SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:SSTK • US8256901005
17.5 USD
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Last: Feb 13, 2026, 01:00 PM
Taking everything into account, SSTK scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SSTK was compared to 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. While SSTK belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. SSTK has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- SSTK had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year SSTK had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years SSTK has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years SSTK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- SSTK's Return On Assets of 4.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SSTK outperforms 72.46% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of SSTK (10.11%) is better than 81.16% of its industry peers.
- SSTK's Return On Invested Capital of 7.42% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SSTK outperforms 79.71% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SSTK is below the industry average of 13.58%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.89%, SSTK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- SSTK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- SSTK has a Operating Margin of 8.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: SSTK outperforms 68.12% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SSTK has grown nicely.
- SSTK's Gross Margin of 58.64% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SSTK outperforms 47.83% of its industry peers.
- SSTK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SSTK is still creating some value.
- SSTK has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, SSTK has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, SSTK has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- SSTK has an Altman-Z score of 1.55. This is a bad value and indicates that SSTK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.55, SSTK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.84, SSTK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- SSTK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.46, SSTK is doing worse than 62.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC7.81%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.53 indicates that SSTK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.53, SSTK is not doing good in the industry: 85.51% 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.53, SSTK is doing worse than 84.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for SSTK have decreased by -5.30% in the last year.
- SSTK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 27.29% yearly.
- SSTK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.06%.
- Measured over the past years, SSTK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.53% on average per year.
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
- SSTK is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -7.15% yearly.
- SSTK is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.29% yearly.
EPS Next Y-19.09%
EPS Next 2Y-14.07%
EPS Next 3Y-12.17%
EPS Next 5Y-7.15%
Revenue Next Year8.8%
Revenue Next 2Y3.85%
Revenue Next 3Y1.45%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.29%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.26, the valuation of SSTK can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SSTK is valued cheaper than 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SSTK to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.67), we can say SSTK is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.77 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SSTK.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SSTK is valued cheaper than 89.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- SSTK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.69.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SSTK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- SSTK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SSTK is cheaper than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of SSTK may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as SSTK's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.17% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.16
EPS Next 2Y-14.07%
EPS Next 3Y-12.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.36%, SSTK is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.58, SSTK pays a better dividend. On top of this SSTK pays more dividend than 97.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SSTK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.36% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- SSTK pays out 75.34% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP75.34%
EPS Next 2Y-14.07%
EPS Next 3Y-12.17%
NYSE:SSTK (2/13/2026, 1:00:08 PM)
17.5
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners67.42%
Inst Owner Change-3.73%
Ins Owners31.7%
Ins Owner Change0.02%
Market Cap621.60M
Revenue(TTM)1.02B
Net Income(TTM)60.09M
Analysts47.5
Price Target28.12 (60.69%)
Short Float %5.49%
Short Ratio5.89
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.36% |
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP75.34%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-05 2026-03-05 (0.36)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-39.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-33.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.77 | ||
| P/S | 0.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.49 | ||
| P/B | 1.05 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.17 |
EPS(TTM)4.11
EY23.49%
EPS(NY)3.03
Fwd EY17.34%
FCF(TTM)2.73
FCFY15.6%
OCF(TTM)3.9
OCFY22.27%
SpS28.72
BVpS16.73
TBVpS-5.84
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.16
Graham Number39.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.55 |
F-Score8
WACC7.81%
ROIC/WACC0.95
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 Y-19.09%
EPS Next 2Y-14.07%
EPS Next 3Y-12.17%
EPS Next 5Y-7.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.06%
Revenue growth 3Y6.54%
Revenue growth 5Y7.53%
Sales Q2Q%3.79%
Revenue Next Year8.8%
Revenue Next 2Y3.85%
Revenue Next 3Y1.45%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.29%
EBIT growth 1Y57.01%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.02%
EBIT growth 5Y27.74%
EBIT Next Year256.27%
EBIT Next 3Y44.72%
EBIT Next 5Y20.1%
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.
What is the valuation status for SSTK stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 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 7 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SSTK stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) is expected to decline by -19.09% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SSTK stock?
The dividend rating of SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 75.34%.