2.83 USD
-0.01 (-0.35%)
CREX gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 95 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CREX have multiple concerns. 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.
In the past year CREX has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
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
CREX's Return On Assets of -1.94% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CREX outperforms 48.94% of its industry peers.
CREX has a Return On Equity of -4.19%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CREX outperforms 53.19% 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 of 43.41%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CREX outperforms 52.13% of its industry peers.
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
Compared to 5 years ago, CREX has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CREX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.02, we must say that CREX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CREX has a Altman-Z score of -0.02. This is in the lower half of the industry: CREX underperforms 69.15% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.68, CREX is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.13% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.02 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.25%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.01 indicates that CREX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CREX has a Current ratio of 1.01. This is comparable 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.
CREX's Quick ratio of 0.93 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CREX is outperformed by 61.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
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.
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)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
Based on estimates for the next years, CREX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 50.60% on average per year.
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
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.21, the valuation of CREX can be described as rather expensive.
71.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CREX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
CREX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.56.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.01, CREX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
CREX's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
CREX is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.01 |
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 | 15.8 |
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)0.15
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 | 0% |
NASDAQ:CREX (12/12/2025, 8:22:56 PM)
2.83
-0.01 (-0.35%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners15.19%
Inst Owner Change-23.71%
Ins Owners17.24%
Ins Owner Change21.85%
Market Cap29.77M
Revenue(TTM)50.85M
Net Income(TTM)-1.23M
Analysts84
Price Target8.29 (192.93%)
Short Float %0.89%
Short Ratio0.83
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)-89.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-29.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-19.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.01 | ||
| P/S | 0.62 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.01 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.8 |
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY4.95%
EPS(NY)0.09
Fwd EY3.12%
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 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 | -0.02 |
F-Score3
WACC7.25%
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.