SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:SSTK • US8256901005
15.06 USD
-0.15 (-0.99%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
14.9 USD
-0.16 (-1.06%)
After Hours: 2/18/2026, 8:04:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SSTK. SSTK was compared to 69 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.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- SSTK had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- SSTK has a Return On Assets of 4.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: SSTK outperforms 72.46% of its industry peers.
- SSTK has a better Return On Equity (10.11%) than 82.61% 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 79.71% 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 13.55%.
| 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 5.89%, SSTK is doing good in 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 better Operating Margin (8.88%) than 68.12% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SSTK has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 58.64%, SSTK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for SSTK is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.49, we must say that SSTK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.49, SSTK is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.52% 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.
- SSTK has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.84) than 72.46% of its industry peers.
- SSTK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of SSTK (0.46) is worse than 62.32% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.49 |
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC7.59%
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.
- SSTK's Quick ratio of 0.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SSTK is outperformed by 84.06% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- 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.
- The Revenue has grown by 13.06% in the past year. This is quite good.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, SSTK will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -7.15% on average per year.
- 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-12.17%
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 3.66 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SSTK.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SSTK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.20% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.27. SSTK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.96 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SSTK.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SSTK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.20% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- SSTK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.16, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 95.65% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SSTK, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 88.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SSTK, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.72 |
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 -12.17% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.13
EPS Next 2Y-14.07%
EPS Next 3Y-12.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.23%, SSTK is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- In the last 3 months the price of SSTK has falen by -26.89%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- SSTK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.89. SSTK pays more dividend than 97.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, SSTK pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.23% |
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%
15.06
-0.15 (-0.99%)
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-5.78%
Ins Owners31.7%
Ins Owner Change0.02%
Market Cap534.93M
Revenue(TTM)1.02B
Net Income(TTM)60.09M
Analysts47.5
Price Target28.12 (86.72%)
Short Float %5.68%
Short Ratio5.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.23% |
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 | 3.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.96 | ||
| P/S | 0.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.86 | ||
| P/B | 0.9 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.72 |
EPS(TTM)4.11
EY27.29%
EPS(NY)3.03
Fwd EY20.15%
FCF(TTM)2.73
FCFY18.13%
OCF(TTM)3.9
OCFY25.88%
SpS28.72
BVpS16.73
TBVpS-5.84
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.13
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 | 1.49 |
F-Score8
WACC7.59%
ROIC/WACC0.98
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%.