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SYSTEM1 INC (SST) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:SST - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US87200P1093 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

0.39  +0.03 (+7%)

After market: 0.4 +0.01 (+2.56%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall SST gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated SST against 71 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. SST may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. SST is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SST had negative earnings in the past year.
SST had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SST reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years SST reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
SST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSST 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 -100M -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of SST (-19.09%) is worse than 73.24% of its industry peers.
SST has a worse Return On Equity (-119.09%) than 85.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -19.09%
ROE -119.09%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-28.66%
ROA(5y)-8.79%
ROE(3y)-119.42%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

With a Gross Margin value of 44.85%, SST is not doing good in the industry: 69.01% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
SST's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SST 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 44.85%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y22.16%
GM growth 5Y6.51%
SST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SST does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, SST has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for SST has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SST has a worse debt to assets ratio.
SST Yearly Shares OutstandingSST Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -2.34, we must say that SST is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -2.34, SST is doing worse than 74.65% of the companies in the same industry.
SST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.70. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
SST's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SST is outperformed by 87.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.7
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.34
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.6%
SST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that SST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SST's Current ratio of 1.27 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SST is outperformed by 71.83% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.27 indicates that SST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SST has a Quick ratio of 1.27. This is in the lower half of the industry: SST underperforms 71.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.27
SST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for SST have decreased strongly by -16.67% in the last year.
SST shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -19.84%.
SST shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.34% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-31.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.84%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.65%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.34%
Sales Q2Q%-12.25%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, SST will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 21.36% on average per year.
SST is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 31.95% yearly.
EPS Next Y-16.1%
EPS Next 2Y2.31%
EPS Next 3Y35.04%
EPS Next 5Y21.36%
Revenue Next Year-8.85%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.37%
Revenue Next 3Y52.46%
Revenue Next 5Y31.95%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
SST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B
SST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 -1 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SST. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year SST is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
SST Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSST Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

SST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 53.15
SST Per share dataSST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SST's earnings are expected to grow with 35.04% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.31%
EPS Next 3Y35.04%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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SYSTEM1 INC

NYSE:SST (6/6/2025, 6:45:02 PM)

After market: 0.4 +0.01 (+2.56%)

0.39

+0.03 (+7%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)05-06 2025-05-06/amc
Earnings (Next)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Inst Owners49.86%
Inst Owner Change-1.7%
Ins Owners18.39%
Ins Owner Change-0.24%
Market Cap36.61M
Analysts80
Price Target5.1 (1207.69%)
Short Float %5.59%
Short Ratio13.18
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)29.4%
Min EPS beat(2)18.21%
Max EPS beat(2)40.59%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)13.29%
Min EPS beat(4)-16.08%
Max EPS beat(4)40.59%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)27.82%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-19.51%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-18%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.58%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.58%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.42%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.45%
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)-7.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-16.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-11.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.11
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.54
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 53.15
EPS(TTM)-1.12
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.02
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.12
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.06
OCFYN/A
SpS3.55
BVpS0.72
TBVpS-2.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -19.09%
ROE -119.09%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 44.85%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-28.66%
ROA(5y)-8.79%
ROE(3y)-119.42%
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)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 3Y22.16%
GM growth 5Y6.51%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.7
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 51.24
Cap/Depr 7.65%
Cap/Sales 1.85%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.27
Altman-Z -2.34
F-Score3
WACC8.6%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)8.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)23.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.46%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-31.25%
EPS Next Y-16.1%
EPS Next 2Y2.31%
EPS Next 3Y35.04%
EPS Next 5Y21.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.84%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.65%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.34%
Sales Q2Q%-12.25%
Revenue Next Year-8.85%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.37%
Revenue Next 3Y52.46%
Revenue Next 5Y31.95%
EBIT growth 1Y25.22%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year144.54%
EBIT Next 3Y63.02%
EBIT Next 5Y36.17%
FCF growth 1Y-160.43%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-118.39%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A