IZEA WORLDWIDE INC (IZEA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:IZEA • US46604H2040

3.53 USD
-0.08 (-2.22%)
At close: Feb 11, 2026
3.59 USD
+0.06 (+1.7%)
After Hours: 2/11/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to IZEA. IZEA was compared to 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. While IZEA has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. IZEA is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year IZEA has reported negative net income.
  • In the past year IZEA has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • IZEA had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years IZEA always reported negative operating cash flow.
IZEA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIZEA 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 -5M -10M -15M

1.2 Ratios

  • IZEA has a Return On Assets (-5.90%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • IZEA has a Return On Equity (-6.84%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.9%
ROE -6.84%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-14.92%
ROA(5y)-14.34%
ROE(3y)-18.75%
ROE(5y)-18.67%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
IZEA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIZEA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

  • IZEA's Gross Margin of 45.30% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IZEA is outperformed by 65.22% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IZEA has declined.
  • IZEA does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 45.3%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.59%
GM growth 5Y-5.75%
IZEA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIZEA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • IZEA does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • IZEA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, IZEA has more shares outstanding
  • IZEA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
IZEA Yearly Shares OutstandingIZEA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
IZEA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIZEA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.57 indicates that IZEA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.57, IZEA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • There is no outstanding debt for IZEA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.57
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.8%
IZEA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIZEA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 6.94 indicates that IZEA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of IZEA (6.94) is better than 88.41% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 6.94 indicates that IZEA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • IZEA has a Quick ratio of 6.94. This is amongst the best in the industry. IZEA outperforms 88.41% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 6.94
Quick Ratio 6.94
IZEA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIZEA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 72.86% over the past year.
  • Looking at the last year, IZEA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.12% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, IZEA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.61% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)72.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%103.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.12%
Revenue growth 3Y6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y13.61%
Sales Q2Q%-8.59%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 46.31% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.24% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y104.69%
EPS Next 2Y46.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-9.81%
Revenue Next 2Y2.24%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
IZEA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIZEA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 10M 20M 30M 40M
IZEA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIZEA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -2 -4 -6 -8 -10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • IZEA reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.84, IZEA can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IZEA is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • IZEA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.01, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 28.84
IZEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIZEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
IZEA Per share dataIZEA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • IZEA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • IZEA's earnings are expected to grow with 46.31% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y46.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

IZEA WORLDWIDE INC

NASDAQ:IZEA (2/11/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 3.59 +0.06 (+1.7%)

3.53

-0.08 (-2.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-12
Earnings (Next)03-25
Inst Owners11.94%
Inst Owner Change7.85%
Ins Owners6.28%
Ins Owner Change10.33%
Market Cap60.47M
Revenue(TTM)36.18M
Net Income(TTM)-3.41M
Analysts85.71
Price Target6.89 (95.18%)
Short Float %0.82%
Short Ratio1.39
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)76.47%
Min EPS beat(2)-90.2%
Max EPS beat(2)243.14%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)23.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-154.9%
Max EPS beat(4)243.14%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-31.53%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-26.86%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-11.38%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-13.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-20.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.75%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-9.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-20.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.73%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-11.82%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-7.05%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.14%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-32.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-121.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-86.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-43.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-18.36%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 28.84
P/S 1.67
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.21
P/tB 1.27
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.19
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.12
Fwd EY3.47%
FCF(TTM)-0.06
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.02
OCFYN/A
SpS2.11
BVpS2.91
TBVpS2.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.9%
ROE -6.84%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 45.3%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-14.92%
ROA(5y)-14.34%
ROE(3y)-18.75%
ROE(5y)-18.67%
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-7.59%
GM growth 5Y-5.75%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 75.17%
Cap/Sales 1.97%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 6.94
Quick Ratio 6.94
Altman-Z 3.57
F-Score7
WACC8.8%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)134.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)90.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.4%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)72.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%103.57%
EPS Next Y104.69%
EPS Next 2Y46.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.12%
Revenue growth 3Y6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y13.61%
Sales Q2Q%-8.59%
Revenue Next Year-9.81%
Revenue Next 2Y2.24%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y77.1%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year107.85%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y69.63%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y80.14%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

IZEA WORLDWIDE INC / IZEA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for IZEA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to IZEA.


What is the valuation status of IZEA WORLDWIDE INC (IZEA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to IZEA WORLDWIDE INC (IZEA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is IZEA WORLDWIDE INC (IZEA) stock?

IZEA WORLDWIDE INC (IZEA) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


How financially healthy is IZEA WORLDWIDE INC?

The financial health rating of IZEA WORLDWIDE INC (IZEA) is 8 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for IZEA WORLDWIDE INC (IZEA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of IZEA WORLDWIDE INC (IZEA) is expected to grow by 104.69% in the next year.