CURIOSITYSTREAM INC (CURI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CURI • US23130Q1076
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-0.26 (-7.76%)
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This CURI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CURI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CURI had negative earnings in the past year.
- CURI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CURI had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In multiple years CURI reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CURI has a Return On Assets of -8.49%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CURI underperforms 60.76% of its industry peers.
- CURI has a Return On Equity (-15.49%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.49% | ||
| ROE | -15.49% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-23.97%
ROA(5y)-24.45%
ROE(3y)-35.06%
ROE(5y)-34.34%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- CURI has a better Gross Margin (56.58%) than 63.29% of its industry peers.
- CURI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CURI does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 56.58% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y18.54%
GM growth 5Y-1.52%
2. CURI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CURI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CURI has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CURI has more shares outstanding
- There is no outstanding debt for CURI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- CURI has an Altman-Z score of -1.99. This is a bad value and indicates that CURI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CURI's Altman-Z score of -1.99 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CURI is outperformed by 74.68% of its industry peers.
- CURI has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | -1.99 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.06%
2.3 Liquidity
- CURI has a Current Ratio of 1.23. This is a normal value and indicates that CURI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CURI has a Current ratio (1.23) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.23 indicates that CURI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CURI has a Quick ratio (1.23) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 |
3. CURI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CURI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 54.17%, which is quite impressive.
- The Revenue has grown by 40.14% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- Measured over the past years, CURI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.58% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-40%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.8%
Revenue growth 5Y12.58%
Sales Q2Q%35.82%
3.2 Future
- CURI is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 76.66% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CURI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.31% on average per year.
EPS Next Y132.45%
EPS Next 2Y80.33%
EPS Next 3Y65.14%
EPS Next 5Y76.66%
Revenue Next Year13.26%
Revenue Next 2Y13.08%
Revenue Next 3Y11.57%
Revenue Next 5Y7.31%
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 decreasing.
4. CURI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CURI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 86.55, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CURI.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CURI.
- CURI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.68.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 86.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CURI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CURI is cheaper than 68.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CURI is valued cheaper than 87.34% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- CURI's earnings are expected to grow with 65.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y80.33%
EPS Next 3Y65.14%
5. CURI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CURI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.44%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 10.57, CURI pays a better dividend. On top of this CURI pays more dividend than 98.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CURI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.44% |
5.2 History
- CURI has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of CURI are negative and hence is the payout ratio. CURI will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-342.46%
EPS Next 2Y80.33%
EPS Next 3Y65.14%
CURI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
3.09
-0.26 (-7.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Industry Strength49.69
Industry Growth57.76
Earnings (Last)03-11 2026-03-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-12 2026-05-12/amc
Inst Owners34.29%
Inst Owner Change1.06%
Ins Owners8.77%
Ins Owner Change2.62%
Market Cap183.21M
Revenue(TTM)71.66M
Net Income(TTM)-6.43M
Analysts86
Price Target6.5 (110.36%)
Short Float %5.26%
Short Ratio6.14
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.44% |
Yearly Dividend0.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-342.46%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-06 2026-03-06 (0.08)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-121.33%
Min EPS beat(2)-128.76%
Max EPS beat(2)-113.9%
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)4.71%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.49%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.68%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.4%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.59%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.36%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.4%
PT rev (1m)-1.92%
PT rev (3m)-1.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-40%
EPS NY rev (1m)75%
EPS NY rev (3m)75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 86.55 | ||
| P/S | 2.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.03 | ||
| P/B | 4.42 | ||
| P/tB | 17.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.03 |
EPS(TTM)-0.11
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.04
Fwd EY1.16%
FCF(TTM)0.22
FCFY7.07%
OCF(TTM)0.22
OCFY7.13%
SpS1.21
BVpS0.7
TBVpS0.18
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.49% | ||
| ROE | -15.49% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 56.58% | ||
| FCFM | 18.08% |
ROA(3y)-23.97%
ROA(5y)-24.45%
ROE(3y)-35.06%
ROE(5y)-34.34%
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 3Y18.54%
GM growth 5Y-1.52%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.95
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 0.7% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.14% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 177.14% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | -1.99 |
F-Score6
WACC9.06%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)0.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)0.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.05%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-40%
EPS Next Y132.45%
EPS Next 2Y80.33%
EPS Next 3Y65.14%
EPS Next 5Y76.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.8%
Revenue growth 5Y12.58%
Sales Q2Q%35.82%
Revenue Next Year13.26%
Revenue Next 2Y13.08%
Revenue Next 3Y11.57%
Revenue Next 5Y7.31%
EBIT growth 1Y44.35%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year333.41%
EBIT Next 3Y77.45%
EBIT Next 5Y39.2%
FCF growth 1Y58.94%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y60.19%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
CURIOSITYSTREAM INC / CURI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CURI stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CURI.
Can you provide the valuation status for CURIOSITYSTREAM INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CURIOSITYSTREAM INC (CURI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CURI stock?
CURIOSITYSTREAM INC (CURI) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.
What is the financial health of CURIOSITYSTREAM INC (CURI) stock?
The financial health rating of CURIOSITYSTREAM INC (CURI) is 5 / 10.
Is the dividend of CURIOSITYSTREAM INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of CURIOSITYSTREAM INC (CURI) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -342.46%.