Fair Isaac Corp

FICO · Technology · $29.6B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Wide moat

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Wide moat

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Pricing power96

Median gross margin 73.4% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital100

Median ROIC 53.5%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety40

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage 7x.

Capital discipline100

Owner earnings +20.9%/yr, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

274% above value

Owner earnings (normalized): $439.8M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $333.11
Recent price: $1246.94
Discount to value: 274% above value

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

Moat Score history

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