Value investors, and their quasi-traitor cousins GARP investors, often find little to buy in the software space. All too often, any software company priced like a bargain is likely to struggle to grow much (and will likely underperform the estimates that make it look cheap) or get much love from the typical tech investor crowd. That makes TIBCO (Nasdaq:TIBX) an intriguing but risky idea. While this company's valuation and their position as the last small independent integration vendor are appealing, any value investor is wise to be cautious about why this software stock seems appealing. (For related reading, see Stock-Picking Strategies: Value Investing.)
A Fine End to the Year
Despite the disappointing Oracle (Nasdaq:ORCL) reports that spooked investors, TIBCO reported a pretty good quarter. Revenue rose 20% for the quarter and slightly beat the average estimate. Growth was a little stronger in the slightly larger service/maintenance segment (up about 22%), while the licensing line showed around 17% growth and the company boasted of 28 deals over $1M for the quarter.
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