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Globe and Mail
24-06-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Better Cloud Stock: Docusign vs. Confluent
Docusign (NASDAQ: DOCU) and Confluent (NASDAQ: CFLT) both help companies streamline their businesses with their cloud-based services. Docusign is the world's largest provider of e-signature services, while Confluent's platform processes real-time data as it flows between different applications across an organization. But over the past 12 months, Docusign's stock price rose 44% as Confluent's stock slumped 13%. Let's see why the e-signature services leader outperformed the "data in motion" company by such a wide margin -- and if it will remain the better investment over the next few years. The differences between Docusign and Confluent Docusign serves over 1.4 million customers in 180 countries, and it's been used in more than a billion transactions. It generates most of its revenue from subscriptions to its e-signature platform, its contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools, and other cloud-based services. Confluent served 6,140 customers in its latest quarter. Its namesake platform runs on Apache Kafka, an open-source platform for streaming data, but it adds additional analytics tools to differentiate itself from other "Kafka-as-a-service" providers. It generates its revenue from a mix of subscriptions and more flexible consumption-based fees. Which company is growing faster? Docusign's growth is driven by the growing usage of digital documents and e-signatures as they replace their pen-and-paper counterparts. Confluent's growth is fueled by a need to evaluate data as it streams across the silos of a large organization. That real-time analysis gets everyone on the same page to make faster decisions. From fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2025 (which ended this January), Docusign's revenue grew at a CAGR of 20% as its adjusted gross margin rose from 79% to 82%. It also turned profitable on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis over the past two fiscal years as it downsized its workforce and streamlined its spending. But from fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2028, analysts expect Docusign's revenue to grow at a slower CAGR of 8% as its core market matures, it laps some earlier-than-expected contract renewals from fiscal 2024, cautiously expands its new AI-driven Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) platform, and deals with tougher competitive and macro headwinds. Analysts expect its GAAP EPS to decline in fiscal 2026 as it expands its lower-margin IAM platform while lapping some big buybacks and one-time tax benefits. But over the following two years, they expect its EPS to grow at a CAGR of 41% as it scales up its IAM platform and streamlines its spending. From 2020 to 2024, Confluent's revenue rose at a CAGR of 42% as its adjusted gross margin expanded from 70% to 79%. That growth was driven by the accelerating adoption of real-time data streaming services (especially among larger enterprise customers), the expansion of its higher-margin cloud-based ecosystem with more analytics tools, and its new overseas customers. But it's still never been profitable on a GAAP basis. From 2024 to 2027, analysts expect its revenue to grow at a CAGR of 19% as it gradually narrows its net losses. Its biggest potential catalysts include the growth of its cloud platform, fresh tailwinds from the booming AI market, and the expansion of its enterprise and overseas businesses. Which stock is a better value right now? Docusign's stock trades at 61 times forward earnings and 5 times this year's sales. Confluent can't be valued by its profits, but it trades at 7 times this year's sales. However, Docusign's insiders sold nearly 2.1 million shares over the past 12 months while only buying around 1,300 shares. Confluent's insiders bought 17.2 million shares and sold 17.6 million shares during the same period. That warmer insider sentiment suggests that Confluent might have a bit more upside potential than Docusign. The better buy: Confluent Docusign's stock rose over the past year as the bulls cheered the growth potential of its IAM platform in the AI market, but it's still being valued as a growth stock as its core business matures. Confluent should continue growing at a faster rate as its cloud platform expands, and its stock seems more reasonably valued relative to its growth potential. I wouldn't rush to buy either of these cloud-oriented stocks right now. But if I had to choose one over the other, I'd probably avoid Docusign and bet on a stronger recovery for Confluent -- which stands to process a lot more streaming data as the cloud and AI markets expand. Should you invest $1,000 in Docusign right now? Before you buy stock in Docusign, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Docusign wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $664,089!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $881,731!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor 's total average return is994% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to172%for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of June 23, 2025
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Better Cloud Stock: Docusign vs. Confluent
Docusign's business is maturing, but its profits are rising. Confluent is growing at a faster rate, but it isn't profitable yet. Insiders are fleeing one stock a lot faster than the other. 10 stocks we like better than Docusign › Docusign (NASDAQ: DOCU) and Confluent (NASDAQ: CFLT) both help companies streamline their businesses with their cloud-based services. Docusign is the world's largest provider of e-signature services, while Confluent's platform processes real-time data as it flows between different applications across an organization. But over the past 12 months, Docusign's stock price rose 44% as Confluent's stock slumped 13%. Let's see why the e-signature services leader outperformed the "data in motion" company by such a wide margin -- and if it will remain the better investment over the next few years. Docusign serves over 1.4 million customers in 180 countries, and it's been used in more than a billion transactions. It generates most of its revenue from subscriptions to its e-signature platform, its contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools, and other cloud-based services. Confluent served 6,140 customers in its latest quarter. Its namesake platform runs on Apache Kafka, an open-source platform for streaming data, but it adds additional analytics tools to differentiate itself from other "Kafka-as-a-service" providers. It generates its revenue from a mix of subscriptions and more flexible consumption-based fees. Docusign's growth is driven by the growing usage of digital documents and e-signatures as they replace their pen-and-paper counterparts. Confluent's growth is fueled by a need to evaluate data as it streams across the silos of a large organization. That real-time analysis gets everyone on the same page to make faster decisions. From fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2025 (which ended this January), Docusign's revenue grew at a CAGR of 20% as its adjusted gross margin rose from 79% to 82%. It also turned profitable on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis over the past two fiscal years as it downsized its workforce and streamlined its spending. But from fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2028, analysts expect Docusign's revenue to grow at a slower CAGR of 8% as its core market matures, it laps some earlier-than-expected contract renewals from fiscal 2024, cautiously expands its new AI-driven Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) platform, and deals with tougher competitive and macro headwinds. Analysts expect its GAAP EPS to decline in fiscal 2026 as it expands its lower-margin IAM platform while lapping some big buybacks and one-time tax benefits. But over the following two years, they expect its EPS to grow at a CAGR of 41% as it scales up its IAM platform and streamlines its spending. From 2020 to 2024, Confluent's revenue rose at a CAGR of 42% as its adjusted gross margin expanded from 70% to 79%. That growth was driven by the accelerating adoption of real-time data streaming services (especially among larger enterprise customers), the expansion of its higher-margin cloud-based ecosystem with more analytics tools, and its new overseas customers. But it's still never been profitable on a GAAP basis. From 2024 to 2027, analysts expect its revenue to grow at a CAGR of 19% as it gradually narrows its net losses. Its biggest potential catalysts include the growth of its cloud platform, fresh tailwinds from the booming AI market, and the expansion of its enterprise and overseas businesses. Docusign's stock trades at 61 times forward earnings and 5 times this year's sales. Confluent can't be valued by its profits, but it trades at 7 times this year's sales. However, Docusign's insiders sold nearly 2.1 million shares over the past 12 months while only buying around 1,300 shares. Confluent's insiders bought 17.2 million shares and sold 17.6 million shares during the same period. That warmer insider sentiment suggests that Confluent might have a bit more upside potential than Docusign. Docusign's stock rose over the past year as the bulls cheered the growth potential of its IAM platform in the AI market, but it's still being valued as a growth stock as its core business matures. Confluent should continue growing at a faster rate as its cloud platform expands, and its stock seems more reasonably valued relative to its growth potential. I wouldn't rush to buy either of these cloud-oriented stocks right now. But if I had to choose one over the other, I'd probably avoid Docusign and bet on a stronger recovery for Confluent -- which stands to process a lot more streaming data as the cloud and AI markets expand. Before you buy stock in Docusign, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Docusign wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $664,089!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $881,731!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 994% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 172% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of June 23, 2025 Leo Sun has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Docusign. The Motley Fool recommends Confluent. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Better Cloud Stock: Docusign vs. Confluent was originally published by The Motley Fool
Associated Press
01-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Solix Technologies Partners with DocuSign to Enhance eSignature Capabilities in Solix ECS
Solix ECS users can now send, track, and archive DocuSign eSignatures natively—streamlining document workflows, compliance, and approvals. SANTA CLARA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 / / -- Solix Technologies, Inc., a global leader in Enterprise Data Management and Enterprise AI, today announced a strategic partnership with DocuSign. This collaboration integrates DocuSign's award-winning eSignature capabilities directly into the Solix Enterprise Content Services (ECS) platform—enabling organizations to streamline digital document workflows, enhance compliance, and accelerate enterprise-wide digital transformation. With eSignatures now embedded within the Solix ECS experience, customers can initiate, track, and manage document signing processes without leaving the platform. Teams in contract management, HR onboarding, finance, and compliance can now reduce manual work, improve turnaround times, and ensure complete auditability—all in a secure, unified environment. Unlocking Efficiency, Security, and Compliance Through this native integration, documents housed in Solix ECS can be seamlessly routed for signature via DocuSign. Once completed, signed documents are automatically archived in the secure ECS repository, supporting compliance with data governance standards like GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX. Key benefits include: Integrated eSignatures: Quickly initiate and complete document approvals to improve business velocity. Workflow Automation: Eliminate bottlenecks by automating document-centric processes. Regulatory Compliance: Secure, policy-based storage of signed documents meets global data protection and audit mandates. 'By integrating DocuSign with Solix ECS, we're empowering enterprises to bridge the gap between cloud content management, collaboration, and compliance,' said Kalyan Manyam, VP of ECS at Solix Technologies. 'This partnership represents a significant milestone in our mission to simplify complex processes and accelerate digital transformation for our customers.' Solix ECS is a modern, cloud-native and content services platform, purpose-built for secure document management, intelligent automation, and compliance governance. The platform helps enterprises manage data efficiently while ensuring regulatory readiness. Solution Highlights: Cloud Document Management & Archiving: Secure, searchable storage with robust version control and tiered access. Regulatory Compliance & Governance: Enforce retention, privacy, and security policies aligned to global standards. AI-Driven Content Intelligence: Identify, analyze, and manage risk with advanced content discovery and automation. Improved Productivity: Accelerate workflows and approvals while enhancing team collaboration. Learn more at: About Solix Technologies, Inc. Solix Technologies is a pioneer in enterprise data management and AI-powered compliance solutions. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies across industries, Solix helps enterprises achieve digital transformation through secure, scalable, and intelligent data governance platforms. Media Contact: Barry Kunst VP of Marketing Barry Kunst Solix +1 408-654-6400 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn YouTube Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cognizant announces expanded partnership with DocuSign
Cognizant (CTSH) announced an expanded partnership with Docusign (DOCU) to enhance customer support and drive digital transformation. 'This collaboration expands the existing 360-degree relationship with Cognizant as a services provider, go-to-market partner and customer, deepening the strategic partnership. Cognizant and Docusign are working together to provide innovative intelligent agreement management solutions that optimize customer service management and streamline agreement processes globally. As part of a multi-year agreement, Cognizant will provide comprehensive customer support services for Docusign, including assistance with eSignature, billing inquiries and technical support,' the companies stated. Discover outperforming stocks and invest smarter with Top Smart Score Stocks. Filter, analyze, and streamline your search for investment opportunities using Tipranks' Stock Screener. Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See the top stocks recommended by analysts >> Read More on CTSH: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Cognizant put volume heavy and directionally bearish Omron, Cognizant partner to integrate IT, OT in the manufacturing industry Cognizant price target lowered to $78 from $90 at Baird Cognizant's Strategic Initiatives Show Promise Amid Market Uncertainty, But Hold Rating Maintained Cognizant's Strategic Initiatives and Economic Challenges: A Hold Rating Perspective Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
16-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Docusign Ushers in a New Era of AI Contract Agents to Transform Business
According to Deloitte, 77% of high-performing organizations cite agreement management as vital to their success SAN FRANCISCO, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Docusign (NASDAQ: DOCU ) today introduced the industry's first purpose-built AI contract agent designed to accelerate workflows, reduce risk, and achieve better outcomes across the entire agreement lifecycle. Instead of contracts sitting in a queue waiting for manual review, Docusign AI contract agents can analyze agreements in seconds, flag risks, and surface issues requiring human expertise — transforming administrative bottlenecks into streamlined workflows that unlock opportunities for growth. This breakthrough innovation builds on Docusign Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM), which enables organizations to create, commit to, and manage agreements through a single, integrated platform. As a new Deloitte study underscores, effective agreement management isn't just a nice to have — it's a critical investment for businesses. In fact, 77% of high-performing organizations credit contract management, enhanced by AI, to their success. 'Every company wants to adopt AI, and contracts are a natural place to start, given the inefficient workflows, unstructured data, and lack of visibility,' said Allan Thygesen, CEO of Docusign. 'With over two decades of experience pioneering digital agreements, Docusign is uniquely positioned to make AI contract adoption seamless, just as we did with eSignature. Since launching the IAM platform last year, our customers have realized immediate value. Now with AI contract agents, we're taking a major leap forward, bringing automation to the entire agreement management process.' AI Contract Agents: A Smarter Way to Manage Agreements End-to-End Today's businesses face growing pressure to move faster, even as complexity and risk increase. Docusign AI contract agents help meet that challenge by eliminating tedious, inefficient work - hours spent searching, reviewing and comparing agreements. Working seamlessly across IAM, these agents automate manual tasks, accelerate key processes, and intelligently connect every step of the agreement lifecycle to uncover new opportunities for growth. 'This is the next evolution of intelligent agreement management,' says Dmitri Krakovsky, Chief Product Officer at Docusign. 'Our agents don't just answer questions or summarize text — they leverage the full power of IAM and its solutions to automate time-consuming, repetitive steps across the entire agreement process, from search and review to drafting and negotiation. We're amplifying what's already an incredibly powerful platform to help businesses move faster and more confidently.' The power of the IAM platform makes it possible for AI contract agents to automate work throughout the agreement lifecycle — from identifying the most urgent tasks and surfacing all related agreements in Navigator, to recommending specific language updates to ensure compliance. Cumbersome tasks that previously took days will now happen in minutes, with AI handling the tedious minutiae of agreement workflows while freeing teams to focus on more strategic work. The first Docusign AI contract agents will become available in the U.S. by the end of this year and will start with a focus on procurement and sales workflows, where contract delays and compliance risks can lead to costly disruptions. Docusign Iris: Agreement AI with Purpose and Precision Behind every AI-powered Docusign IAM capability is Docusign Iris, an AI engine powered by Docusign's unparalleled expertise in contracts and agreements. Named for the flower that symbolizes wisdom and trust, Iris selects the right agreement AI models for specific use cases — from AI-Assisted review for risk detection to customized insights for complex business needs. This results in more reliable agreement-specific extractions, deeper insights, and automation than generic LLMs can deliver. With the IAM platform, teams across Sales, Procurement, HR, Legal, and more can streamline the entire agreement process – backed by a strong ecosystem of partners, developers, and customers. And these benefits will soon extend to the public sector. Both Docusign eSignature and CLM are currently FedRAMP Moderate and GovRAMP authorized, and Docusign plans to extend those authorizations to the IAM platform later this year. New IAM capabilities include: Create agreements faster Commit to agreements in a streamlined and secure way Manage agreements with AI-driven insights and tracking To learn more about Docusign IAM, visit here. About Docusign Docusign brings agreements to life. Nearly 1.7 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people's lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business-critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity. Using Docusign's Intelligent Agreement Management platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and contract lifecycle management (CLM). For more information visit Media Relations Docusign Corporate Communications [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Docusign, Inc.
