ePlus is an IT solutions provider with a perfect 4-for-4 earnings beat streak averaging 30.4% positive surprise and 22% revenue growth, trading at a reasonable forward P/E of 14.3x — though quality falls marginally below the investable threshold and negative free cash flow is a concern.
Thesis pillars
- Revenue Growth Momentum→Stable
- Exceptional Earnings Beat Record↑Improving
- Attractive Valuation Multiple→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
ePlus inc. (PLUS) Stock Analysis
Range Bound setup
Technology · Software - Application
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $88.53: Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.7/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.
ePlus inc. resells third-party IT hardware and software and provides professional and managed services to approximately 4,200 customers—primarily middle-market to large enterprises and SLED institutions—across product, professional services, and managed services segments.... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $88.53: Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.7/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: RSI 49 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 85d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-08-16Recent Developments — ePlus inc.
Latest news
- NEWS ePlus (PLUS) Q1 Earnings: What To Expect - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance neutral
- NEWS ePlus (PLUS) Q1 Earnings: What To Expect - TradingView — TradingView neutral
- NEWS ePlus inc. (PLUS) Q1 2026 Results: Profit Surges, Guidance Raised - High Attention Stocks - Newser — Newser positive
- NEWS ePlus inc. (PLUS) Q1 2026 Earnings Surprise: EPS $1.45, Up Significant - Earnings Surprise Stocks - Newser — Newser positive
- NEWS Dolphins practice report from OTAs: Willis has good day, Trader shines, plus stock up, stock down - Yahoo Sports — Yahoo Sports neutral
Generated 2026-08-16T16:27:15Z.
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Thesis
Key Metrics
Quality Signals
Options Flow
Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- LOWCustomerVerizon Communications Inc.24%10-K Item 1: 'Sales to Verizon Communications Inc. represented 24%, 17%, and 19% of our net sales'
- MEDIUMSupplierCisco Systems29%10-K Item 1A: 'Products manufactured by Cisco Systems represented approximately 29%, 32%, and 44% of net sales for the years ended March 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024, respectively.'
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers
Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $88.53: Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.7/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: RSI 49 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $83.38. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $94.35 (+6.6% upside). Prior stop was $83.38. Stop-loss: $83.38.
Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0); Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 2.6), Material insider selling (5 sells, 0.06% of cap).
ePlus inc. trades at a P/E of 19.0 (forward 14.9). TrendMatrix value score: 7.4/10. Verdict: Sell.
7 analysts cover PLUS with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $111.
What does ePlus inc. do?ePlus inc. resells third-party IT hardware and software and provides professional and managed services to approximately...
ePlus inc. resells third-party IT hardware and software and provides professional and managed services to approximately 4,200 customers—primarily middle-market to large enterprises and SLED institutions—across product, professional services, and managed services segments. Verizon Communications represented 24% of net sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026; Cisco products represented approximately 29% of net sales for the same period.