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Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.

CCSI · Technology · $713.9M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

Wonderful & reasonably priced

68/ 100
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The four filters

Pricing power100

Median gross margin 82.9% over 7y, very stable.

Returns on capital100

Median ROIC 23.5%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety21

Net debt/EBITDA 2.9x, interest coverage 4x.

Capital discipline20

Owner earnings -17.6%/yr, share count n/a.

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
24% below value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$84.5M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$49.54
Recent price
$37.66
Discount to value
24% below value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

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