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CREATIVE REALITIES INC (CREX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CREX - US22530J3095 - Common Stock

3.34 USD
+0.02 (+0.6%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 12:15:32 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, CREX scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CREX was compared to 92 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CREX have multiple concerns. While showing a medium growth rate, CREX is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CREX was profitable.
  • CREX had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CREX reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In multiple years CREX reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
CREX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCREX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M -10M -15M

1.2 Ratios

  • CREX's Return On Assets of -14.93% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CREX is outperformed by 66.30% of its industry peers.
  • CREX has a Return On Equity (-41.80%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14.93%
ROE -41.8%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-2.23%
ROA(5y)-17.47%
ROE(3y)-5.54%
ROE(5y)-80.4%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CREX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCREX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300

1.3 Margins

  • CREX's Gross Margin of 43.13% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CREX outperforms 54.35% of its industry peers.
  • CREX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CREX so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 43.13%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.36%
GM growth 5Y1.66%
CREX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCREX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CREX does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • CREX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CREX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • CREX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CREX Yearly Shares OutstandingCREX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
CREX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCREX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

  • CREX has an Altman-Z score of -0.41. This is a bad value and indicates that CREX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of -0.41, CREX is not doing good in the industry: 69.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • CREX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • CREX has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.01) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.41
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.54%
CREX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCREX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.03 indicates that CREX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CREX has a Current ratio (1.03) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.77 indicates that CREX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CREX has a worse Quick ratio (0.77) than 66.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 0.77
CREX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCREX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CREX shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by 0.00%.
  • The Revenue for CREX has decreased by -18.37% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.98% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-2100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.37%
Revenue growth 3Y40.23%
Revenue growth 5Y9.98%
Sales Q2Q%-26.97%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 66.98% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 32.68% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y-91.64%
EPS Next 2Y66.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.75%
Revenue Next 2Y42.62%
Revenue Next 3Y32.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
CREX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCREX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CREX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCREX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -1 -2 -3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CREX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.86.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CREX is valued a bit cheaper than 70.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CREX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.82, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • CREX is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.84.
  • 68.48% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CREX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CREX to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.95), we can say CREX is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.86
Fwd PE 12.84
CREX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCREX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CREX is valued a bit more expensive than 63.04% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 116.37
CREX Per share dataCREX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CREX's earnings are expected to grow with 66.98% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y66.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CREX!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CREATIVE REALITIES INC / CREX FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CREATIVE REALITIES INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to CREX.


Can you provide the valuation status for CREATIVE REALITIES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CREATIVE REALITIES INC (CREX). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CREX stock?

CREATIVE REALITIES INC (CREX) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CREATIVE REALITIES INC (CREX) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CREATIVE REALITIES INC (CREX) is 23.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.61.