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OUTBRAIN INC (OB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:OB - Nasdaq - US69002R1032 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

2.74  -0.07 (-2.49%)

After market: 2.8 +0.06 (+2.19%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, OB scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. OB was compared to 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of OB have multiple concerns. OB is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year OB has reported negative net income.
OB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: OB reported negative net income in multiple years.
OB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
OB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFOB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -2.99%, OB is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.30% of the companies in the same industry.
OB has a Return On Equity (-10.64%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.99%
ROE -10.64%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-0.58%
ROA(5y)0.02%
ROE(3y)-2.34%
ROE(5y)-0.13%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
OB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICOB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.31%, OB is doing worse than 84.51% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of OB has remained more or less at the same level.
OB 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 24.31%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.01%
GM growth 5Y0.91%
OB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsOB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

OB does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for OB has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
OB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for OB. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
OB Yearly Shares OutstandingOB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
OB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsOB 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 0.50, we must say that OB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.50, OB is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.25% of the companies in the same industry.
OB has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.66. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as OB would need 15.66 years to pay back of all of its debts.
OB has a Debt to FCF ratio (15.66) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.32 is on the high side and indicates that OB has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of OB (1.32) is worse than 80.28% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.32
Debt/FCF 15.66
Altman-Z 0.5
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.68%
OB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFOB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.13 indicates that OB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of OB (1.13) is worse than 76.06% of its industry peers.
OB has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that OB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.13, OB is not doing good in the industry: 76.06% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.13
Quick Ratio 1.13
OB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesOB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.00% over the past year.
OB shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.16%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.30% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.31%
Revenue growth 5Y5.3%
Sales Q2Q%31.98%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 101.45% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
OB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y977.64%
EPS Next 2Y355.64%
EPS Next 3Y101.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year59.77%
Revenue Next 2Y29.71%
Revenue Next 3Y7.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
OB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesOB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
OB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesOB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4 -0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

OB reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 3.30, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of OB.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, OB is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.61, OB is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 3.3
OB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsOB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of OB indicates a rather cheap valuation: OB is cheaper than 94.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.45
EV/EBITDA N/A
OB Per share dataOB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10

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.
OB's earnings are expected to grow with 101.45% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y355.64%
EPS Next 3Y101.45%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for OB!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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OUTBRAIN INC

NASDAQ:OB (6/9/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 2.8 +0.06 (+2.19%)

2.74

-0.07 (-2.49%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)05-09 2025-05-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-06 2025-08-06
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner Change2.61%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change1.91%
Market Cap258.38M
Analysts78.46
Price Target5.44 (98.54%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)-60.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-102.79%
Max EPS beat(2)-17.62%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)50.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-102.79%
Max EPS beat(4)284.85%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)515.51%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)306.55%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.58%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.62%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.62%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.76%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.42%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-10.42%
PT rev (3m)-35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-180.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)28.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 3.3
P/S 0.27
P/FCF 6.45
P/OCF 4.38
P/B 0.54
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.83
Fwd EY30.31%
FCF(TTM)0.42
FCFY15.5%
OCF(TTM)0.63
OCFY22.83%
SpS10.17
BVpS5.03
TBVpS-5.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.99%
ROE -10.64%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 24.31%
FCFM 4.17%
ROA(3y)-0.58%
ROA(5y)0.02%
ROE(3y)-2.34%
ROE(5y)-0.13%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-3.01%
GM growth 5Y0.91%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.32
Debt/FCF 15.66
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 69.03%
Cap/Sales 1.98%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.13
Quick Ratio 1.13
Altman-Z 0.5
F-Score4
WACC8.68%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)94.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.01%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-100%
EPS Next Y977.64%
EPS Next 2Y355.64%
EPS Next 3Y101.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.31%
Revenue growth 5Y5.3%
Sales Q2Q%31.98%
Revenue Next Year59.77%
Revenue Next 2Y29.71%
Revenue Next 3Y7.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-360.73%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year3702.14%
EBIT Next 3Y261.82%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y199.3%
FCF growth 3Y11.78%
FCF growth 5Y51.85%
OCF growth 1Y520.46%
OCF growth 3Y6.5%
OCF growth 5Y32.58%