CREATIVE REALITIES INC (CREX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:CREX - US22530J3095 - Common Stock
2.64 USD
-0.02 (-0.75%)
Overall CREX gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CREX against 95 industry peers in the Media industry. CREX has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CREX has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CREX had positive earnings in the past year.
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.
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
CREX has a Return On Assets (-1.94%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CREX has a Return On Equity (-4.19%) which is in line with 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
With a Gross Margin value of 43.41%, CREX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.58% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CREX has grown nicely.
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CREX has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CREX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CREX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CREX has an Altman-Z score of -0.05. This is a bad value and indicates that CREX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CREX's Altman-Z score of -0.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CREX is outperformed by 69.47% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that CREX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CREX (0.68) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.05 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.28%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.01 indicates that CREX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.01, CREX is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.11% of the companies in the same industry.
CREX has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a bad value and indicates that CREX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CREX's Quick ratio of 0.93 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CREX is outperformed by 61.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CREX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 488.89%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.24% in the past year.
CREX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.98% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)488.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-183.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.24%
Revenue growth 3Y40.23%
Revenue growth 5Y9.98%
Sales Q2Q%-0.65%
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.
CREX is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 32.68% yearly.
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
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.54 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CREX.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CREX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.89, CREX is valued rather cheaply.
CREX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.86.
CREX's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CREX to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.59), we can say CREX is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CREX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.22 |
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.
CREX's earnings are expected to grow with 50.60% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y50.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CREX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:CREX (11/14/2025, 8:00:00 PM)
2.64
-0.02 (-0.75%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners14.87%
Inst Owner Change1.46%
Ins Owners16.83%
Ins Owner Change22.55%
Market Cap27.77M
Revenue(TTM)48.22M
Net Income(TTM)-1.23M
Analysts84
Price Target7.27 (175.38%)
Short Float %1.26%
Short Ratio1.31
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)7.55%
PT rev (3m)7.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-27.93%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-214.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-75.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-19.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-30.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-9.53%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.86 | ||
| P/S | 0.58 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.94 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.22 |
EPS(TTM)0.35
EY13.26%
EPS(NY)0.09
Fwd EY3.35%
FCF(TTM)-0.25
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0
OCFYN/A
SpS4.58
BVpS2.8
TBVpS-1.78
PEG (NY)0.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.69
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 | -0.05 |
F-Score3
WACC7.28%
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)488.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-183.33%
EPS Next Y131.68%
EPS Next 2Y50.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.24%
Revenue growth 3Y40.23%
Revenue growth 5Y9.98%
Sales Q2Q%-0.65%
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 5 / 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.