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Guidewire Software Inc
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Company brief
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GWREInsurance Technology$9.2B

Guidewire Software Inc

Leading provider of cloud platform solutions for property and casualty insurers worldwide

Moat score
85/100
13F status
Tracking pending
Main Metrics

Beginner valuation check

Price
$135
Next earnings
Data pending

Data pending from FMP or Finnhub.

1Y Performance
-40%

Negative price performance shows recent market sentiment, not a full investment thesis.

Forward P/E
37.0x

Forward P/E around 37.0x means investors pay about $37.0 for each expected $1 of future profit per share, usually the next 12 months or next fiscal year. It is a forecast, not a fact.

P/E
58.2x

A P/E around 58.2x means investors pay about $58.2 for each $1 the company earned per share over the last 12 months, usually the last four quarterly reports.

EPS
$2.19
Market Cap
$11B
Forward P/E is the cleanest beginner valuation anchor here; compare it with growth and recent performance.

Source: market data index. As of May 21, 2026. P/E can be unavailable or misleading when earnings are negative.

Scenario Framework

Bull / Neutral / Bear

Neutral Case

Investors keep focusing on the Cloud Platform business engine and compare the current 37.0x forward P/E against ongoing growth and customer expansion.

Watch signal

Forward P/E stays near 37.0x while revenue growth and usage expansion remain constructive.

What you own

Guidewire Software Inc is exposure to insurance technology operating model with high switching costs and 108% net revenue retention.

Base thesis

Core systems integration creates 3-5 year switching costs for P&C insurers

Main risk

The main question is whether the company can keep customer value compounding without margin pressure eroding the moat.

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Investor Snapshot
85Moat Score
Net Revenue Retention108%
Retention RiskLow
AI Disruption RiskMedium
Switching CostsHigh
13F Ownership
Tracking pending

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Investment Thesis
  • Core systems integration creates 3-5 year switching costs for P&C insurers
  • Regulatory compliance requirements lock in enterprise customers
  • Industry-specific workflows and data models extremely difficult to replicate
  • Cloud transformation driving 108% NRR as customers expand usage
  • AI/ML capabilities being integrated into existing workflows vs. replacement threat