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GitLab GTLB

United StatesTechnology · Software - InfrastructureUSD
4.7AI score
Rank 1,814 of 2,130
better than 14% of companies
51.99USD
▲ 16.5% in one year
GTLB MSCI World +22.1%
Average analyst target
55.71 USD (+7.2%)
24 analysts
52-wk low 18.73High 55.55
📈 Chart on TradingView ↗(affiliate link)Analysis of 08/10/2026

What does it do?

GitLab Inc. is a software company that offers a comprehensive cloud-based DevOps (Development and Operations) platform, enabling development teams to manage the entire software lifecycle, from planning and creation to monitoring and security.

Key points

from its scores
  • ✓Strong growth8.3
  • ✕Little or no dividend1.5
  • ✕Fragile balance sheet2.6
  • ✕Little competitive advantage3.3

AI analysis

bottom line, main risk, context and news
Bottom line

GitLab is a high-quality company with solid growth, but its demanding valuation and current lack of profitability limit the potential for short-term appreciation.

GitLab shows 21.30% revenue growth with an exceptional 85.90% gross margin, but remains in an investment phase with negative operating margins (-11.54%) and negative returns on capital (ROE -5.74%, ROIC -13.21%). The valuation is demanding (forward P/E 50.07, P/S 8.21), although strong growth and gross margin quality partially support it.

⚠ Main risk

The main risk is the failure to achieve operating profitability within a reasonable timeframe, given the negative operating margin (-11.54%) and intense competition in the DevOps tools market, which could fail to justify its high valuation (forward P/E 50.07).

Context and risks

GitLab operates in the software infrastructure segment with a healthy balance sheet (liquidity 2.41) and no direct exposure to commodities, interest rates, or shipping routes. The current macro context does not materially affect its business.

Is GitLab stock cheap or expensive?

at the analysis date
Pricier than its sector

On Price / sales, it trades 56% above the Technology median.

MultipleCompanySectorDifference
Price / book9.46.3+49%
Price / sales8.25.3+56%

Sector: median of the 283 Technology companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.

Valuation score: 3.8 out of 10 (median for Technology: 5.3).

Average analyst target: 55.71 USD, +7.2% versus the price.

A premium can be justified if the company is of higher quality or grows faster than its sector: Quality / Moat 3.3 (sector 6.4), Growth 8.3 (sector 7.5).

Indicative fair value · USD
Cash flow (DCF)30.20▼ −42% vs price
Price51.99at the analysis date

Classic formulas with standard assumptions (5.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.

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Score by category

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Financial healthiPoor2.6Technology median: 6.9
Quality / MoatiPoor3.3Technology median: 6.4
ValuationiWeak3.8Technology median: 5.3
GrowthiGood8.3Technology median: 7.5
DividendiPoor1.5Technology median: 1.5
MomentumiFair5.2Technology median: 6.3
Risk & ContextiFair6.4Technology median: 4.8
Technology median7 or more 5 to 7 under 5

Key metrics

at the analysis date · compared with the Technology median
EV / EBITDAi
−125.4
Technology: 20.4below
ROEi
−5.7%
Technology: 17.0%below
Operating margini
−11.5%
Technology: 15.5%below
Net debt / EBITDAi
21.16
Technology: 0.20above
Revenue growthi
+21.3%
Technology: +16.7%above
Dividend yieldi
0.0%
Technology: 0.0%in line

Valuation

Forward P/E
50.1
EV / EBITDA
−125.4
Price / book
9.4
Price / sales
8.2
Market cap
8.7B USD
Enterprise value
7.5B USD

Profitability

ROE
−5.7%
ROA
−2.5%
ROIC (approx.)
−13.2%
Gross margin
85.9%
Operating margin
−11.5%
Net margin
−5.0%
Free cash flow
286.0M USD
FCF yield
3.3%

Solvency

Total debt
0 USD
Net debt
−1.3B USD
Cash
1.3B USD
EBITDA
−59.4M USD
Net debt / EBITDA
21.16
Current ratio
2.41
Quick ratio
2.29

Growth

Revenue growth
+21.3%
EPS (TTM)
−0.32 USD
EPS (forward)
1.04 USD

Dividend

Dividend yield
0.0%
Payout
0.0%

Risk and market

Beta
0.99
Analyst consensus
none (24)
Target price
55.71 USD
52-week range
18.73 – 55.55

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Frequently asked questions about GitLab

Is GitLab stock cheap or expensive?

On Price / sales, it trades 56% above the Technology median. Valuation score: 3.8 out of 10 (median for Technology: 5.3). Average analyst target: 55.71 USD, +7.2% versus the price. This is not investment advice.

What score does GitLab get on MeridIAn Screener?

It scores 4.7 out of 10, rank 1,814 of 2,130 (better than 14% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Growth (8.3) and its weakest, Dividend (1.5). Analysis of 08/10/2026.

How much is GitLab worth on the stock market?

Its market capitalisation is 8.7B USD and its enterprise value, debt included, is 7.5B USD.

How much debt does GitLab have?

It has more cash than debt: net cash of 1.3B USD.

Does GitLab pay a dividend?

It pays no dividend, or almost none.

How has GitLab stock performed over the last year?

It has risen 16.5% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 18.73 and 55.55 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

What do analysts think of GitLab?

24 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “none” and their average target is 55.71 USD (+7.2% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.