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SYSTEM1 INC (SST) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

6.32  -1.53 (-19.49%)

After market: 6.89 +0.57 (+9.02%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, SST scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SST was compared to 70 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 quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SST has reported negative net income.
SST had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years SST reported negative net income over the last 5 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

SST's Return On Assets of -19.09% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SST is outperformed by 72.86% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of SST (-119.09%) is worse than 85.71% 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

SST's Gross Margin of 44.85% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SST is outperformed by 70.00% of its industry peers.
SST's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for SST so they could not be analyzed.
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.
SST has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
SST has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SST is higher compared to a year ago.
SST Yearly Shares OutstandingSST Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
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

SST has an Altman-Z score of -1.39. This is a bad value and indicates that SST is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
SST has a worse Altman-Z score (-1.39) than 72.86% of its industry peers.
SST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.70. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
SST has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.70) than 87.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.7
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.39
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.39%
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.
With a Current ratio value of 1.27, SST is not doing good in the industry: 72.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
SST has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that SST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SST has a worse Quick ratio (1.27) than 72.86% 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

SST is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.59% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 31.95% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y7.5%
EPS Next 2Y2.31%
EPS Next 3Y26.96%
EPS Next 5Y15.59%
Revenue Next Year-10.26%
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 -5 -10 -15 -20

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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.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SST. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
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 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SST is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 168.46
SST Per share dataSST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -5 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SST's earnings are expected to grow with 26.96% 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 3Y26.96%

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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 (6/27/2025, 8:04:01 PM)

After market: 6.89 +0.57 (+9.02%)

6.32

-1.53 (-19.49%)

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 Owners46.07%
Inst Owner Change-1.7%
Ins Owners34.52%
Ins Owner Change-0.16%
Market Cap593.32M
Analysts80
Price Target51 (706.96%)
Short Float %N/A
Short Ratio9.56
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)900%
PT rev (3m)900%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-796.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-796.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)-696.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)-696.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-12.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.78
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 8.83
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 168.46
EPS(TTM)-11.2
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-10.2
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 -1.39
F-Score3
WACC9.39%
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 Y7.5%
EPS Next 2Y2.31%
EPS Next 3Y26.96%
EPS Next 5Y15.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.84%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.65%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.34%
Sales Q2Q%-12.25%
Revenue Next Year-10.26%
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