SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SSTK • US8256901005
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This SSTK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SSTK Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- SSTK had positive earnings in the past year.
- SSTK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- SSTK had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years SSTK had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.36%, SSTK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- SSTK has a better Return On Equity (7.83%) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.01%, SSTK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SSTK is significantly below the industry average of 11.10%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.36% | ||
| ROE | 7.83% | ||
| ROIC | 5.01% |
ROA(3y)5.58%
ROA(5y)7.23%
ROE(3y)11.89%
ROE(5y)14.46%
ROIC(3y)5.47%
ROIC(5y)8.16%
1.3 Margins
- SSTK has a Profit Margin of 4.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: SSTK outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SSTK has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.58%, SSTK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SSTK has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 58.90%, SSTK is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.28% 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 | 7.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.6% | ||
| GM | 58.9% |
OM growth 3Y-17.63%
OM growth 5Y-9.93%
PM growth 3Y-20.63%
PM growth 5Y-15.66%
GM growth 3Y-1.71%
GM growth 5Y-0.72%
2. SSTK Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SSTK is destroying value.
- SSTK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for SSTK has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for SSTK has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- SSTK has an Altman-Z score of 1.46. This is a bad value and indicates that SSTK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of SSTK (1.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SSTK is 2.22, which is a good value as it means it would take SSTK, 2.22 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- SSTK has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.22. This is in the better half of the industry: SSTK outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that SSTK is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.47, SSTK is doing worse than 63.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- Although SSTK's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC7.23%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.54 indicates that SSTK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SSTK has a Current ratio of 0.54. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SSTK underperforms 85.51% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that SSTK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SSTK has a Quick ratio of 0.54. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SSTK underperforms 84.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. SSTK Growth Analysis
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 a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.84%.
- 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%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.84%
Revenue growth 3Y6.54%
Revenue growth 5Y7.53%
Sales Q2Q%-12.02%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. SSTK Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 4.02 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SSTK.
- 94.20% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SSTK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- SSTK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- SSTK is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.45.
- 94.20% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SSTK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.84. SSTK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SSTK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SSTK is cheaper than 94.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SSTK indicates a rather cheap valuation: SSTK is cheaper than 94.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.19 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- SSTK's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.17% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.15
EPS Next 2Y-14.07%
EPS Next 3Y-12.17%
5. SSTK Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.76%, SSTK is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.70, SSTK pays a better dividend. On top of this SSTK pays more dividend than 98.55% 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 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.76% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of SSTK grows each year by 14.20%, which is quite nice.
- 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)14.2%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 102.27% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SSTK. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- SSTK's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP102.27%
EPS Next 2Y-14.07%
EPS Next 3Y-12.17%
SSTK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
16.54
+0.03 (+0.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners65%
Inst Owner Change-4.43%
Ins Owners31.68%
Ins Owner Change0.02%
Market Cap588.00M
Revenue(TTM)989.92M
Net Income(TTM)45.50M
Analysts45.71
Price Target25.5 (54.17%)
Short Float %6.59%
Short Ratio4.58
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.76% |
Yearly Dividend1.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.2%
DP102.27%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-14.42%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.43%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.68%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.8%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.83%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.53%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.68%
PT rev (1m)-7.15%
PT rev (3m)-9.31%
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)-12.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.45 | ||
| P/S | 0.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.75 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.53 | ||
| P/B | 1.01 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.19 |
EPS(TTM)4.11
EY24.85%
EPS(NY)3.03
Fwd EY18.35%
FCF(TTM)3.48
FCFY21.06%
OCF(TTM)4.69
OCFY28.35%
SpS27.85
BVpS16.34
TBVpS-5.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.15
Graham Number38.88
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.36% | ||
| ROE | 7.83% | ||
| ROCE | 10.32% | ||
| ROIC | 5.01% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 7.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.6% | ||
| GM | 58.9% | ||
| FCFM | 12.51% |
ROA(3y)5.58%
ROA(5y)7.23%
ROE(3y)11.89%
ROE(5y)14.46%
ROIC(3y)5.47%
ROIC(5y)8.16%
ROICexc(3y)6.57%
ROICexc(5y)13.25%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)10.69%
ROCE(5y)15.11%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-25.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y-43.99%
OM growth 3Y-17.63%
OM growth 5Y-9.93%
PM growth 3Y-20.63%
PM growth 5Y-15.66%
GM growth 3Y-1.71%
GM growth 5Y-0.72%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.22 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 47.15% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.33% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.56 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 100.44% | ||
| Profit Quality | 272.18% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.46 |
F-Score8
WACC7.23%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)52.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.57%
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%0%
EPS Next Y-19.09%
EPS Next 2Y-14.07%
EPS Next 3Y-12.17%
EPS Next 5Y-7.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.84%
Revenue growth 3Y6.54%
Revenue growth 5Y7.53%
Sales Q2Q%-12.02%
Revenue Next Year8.8%
Revenue Next 2Y3.85%
Revenue Next 3Y1.45%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.29%
EBIT growth 1Y9.24%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.57%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.53%
EBIT Next Year137.61%
EBIT Next 3Y29.94%
EBIT Next 5Y12.54%
FCF growth 1Y949.96%
FCF growth 3Y3.47%
FCF growth 5Y-2.35%
OCF growth 1Y410.59%
OCF growth 3Y1.69%
OCF growth 5Y0.19%
SHUTTERSTOCK INC / SSTK Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
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The financial health rating of SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) is 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for SHUTTERSTOCK INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) is expected to decline by -19.09% in the next year.