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MARKETWISE INC (MKTW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:MKTW - US57064P2065 - Common Stock

17.96 USD
+0.08 (+0.45%)
Last: 8/29/2025, 8:00:01 PM
17.96 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 8/29/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

MKTW gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. While MKTW seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. MKTW is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

MKTW had positive earnings in the past year.
MKTW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: MKTW reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years MKTW 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
MKTW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMKTW 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 -200M -400M -600M -800M -1B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of MKTW (2.85%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.85%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)2.41%
ROA(5y)-84.43%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
MKTW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMKTW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2K -2K -4K -6K -8K -10K

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 1.69%, MKTW is not doing good in the industry: 69.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
MKTW's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
MKTW has a Operating Margin (23.68%) which is in line with its industry peers.
MKTW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of MKTW (86.93%) is better than 90.34% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MKTW has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.68%
PM (TTM) 1.69%
GM 86.93%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y20.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-30.01%
GM growth 3Y15.79%
GM growth 5Y0.75%
MKTW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMKTW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

MKTW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
MKTW has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
MKTW has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
MKTW Yearly Shares OutstandingMKTW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
MKTW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMKTW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.39 indicates that MKTW is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
MKTW's Altman-Z score of 2.39 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MKTW outperforms 73.95% of its industry peers.
MKTW has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 2.39
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
MKTW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMKTW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M -600M -800M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.54 indicates that MKTW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.54, MKTW is not doing good in the industry: 74.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that MKTW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
MKTW's Quick ratio of 0.54 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MKTW is outperformed by 73.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.54
Quick Ratio 0.54
MKTW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMKTW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for MKTW have decreased by -9.27% in the last year.
MKTW shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -30.60% yearly.
MKTW shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -17.18%.
Measured over the past years, MKTW shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.47% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-30.6%
EPS Q2Q%-33.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.18%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.38%
Revenue growth 5Y8.47%
Sales Q2Q%-23.89%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -14.41% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -5.09% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-39.1%
EPS Next 2Y-38.76%
EPS Next 3Y-14.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-21.72%
Revenue Next 2Y-13.88%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.09%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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.
MKTW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMKTW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
MKTW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMKTW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.55, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of MKTW.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MKTW is valued cheaper than 91.18% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MKTW to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.08), we can say MKTW is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.09, the valuation of MKTW can be described as correct.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as MKTW.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.72, MKTW is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.55
Fwd PE 14.09
MKTW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMKTW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MKTW is valued cheaper than 97.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MKTW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MKTW is cheaper than 65.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.11
EV/EBITDA 2.56
MKTW Per share dataMKTW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as MKTW's earnings are expected to decrease with -14.41% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-38.76%
EPS Next 3Y-14.41%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

MKTW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.55%, which is a nice return.
MKTW's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 7.99.
MKTW's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.55%

5.2 History

MKTW 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
MKTW Yearly Dividends per shareMKTW Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

MKTW pays out 58.56% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP58.56%
EPS Next 2Y-38.76%
EPS Next 3Y-14.41%
MKTW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMKTW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M -600M -800M -1B
MKTW Dividend Payout.MKTW Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MKTW Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

MARKETWISE INC

NASDAQ:MKTW (8/29/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 17.96 0 (0%)

17.96

+0.08 (+0.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05
Inst Owners31.65%
Inst Owner Change-89.48%
Ins Owners15.05%
Ins Owner Change-0.12%
Market Cap294.01M
Analysts43.33
Price Target20.4 (13.59%)
Short Float %2.93%
Short Ratio3.77
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.55%
Yearly Dividend0.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP58.56%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date08-15 2025-08-15 (0.2)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)60.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.81%
Max EPS beat(2)140.6%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)74.4%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.81%
Max EPS beat(4)145.1%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)67.27%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.47%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)12.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)3.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)23.54%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.09%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.74%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.58%
PT rev (1m)5.26%
PT rev (3m)66.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)116.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1550%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.72%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.55
Fwd PE 14.09
P/S 0.82
P/FCF 15.11
P/OCF 14.9
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 2.56
EPS(TTM)2.74
EY15.26%
EPS(NY)1.27
Fwd EY7.1%
FCF(TTM)1.19
FCFY6.62%
OCF(TTM)1.21
OCFY6.71%
SpS21.88
BVpS-0.96
TBVpS-3.05
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.85%
ROE N/A
ROCE -305.46%
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 23.68%
PM (TTM) 1.69%
GM 86.93%
FCFM 5.44%
ROA(3y)2.41%
ROA(5y)-84.43%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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)-4473.71%
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 5Y20.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-30.01%
GM growth 3Y15.79%
GM growth 5Y0.75%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.69
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 11.02%
Cap/Sales 0.07%
Interest Coverage 317.66
Cash Conversion 22.62%
Profit Quality 321.99%
Current Ratio 0.54
Quick Ratio 0.54
Altman-Z 2.39
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)2.61%
Cap/Depr(5y)13.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.08%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-30.6%
EPS Q2Q%-33.75%
EPS Next Y-39.1%
EPS Next 2Y-38.76%
EPS Next 3Y-14.41%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.18%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.38%
Revenue growth 5Y8.47%
Sales Q2Q%-23.89%
Revenue Next Year-21.72%
Revenue Next 2Y-13.88%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.09%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y46.93%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y30.19%
EBIT Next Year39.83%
EBIT Next 3Y15.32%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-63.48%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-62.98%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A