2.9 USD
+0.02 (+0.69%)
CREX gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 98 industry peers in the Media industry. CREX has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CREX has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CREX was profitable.
CREX had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years CREX reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: CREX reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.94%, CREX is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.94% of the companies in the same industry.
CREX has a Return On Equity of -4.19%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CREX outperforms 51.02% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.94% | ||
| ROE | -4.19% | ||
| 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
1.3 Margins
CREX has a Gross Margin (43.41%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CREX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CREX 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 | 43.41% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.36%
GM growth 5Y1.66%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CREX does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for CREX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CREX has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CREX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CREX has an Altman-Z score of -0.01. This is a bad value and indicates that CREX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -0.01, CREX is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that CREX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CREX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.68 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CREX outperforms 54.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.01 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.2%
2.3 Liquidity
CREX has a Current Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that CREX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CREX (1.01) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.93 indicates that CREX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CREX has a Quick ratio of 0.93. This is in the lower half of the industry: CREX underperforms 60.20% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
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%.
CREX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.59%.
Measured over the past years, CREX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.98% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-2100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.59%
Revenue growth 3Y40.23%
Revenue growth 5Y9.98%
Sales Q2Q%-26.97%
3.2 Future
CREX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 50.60% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 32.68% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y131.68%
EPS Next 2Y50.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.13%
Revenue Next 2Y11.12%
Revenue Next 3Y32.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.71, CREX is valued on the expensive side.
70.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CREX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CREX to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.46), we can say CREX is valued slightly cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.80, the valuation of CREX can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CREX.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CREX to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.10), we can say CREX is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CREX is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CREX's earnings are expected to grow with 50.60% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y50.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CREX does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:CREX (12/5/2025, 8:11:58 PM)
2.9
+0.02 (+0.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners14.87%
Inst Owner Change-23.71%
Ins Owners16.83%
Ins Owner Change22.55%
Market Cap30.51M
Revenue(TTM)50.85M
Net Income(TTM)-1.23M
Analysts84
Price Target7.33 (152.76%)
Short Float %0.89%
Short Ratio0.83
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)225.73%
Min EPS beat(2)-149.99%
Max EPS beat(2)601.45%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)117.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-149.99%
Max EPS beat(4)601.45%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.23%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.23%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.96%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.57%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.18%
PT rev (1m)8.49%
PT rev (3m)8.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-48.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-458.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-29.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-8.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-25.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.83%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.8 | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.04 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.97 |
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY4.83%
EPS(NY)0.09
Fwd EY3.05%
FCF(TTM)-0.25
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0
OCFYN/A
SpS4.58
BVpS2.8
TBVpS-1.78
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.97
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.94% | ||
| ROE | -4.19% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 43.41% | ||
| FCFM | 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
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.36%
GM growth 5Y1.66%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.52 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 54.53% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.33% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.01 |
F-Score3
WACC7.2%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)115.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)95.1%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.11%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.88%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-2100%
EPS Next Y131.68%
EPS Next 2Y50.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.59%
Revenue growth 3Y40.23%
Revenue growth 5Y9.98%
Sales Q2Q%-26.97%
Revenue Next Year-1.13%
Revenue Next 2Y11.12%
Revenue Next 3Y32.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-161.5%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year580.51%
EBIT Next 3Y202.07%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-268.08%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-100.91%
OCF growth 3Y93.04%
OCF growth 5YN/A
CREATIVE REALITIES INC / CREX FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CREATIVE REALITIES INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CREX.
What is the valuation status for CREX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CREATIVE REALITIES INC (CREX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CREX stock?
CREATIVE REALITIES INC (CREX) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CREX stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CREATIVE REALITIES INC (CREX) is expected to grow by 131.68% in the next year.