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Rackspace Technology, Inc. (RXT) Economic Moat Analysis (2026)

Invetso Score: 3.4/10 — Weak · Last Updated: 2026-08-01

Overall Score

Profitability Returns

Margins remain weak with TTM net profit margin at -5.9% and operating margin at -2.1%.

Returns are still poor, with ROIC at -2.6% and ROA at -5.8%.

Gross margin is only 13.9%, limiting evidence of pricing power.

Balance Sheet Financial Strength

Liquidity remains tight with a current ratio of 0.76 and cash ratio of 0.15.

Leverage is elevated, with net debt to EBITDA at 10.9x and debt to market cap at 3.2x.

Negative working capital of -$180M and negative tangible book value indicate limited financial flexibility.

Cash Flow Quality

Operating cash flow is positive, but free cash flow remains thin relative to enterprise value.

FCF yield is 4.7%, while EV to FCF is 98.9x, suggesting weak cash generation versus valuation.

Income quality is negative at -0.65, pointing to low earnings conversion.

Competitive Positioning

Gross margin of 13.9% suggests some service differentiation, but not a strong moat.

Revenue per share of $10.79 is supported by recurring-style cash collection metrics, including a negative cash conversion cycle of -24.3 days.

However, weak returns on capital and high leverage limit confidence in durable competitive advantage.

Sources

  • Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
  • Financial and market data providers
  • Public news and industry information

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