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Shutterstock, Inc. SSTK

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Shutterstock, Inc.

Overview of Shutterstock, Inc.

SSTK NYQ
Communication Services Internet Content & Information Framework: Software & SaaS Micro Cap
Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK), is a Micro Cap company, in the Internet Content & Information industry, last closed at $4.20, about 1492.9% undervalued vs fair value, -80.9% 1Y return, ranked 265/271 in sector.
Metrics P/E 15.2× Rev Growth 5.8% ROE 8.3% Gross Margin 58.9% Div Yield 6.86%
USD 4.20
1.45%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 96.1%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$155.18M
Enterprise Value
$295.24M
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Weak
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Weak
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Weak
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Weak
Completeness: 100%
Confidence: 97%
Updated: Oct 31
Top Beats
No strong beats yet

Quick Facts

Website https://www.shutterstock.com
HQ New York, NY
Employees 1,565
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings Nov 5 Call: Nov 5

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$60
$67
$74
Current: $4.20 +1493% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Micro Cap

Software & SaaS - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$989.9M
5.8%%
Gross Profit
$583.1M
8.2%%
Operating Income (GAAP)
$75.1M
9.2%%
Operating Cash Flow
$166.7M
410.6%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Software & SaaS

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Gross Margin
58.9%

Gross Profit / Revenue — context only; ad platforms typically 60–80%, marketplaces and streaming lower by design

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$46.5M
39.7% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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Active Leaks
2/3
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Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Shutterstock, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
62
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors
Full moat analysis

Key strengths

  • Consistent Subscription Growth Revenue consistency is strong (score 0.99), pointing to a sticky customer base.
  • Asset-Light Returns Return profile is strong (score 0.69), supporting a capital-efficient model.

Key risks

  • FCF Trend Is Softening FCF trend is weak (score 0.17), suggesting cash scalability is deteriorating.
  • Liquidity Cushion Looks Thin Liquidity position is weak (score 0.19), leaving less room for error.

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Pricing Power

Moderate
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Signals, strengths and risks for Recurring Revenue Stickiness

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Signals, strengths and risks for Innovation Engine

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Signals, strengths and risks for Cash Scalability

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Signals, strengths and risks for Balance Sheet Resilience

Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Software SaaS vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing SSTK's balance between Growth (26.9%), Profitability (39.4%), and Safety (33.7%). Growth 27% Safety 34% Profitability 39%

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Growth

39th percentile vs peers
39
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 5.8% 40p Revenue CAGR 3Y 6.1% 43p Def Rev Growth -5.5% 28p EPS Growth YoY 24.5% 49p Buyback % 1.9% 48p
Strengths
  • Cash Flow to Debt Ratio in top 20% of peers (1.99, 83th percentile)
  • Consistently strong margins across 3 metrics
Risks
  • Growth below peer median (percentile: 39)

Profitability

57th percentile vs peers
57
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Safety

48th percentile vs peers
49
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Shutterstock, Inc..

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Base
$66.90
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+1492.9% vs current
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