Investors interested in stocks from the Internet - Software sector have probably already heard of ZoomInfo (ZI) and Adyen N.V. Unsponsored ADR (ADYEY).
Adyen's unified platform and innovative solutions, like dynamic routing optimization, unlock additional revenue for merchants while simultaneously cutting costs, generating product stickiness not typically seen in the payments industry. Due to Adyen's tiered IC++ pricing model, where growing processed volumes lead to lower fees, Adyen's declining take rates demonstrate the success of the company's land-and-expand strategy. Adyen's contrarian leadership and long-term focus have enabled efficient growth, positioning the company well for future success.
In this review of Adyen, we will start by walking through the events of late 2023, which called the entire narrative into question. After sharing the lessons learned from that time, we will walk through the ongoing narrative and why Adyen is an attractive business. With ~$3B in cash, no debt, huge free cash flow margins, a series of rapidly growing products, and a long runway for growth, Adyen is a compelling business.
Adyen's operating leverage and 20%+ revenue growth, driven by digital payment market expansion, promise outstanding bottom-line performance. The way Adyen collects consumers' payments and settles with merchants provides a stable source of funding that generates investment income. The strategic hiring during tech layoffs temporarily reduced margins, but they are going up as new hiring slows down.
Here is how Adyen N.V. Unsponsored ADR (ADYEY) and Elastic (ESTC) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Adyen (ADYE.Y 3.50%) benefited tremendously from the COVID-19 pandemic, as digital payments activity took off. The shares skyrocketed 400% in roughly the two years leading up to their all-time high in late 2021.
Few European stocks have outperformed their American counterparts over the last five years. Adyen (ADYE.Y -1.04%) is one of these select few.
I am positive about Adyen due to its strong growth momentum, driven by increased adoption of unified commerce and platform solutions. ADYEY's earnings results were spectacular, with net revenue growing 23% y/y and significant growth in the Unified Commerce and Platforms segments. ADYEY deserves a premium multiple, trading at ~14x forward revenue, due to its >20% y/y growth, contrasting with slower-growing peers.
Adyen N.V.'s stock has rebounded significantly since its low in late 2023, showing strong performance and positive investor sentiment compared to peers like PayPal and Block Inc. Adyen N.V. reported impressive financial results for H2 2024, with substantial year-over-year growth in non-interest revenue, net revenue, EBITDA, and free cash flow. Management and analysts are optimistic about Adyen's future growth, particularly in North America, with expectations of continued high revenue and EBITDA margin expansion.
Adyen N.V. (OTCPK:ADYEY) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 13, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Josh Masser - Head, Investor Relations Ingo Uytdehaage - Co-Chief Executive Officer Ethan Tandowsky - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Adam Wood - Morgan Stanley Justin Forsythe - UBS Mohammed Moawalla - Goldman Sachs Harshita Rawat - Bernstein Hannes Leitner - Jefferies Fred Boulan - Bank of America Darrin Peller - Wolfe Research Sandeep Deshpande - JPMorgan Josh Levin - Autonomous Pavan Daswani - Citi Sven Merkt - Barclays Andrew Bauch - Wells Fargo Sanjay Sakhrani - KBW Antonin Baudry - HSBC Harrison Vivas - TD Cowen Nicolas Herms - Deutsche Bank Jamie Friedman - SIG Josh Masser Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining Adyen's H2 2024 Earnings Call. My name is Josh Masser, and I'm Head of Investor Relations here at Adyen.
Adyen's second-half 2024 results took note of the widespread embrace of solutions to enable omnichannel commerce, and demand for a broad range of payment options across several global markets. And in detailing the results of its platform and debit-focused businesses (allowing for additional routing options in the U.S.
Adyen (ADYE.Y -2.50%) was a huge beneficiary during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. As with other pandemic beneficiaries, this tailwind turned into a headache for the payments processor in 2022 and 2023, causing the stock to fall as much as 75% from all-time highs.