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CURIOSITYSTREAM INC (CURI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CURI - Nasdaq - US23130Q1076 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

3.5  +0.03 (+0.86%)

Premarket: 3.51 +0.01 (+0.29%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Overall CURI gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CURI against 72 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. The financial health of CURI is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CURI is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CURI has reported negative net income.
In the past year CURI had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CURI always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years CURI reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
CURI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCURI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20M -40M -60M

1.2 Ratios

CURI has a worse Return On Assets (-15.02%) than 68.06% of its industry peers.
CURI has a Return On Equity (-22.37%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -15.02%
ROE -22.37%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-32.15%
ROA(5y)-36.84%
ROE(3y)-44.33%
ROE(5y)-58.97%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CURI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCURI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

CURI has a Gross Margin (50.40%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CURI has remained more or less at the same level.
CURI 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 50.4%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.26%
GM growth 5YN/A
CURI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCURI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CURI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, CURI has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CURI has more shares outstanding
There is no outstanding debt for CURI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
CURI Yearly Shares OutstandingCURI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
CURI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCURI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.43, we must say that CURI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CURI (-0.43) is worse than 68.06% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for CURI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z -0.43
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.04%
CURI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCURI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.66 indicates that CURI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CURI's Current ratio of 1.66 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CURI outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
CURI has a Quick Ratio of 1.66. This is a normal value and indicates that CURI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CURI has a better Quick ratio (1.66) than 76.39% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.66
Quick Ratio 1.66
CURI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCURI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CURI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 74.19%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, CURI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -10.13% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CURI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -10.47% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)74.19%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%44.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.47%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-4.34%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CURI will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 50.40% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CURI will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.02% on average per year.
EPS Next Y60.33%
EPS Next 2Y36.84%
EPS Next 3Y25.09%
EPS Next 5Y50.4%
Revenue Next Year14.48%
Revenue Next 2Y12.25%
Revenue Next 3Y11.72%
Revenue Next 5Y13.02%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
CURI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCURI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CURI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCURI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CURI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year CURI is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CURI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCURI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CURI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CURI is cheaper than 61.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
72.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CURI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.75
EV/EBITDA 22.92
CURI Per share dataCURI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as CURI's earnings are expected to grow with 25.09% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y36.84%
EPS Next 3Y25.09%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.05%, CURI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
CURI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 7.42. CURI pays more dividend than 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.51, CURI pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.05%

5.2 History

CURI does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CURI Yearly Dividends per shareCURI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of CURI are negative and hence is the payout ratio. CURI will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-31.4%
EPS Next 2Y36.84%
EPS Next 3Y25.09%
CURI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCURI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20M -40M -60M

CURIOSITYSTREAM INC

NASDAQ:CURI (4/24/2025, 8:01:45 PM)

Premarket: 3.51 +0.01 (+0.29%)

3.5

+0.03 (+0.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)03-11 2025-03-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-13 2025-05-13/amc
Inst Owners9.39%
Inst Owner Change0.61%
Ins Owners6.48%
Ins Owner Change3.56%
Market Cap201.71M
Analysts82.22
Price Target2.81 (-19.71%)
Short Float %0.86%
Short Ratio0.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.05%
Yearly Dividend0.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-31.4%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-14 2025-03-14 (0.03)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-80.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-83.8%
Max EPS beat(2)-76.49%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-44.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-83.8%
Max EPS beat(4)28.7%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-44.65%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-34.56%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-19.26%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.67%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.85%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.85%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.8%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.76%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.82%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)-33.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-33.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)11.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.85%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.85%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 3.94
P/FCF 24.75
P/OCF 24.75
P/B 3.49
P/tB 7.66
EV/EBITDA 22.92
EPS(TTM)-0.24
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.1
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.14
FCFY4.04%
OCF(TTM)0.14
OCFY4.04%
SpS0.89
BVpS1
TBVpS0.46
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -15.02%
ROE -22.37%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 50.4%
FCFM 15.94%
ROA(3y)-32.15%
ROA(5y)-36.84%
ROE(3y)-44.33%
ROE(5y)-58.97%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 3Y1.26%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 0%
Cap/Sales 0%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 128.5%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.66
Quick Ratio 1.66
Altman-Z -0.43
F-Score7
WACC9.04%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)0.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)1.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.32%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)74.19%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%44.44%
EPS Next Y60.33%
EPS Next 2Y36.84%
EPS Next 3Y25.09%
EPS Next 5Y50.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.47%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-4.34%
Revenue Next Year14.48%
Revenue Next 2Y12.25%
Revenue Next 3Y11.72%
Revenue Next 5Y13.02%
EBIT growth 1Y46.83%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year103.33%
EBIT Next 3Y37.77%
EBIT Next 5Y26.01%
FCF growth 1Y150.39%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y150.4%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A