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SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

19.3 USD
+0.31 (+1.63%)
Last: 1/22/2026, 8:04:00 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. SSTK has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. SSTK has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.


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.
  • In the past 5 years SSTK has always 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • SSTK's Return On Assets of 4.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SSTK outperforms 72.86% of its industry peers.
  • SSTK has a better Return On Equity (10.11%) than 81.43% of its industry peers.
  • SSTK's Return On Invested Capital of 7.42% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SSTK outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SSTK is below the industry average of 13.70%.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of SSTK (5.89%) is better than 68.57% of its industry peers.
  • SSTK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.88%, SSTK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 47.14% 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SSTK is creating some value.
  • SSTK has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • SSTK has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SSTK has a worse debt to assets ratio.
SSTK Yearly Shares OutstandingSSTK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.60, we must say that SSTK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • SSTK's Altman-Z score of 1.60 is in line compared 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.84, SSTK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that SSTK is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SSTK (0.46) is worse than 62.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 2.84
Altman-Z 1.6
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC7.96%
SSTK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSSTK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 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.
  • SSTK's Current ratio of 0.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SSTK is outperformed by 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that SSTK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.53, SSTK is doing worse than 84.29% of the companies in the same industry.
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 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%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 27.29% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • SSTK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.06%.
  • SSTK shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.53% yearly.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.29% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-19.09%
EPS Next 2Y-14.07%
EPS Next 3Y-12.22%
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
SSTK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSSTK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.70, the valuation of SSTK can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SSTK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.32. SSTK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.36, the valuation of SSTK can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SSTK indicates a rather cheap valuation: SSTK is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • SSTK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.7
Fwd PE 6.36
SSTK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSSTK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 94.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SSTK, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SSTK is valued cheaper than 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.07
EV/EBITDA 3.52
SSTK Per share dataSSTK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SSTK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as SSTK's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.22% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
EPS Next 2Y-14.07%
EPS Next 3Y-12.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SSTK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.94%, which is a nice return.
  • The stock price of SSTK dropped by -21.93% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • SSTK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.52. SSTK pays more dividend than 97.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, SSTK pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.94%

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 2Y-14.07%
EPS Next 3Y-12.22%
SSTK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSSTK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 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 / 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%.