BUZZFEED INC (BZFD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:BZFD • US12430A3005

0.8203 USD
+0 (+0.42%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
0.86 USD
+0.04 (+4.84%)
After Hours: 2/10/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

2

Overall BZFD gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated BZFD against 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of BZFD have multiple concerns. BZFD is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • 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

  • BZFD has a Return On Assets of 0.05%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BZFD outperforms 53.62% of its industry peers.
  • BZFD has a Return On Equity (0.14%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.05%
ROE 0.14%
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 0.06% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BZFD outperforms 55.07% of its industry peers.
  • BZFD's Gross Margin of 41.91% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BZFD is outperformed by 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • BZFD's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.06%
GM 41.91%
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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BZFD has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -3.85, we must say that BZFD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of -3.85, BZFD is not doing good in the industry: 76.81% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that BZFD is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • BZFD's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.32 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BZFD outperforms 43.48% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -3.85
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.84%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.89 indicates that BZFD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.89, BZFD is not doing good in the industry: 73.91% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.89 indicates that BZFD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BZFD has a Quick ratio of 0.89. This is in the lower half of the industry: BZFD underperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.89
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 for BZFD have decreased strongly by -10.98% in the last year.
  • BZFD shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -14.56%.
  • BZFD shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -9.79% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.98%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-500%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.91%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.79%
Sales Q2Q%-27.99%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.64% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • 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 Y17.33%
EPS Next 2Y24.89%
EPS Next 3Y27.99%
EPS Next 5Y20.64%
Revenue Next Year-44.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-25.95%
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

  • 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 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

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
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 2Y24.89%
EPS Next 3Y27.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for BZFD!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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BUZZFEED INC

NASDAQ:BZFD (2/17/2026, 8:01:59 PM)

After market: 0.86 +0.04 (+4.84%)

0.8203

+0 (+0.42%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)03-12
Inst Owners19.75%
Inst Owner Change-18.9%
Ins Owners13.75%
Ins Owner Change-0.27%
Market Cap30.52M
Revenue(TTM)162.61M
Net Income(TTM)105.00K
Analysts43.33
Price Target1.02 (24.34%)
Short Float %6.37%
Short Ratio4.32
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-123.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-226.8%
Max EPS beat(2)-19.35%
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)-0.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-16.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)15.35%
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)-75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-76.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-42.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.68%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.96%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.19
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.4
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.91
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.42
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.7
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.31
OCFYN/A
SpS4.37
BVpS2.04
TBVpS-0.09
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.05%
ROE 0.14%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.06%
GM 41.91%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 Turnover0.77
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 91.49%
Cap/Sales 8.79%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.89
Altman-Z -3.85
F-Score5
WACC9.84%
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)-10.98%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-500%
EPS Next Y17.33%
EPS Next 2Y24.89%
EPS Next 3Y27.99%
EPS Next 5Y20.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.56%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.91%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.79%
Sales Q2Q%-27.99%
Revenue Next Year-44.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-25.95%
Revenue Next 3Y4.5%
Revenue Next 5Y4.28%
EBIT growth 1Y-652.35%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year123.01%
EBIT Next 3Y77.11%
EBIT Next 5Y55.64%
FCF growth 1Y-47.66%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-398.23%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

BUZZFEED INC / BZFD FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BZFD stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to BZFD.


What is the valuation status of BUZZFEED INC (BZFD) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to BUZZFEED INC (BZFD). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is BUZZFEED INC (BZFD) stock?

BUZZFEED INC (BZFD) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for BZFD stock?

The financial health rating of BUZZFEED INC (BZFD) is 2 / 10.