3 Reasons I'm Not Worried About Alteryx's Forecast Revenue Declines

Investors in analytics software company Alteryx (NYSE: AYX) probably weren't pleased when their shares fell nearly 20% the day after its Nov. 6 earnings report. While Alteryx actually beat analyst estimates during the third quarter, its forward guidance left something to be desired. In fact, Alteryx guided for revenue declines of 4% to 7%.

Alteryx and other software companies trade at high multiples compared to the market in anticipation of long-term growth, so a revenue decline is unexpected. However, there are several good reasons Alteryx investors shouldn't be too worried about the near-term revenue forecast.

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