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PALTALK INC (PALT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PALT - Nasdaq - US69764K1060 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

2.03  -0.02 (-0.98%)

After market: 2.3 +0.27 (+13.3%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, PALT scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PALT was compared to 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. While PALT has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. PALT does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PALT had negative earnings in the past year.
PALT had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PALT reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years PALT reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
PALT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPALT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2M -2M -4M -6M -8M

1.2 Ratios

PALT has a worse Return On Assets (-14.85%) than 62.69% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -18.54%, PALT is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14.85%
ROE -18.54%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-4.44%
ROA(5y)-14.36%
ROE(3y)-5.43%
ROE(5y)-20.94%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PALT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPALT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

PALT has a Gross Margin (66.53%) which is in line with its industry peers.
PALT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
PALT 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 66.53%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.11%
GM growth 5Y-3.03%
PALT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPALT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PALT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for PALT remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PALT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
PALT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
PALT Yearly Shares OutstandingPALT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2M 4M 6M 8M
PALT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPALT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.79, we must say that PALT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.79, PALT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.21% of the companies in the same industry.
PALT 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 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.79
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.41%
PALT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPALT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

2.3 Liquidity

PALT has a Current Ratio of 3.47. This indicates that PALT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
PALT's Current ratio of 3.47 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PALT outperforms 74.63% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.47 indicates that PALT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PALT's Quick ratio of 3.47 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PALT outperforms 74.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.47
Quick Ratio 3.47
PALT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPALT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PALT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -142.86%.
Looking at the last year, PALT shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -13.04% in the last year.
The Revenue for PALT have been decreasing by -11.59% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-142.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-700%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.04%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.06%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.59%
Sales Q2Q%-26.61%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, PALT will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -95.58% on average per year.
PALT is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -16.09% yearly.
EPS Next Y-316.5%
EPS Next 2Y-95.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-29.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-16.09%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
PALT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPALT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M
PALT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPALT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -0.5 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

PALT reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PALT. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
PALT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPALT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
PALT Per share dataPALT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1 1.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as PALT's earnings are expected to decrease with -95.58% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-95.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PALT does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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PALTALK INC

NASDAQ:PALT (1/3/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 2.3 +0.27 (+13.3%)

2.03

-0.02 (-0.98%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-12 2024-11-12/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners8.56%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners11.25%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap18.76M
Analysts43.33
Price Target4.59 (126.11%)
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)-32.58%
Min EPS beat(2)-42.6%
Max EPS beat(2)-22.55%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-45.94%
Min EPS beat(4)-145.1%
Max EPS beat(4)26.47%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.81%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-14.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)-18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-11.34%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-14.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-25.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.82%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-11.5%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-9.98%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-200%
EPS NY rev (1m)-22.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-17.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.95
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.08
P/tB 2.1
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.34
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.46
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.18
OCFYN/A
SpS1.04
BVpS1.88
TBVpS0.97
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14.85%
ROE -18.54%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 66.53%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-4.44%
ROA(5y)-14.36%
ROE(3y)-5.43%
ROE(5y)-20.94%
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-4.11%
GM growth 5Y-3.03%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.47
Quick Ratio 3.47
Altman-Z 1.79
F-Score2
WACC9.41%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-142.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-700%
EPS Next Y-316.5%
EPS Next 2Y-95.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.04%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.06%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.59%
Sales Q2Q%-26.61%
Revenue Next Year-29.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-16.09%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-73.02%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-88.13%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y32.32%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y32.32%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A