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BUZZFEED INC (BZFD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:BZFD - US12430A3005 - Common Stock

1.89 USD
-0.05 (-2.58%)
Last: 9/10/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to BZFD. BZFD was compared to 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. BZFD may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. BZFD does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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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 4 of the past 5 years.
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

With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.58%, BZFD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
BZFD has a Return On Equity of 11.87%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BZFD outperforms 84.06% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.58%
ROE 11.87%
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 5.33% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BZFD outperforms 63.77% of its industry peers.
The Gross Margin of BZFD (45.03%) is worse than 66.67% 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) 5.33%
GM 45.03%
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.
BZFD has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, BZFD has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for BZFD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 -3.22. This is a bad value and indicates that BZFD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -3.22, BZFD is doing worse than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
BZFD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.47, BZFD is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -3.22
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12.08%
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 1.23. This is a normal value and indicates that BZFD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.23, BZFD is not doing good in the industry: 69.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 1.23 indicates that BZFD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.23, BZFD is not doing good in the industry: 69.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.23
Quick Ratio 1.23
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

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 46.34% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, BZFD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -9.38% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, BZFD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -9.79% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)46.34%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-55.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.38%
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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.28% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y42.02%
EPS Next 2Y34.01%
EPS Next 3Y27.99%
EPS Next 5Y20.64%
Revenue Next Year-40.93%
Revenue Next 2Y-20.79%
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

4.2 Price Multiples

BZFD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 20.02
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

BZFD's earnings are expected to grow with 27.99% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.01%
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 (9/10/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

1.89

-0.05 (-2.58%)

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 Change-34.69%
Ins Owners13.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.75%
Market Cap70.01M
Analysts82.86
Price Target4.08 (115.87%)
Short Float %3.58%
Short Ratio3.24
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)-250%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-45.95%
EPS NY rev (3m)-500%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-7.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.54%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-43.64%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.39
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.86
P/tB 31.88
EV/EBITDA 20.02
EPS(TTM)-0.66
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.19
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.46
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.1
OCFYN/A
SpS4.88
BVpS2.19
TBVpS0.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.58%
ROE 11.87%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 5.33%
GM 45.03%
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 Turnover0.86
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 8.93
Cap/Depr 77.9%
Cap/Sales 7.38%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.23
Quick Ratio 1.23
Altman-Z -3.22
F-Score5
WACC12.08%
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 Y42.02%
EPS Next 2Y34.01%
EPS Next 3Y27.99%
EPS Next 5Y20.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.91%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.79%
Sales Q2Q%-1.14%
Revenue Next Year-40.93%
Revenue Next 2Y-20.79%
Revenue Next 3Y4.5%
Revenue Next 5Y4.28%
EBIT growth 1Y-108.53%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year175.2%
EBIT Next 3Y77.11%
EBIT Next 5Y55.64%
FCF growth 1Y39.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y68.34%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A