Is ESTC a good stock to buy?
Elastic N.V. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- ConsensusBuy · 30
- P/E vs sector-16.1%
- Trendbullish
- Earnings in6d
- P/E24.7x
- RSI44
- Support-1.4%
- Resistance+3.1%
- Off 52w high-18.4%
- Volume0.8x
- Bollingerlower half
- News0.00
- FCF yield+3.8%
- PT$91.14 +3.4%
- Sector→ -15.8%
- 52w range$42–$108
- ATR+5.2%
- Off ATH-53.6%
- MAs2 of 4
- MA20×50↓ in ~16d
- P/E vs own+55.8%
- Insiders-$423M
- MACD-1.17
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Is Elastic a good stock to buy?
Elastic is strong on 3 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on advantage and economics. Elastic's P/E ratio is 24.7 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand growing
- Advantage easy to copy
- Economics losing money
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price like its peers
ESTC sales growth revenue growth
+18%a year, for the last 3 yearsElastic's sales grew 18% a year for 3 years, to $1.74B in fiscal 2026.
ESTC analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+15%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Elastic's sales to grow 15% to $2.01B in fiscal 2027 (21 analysts).
ESTC competitors
pretickt analysis+16%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Elastic's sales grew 16% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, faster than Tyler Technologies (+8%) and PTC (0%), slower than Fair Isaac (+27%) and GitLab (+23%).
ESTC sales by business revenue by segment
94%of its sales from SubscriptionSubscription brought Elastic 94% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Professional Services 6%.
ESTC return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis-3%earned before tax on the money invested in itElastic earned -3% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; Fair Isaac 107%, Tyler Technologies 11% and GitLab -13%.
ESTC margin on each sale gross margin
76%left after making the productElastic kept 76% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; its competitors' median is 85%.
ESTC margin after costs profit margin
-1%of sales left after running the businessElastic's operating margin was -1% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, against -21% in fiscal 2023.
ESTC cash generated free cash flow
$349Mcash left after investing, last 12 monthsElastic generated $349M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
ESTC earnings vs estimates
7 of 7quarters above the analysts' estimateElastic beat the analysts' profit estimate in all 7 quarters, the latest on Aug 27, 2026; 1 quarter with one-time gains or charges is left out.
ESTC insider selling
-$435Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsElastic's executives and directors sold a net $435M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($436M sold, $710K bought).
ESTC number of employees
+14%more people in a yearElastic had 4,019 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 14% more than a year before.
ESTC CEO pay
$46.96Mfor fiscal 2026, 97% of it in stock and optionsElastic paid its CEO $46.96M for fiscal 2026, 97% of it in stock and options.
ESTC financial health Altman Z-score
3.9Altman Z-score, safe above 3Elastic's Altman Z-score is 3.9 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
ESTC quality checks Piotroski score
5 of 9checks passedElastic passes 5 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; it misses on cash against profit, the current ratio, new shares and sales for its assets.
ESTC price vs profit P/E ratio
24.7×a year's earningsElastic's P/E ratio is 24.7 (Nov 13, 2026).
ESTC price vs competitors
pretickt analysis24.7×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 24.7 times Elastic's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for PTC (21.9) and Fair Isaac (19.8), less than for Tyler Technologies (53.4).
ESTC analysts' target price target
+3%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Elastic is $91.14, 3% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $88.15.
ESTC growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+11%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $88.15 a share, Elastic's free cash flow must grow about 11% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Elastic's P/E ratio?
Elastic's P/E ratio is 24.7 (Nov 13, 2026). Investors pay 24.7 times Elastic's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for PTC (21.9) and Fair Isaac (19.8), less than for Tyler Technologies (53.4).
Who are Elastic's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Elastic with GitLab, Fair Isaac, Tyler Technologies and PTC. Elastic's sales grew 16% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, faster than Tyler Technologies (+8%) and PTC (0%), slower than Fair Isaac (+27%) and GitLab (+23%).
Is Elastic profitable?
Elastic's operating margin was -1% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, against -21% in fiscal 2023. Elastic generated $349M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
Who is dumping Elastic stock?
Elastic's executives and directors sold a net $435M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($436M sold, $710K bought).
How does Elastic make money?
Subscription brought Elastic 94% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Professional Services 6%.
How many employees does Elastic have?
Elastic had 4,019 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 14% more than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.