Penguin Solutions, Inc. (PENG) Key Metrics
PENG valuation today
Trailing 12 months · as of October 18, 2026- Market cap
- $2.93B
- Enterprise value
- $3.03B
- P/E (TTM)
- 22.0 10-yr median 15.5
- Forward P/E
- 12.5
- PEG ratio
- —
- Price / sales
- 1.7 10-yr median 0.8
- Price / book
- 6.3 10-yr median 3.3
- EV / EBITDA
- 17.1 10-yr median 13.0
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 2.86
PENG key metrics, FY2017–FY2026
Fiscal year ended August 31, 2026 · U.S. dollarsPENG valuation Price multiples at each fiscal year-end price.
PENG returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
PENG per-share figures Results divided by the shares outstanding at year-end.
PENG financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
PENG efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
PENG valuation history
PENG returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
PENG debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
PENG cash returned to shareholders
PENG price vs earnings per share
PENG key metrics
FY2017–FY2026| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | ||||||||||
| Market capitalization | $2.89B | $1.31B | $1.09B | $1.33B | $999.0M | $1.25B | $604.6M | $666.7M | $762.7M | $313.6M |
| Enterprise value | $3.09B | $1.59B | $1.42B | $1.79B | $1.34B | $1.43B | $675.5M | $775.1M | $942.9M | $468.5M |
| P/E ratio | 16.0 | 60.8 | — | — | 15.0 | 58.7 | — | 13.0 | 6.4 | — |
| Price / sales | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Price / book | 4.0 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| Price / free cash flow | — | 13.1 | 18.8 | 20.4 | 11.8 | 9.1 | 11.0 | 4.9 | 18.1 | — |
| Price / operating cash flow | — | 12.0 | 14.1 | 12.7 | 9.5 | 8.2 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 11.2 | — |
| EV / sales | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.3 | 14.2 | 22.6 | 26.1 | 11.8 | 71.9 | 11.1 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 7.3 |
| EV / free cash flow | — | 15.9 | 24.6 | 27.6 | 15.8 | 10.4 | 12.3 | 5.7 | 22.4 | — |
| Earnings yield | 6.3% | 1.6% | −4.8% | −14.1% | 6.7% | 1.7% | −0.2% | 7.7% | 15.7% | −2.5% |
| Free cash flow yield | −5.7% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 9.1% | 20.4% | 5.5% | −6.3% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) | 3.0% | 5.2% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | — |
| Share price at fiscal year-end | $49.08 | $24.13 | $20.72 | $25.83 | $18.35 | $24.23 | $12.60 | $14.21 | $16.50 | $9.94 |
| Per share | ||||||||||
| Revenue per share | $29.43 | $25.18 | $22.33 | $28.08 | $25.64 | $20.46 | $23.39 | $25.82 | $27.87 | $24.11 |
| Earnings per share | $3.07 | $0.40 | −$1.00 | −$3.65 | $1.22 | $0.41 | −$0.02 | $1.09 | $2.58 | −$0.25 |
| Operating cash flow per share | −$2.58 | $2.01 | $1.47 | $2.03 | $1.93 | $2.97 | $1.82 | $3.61 | $1.47 | −$0.03 |
| Free cash flow per share | −$2.78 | $1.84 | $1.10 | $1.27 | $1.55 | $2.65 | $1.14 | $2.90 | $0.91 | −$0.62 |
| Cash per share | $11.00 | $8.35 | $7.43 | $7.61 | $5.76 | $4.32 | $3.14 | $2.09 | $0.68 | $0.71 |
| Book value per share | $12.30 | $10.96 | $7.47 | $4.33 | $6.83 | $6.01 | $5.88 | $5.83 | $4.05 | $2.61 |
| Tangible book value per share | $8.80 | $6.66 | $2.06 | −$1.94 | $4.38 | $2.62 | $3.18 | $2.61 | $2.50 | $0.99 |
| Dividends per share | — | $0.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Capex per share | $0.20 | $0.17 | $0.37 | $0.77 | $0.37 | $0.32 | $0.68 | $0.71 | $0.56 | $0.59 |
| Debt per share | $14.40 | $13.48 | $13.85 | $16.70 | $11.96 | $7.72 | $4.62 | $4.40 | $4.58 | $5.62 |
| Shares outstanding | 58.8M | 54.4M | 52.4M | 51.3M | 54.4M | 51.6M | 48.0M | 46.9M | 46.2M | 31.6M |
| Change in shares outstanding | +8.2% | +3.7% | +2.2% | −5.7% | +5.5% | +7.5% | +2.2% | +1.5% | +46.5% | −23.8% |
| Returns & profitability | ||||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | 27.4% | 4.4% | −17.1% | −63.1% | 19.5% | 7.2% | −0.4% | 22.3% | 88.6% | −19.2% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 18.4% | 5.5% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 6.5% | −3.0% | 5.6% | 18.4% | 48.8% | 12.8% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 8.2% | 1.4% | −3.5% | −12.2% | 4.6% | 2.0% | −0.2% | 7.5% | 20.7% | −1.7% |
| Return on tangible assets | 7.0% | 1.6% | −4.4% | −15.8% | 4.6% | 1.8% | −0.2% | 9.3% | 19.9% | −1.8% |
| Free cash flow margin | −9.4% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 12.9% | 4.9% | 11.2% | 3.3% | −2.6% |
| Income quality (OCF / net income) | −0.84 | 5.06 | — | — | 1.58 | 7.20 | — | 3.31 | 0.57 | — |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Total debt | $846.8M | $733.0M | $725.9M | $856.8M | $651.1M | $398.3M | $221.7M | $206.5M | $211.6M | $177.3M |
| Cash & short-term investments | $647.2M | $453.8M | $389.5M | $390.8M | $313.3M | $223.0M | $150.8M | $98.1M | $31.4M | $22.4M |
| Net debt | $199.6M | $279.3M | $336.4M | $466.0M | $337.8M | $175.3M | $70.9M | $108.4M | $180.2M | $154.9M |
| Debt / equity | 1.17 | 1.23 | 1.85 | 3.85 | 1.75 | 1.28 | 0.79 | 0.76 | 1.13 | 2.15 |
| Debt / assets | 0.30 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.57 | 0.41 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.37 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.31 | 2.48 | 5.35 | 6.80 | 2.98 | 8.85 | 1.17 | 0.93 | 0.98 | 2.40 |
| Current ratio | 1.88 | 2.25 | 2.65 | 2.13 | 2.23 | 1.63 | 1.97 | 1.99 | 1.76 | 1.45 |
| Quick ratio | 1.25 | 1.71 | 2.19 | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.01 | 1.39 | 1.49 | 1.02 | 0.92 |
| Interest coverage | 378.1 | 10.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.8 | -0.9 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 8.9 | 1.8 |
| Working capital | $1.05B | $590.3M | $540.1M | $481.2M | $636.3M | $367.0M | $274.2M | $234.4M | $226.3M | $107.1M |
| Invested capital | $923.1M | $875.2M | $727.8M | $688.5M | $709.4M | $485.5M | $353.0M | $381.8M | $367.4M | $237.3M |
| Tangible asset value | $534.1M | $374.6M | $115.8M | −$92.9M | $245.6M | $143.6M | $152.5M | $122.7M | $115.5M | $31.3M |
| Net current asset value | $210.3M | $55.3M | −$207.6M | −$369.3M | −$41.7M | −$75.1M | $52.2M | $41.6M | $36.4M | −$50.6M |
| Graham number | $29.15 | $9.89 | — | — | $13.70 | $7.48 | — | $11.97 | $15.34 | — |
| Graham net-net per share | −$7.13 | −$3.62 | −$8.04 | −$12.35 | −$8.84 | −$7.42 | −$2.22 | −$2.12 | −$3.50 | −$5.41 |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | $7.9M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Share buybacks (net) | $86.7M | $60.2M | $21.3M | $24.7M | $57.2M | $48.5M | $749,000 | $520,000 | $1.6M | — |
| Dividend payout ratio | — | 36.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dividends + buybacks / free cash flow | — | 68.0% | 36.9% | 38.0% | 67.7% | 35.5% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 3.8% | — |
| Capex / revenue | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Capex / operating cash flow | — | 8.3% | 25.2% | 37.8% | 19.4% | 10.9% | 37.2% | 19.7% | 37.9% | — |
| Capex / depreciation | 0.23 | 0.16 | 0.30 | 0.55 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.89 | 1.14 | 0.98 | 0.56 |
| Stock-based compensation / revenue | 1.8% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| R&D / revenue | 4.7% | 5.8% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 4.0% | 3.1% | 5.0% |
| SG&A / revenue | — | 17.4% | 20.0% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 15.0% | 11.0% | 8.5% | 6.6% | 9.2% |
| Efficiency | ||||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | 116.4 | 74.6 | 73.4 | 72.9 | 88.1 | 93.1 | 73.6 | 71.4 | 60.9 | 79.6 |
| Days of inventory on hand | 146.3 | 76.1 | 71.9 | 78.0 | 113.9 | 117.5 | 56.8 | 63.7 | 63.8 | 70.1 |
| Days payables outstanding | 168.5 | 83.8 | 69.8 | 76.2 | 131.3 | 146.1 | 78.5 | 72.7 | 75.6 | 118.1 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 94.2 | 66.9 | 75.5 | 74.8 | 70.8 | 64.6 | 51.9 | 62.4 | 49.1 | 31.7 |
| Receivables turnover | 3.14 | 4.89 | 4.97 | 5.01 | 4.14 | 3.92 | 4.96 | 5.11 | 5.99 | 4.58 |
| Payables turnover | 2.17 | 4.36 | 5.23 | 4.79 | 2.78 | 2.50 | 4.65 | 5.02 | 4.83 | 3.09 |
| Inventory turnover | 2.50 | 4.80 | 5.08 | 4.68 | 3.20 | 3.11 | 6.43 | 5.73 | 5.72 | 5.20 |
| Asset turnover | 0.79 | 0.89 | 0.79 | 0.94 | 0.96 | 0.99 | 1.51 | 1.76 | 2.24 | 1.62 |
| Average receivables | $552.1M | $279.8M | $235.5M | $287.8M | $337.0M | $269.3M | $226.3M | $237.1M | $215.1M | $166.1M |
| Average payables | $578.1M | $223.7M | $158.3M | $214.1M | $361.4M | $327.1M | $194.8M | $194.0M | $206.5M | $193.8M |
| Average inventory | $502.0M | $203.2M | $163.1M | $219.4M | $313.7M | $263.3M | $140.9M | $170.1M | $174.3M | $115.1M |
| Intangibles / total assets | 7.4% | 14.4% | 19.2% | 21.4% | 8.5% | 13.0% | 16.5% | 21.4% | 10.6% | 10.7% |
Computed from PENG's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed October 6, 2026) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in U.S. dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
PENG valuation and financial ratios
At the end of fiscal 2026 (August 31, 2026), Penguin Solutions traded at 16.0 times earnings, against a 10-year median of 15.5. Based on the latest twelve months, the trailing P/E is 22.0 and the forward P/E is 12.5. Penguin Solutions earned a return on equity of 27.4% and a return on invested capital of 18.4% in fiscal 2026. It ended the year with $846.8 million of debt and $647.2 million in cash and short-term investments, net debt of $199.6 million. It returned $86.7 million to shareholders: $0 in dividends and $86.7 million in share buybacks. The share count rose 86.3% from 31.6M to 58.8M over 9 years.
See the PENG income statement, the PENG chart for price history, or the PENG stock overview for the latest quote and news.
PENG key metrics FAQ
What is Penguin Solutions's P/E ratio?
Penguin Solutions's trailing P/E ratio is 22.0 based on the last twelve months of earnings (as of October 18, 2026), and its forward P/E is 12.5. At the end of fiscal 2026 it was 16.0, compared with a 10-year median of 15.5.
What is Penguin Solutions's EV/EBITDA?
Penguin Solutions's enterprise value was 20.3 times EBITDA at the end of fiscal 2026 (enterprise value $3.1 billion, EBITDA $152.4 million); the current EV/EBITDA is 17.1.
What is Penguin Solutions's return on equity?
Penguin Solutions's return on equity (ROE) was 27.4% in fiscal 2026: net income of $180.6 million on average shareholders' equity of $659.7 million.
What is Penguin Solutions's ROIC?
Penguin Solutions's return on invested capital was 18.4% in fiscal 2026, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does Penguin Solutions have?
Penguin Solutions had total debt of $846.8 million at the end of fiscal 2026, a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17 and $199.6 million of net debt (1.31 times EBITDA).
Does Penguin Solutions buy back its shares?
Yes. Penguin Solutions spent $86.7 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2026 Shares outstanding changed +8.2% over the year, to 58.8M..
What is Penguin Solutions's free cash flow yield?
Penguin Solutions generated -$163.5 million of free cash flow in fiscal 2026, a free cash flow yield of −5.7% on its market value at year-end ($2.9 billion).
What is Penguin Solutions's current ratio?
Penguin Solutions's current ratio was 1.88 at the end of fiscal 2026: current assets were 1.88 times current liabilities.