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CREATIVE REALITIES INC (CREX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CREX - US22530J3095 - Common Stock

3.25 USD
-0.32 (-8.96%)
Last: 1/26/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall CREX gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated CREX against 92 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CREX have multiple concerns. While showing a medium growth rate, CREX is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CREX was profitable.
  • In the past year CREX has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years CREX reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: CREX reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
CREX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCREX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M -10M -15M

1.2 Ratios

  • CREX's Return On Assets of -14.93% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CREX is outperformed by 66.30% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -41.80%, CREX is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14.93%
ROE -41.8%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-2.23%
ROA(5y)-17.47%
ROE(3y)-5.54%
ROE(5y)-80.4%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CREX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCREX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300

1.3 Margins

  • CREX has a Gross Margin (43.13%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CREX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CREX so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 43.13%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.36%
GM growth 5Y1.66%
CREX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCREX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CREX does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CREX has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for CREX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CREX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CREX Yearly Shares OutstandingCREX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
CREX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCREX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

  • CREX has an Altman-Z score of -0.42. This is a bad value and indicates that CREX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -0.42, CREX is doing worse than 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CREX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.01, CREX is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.42
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.56%
CREX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCREX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CREX has a Current Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that CREX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CREX has a Current ratio of 1.03. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CREX outperforms 44.57% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.77 indicates that CREX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.77, CREX is not doing good in the industry: 66.30% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 0.77
CREX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCREX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CREX shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by 0.00%.
  • Looking at the last year, CREX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -18.37% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.98% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-2100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.37%
Revenue growth 3Y40.23%
Revenue growth 5Y9.98%
Sales Q2Q%-26.97%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CREX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 66.98% on average per year.
  • CREX is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 32.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y-91.64%
EPS Next 2Y66.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.75%
Revenue Next 2Y42.62%
Revenue Next 3Y32.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
CREX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCREX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CREX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCREX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -1 -2 -3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.21, the valuation of CREX can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CREX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CREX is cheaper than 70.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CREX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.25.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.50, the valuation of CREX can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CREX is valued a bit cheaper than 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.98. CREX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.21
Fwd PE 12.5
CREX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCREX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CREX is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.04% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 114.84
CREX Per share dataCREX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CREX's earnings are expected to grow with 66.98% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y66.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CREX does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CREATIVE REALITIES INC / CREX FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CREATIVE REALITIES INC?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for CREATIVE REALITIES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CREATIVE REALITIES INC (CREX). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CREX stock?

CREATIVE REALITIES INC (CREX) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CREATIVE REALITIES INC (CREX) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CREATIVE REALITIES INC (CREX) is 23.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.56.