saas multiples climb as macro steadies

see also: Capital Cycles · Risk Appetite

SaaS public comps jumped ~5% after soft labor data and cooler CPI expectations signaled rate stability, leading investors to re-rate recurring revenue stocks (FT).

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The movement followed the same macro story entrenched in fed holds and signals pause watch and goldman sachs trims growth outlook, but the sector-specific reaction was far sharper.

signal braid

• The tighter credit narrative from fed bank lending survey shows tightening gave bulls pause before the print, so the turnaround felt like a risk-premium unwind.
• SaaS firms tied to AI like those noted in ai risk stories drive market narratives reaped the largest gains.

my take

When macro data hints at a pause, SaaS investors race to lock in valuations before multiples reset again.

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• tags
  • #markets
  • #2023
  • #market-news
• related
  • [[fed holds and signals pause watch]]
  • [[goldman sachs trims growth outlook]]
  • [[fed bank lending survey shows tightening]]
  • [[ai risk stories drive market narratives]]

ending questions

Can SaaS earnings sustain these multiples if macro data reverts?