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SYSTEM1 INC (SST) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

0.3775  -0.03 (-8.37%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall SST gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated SST against 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. SST may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. While showing a medium growth rate, SST is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SST had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year SST has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In multiple years SST reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: SST reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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 has a worse Return On Assets (-16.26%) than 62.86% of its industry peers.
SST has a worse Return On Equity (-93.03%) than 72.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -16.26%
ROE -93.03%
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 has a Gross Margin of 44.30%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SST underperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
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 44.3%
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
Compared to 5 years ago, SST has more shares outstanding
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

SST has an Altman-Z score of -2.14. This is a bad value and indicates that SST is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
SST has a Altman-Z score of -2.14. This is in the lower half of the industry: SST underperforms 74.29% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.18 is on the high side and indicates that SST has dependencies on debt financing.
SST has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.18) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.18
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.14
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.7%
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

SST has a Current Ratio of 1.28. This is a normal value and indicates that SST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SST (1.28) is worse than 68.57% of its industry peers.
SST has a Quick Ratio of 1.28. This is a normal value and indicates that SST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SST (1.28) is worse than 68.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 1.28
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

SST shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.55%, which is quite good.
Looking at the last year, SST shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -31.08% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, SST shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.34% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-31.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.65%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.34%
Sales Q2Q%-21.35%

3.2 Future

SST is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.36% yearly.
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 2Y-2.36%
EPS Next 3Y35.04%
EPS Next 5Y21.36%
Revenue Next Year-8.85%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.63%
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

SST reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
SST Per share dataSST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as SST's earnings are expected to grow with 35.04% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.36%
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 (5/6/2025, 2:54:41 PM)

0.3775

-0.03 (-8.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)03-10 2025-03-10/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2025-05-06/amc
Inst Owners49.86%
Inst Owner Change-0.12%
Ins Owners18.39%
Ins Owner Change-0.24%
Market Cap35.19M
Analysts80
Price Target5.1 (1250.99%)
Short Float %3.93%
Short Ratio12.08
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)1.06%
Min EPS beat(2)-16.08%
Max EPS beat(2)18.21%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)20.37%
Min EPS beat(4)-16.08%
Max EPS beat(4)68.94%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)16.17%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-70.83%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-18%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.53%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.99%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.25%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.26%
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)-9.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-20.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-11.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.1
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.44
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.07
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.24
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.12
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.06
OCFYN/A
SpS3.69
BVpS0.86
TBVpS-2.56
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -16.26%
ROE -93.03%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 44.3%
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 Turnover0.75
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.18
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 7.81%
Cap/Sales 1.82%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.28
Quick Ratio 1.28
Altman-Z -2.14
F-Score3
WACC8.7%
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)8.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.52%
EPS Next Y-16.1%
EPS Next 2Y-2.36%
EPS Next 3Y35.04%
EPS Next 5Y21.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-31.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.65%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.34%
Sales Q2Q%-21.35%
Revenue Next Year-8.85%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.63%
Revenue Next 3Y52.46%
Revenue Next 5Y31.95%
EBIT growth 1Y21.76%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year144.54%
EBIT Next 3Y63.02%
EBIT Next 5Y36.17%
FCF growth 1Y64.8%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y78.76%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A