3.135 USD
-0.12 (-3.54%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to CREX. CREX was compared to 91 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CREX have multiple concerns. CREX is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
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.
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.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -14.93%, CREX is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of CREX (-41.80%) is worse than 60.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
The Gross Margin of CREX (43.13%) 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 | 43.13% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.36%
GM growth 5Y1.66%
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.
CREX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CREX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CREX has an Altman-Z score of -0.42. This is a bad value and indicates that CREX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CREX has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.42) than 70.33% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01 is on the high side and indicates that CREX has dependencies on debt financing.
CREX has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.01) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.42 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.3%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.03 indicates that CREX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.03, CREX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.96% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.77 indicates that CREX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CREX (0.77) is worse than 67.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 |
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 a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -18.37%.
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)-18.37%
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 66.98% on average per year.
CREX is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 32.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y-97.82%
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
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.39, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CREX.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CREX is valued a bit cheaper than 70.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. CREX is around the same levels.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.05, CREX is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CREX is valued a bit cheaper than 70.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.88, CREX is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CREX is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.93% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 114.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CREX's earnings are expected to grow with 66.98% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y66.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CREX does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:CREX (1/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM)
3.135
-0.12 (-3.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners15%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners12.48%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap32.98M
Revenue(TTM)44.32M
Net Income(TTM)-9.15M
Analysts84
Price Target8.29 (164.43%)
Short Float %1.47%
Short Ratio2.01
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-116.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-149.99%
Max EPS beat(2)-82.4%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)57.24%
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)-0.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.23%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.23%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.2%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.14%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.48%
PT rev (1m)13.04%
PT rev (3m)22.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-519.92%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-333.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)-724.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)-633.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)15.57%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)41.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)12.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.38%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.05 | ||
| P/S | 0.74 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.51 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 114.84 |
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY4.47%
EPS(NY)0.26
Fwd EY8.3%
FCF(TTM)-0.44
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.21
OCFYN/A
SpS4.21
BVpS2.08
TBVpS-1.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.56
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -14.93% | ||
| ROE | -41.8% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 43.13% | ||
| 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-Score2
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 46.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 51.44% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.58% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.42 |
F-Score2
WACC7.3%
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 Y-97.82%
EPS Next 2Y66.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.37%
Revenue growth 3Y40.23%
Revenue growth 5Y9.98%
Sales Q2Q%-26.97%
Revenue Next Year10.75%
Revenue Next 2Y42.62%
Revenue Next 3Y32.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-219.21%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year484.05%
EBIT Next 3Y202.07%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-208.77%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-125.48%
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 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 22.39 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.51.