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CREATIVE REALITIES INC (CREX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

2.84 USD
+0.04 (+1.43%)
Last: 12/11/2025, 4:30:01 PM
2.93 USD
+0.09 (+3.17%)
After Hours: 12/4/2025, 8:13:11 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CREX. CREX was compared to 94 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CREX have multiple concerns. CREX is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CREX was profitable.
In the past year CREX has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
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.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M -10M -15M

1.2 Ratios

CREX's Return On Assets of -1.94% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CREX outperforms 47.87% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -4.19%, CREX is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector 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
CREX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCREX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300

1.3 Margins

CREX has a Gross Margin (43.41%) which is in line with its industry peers.
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 RankSector 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%
CREX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCREX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 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.
CREX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CREX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CREX Yearly Shares OutstandingCREX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.03, we must say that CREX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CREX (-0.03) is worse than 70.21% of its industry peers.
CREX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68. This is a neutral value indicating 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 52.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.03
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.24%
CREX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCREX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.01 indicates that CREX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CREX's Current ratio of 1.01 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CREX outperforms 40.43% of its industry peers.
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.
The Quick ratio of CREX (0.93) is worse than 61.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 0.93
CREX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCREX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CREX have decreased by 0.00% in the last year.
The Revenue has grown by 12.59% in the past year. This is quite good.
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)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.
Based on estimates for the next years, CREX will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 32.68% on average per year.
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.
CREX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCREX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.29, the valuation of CREX can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CREX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CREX to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.59), we can say CREX is valued slightly cheaper.
CREX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.13.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CREX is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CREX to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.80), we can say CREX is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.29
Fwd PE 32.13
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

CREX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.7
CREX Per share dataCREX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4

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)0.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y50.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CREX does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CREATIVE REALITIES INC

NASDAQ:CREX (12/11/2025, 4:30:01 PM)

After market: 2.93 +0.09 (+3.17%)

2.84

+0.04 (+1.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-12 2025-11-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-12 2026-03-12/bmo
Inst Owners15.19%
Inst Owner Change-23.71%
Ins Owners17.24%
Ins Owner Change21.85%
Market Cap29.88M
Revenue(TTM)50.85M
Net Income(TTM)-1.23M
Analysts84
Price Target8.29 (191.9%)
Short Float %0.89%
Short Ratio0.83
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)14.04%
PT rev (3m)22.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-48.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-138.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-29.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-20.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.29
Fwd PE 32.13
P/S 0.62
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.01
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.7
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY4.93%
EPS(NY)0.09
Fwd EY3.11%
FCF(TTM)-0.25
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0
OCFYN/A
SpS4.58
BVpS2.8
TBVpS-1.78
PEG (NY)0.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.97
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 -0.03
F-Score3
WACC7.24%
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.