3 Reasons to Avoid DOX and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Over the last six months, Amdocs’s shares have sunk to $77.15, producing a disappointing 17.3% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 13.4% gain. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

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Why Do We Think Amdocs Will Underperform?

Even with the cheaper entry price, we don't have much confidence in Amdocs. Here are three reasons why DOX doesn't excite us and a stock we'd rather own.

1. Backlog Is Unchanged, Sales Pipeline Stalls

In addition to reported revenue, backlog is a useful data point for analyzing Enterprise Networking companies. This metric shows the value of outstanding orders that have not yet been executed or delivered, giving visibility into Amdocs’s future revenue streams.

Over the last two years, Amdocs failed to grow its backlog, which came in at $4.19 billion in the latest quarter. This performance was underwhelming and shows the company faced challenges in winning new orders. It also suggests there may be increasing competition or market saturation.

2. Projected Revenue Growth Is Slim

Forecasted revenues by Wall Street analysts signal a company’s potential. Predictions may not always be accurate, but accelerating growth typically boosts valuation multiples and stock prices while slowing growth does the opposite.

Over the next 12 months, sell-side analysts expect Amdocs’s revenue to rise by 3.3%. Although this projection indicates its newer products and services will fuel better top-line performance, it is still below average for the sector.

3. Free Cash Flow Margin Dropping

Free cash flow isn't a prominently featured metric in company financials and earnings releases, but we think it's telling because it accounts for all operating and capital expenses, making it tough to manipulate. Cash is king.

As you can see below, Amdocs’s margin dropped by 2.4 percentage points over the last five years. If its declines continue, it could signal increasing investment needs and capital intensity. Amdocs’s free cash flow margin for the trailing 12 months was 14.2%.

Final Judgment

Amdocs doesn’t pass our quality test. After the recent drawdown, the stock trades at 10.3× forward P/E (or $77.15 per share). This valuation tells us a lot of optimism is priced in - we think other companies feature superior fundamentals at the moment. We’d suggest looking at a fast-growing restaurant franchise with an A+ ranch dressing sauce.

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