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Score updated 28 Oct 2026 · analysis from 22 Sept 2026
MSTR· Technology
Strategy
Strategy Inc's reliance on Bitcoin exposes it to volatility, undermining its potential as a durable investment.
Buffett fit
Weak fit
Owner
50
Durability
8
Management
44
Price
55
Score updated 28 Oct 2026 · analysis from 22 Sept 2026
Buffett's checklist
Each number against Buffett's bar, and where it ranks among Technology stocks in our database.
How much profit the business makes on each dollar invested in it. Higher is better.
What is left of each sale after the cost of making the product. A high number often means pricing power.
The cash the business earns for its owners, compared with the price of the whole company.
How fast sales grew each year over the last five years.
How many years of today's profit you pay for at today's price. Lower means cheaper.
How much the company owes compared with what it owns outright. Lower is safer.
The four pillars
How the business measures up on each of Buffett's four tests.
Owning 100% of this business would mean grappling with the volatility of Bitcoin, which is a major component of its value proposition.
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The 10-year outlook is fraught with uncertainty due to the reliance on Bitcoin, which lacks .
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Management has not effectively compounded shareholder value, as evidenced by a share count CAGR of 30.88% and no yield.
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The valuation metrics, such as a of -5.1 and an EV/Sales of 125.58, suggest that the market is pricing in high growth expectations from Bitcoin exposure, which is speculative.
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For and against
The strongest points on each side, with the numbers behind them.
In its favor
5- 168.1% is top-quintile in the technology sector.
- 2 of 94.2% is exceptionally high due to Bitcoin valuation.
- 3Interest coverage ratio of 9.3 indicates ability to cover interest expenses.
- 4Current ratio of 6.05 suggests strong short-term liquidity.
Concerns
5- 1Net margin of -25.19% reflects the volatility of Bitcoin holdings.
- 2 of 0.74% is well below the sector's top-quintile cutoff of 13.4%.
- 3Share count CAGR of 30.88% indicates significant shareholder dilution.
- 4Negative EPS CAGR of -3.9% over 5 years shows declining profitability.
Price history
$141+97.7%· 5-year return
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The business
How the business works
Strategy Inc operates as a bitcoin treasury company, offering economic exposure to Bitcoin through various securities. It also provides AI-powered enterprise analytics software. The company's is 68.1%, indicating strong in its software segment, but its net margin is deeply negative at -25.19%, reflecting the volatility of its Bitcoin holdings. The unit economics are heavily influenced by Bitcoin price fluctuations, making consistent profitability challenging.
How this analysis has moved
The call has held across 6 reviews.
Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 27, 2026
What other investors would say
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