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OUTBRAIN INC (OB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:OB - US69002R1032 - Common Stock

2.74 USD
-0.07 (-2.49%)
Last: 6/9/2025, 8:00:02 PM
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+0.06 (+2.19%)
After Hours: 6/9/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

OB gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. OB may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. OB has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year OB has reported negative net income.
  • In the past year OB had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years OB reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years OB had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • The Return On Assets of OB (-2.99%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of OB (-10.64%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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

  • OB has a worse Gross Margin (24.31%) than 84.51% of its industry peers.
  • OB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, OB has more shares outstanding
  • OB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • OB has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.50, OB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of OB is 15.66, which is on the high side as it means it would take OB, 15.66 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • OB has a Debt to FCF ratio (15.66) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • OB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.32. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • OB has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.32) 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

  • OB has a Current 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.
  • OB's Current ratio of 1.13 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OB is outperformed by 76.06% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that OB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.13, OB is doing worse than 76.06% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.16% in the past year.
  • 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

  • OB is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 101.45% yearly.
  • 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

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for OB. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.30 indicates a rather cheap valuation of OB.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of OB indicates a rather cheap valuation: OB is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.98. OB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as OB's earnings are expected to grow with 101.45% in the coming years.
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

OUTBRAIN INC / OB FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for OUTBRAIN INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to OB.


What is the valuation status for OB stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to OUTBRAIN INC (OB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of OB stock?

OUTBRAIN INC (OB) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for OB stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of OUTBRAIN INC (OB) is expected to grow by 977.64% in the next year.