Semrush's Q4 revenue slightly misses estimates

SEMrush Holdings, Inc. Class A +0.17%

SEMrush Holdings, Inc. Class A

SEMR

12.00

+0.17%


Overview

  • Online visibility management platform's Q4 revenue grew 15% yr/yr, slightly missing analyst expectations

  • Q4 net new ARR rose 48%, driven by AI products and Enterprise platform

  • Company's acquisition by Adobe expected to close in H1 2026


Outlook

  • Semrush will not provide guidance for Q1 or full-year 2026 due to Adobe acquisition


Result Drivers

  • AI PRODUCT GROWTH - AI products ARR increased from $4 million to $38 million, contributing significantly to overall ARR growth

  • ENTERPRISE PLATFORM EXPANSION - Enterprise platform ARR grew from $9 million to $37 million, with 579 customers, enhancing total ARR

  • HIGH-VALUE CUSTOMERS - Customers paying over $50,000 annually increased by over 74% year-over-year, boosting revenue


Company press release: ID:nBwbBwMdya


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q4 Revenue

Slight Miss*

$117.66 mln

$118.63 mln (5 Analysts)

Q4 Net Income

-$10.98 mln

Q4 Gross Profit

$94.55 mln

Q4 Income From Operations

-$13.90 mln

Q4 Operating Expenses

$108.46 mln

Q4 Pretax Profit

-$9.81 mln

*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for SEMrush Holdings Inc is $12.00, about 1.5% above its February 27 closing price of $11.82

  • The stock recently traded at 29 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 29 three months ago


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