BUZZFEED INC (BZFD)
US12430A3005 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to BZFD. BZFD was compared to 72 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of BZFD have multiple concerns. BZFD is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BZFD has reported negative net income.
BZFD had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years BZFD reported 4 times negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: BZFD reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
BZFD has a Return On Assets of -24.91%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BZFD underperforms 77.46% of its industry peers.
BZFD's Return On Equity of -101.16% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BZFD is outperformed by 76.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -24.91% | ||
| ROE | -101.16% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-18.52%
ROA(5y)-14.15%
ROE(3y)-59.94%
ROE(5y)-40.3%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
BZFD has a Gross Margin of 52.30%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BZFD underperforms 63.38% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BZFD has remained more or less at the same level.
BZFD does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 52.3% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.97%
GM growth 5Y0.25%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
BZFD does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
BZFD has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for BZFD is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
BZFD has an Altman-Z score of -2.63. This is a bad value and indicates that BZFD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of BZFD (-2.63) is worse than 78.87% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for BZFD. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -2.63 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.69%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.63 indicates that BZFD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
BZFD has a Current ratio of 0.63. This is amonst the worse of the industry: BZFD underperforms 85.92% of its industry peers.
BZFD has a Quick Ratio of 0.63. This is a bad value and indicates that BZFD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.63, BZFD is not doing good in the industry: 85.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BZFD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 84.23%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, BZFD shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -26.24% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.84% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)84.23%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%113.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-26.24%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.7%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.84%
Sales Q2Q%-12.25%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, BZFD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.46% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, BZFD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.28% on average per year.
EPS Next Y90.6%
EPS Next 2Y39.92%
EPS Next 3Y25.7%
EPS Next 5Y15.46%
Revenue Next Year4.27%
Revenue Next 2Y4.54%
Revenue Next 3Y4.53%
Revenue Next 5Y4.28%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for BZFD. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for BZFD. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BZFD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as BZFD's earnings are expected to grow with 25.70% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y39.92%
EPS Next 3Y25.7%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for BZFD!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
BUZZFEED INC
NASDAQ:BZFD (11/18/2024, 8:13:11 PM)
Premarket: 3.3 +0.1 (+3.12%)3.2
+0.14 (+4.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
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Market Cap120.93M
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -24.91% | ||
| ROE | -101.16% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 52.3% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.73
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)84.23%
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EPS Next Y90.6%
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Revenue growth 3Y-7.7%
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