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SNAP INC - A (SNAP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:SNAP - US83304A1060 - Common Stock

8.27 USD
-0.06 (-0.72%)
Last: 9/26/2025, 8:04:00 PM
8.28 USD
+0.01 (+0.12%)
After Hours: 9/26/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to SNAP. SNAP was compared to 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. While SNAP seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. SNAP is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SNAP was profitable.
SNAP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years SNAP always reported negative net income.
Of the past 5 years SNAP 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
SNAP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSNAP 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 2024 0 -1B -2B -3B

1.2 Ratios

SNAP has a Return On Assets of -7.38%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SNAP underperforms 65.22% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -26.40%, SNAP is not doing good in the industry: 62.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.38%
ROE -26.4%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-14.4%
ROA(5y)-13.7%
ROE(3y)-46.22%
ROE(5y)-38.42%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SNAP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSNAP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

With a Gross Margin value of 53.82%, SNAP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.03% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SNAP has grown nicely.
SNAP 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 53.82%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.14%
GM growth 5Y2.43%
SNAP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSNAP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200 -400 -600

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SNAP does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
SNAP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SNAP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SNAP has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SNAP Yearly Shares OutstandingSNAP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
SNAP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSNAP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.02, we must say that SNAP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SNAP has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.02) than 68.12% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SNAP is 9.11, which is on the high side as it means it would take SNAP, 9.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
SNAP has a Debt to FCF ratio (9.11) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SNAP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.73. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
SNAP has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.73) than 82.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.73
Debt/FCF 9.11
Altman-Z -0.02
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.52%
SNAP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSNAP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.88 indicates that SNAP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SNAP has a better Current ratio (3.88) than 81.16% of its industry peers.
SNAP has a Quick Ratio of 3.88. This indicates that SNAP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
SNAP's Quick ratio of 3.88 is amongst the best of the industry. SNAP outperforms 81.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.88
Quick Ratio 3.88
SNAP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSNAP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 106.00% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, SNAP shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -16.04% on average per year.
SNAP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.18%.
SNAP shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 25.60% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)106%
EPS 3Y-16.04%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-105%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.18%
Revenue growth 3Y9.2%
Revenue growth 5Y25.6%
Sales Q2Q%8.75%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 26.47% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
SNAP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.66% yearly.
EPS Next Y-7.85%
EPS Next 2Y13.82%
EPS Next 3Y23.11%
EPS Next 5Y26.47%
Revenue Next Year10.02%
Revenue Next 2Y10.37%
Revenue Next 3Y10.5%
Revenue Next 5Y9.66%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SNAP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSNAP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
SNAP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSNAP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 0.5 -0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.68, SNAP can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SNAP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.32. SNAP is around the same levels.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.01, the valuation of SNAP can be described as rather expensive.
SNAP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.89, SNAP is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.68
Fwd PE 22.01
SNAP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSNAP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SNAP is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.62
EV/EBITDA N/A
SNAP Per share dataSNAP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SNAP's earnings are expected to grow with 23.11% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.82%
EPS Next 3Y23.11%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

SNAP INC - A

NYSE:SNAP (9/26/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 8.28 +0.01 (+0.12%)

8.27

-0.06 (-0.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)08-05 2025-08-05/amc
Earnings (Next)10-27 2025-10-27/amc
Inst Owners60.14%
Inst Owner Change-5.15%
Ins Owners7.54%
Ins Owner Change-4.65%
Market Cap13.97B
Analysts64.8
Price Target9.6 (16.08%)
Short Float %13.14%
Short Ratio2.5
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-107.59%
Max EPS beat(2)111.94%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)19.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-107.59%
Max EPS beat(4)111.94%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)51.35%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)118.17%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)75.56%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.41%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.71%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.71%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.18%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.96%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.09%
PT rev (1m)-0.31%
PT rev (3m)-1.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)34.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.81%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.68
Fwd PE 22.01
P/S 2.48
P/FCF 35.62
P/OCF 23.82
P/B 6.75
P/tB 53.8
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.31
EY3.75%
EPS(NY)0.38
Fwd EY4.54%
FCF(TTM)0.23
FCFY2.81%
OCF(TTM)0.35
OCFY4.2%
SpS3.34
BVpS1.22
TBVpS0.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.38%
ROE -26.4%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 53.82%
FCFM 6.96%
ROA(3y)-14.4%
ROA(5y)-13.7%
ROE(3y)-46.22%
ROE(5y)-38.42%
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-2.14%
GM growth 5Y2.43%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.73
Debt/FCF 9.11
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 124.37%
Cap/Sales 3.45%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.88
Quick Ratio 3.88
Altman-Z -0.02
F-Score7
WACC8.52%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)104.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.64%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.01%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)106%
EPS 3Y-16.04%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-105%
EPS Next Y-7.85%
EPS Next 2Y13.82%
EPS Next 3Y23.11%
EPS Next 5Y26.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.18%
Revenue growth 3Y9.2%
Revenue growth 5Y25.6%
Sales Q2Q%8.75%
Revenue Next Year10.02%
Revenue Next 2Y10.37%
Revenue Next 3Y10.5%
Revenue Next 5Y9.66%
EBIT growth 1Y42.96%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year162.29%
EBIT Next 3Y48.31%
EBIT Next 5Y33.83%
FCF growth 1Y384.01%
FCF growth 3Y-0.65%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y134.27%
OCF growth 3Y12.18%
OCF growth 5YN/A