial services, law, education, insurance, manufacturing, and real estate sectors. Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Commentary & Analysis
Why Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc’s (CCSI) Stock Is Up 6.39%
As of Thursday, September 26, Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc’s CCSI share price has surged by 6.39%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Aneeqa Nadeem
Why Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc’s (CCSI) Stock Is Down 5.73%
As of Monday, September 09, Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc’s CCSI share price has dipped by 5.73%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Jack Gilleland
Why Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc’s (CCSI) Stock Is Up 4.02%
As of Thursday, August 29, Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc’s CCSI share price has surged by 4.02%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Cynthia McLaughlin
Why Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc’s (CCSI) Stock Is Up 6.73%
As of Monday, August 26, Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc’s CCSI share price has surged by 6.73%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Cynthia McLaughlin
Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | CCSI | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $710.5 | $1,092.1 | 40% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 19.2 | 78.5 | 29% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 94.7% | 80.9% | 65% |
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| Float (Mil) | 15.7 | 53.1 | 26% |
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| Beta | 1.91 | 1.01 | 91% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 201 | 793 | 44% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
52.9% | 57.8% | 80% |
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| Growth | CCSI | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 1.1% | 14.8% | 20% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | (11.2%) | 10.1% | 28% |
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| EPS (5yr) | (10.8%) | 16.1% | 21 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | 51.3% | (15.4%) | 94% |
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| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
Next Fiscal Year |
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| # of Estimates | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Current EPS | $1.445 | $5.900 | $6.158 | |
| Month Ago EPS | $1.475 | $5.855 | $6.033 | |
| # Rev Up | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| # Rev Down | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | $1.475 | $5.855 | $6.033 | |
| Year/Year Chg | 1.0% | 35.6% | 52.2% | |
| Financials | CCSI | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $355 | $345 | 37% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $95 | ($2) | 60% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $5.041 | ($0.100) | 86% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $146 | $30 | 56% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $41 | $1 | 68% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $556 | $34 | 60% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $1,145 | $1,096 | 43% |
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| Valuation | CCSI | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| P/B | 17.08 | 3.41 | 94% |
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| P/E | 7.9 | 39.1 | 10% |
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| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | na | 2.1 | na |
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| Ratios | CCSI | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Gross Margin | 80.2% | 69.8% | 89% |
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| Net Margin | 26.7% | 0.5% | 85% |
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| ROA | 14.1% | (1.2%) | 92% |
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| ROE | na | 1.2% | na |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 94.0% | 47.5% | 91% |
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| F-Score | 8 | 5 | 93% |
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Passing Stock Screens
As of 8/21/2026, from a list of 60 stock screening strategies,
GURU STRATEGY
Lakonishok Screen
Factors: Value, Momentum
Identifying stocks trading at a discount to their industry norms but showing recent price strength and upward earnings revisions.
| Performance Since Inception: | 13.2% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +5.7 |
