SentinelOne (S) Q1 Loss Narrows Yet Ongoing Red Ink Tests Growth Optimism
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SentinelOne (S) just posted its Q1 2027 numbers, reporting revenue of US$276.7 million, a loss of US$76.2 million on a net income basis, and basic EPS of US$0.23 loss, with trailing twelve month revenue at about US$1.0 billion and a TTM net loss of US$318.7 million or EPS of US$0.96 loss. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from US$229.0 million in Q1 2026 through US$271.2 million in Q4 2026 to US$276.7 million in Q1 2027. Quarterly basic EPS has ranged from a loss of US$0.63 in Q1 2026 to a loss of US$0.23 in the latest quarter, setting up a story where investors are watching how growth in the top line balances against pressure on margins.
See our full analysis for SentinelOne.With the headline numbers on the table, the next step is to see how this revenue growth and ongoing losses line up with the dominant narratives around SentinelOne and what investors expect from the stock.
Revenue Near US$1.0b But Losses Still Heavy
- On a trailing twelve month basis, SentinelOne has generated about US$1.0b in revenue against a net loss of US$318.7 million and a TTM basic EPS loss of US$0.96, so the business is clearly scaling but not yet covering its costs.
- Consensus narrative highlights strong AI driven product expansion and multi product adoption as drivers for future revenue, while the current TTM loss of US$318.7 million and a five year trend of losses rising around 9.8% a year show that profit improvement has not yet caught up to that growth.
- Supporters focus on the roughly 14.03% forecast revenue growth each year as a key reason to stick with the story, but the trailing loss figure shows that higher sales have not yet translated into positive earnings.
- That mix of growing revenue and continued losses means you need to decide how comfortable you are with a business that is still spending heavily to build scale.
P/S Of 5.4x And DCF Fair Value At US$25.95
- The stock trades on a P/S of 5.4x, which sits below the peer average of 7.4x but above the US Software industry at 3.9x, and the latest DCF fair value of US$25.95 compares with a current share price of US$16.55.
- Bullish investors argue that faster forecast revenue growth of about 14.03% a year and a price roughly 36% below the DCF fair value heavily support a more optimistic stance, while the fact that the company is still loss making tempers that view.
- The gap between the US$16.55 share price and the US$25.95 DCF fair value suggests upside in that model, yet the TTM net loss of US$318.7 million and EPS loss of US$0.96 underline why some investors remain cautious.
- Supporters also point to the stock being cheaper than peers on P/S, but critics may note that it still trades above the broader software industry even though it is not forecast to reach profitability in the next three years.
Ongoing Losses Keep Bears Focused
- Across the last five reported quarters, net losses have ranged from US$60.3 million to US$208.2 million per quarter, and on a TTM basis losses sit at US$318.7 million with forecasts indicating the company is not expected to move into profit over the next three years.
- Bears argue that rising losses of around 9.8% per year over five years and the lack of a near term profitability path keep earnings risk front and center, even with the forecast 14.03% yearly revenue growth and a P/S that is lower than peers.
- The shift from a TTM net loss of US$450.7 million in Q4 2026 data to US$318.7 million in Q1 2027 data is encouraging for bears watching cash burn, but forecast continued losses mean the basic EPS loss of US$0.96 TTM is still a long way from breakeven.
- Critics also point out that relying on higher future margins to justify valuations can be challenging when current results show a sustained pattern of losses across multiple quarters.
Next Steps
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