Guidewire Software [GWRE] vs Adobe [ADBE] Detailed Stock Comparison

Guidewire Software, Inc.

NYSE
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Adobe Inc.

NASDAQ
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 20 vital metrics comparison: Guidewire Software, Inc. wins in 3 metrics, Adobe Inc. wins in 17 metrics, with 0 ties. Adobe Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Guidewire Software, Inc. Adobe Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 64.26 13.93 Adobe Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 7.96 8.49 Guidewire Software, Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 46.67 58.34 Guidewire Software, Inc.
PEG Ratio -0.25 1.29 Adobe Inc.
EV/EBITDA 113.22 10.13 Adobe Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 14.11% 29.48% Adobe Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 10.71% 38.76% Adobe Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 10.71% 38.76% Adobe Inc.
Return on Equity 13.63% 58.77% Adobe Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 2.17% 18.91% Adobe Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $280.41M $9.85B Adobe Inc.
1-Year Return -51.59% -47.91% Adobe Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 9.00 3.95 Adobe Inc.
Enterprise Value $11.73B $96.37B Adobe Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 8.74 3.94 Adobe Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 64.47% 89.62% Adobe Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $16 $58 Adobe Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $2.21 $17.15 Adobe Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.05 1.52 Guidewire Software, Inc.
Short % of Float 5.59% 3.37% Adobe Inc.

Guidewire Software, Inc. vs Adobe Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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GWRE
ADBE

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Guidewire Software, Inc.-2.06%-5.63%-7.77%-25.79%-38.21%-36.03%
Adobe Inc.0.82%6.09%20.69%-2.95%-18.29%-28.82%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Guidewire Software, Inc.-51.59%68.54%8.88%106.96%587.38%587.38%
Adobe Inc.-47.91%-58.80%-63.93%113.45%569.58%600.62%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Guidewire Software, Inc. vs Adobe Inc.

MetricGWREADBE
Market Information
Market Cap i$11.16B$96.60B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i1,629,1356,221,720
90 Day Avg. Volume i1,302,6286,302,487
Last Close$120.03$237.25
52 Week Range$113.67 - $272.60$190.12 - $376.16
% from 52W High-55.97%-36.93%
All-Time High$272.60 (Sep 05, 2025)$699.54 (Nov 22, 2021)
% from All-Time High-55.97%-66.08%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.24%0.12%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.24%0.04%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.14%0.29%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.11%0.39%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.14%0.59%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i46.6758.34
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$17.84$28.16
Cash per Share (MRQ)$10.86$17.07
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$321.83M$10.51B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$206.08M$9.32B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$0.00

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Guidewire Software, Inc. vs Adobe Inc.

MetricGWRE (Apr 24, 2026)ADBE (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i64.2613.93
Forward P/E i33.549.06
PEG Ratio i-0.251.29
Price to Sales (TTM) i9.003.95
Price to Book (MRQ) i7.968.49
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$11.16B$96.60B
Enterprise Value i$11.73B$96.37B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i8.743.94
Enterprise to EBITDA i113.2210.13
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.051.52
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$17.84$28.16

Financial Statements Comparison: Guidewire Software, Inc. vs Adobe Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricGWRE (2025)ADBE (2025)
Revenue/Sales i1.20B23.77B
Cost of Goods Sold i450.41M2.55B
COGS % of Revenue i37.5%10.7%
Gross Profit i752.05M21.22B
Gross Margin i62.5%89.3%
Research & Development i296.16M4.29B
Operating Income (EBIT) i41.07M8.71B
Operating Margin i3.4%36.6%
EBITDA i86.36M9.79B
EBITDA Margin i7.2%41.2%
Pre-Tax Income i49.40M8.73B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i4.1%36.7%
Income Tax i-20.41M1.60B
Income Tax % of Revenue i-1.7%6.7%
Net Income (Profit) i69.80M7.13B
Profit Margin i5.8%30.0%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricGWRE (2025)ADBE (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i697.90M5.43B
Total Current Assets i1.51B10.16B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i125.4%42.8%
Total Current Liabilities i544.80M10.20B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i45.3%42.9%
Long-Term Debt i705.26M6.57B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i58.7%27.6%
Total Shareholders Equity i1.46B11.62B
Retained Earnings i-554.25M45.35B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i-46.1%190.8%
Property, Plant & Equipment i39.31M312.00M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricGWRE (2025)ADBE (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i275.76M9.99B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i22.9%42.0%
Capital Expenditures i-5.74M-179.00M
Free Cash Flow i280.41M9.85B
FCF Margin i23.3%41.4%
Debt Repayment i-532.60M-1.50B
Common Stock Repurchase i0-11.28B

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricGWREADBE
Shares Short i4.23M12.20M
Short Ratio i2.641.97
Short % of Float i5.59%3.37%
Shares Outstanding i84.66M406.00M
Float Shares i78.71M402.87M
% Held by Insiders i0.37%0.25%
% Held by Institutions i100.76%87.62%
% Held by Public i-1.13%12.13%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Guidewire Software, Inc. vs Adobe Inc.

MetricGWREADBE
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$0.00
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/A$0.00
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Total Dividends iN/A$0.00
Ex-Dividend DateN/AN/A