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BUZZFEED INC (BZFD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:BZFD - Nasdaq - US12430A3005 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.97  -0.06 (-2.96%)

After market: 1.97 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to BZFD. BZFD was compared to 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. While BZFD seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. BZFD is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BZFD has reported negative net income.
BZFD had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years BZFD reported 4 times negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: BZFD reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
BZFD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBZFD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50M -100M -150M -200M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.38%, BZFD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
BZFD's Return On Equity of 13.82% is amongst the best of the industry. BZFD outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.38%
ROE 13.82%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-21.34%
ROA(5y)-12.03%
ROE(3y)-65.37%
ROE(5y)-37.89%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
BZFD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBZFD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

BZFD's Profit Margin of 7.16% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BZFD outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
BZFD has a worse Gross Margin (46.84%) than 65.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BZFD has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 7.16%
GM 46.84%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.57%
GM growth 5Y-2.98%
BZFD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBZFD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

BZFD does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for BZFD has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
BZFD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
BZFD has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
BZFD Yearly Shares OutstandingBZFD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
BZFD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBZFD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

BZFD has an Altman-Z score of -3.32. This is a bad value and indicates that BZFD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -3.32, BZFD is not doing good in the industry: 82.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
BZFD has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -3.32
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12.13%
BZFD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBZFD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

BZFD has a Current Ratio of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that BZFD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of BZFD (0.92) is worse than 75.71% of its industry peers.
BZFD has a Quick Ratio of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that BZFD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BZFD has a Quick ratio of 0.92. This is in the lower half of the industry: BZFD underperforms 75.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.92
Quick Ratio 0.92
BZFD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBZFD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

BZFD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 46.34%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue for BZFD has decreased by -24.85% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been decreasing by -9.79% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)46.34%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-55.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.91%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.79%
Sales Q2Q%-1.14%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, BZFD will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 20.64% on average per year.
BZFD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.28% yearly.
EPS Next Y60.27%
EPS Next 2Y33.61%
EPS Next 3Y27.99%
EPS Next 5Y20.64%
Revenue Next Year-41.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-21.02%
Revenue Next 3Y4.5%
Revenue Next 5Y4.28%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
BZFD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBZFD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 100M 200M 300M 400M
BZFD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBZFD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for BZFD. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year BZFD is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
BZFD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBZFD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

BZFD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BZFD is cheaper than 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.77
BZFD Per share dataBZFD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as BZFD's earnings are expected to grow with 27.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y33.61%
EPS Next 3Y27.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BZFD does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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BUZZFEED INC

NASDAQ:BZFD (8/15/2025, 8:08:20 PM)

After market: 1.97 0 (0%)

1.97

-0.06 (-2.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/amc
Earnings (Next)11-10 2025-11-10
Inst Owners16.83%
Inst Owner Change1.56%
Ins Owners13.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.95%
Market Cap75.90M
Analysts82.86
Price Target4.08 (107.11%)
Short Float %3.41%
Short Ratio3.14
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-33.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-311.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-43.94%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.42
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.81
P/tB 5.01
EV/EBITDA 15.77
EPS(TTM)-0.66
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.2
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.49
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.16
OCFYN/A
SpS4.7
BVpS2.43
TBVpS0.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.38%
ROE 13.82%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 7.16%
GM 46.84%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-21.34%
ROA(5y)-12.03%
ROE(3y)-65.37%
ROE(5y)-37.89%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.57%
GM growth 5Y-2.98%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.89
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 72.08%
Cap/Sales 7.1%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.92
Quick Ratio 0.92
Altman-Z -3.32
F-Score5
WACC12.13%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)61.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.3%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)46.34%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-55.56%
EPS Next Y60.27%
EPS Next 2Y33.61%
EPS Next 3Y27.99%
EPS Next 5Y20.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.91%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.79%
Sales Q2Q%-1.14%
Revenue Next Year-41.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-21.02%
Revenue Next 3Y4.5%
Revenue Next 5Y4.28%
EBIT growth 1Y38.4%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year175.2%
EBIT Next 3Y77.11%
EBIT Next 5Y55.64%
FCF growth 1Y25.63%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y34.23%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A