Agilysys, Inc. (AGYS)
NASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - ApplicationSnapshot 2026-09-04
$111.36-2.44%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - ApplicationSnapshot 2026-09-04
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Application Software is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar broken — Subscription revenue grows at least 30% year-over-year: 14.3% vs 30%.
View ThesisRevenue growth is slowing — up about 3% over the past year and decelerating.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityManagement screens strong on capital allocation, margins, market reaction to earnings.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is highly volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 56% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskAGYS must achieve at least 30% year-over-year subscription revenue growth to justify its price. Recent earnings showed a 14.3% revenue increase, but it fell short of targets. The stock trades at 62× P/E versus a peer median of 27×. This indicates the price reflects less growth than expected. A specific risk is the 20% probability of missing outlooks, which could hurt credibility. Peer multiples imply a price about 14% below where it trades. Our read remains provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-04. AGYS is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 8 analysts currently covering AGYS (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 4 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for AGYS in the last 4 months.
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Quarterly · checked companies · value or % of revenue
A consensus fair price across 10 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-04. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Application Software — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
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CEO stock sale raises concerns about leadership commitment.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-04. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $111.36
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $111.36.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Above average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Increase annual revenue to $368-$373 million in fiscal 2027
Price target increase indicates confidence in revenue growth.
Advances: Increase annual revenue to $368-$373 million in fiscal 2027
Record revenue supports growth towards fiscal 2027 targets.
Advances: Increase annual revenue to $368-$373 million in fiscal 2027
Targets revenue and subscription growth align with management's objectives.
Advances: Increase annual revenue to $368-$373 million in fiscal 2027
Earnings beat supports revenue growth objective.
Advances: Increase annual revenue to $368-$373 million in fiscal 2027
Increased outlook aligns with revenue targets.
Advances: Increase annual revenue to $365-$370 million
Surprising sales growth supports revenue targets.
Advances: Increase annual revenue to $365-$370 million
Earnings beat indicates strong financial performance.
