BUZZFEED INC (BZFD)
US12430A1025 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, BZFD scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BZFD was compared to 68 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. BZFD has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. BZFD has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BZFD had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year BZFD has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
BZFD had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years BZFD reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
BZFD has a worse Return On Assets (-21.51%) than 68.66% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -81.34%, BZFD is doing worse than 74.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -21.51% | ||
| ROE | -81.34% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-19.82%
ROA(5y)-14.93%
ROE(3y)-62.17%
ROE(5y)-41.64%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Gross Margin value of 45.36%, BZFD is not doing good in the industry: 67.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BZFD has remained more or less at the same level.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for BZFD so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 45.36% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.97%
GM growth 5Y0.26%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
BZFD does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, BZFD has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, BZFD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
BZFD has an Altman-Z score of -1.42. This is a bad value and indicates that BZFD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
BZFD's Altman-Z score of -1.42 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BZFD is outperformed by 77.61% of its industry peers.
BZFD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
BZFD's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.31 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BZFD is outperformed by 65.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -1.42 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.22%
2.3 Liquidity
BZFD has a Current Ratio of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that BZFD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.58, BZFD is not doing good in the industry: 94.03% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.58 indicates that BZFD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of BZFD (0.58) is worse than 94.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.47% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, BZFD shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -42.13% in the last year.
BZFD shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.84% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q104%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-42.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.7%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.84%
Revenue growth Q2Q-74.5%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, BZFD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.78% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, BZFD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.28% on average per year.
EPS Next Y85.32%
EPS Next 2Y39.07%
EPS Next 3Y25.53%
EPS Next 5Y15.78%
Revenue Next Year4.27%
Revenue Next 2Y4.54%
Revenue Next 3Y4.53%
Revenue Next 5Y4.28%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
BZFD reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year BZFD is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as BZFD's earnings are expected to grow with 25.53% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y39.07%
EPS Next 3Y25.53%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for BZFD!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
BUZZFEED INC
NASDAQ:BZFD (5/15/2024, 12:07:05 PM)
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-0.05 (-2.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
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Market Cap291.58M
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| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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PEG (NY)N/A
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -21.51% | ||
| ROE | -81.34% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 45.36% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 | ||
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Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
EPS growth Q2Q
EPS Next Y85.32%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-42.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.7%
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