SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:SSTK • US8256901005

18.68 USD
+0.74 (+4.12%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
18.7414 USD
+0.06 (+0.33%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:07:13 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, SSTK scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SSTK was compared to 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. SSTK has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. SSTK is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SSTK was profitable.
  • SSTK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SSTK has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SSTK had a positive operating cash flow.
SSTK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSSTK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • SSTK's Return On Assets of 4.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SSTK outperforms 72.46% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.11%, SSTK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SSTK has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.42%. This is in the better half of the industry: SSTK outperforms 79.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SSTK is below the industry average of 13.43%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.37%
ROE 10.11%
ROIC 7.42%
ROA(3y)7.34%
ROA(5y)8.53%
ROE(3y)14.95%
ROE(5y)16.3%
ROIC(3y)9.8%
ROIC(5y)11.62%
SSTK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSSTK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of SSTK (5.89%) is better than 68.12% of its industry peers.
  • SSTK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SSTK's Operating Margin of 8.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SSTK outperforms 68.12% of its industry peers.
  • SSTK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SSTK has a Gross Margin of 58.64%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SSTK outperforms 47.83% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SSTK has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.88%
PM (TTM) 5.89%
GM 58.64%
OM growth 3Y-19.3%
OM growth 5Y18.79%
PM growth 3Y-31.36%
PM growth 5Y4.45%
GM growth 3Y-3.49%
GM growth 5Y0.14%
SSTK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSSTK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SSTK is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SSTK has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SSTK has less shares outstanding
  • SSTK has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SSTK Yearly Shares OutstandingSSTK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
SSTK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSSTK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • SSTK has an Altman-Z score of 1.56. This is a bad value and indicates that SSTK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • SSTK's Altman-Z score of 1.56 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SSTK outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SSTK is 2.84, which is a good value as it means it would take SSTK, 2.84 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • SSTK has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.84. This is in the better half of the industry: SSTK outperforms 72.46% of its industry peers.
  • SSTK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • SSTK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.46. This is in the lower half of the industry: SSTK underperforms 62.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 2.84
Altman-Z 1.56
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC7.9%
SSTK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSSTK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

  • SSTK has a Current Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that SSTK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.53, SSTK is not doing good in the industry: 85.51% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • SSTK has a Quick Ratio of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that SSTK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SSTK's Quick ratio of 0.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SSTK is outperformed by 84.06% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.53
Quick Ratio 0.53
SSTK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSSTK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • SSTK shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.30%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 27.29% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, SSTK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.06% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, SSTK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.53% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.3%
EPS 3Y5.8%
EPS 5Y27.29%
EPS Q2Q%-26.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.06%
Revenue growth 3Y6.54%
Revenue growth 5Y7.53%
Sales Q2Q%3.79%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SSTK will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -7.15% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.29% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-19.09%
EPS Next 2Y-14.07%
EPS Next 3Y-12.17%
EPS Next 5Y-7.15%
Revenue Next Year8.8%
Revenue Next 2Y3.85%
Revenue Next 3Y1.45%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.29%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • 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.
SSTK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSSTK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
SSTK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSSTK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.55, the valuation of SSTK can be described as very cheap.
  • 92.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SSTK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.92. SSTK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.16, the valuation of SSTK can be described as very cheap.
  • SSTK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SSTK is cheaper than 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SSTK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.55
Fwd PE 6.16
SSTK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSSTK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 94.20% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SSTK, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SSTK is valued cheaper than 85.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.84
EV/EBITDA 3.25
SSTK Per share dataSSTK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of SSTK may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • SSTK's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.17% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
EPS Next 2Y-14.07%
EPS Next 3Y-12.17%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SSTK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.36%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.57, SSTK pays a better dividend. On top of this SSTK pays more dividend than 97.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, SSTK pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.36%

5.2 History

  • SSTK has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • SSTK has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
SSTK Yearly Dividends per shareSSTK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 75.34% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SSTK. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP75.34%
EPS Next 2Y-14.07%
EPS Next 3Y-12.17%
SSTK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSSTK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M
SSTK Dividend Payout.SSTK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SSTK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SHUTTERSTOCK INC

NYSE:SSTK (2/6/2026, 8:07:13 PM)

After market: 18.7414 +0.06 (+0.33%)

18.68

+0.74 (+4.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-23
Inst Owners67.42%
Inst Owner Change-4.66%
Ins Owners31.7%
Ins Owner Change0.02%
Market Cap663.51M
Revenue(TTM)1.02B
Net Income(TTM)60.09M
Analysts47.5
Price Target28.12 (50.54%)
Short Float %5.49%
Short Ratio5.89
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.36%
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP75.34%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-05
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.8%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.68%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.8%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.64%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.02%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.79%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-39.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-33.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.55
Fwd PE 6.16
P/S 0.65
P/FCF 6.84
P/OCF 4.79
P/B 1.12
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.25
EPS(TTM)4.11
EY22%
EPS(NY)3.03
Fwd EY16.24%
FCF(TTM)2.73
FCFY14.62%
OCF(TTM)3.9
OCFY20.86%
SpS28.72
BVpS16.73
TBVpS-5.84
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
Graham Number39.34
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.37%
ROE 10.11%
ROCE 12.16%
ROIC 7.42%
ROICexc 9.1%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 8.88%
PM (TTM) 5.89%
GM 58.64%
FCFM 9.51%
ROA(3y)7.34%
ROA(5y)8.53%
ROE(3y)14.95%
ROE(5y)16.3%
ROIC(3y)9.8%
ROIC(5y)11.62%
ROICexc(3y)11.98%
ROICexc(5y)43.54%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)14.78%
ROCE(5y)16.65%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-43.74%
ROICexc growth 5Y-17.59%
OM growth 3Y-19.3%
OM growth 5Y18.79%
PM growth 3Y-31.36%
PM growth 5Y4.45%
GM growth 3Y-3.49%
GM growth 5Y0.14%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.74
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 2.84
Debt/EBITDA 1.5
Cap/Depr 45.34%
Cap/Sales 4.06%
Interest Coverage 5.22
Cash Conversion 76.06%
Profit Quality 161.4%
Current Ratio 0.53
Quick Ratio 0.53
Altman-Z 1.56
F-Score8
WACC7.9%
ROIC/WACC0.94
Cap/Depr(3y)59.35%
Cap/Depr(5y)72.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.47%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.3%
EPS 3Y5.8%
EPS 5Y27.29%
EPS Q2Q%-26.42%
EPS Next Y-19.09%
EPS Next 2Y-14.07%
EPS Next 3Y-12.17%
EPS Next 5Y-7.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.06%
Revenue growth 3Y6.54%
Revenue growth 5Y7.53%
Sales Q2Q%3.79%
Revenue Next Year8.8%
Revenue Next 2Y3.85%
Revenue Next 3Y1.45%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.29%
EBIT growth 1Y57.01%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.02%
EBIT growth 5Y27.74%
EBIT Next Year256.27%
EBIT Next 3Y44.72%
EBIT Next 5Y20.1%
FCF growth 1Y-19.85%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-17.5%
OCF growth 3Y-46.77%
OCF growth 5Y-20.47%

SHUTTERSTOCK INC / SSTK FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for SSTK stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SSTK.


What is the valuation status for SSTK stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) stock?

SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SSTK stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) is expected to decline by -19.09% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SSTK stock?

The dividend rating of SHUTTERSTOCK INC (SSTK) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 75.34%.