While a 47% jump in the top line is impressive, some investors remain concerned over the slowdown in revenue growth. Revenue has consistently declined in the past three quarters, with topline growth registering at 68% in Q1, 62% in Q2 and 58% in Q3.
During Q4, gross merchandise volume is predicted to see strong growth driven by its expanding merchant base as well as the adoption of the latest technologies such as Augmented Reality to enhance client service. In Q3, gross merchandise volume improved 55%, while merchant solutions jumped 68% to $149.5 million.
On the other hand, Shopify’s bottom line has been dented by its efforts to expand itself into the international markets. The e-commerce solutions platform is yet to fully penetrate the potential of the international markets, a good reason that makes the stock highly attractive.
The volatile stock is currently overpriced as per analysts, with an average 12-month price target of $167.5. The price target comes at a 3% downside to the last close. Due to this reason, even if the company reports excellent Q4 results, the stock rally could be pegged.
In Q3
Shopify (SHOP) reported better-than-expected earnings and revenues during the third quarter aided by robust subscription growth. The company’s stock gained about 5% in premarket trading following the earnings report.