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SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SSTK - US8256901005 - Common Stock

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-0.36 (-1.75%)
Last: 11/24/2025, 6:40:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

SSTK gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of SSTK while its profitability can be described as average. SSTK may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SSTK was profitable.
SSTK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years SSTK has been profitable.
SSTK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
SSTK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSSTK 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 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.37%, SSTK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
SSTK has a Return On Equity of 10.11%. This is in the better half of the industry: SSTK outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
SSTK has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.42%. This is in the better half of the industry: SSTK outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
SSTK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.80%. This is below the industry average of 13.56%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.37%
ROE 10.11%
ROIC 7.42%
ROA(3y)7.34%
ROA(5y)8.53%
ROE(3y)14.95%
ROE(5y)16.3%
ROIC(3y)9.8%
ROIC(5y)11.62%
SSTK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSSTK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.89%, SSTK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.14% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SSTK has grown nicely.
SSTK's Operating Margin of 8.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SSTK outperforms 68.57% of its industry peers.
SSTK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SSTK's Gross Margin of 58.64% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SSTK outperforms 45.71% of its industry peers.
SSTK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.88%
PM (TTM) 5.89%
GM 58.64%
OM growth 3Y-19.3%
OM growth 5Y18.79%
PM growth 3Y-31.36%
PM growth 5Y4.45%
GM growth 3Y-3.49%
GM growth 5Y0.14%
SSTK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSSTK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SSTK is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SSTK has less shares outstanding
SSTK has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
SSTK has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SSTK Yearly Shares OutstandingSSTK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
SSTK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSSTK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

SSTK has an Altman-Z score of 1.63. This is a bad value and indicates that SSTK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
SSTK has a Altman-Z score of 1.63. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SSTK outperforms 55.71% of its industry peers.
SSTK has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.84. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SSTK would need 2.84 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SSTK's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.84 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SSTK outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that SSTK is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.46, SSTK is doing worse than 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 2.84
Altman-Z 1.63
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC9.86%
SSTK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSSTK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

SSTK has a Current Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that SSTK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.53, SSTK is not doing good in the industry: 87.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
SSTK has a Quick Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that SSTK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SSTK (0.53) is worse than 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.53
Quick Ratio 0.53
SSTK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSSTK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SSTK shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.30%.
Measured over the past years, SSTK shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 27.29% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, SSTK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.06% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.53% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.3%
EPS 3Y5.8%
EPS 5Y27.29%
EPS Q2Q%-26.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.06%
Revenue growth 3Y6.54%
Revenue growth 5Y7.53%
Sales Q2Q%3.79%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, SSTK will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.75% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.87% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y21.61%
EPS Next 2Y14.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.38%
EPS Next 5Y8.75%
Revenue Next Year8.9%
Revenue Next 2Y4.95%
Revenue Next 3Y8.05%
Revenue Next 5Y5.87%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
SSTK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSSTK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
SSTK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSSTK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 4.92, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of SSTK.
SSTK's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SSTK is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.65. SSTK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.79, the valuation of SSTK can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SSTK is valued cheaper than 97.14% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SSTK to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.45), we can say SSTK is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.92
Fwd PE 3.79
SSTK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSSTK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

SSTK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SSTK is cheaper than 94.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SSTK is valued cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.41
EV/EBITDA 3.77
SSTK Per share dataSSTK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SSTK's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of SSTK may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)0.18
EPS Next 2Y14.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.38%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.69%, SSTK is a good candidate for dividend investing.
SSTK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.11. SSTK pays more dividend than 97.14% of the companies in the same industry.
SSTK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.69%

5.2 History

SSTK has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
SSTK has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
SSTK Yearly Dividends per shareSSTK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

SSTK pays out 75.34% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP75.34%
EPS Next 2Y14.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.38%
SSTK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSSTK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M
SSTK Dividend Payout.SSTK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SSTK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SHUTTERSTOCK INC

NYSE:SSTK (11/24/2025, 6:40:00 PM)

After market: 20.24 0 (0%)

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-0.36 (-1.75%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners69.76%
Inst Owner Change-4.05%
Ins Owners31.73%
Ins Owner Change1.62%
Market Cap718.52M
Revenue(TTM)1.02B
Net Income(TTM)60.09M
Analysts77.78
Price Target28.12 (38.93%)
Short Float %5.03%
Short Ratio4.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.69%
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP75.34%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date12-04 2025-12-04 (0.33)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)2.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.8%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.68%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.8%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.64%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.02%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.79%
PT rev (1m)-3.67%
PT rev (3m)-3.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.92
Fwd PE 3.79
P/S 0.7
P/FCF 7.41
P/OCF 5.19
P/B 1.21
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.77
EPS(TTM)4.11
EY20.31%
EPS(NY)5.34
Fwd EY26.41%
FCF(TTM)2.73
FCFY13.5%
OCF(TTM)3.9
OCFY19.27%
SpS28.73
BVpS16.74
TBVpS-5.84
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)0.18
Graham Number39.35
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.37%
ROE 10.11%
ROCE 12.16%
ROIC 7.42%
ROICexc 9.1%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 8.88%
PM (TTM) 5.89%
GM 58.64%
FCFM 9.51%
ROA(3y)7.34%
ROA(5y)8.53%
ROE(3y)14.95%
ROE(5y)16.3%
ROIC(3y)9.8%
ROIC(5y)11.62%
ROICexc(3y)11.98%
ROICexc(5y)43.54%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)14.78%
ROCE(5y)16.65%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-43.74%
ROICexc growth 5Y-17.59%
OM growth 3Y-19.3%
OM growth 5Y18.79%
PM growth 3Y-31.36%
PM growth 5Y4.45%
GM growth 3Y-3.49%
GM growth 5Y0.14%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.74
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 2.84
Debt/EBITDA 1.5
Cap/Depr 45.34%
Cap/Sales 4.06%
Interest Coverage 5.22
Cash Conversion 76.06%
Profit Quality 161.4%
Current Ratio 0.53
Quick Ratio 0.53
Altman-Z 1.63
F-Score8
WACC9.86%
ROIC/WACC0.75
Cap/Depr(3y)59.35%
Cap/Depr(5y)72.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.47%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.3%
EPS 3Y5.8%
EPS 5Y27.29%
EPS Q2Q%-26.42%
EPS Next Y21.61%
EPS Next 2Y14.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.38%
EPS Next 5Y8.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.06%
Revenue growth 3Y6.54%
Revenue growth 5Y7.53%
Sales Q2Q%3.79%
Revenue Next Year8.9%
Revenue Next 2Y4.95%
Revenue Next 3Y8.05%
Revenue Next 5Y5.87%
EBIT growth 1Y57.01%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.02%
EBIT growth 5Y27.74%
EBIT Next Year245.03%
EBIT Next 3Y60.19%
EBIT Next 5Y36.28%
FCF growth 1Y-19.85%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-17.5%
OCF growth 3Y-46.77%
OCF growth 5Y-20.47%

SHUTTERSTOCK INC / SSTK FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for SSTK stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SSTK.


Can you provide the valuation status for SHUTTERSTOCK INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) stock?

SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SSTK stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) is 4.92 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.21.


How financially healthy is SHUTTERSTOCK INC?

The financial health rating of SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) is 3 / 10.