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FLUENT INC (FLNT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:FLNT - Nasdaq - US34380C2017 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

2.8096  -0.14 (-4.76%)

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Overall FLNT gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated FLNT against 93 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and financial health of FLNT have multiple concerns. FLNT is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

FLNT had negative earnings in the past year.
FLNT had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
FLNT had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years FLNT had a positive operating cash flow.
FLNT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFLNT 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 0 -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

FLNT has a worse Return On Assets (-28.92%) than 89.66% of its industry peers.
FLNT's Return On Equity of -138.88% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FLNT is outperformed by 82.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -28.92%
ROE -138.88%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-42.24%
ROA(5y)-25.31%
ROE(3y)-106.58%
ROE(5y)-63.91%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
FLNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFLNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

With a Gross Margin value of 25.86%, FLNT is not doing good in the industry: 75.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FLNT has declined.
FLNT 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 25.86%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.08%
GM growth 5Y-5.79%
FLNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFLNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -200 -400

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

FLNT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
FLNT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
FLNT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for FLNT is higher compared to a year ago.
FLNT Yearly Shares OutstandingFLNT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
FLNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFLNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

FLNT has an Altman-Z score of -3.34. This is a bad value and indicates that FLNT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
FLNT's Altman-Z score of -3.34 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FLNT is outperformed by 85.06% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that FLNT is not too dependend on debt financing.
FLNT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FLNT outperforms 64.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -3.34
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.75%
FLNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFLNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.94 indicates that FLNT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
FLNT's Current ratio of 0.94 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FLNT is outperformed by 77.01% of its industry peers.
FLNT has a Quick Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that FLNT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
FLNT's Quick ratio of 0.94 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FLNT is outperformed by 75.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.94
FLNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFLNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

FLNT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 81.48%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, FLNT shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -15.57% in the last year.
FLNT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.58% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)81.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%80.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.34%
Revenue growth 5Y3.58%
Sales Q2Q%-2.6%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.61% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, FLNT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.16% on average per year.
EPS Next Y60.12%
EPS Next 2Y36.4%
EPS Next 3Y25.62%
EPS Next 5Y15.61%
Revenue Next Year-14.16%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.67%
Revenue Next 3Y0.7%
Revenue Next 5Y3.16%

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 stable.
FLNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFLNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 100M 200M 300M
FLNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFLNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 -2 -4 -6 -8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

FLNT reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year FLNT 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
FLNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFLNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
FLNT Per share dataFLNT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

FLNT's earnings are expected to grow with 25.62% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y36.4%
EPS Next 3Y25.62%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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FLUENT INC

NASDAQ:FLNT (2/21/2025, 8:18:42 PM)

2.8096

-0.14 (-4.76%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-14 2024-11-14/amc
Earnings (Next)03-31 2025-03-31/amc
Inst Owners35.01%
Inst Owner Change114.81%
Ins Owners27.74%
Ins Owner Change0.25%
Market Cap54.39M
Analysts45.71
Price Target4.08 (45.22%)
Short Float %0.28%
Short Ratio1.71
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-281.98%
Min EPS beat(2)-422.88%
Max EPS beat(2)-141.08%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-221.09%
Min EPS beat(4)-422.88%
Max EPS beat(4)43.98%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-1698.62%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1440.15%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.71%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.63%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-7.6%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.36%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.04%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.92%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-762.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-59.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-19.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.74%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.87%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.21
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.72
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.8
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.68
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.7
OCFYN/A
SpS13.53
BVpS1.03
TBVpS-0.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -28.92%
ROE -138.88%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 25.86%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-42.24%
ROA(5y)-25.31%
ROE(3y)-106.58%
ROE(5y)-63.91%
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 3Y-5.08%
GM growth 5Y-5.79%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover2.73
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 63.02%
Cap/Sales 2.47%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.94
Altman-Z -3.34
F-Score3
WACC8.75%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)36.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)32.47%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.34%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)81.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%80.49%
EPS Next Y60.12%
EPS Next 2Y36.4%
EPS Next 3Y25.62%
EPS Next 5Y15.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.34%
Revenue growth 5Y3.58%
Sales Q2Q%-2.6%
Revenue Next Year-14.16%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.67%
Revenue Next 3Y0.7%
Revenue Next 5Y3.16%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.53%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year94.75%
EBIT Next 3Y30.56%
EBIT Next 5Y18.62%
FCF growth 1Y-189.12%
FCF growth 3Y-49.29%
FCF growth 5Y-36.49%
OCF growth 1Y-151.04%
OCF growth 3Y-26.26%
OCF growth 5Y-19.1%