Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

CACI enters fiscal 2027 with strong operating momentum: fiscal 2026 revenue increased 10.9%, organic revenue increased 7.2%, EBITDA margin expanded to 12.3%, free cash flow increased 66.2%, and funded backlog increased 28.6%. Management's fiscal 2027 guidance calls for $10.65-$10.85 billion of revenue, adjusted diluted EPS of $32.96-$33.86, and at least $900 million of free cash flow. These strengths are balanced by a recent share price of $631.51, modest 1.9% total-backlog growth, a fourth-quarter book-to-bill below 1.0, dependence on federal customers, and execution and integration requirements following the $2.6 billion ARKA acquisition. The risk-reward profile therefore supports a Hold rather than a more aggressive rating.

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This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.
Street view · analyst 12-month targets14 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026
Low · most bearish analyst$550.00
Mean target$717.43
High · most bullish analyst$892.00
Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.
Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 2 Sep 2026
Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date
Bear CaseDownside scenario
$550.0020%

Award timing weakens, total backlog contracts, or appropriations and procurement delays slow conversion into revenue. ARKA integration costs, higher interest expense, or weaker working-capital conversion cause fiscal 2027 free cash flow to fall below $900 million. The scenario target reflects weaker earnings visibility and reduced confidence in the expected growth and cash-flow trajectory.

Base CaseCentral scenario
$717.4355%
Matches the consensus mean

CACI delivers within fiscal 2027 guidance, with revenue of $10.65-$10.85 billion, adjusted diluted EPS of $32.96-$33.86, and free cash flow of at least $900 million. Funded backlog supports near-term visibility, while slower total-backlog growth and ARKA integration limit upside.

Bull CaseUpside scenario
$892.0025%

CACI exceeds the upper end of fiscal 2027 guidance as high-demand technology programs, ARKA capabilities, counter-unmanned systems, electronic warfare, space, and secure digital modernization produce stronger awards and organic growth. Continued margin discipline and working-capital execution drive free cash flow above the company's $900 million floor. The scenario target reflects material upside from sustained double-digit growth and stronger backlog replenishment.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits
  • Fiscal 2026 execution was strong: revenue grew 10.9%, including 7.2% organic growth, while EBITDA increased 21.4% and EBITDA margin expanded to 12.3%.
  • Management issued fiscal 2027 guidance for $10.65-$10.85 billion of revenue, $32.96-$33.86 of adjusted diluted EPS, and at least $900 million of free cash flow.
  • Funded backlog reached $5.4 billion, up 28.6% year over year, while the technology portfolio generated 58.4% of fiscal 2026 revenue and grew 16.9%.
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Key Investment Risks
  • Total backlog increased only 1.9% to $32.0 billion, and fourth-quarter awards of $1.64 billion were below quarterly revenue of $2.71 billion, making backlog replenishment an important watch item.
  • Federal-customer concentration is substantial: Department of War, Intelligence Community, and federal civilian agencies collectively represented 95.6% of fiscal 2026 revenue.
  • The ARKA acquisition increases integration and financing execution requirements; fiscal 2026 interest expense increased 35.6%, and the company identifies acquisition integration as a forward-looking risk.
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All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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