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nCino

NCNO
56
Software - Application · Technology
Exchange
NASDAQ
Winston Score
56
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Apr 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Good
Valuation
Good

Winston Score History

The full picture

nCino makes software specifically for banks and other financial institutions. Its main product is a cloud-based platform that helps banks manage loans, open accounts, and handle compliance paperwork — all in one place. The company serves community banks, credit unions, and large commercial banks, making it a focused player in the financial services software industry.

nCino earns most of its revenue through subscription fees, meaning banks pay a recurring annual fee to use its platform. It operates primarily in the United States but has been expanding into international markets, including the UK, Japan, and Australia. Its competitive moat comes from deep integration into bank workflows and the high cost of switching to a different system once a bank is fully set up. The key growth driver is continued adoption among mid-sized and large banks globally, though the main risk is that rising competition from larger software vendors could pressure pricing and slow new customer wins.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+5.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+145.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

Insider Activity

5.3%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$96M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

nCino is growing revenue at 6% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
60.5%
Premium pricing power — 60.5% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
13.8%
Healthy — 13.8% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
2.2%
Weak — 2.2% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+9.6%
Steady sales growth (+9.6% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
6/8 quarters
Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
884%
Turns 884% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
18.2%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (18.2%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.27
Conservative — low debt load (0.27)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
1.56x
Dangerous — barely covers interest (1.6x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
158.6x
no trend
Expensive — P/E 158.6

P/E over 35. The market is pricing in heavy, sustained growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+144.1
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (158.6 → 14.5)

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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