Roblox Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Roblox's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -36.1%, while the Entertainment industry saw earnings growing at 21.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 30.7% per year.
Key information
-36.1%
Earnings growth rate
-18.6%
EPS growth rate
| Entertainment Industry Growth | 18.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 30.7% |
| Return on equity | -450.8% |
| Net Margin | -26.0% |
| Next Earnings Update | 01 May 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Roblox: Watch Out For Slowing DAU Growth
Apr 21Roblox: A Free Cash Flow Powerhouse In The Gaming Industry
Mar 21
AI Initiatives And Expansion Into India Will Open Future Opportunities
Mar 19 AI-driven functionalities and personalized discovery could enhance user engagement and boost future revenue growth.Roblox: Overvalued As Gaming Industry Growth Slows And GTA 6 Threatens Market Share
Mar 15Roblox: Young Adults Will Carry Outperformance - Reiterating Buy
Feb 14Roblox: I Am Buying The -20% Q4 Stock Plunge
Feb 06Is Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Feb 03
An Intrinsic Calculation For Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) Suggests It's 50% Undervalued
Jan 16Roblox: Metaverse Dominance, Can Growth Keep Pace With A Sky-High Valuation?
Jan 05Roblox: A Solid Play In Gaming And Beyond
Dec 12Roblox: It Is Time To Level Up On Profits
Dec 03Roblox: A Transformative Force Reshaping The Gaming Landscape
Nov 19Roblox: Blowout Results For Q3 And A Boost To Guidance
Oct 31Does Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 22Upgrading Roblox To A Buy - A Lot Of Moving Parts In Its Favor
Oct 09Estimating The Fair Value Of Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX)
Oct 01Roblox: A Pricey Play In The Virtual World
Sep 30Roblox Corporation's (NYSE:RBLX) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Sep 13Roblox: Major Catalysts Are Just A Bonus
Aug 27Roblox: Firing On All Cylinders, Again
Aug 09Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX)?
Jul 18Estimating The Fair Value Of Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX)
Jun 30Roblox: Potential Beast Mode Unlocked
Jun 23Is Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Jun 12Roblox Builds Blocks Of Doubt For Me
Jun 11Roblox: Loading Up On The Dip
May 19Roblox: User Growth Slows While Profitability Efforts Raise Ethical Concerns
Apr 26Roblox: Major Ads Catalyst
Apr 16Roblox: The Market Could Prove Challenging Long-Term
Mar 25Roblox: Erosion In Shareholder Equity May Negate Its High Growth Potential
Mar 13Roblox Q4 Earnings: Playing The Profitability Game
Feb 08Roblox: Valuation And Margins Matter (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 08I Might Have Been Wrong About Roblox (Upgrade)
Dec 05Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Roblox makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 3,602 | -935 | 582 | 1,444 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 3,364 | -1,040 | 574 | 1,430 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 3,158 | -1,077 | 554 | 1,386 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,945 | -1,154 | 539 | 1,340 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,799 | -1,152 | 530 | 1,254 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,628 | -1,118 | 492 | 1,161 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,433 | -1,139 | 474 | 1,075 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,343 | -1,032 | 452 | 971 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,225 | -924 | 415 | 873 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,215 | -778 | 392 | 799 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,206 | -554 | 350 | 701 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,069 | -518 | 308 | 614 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,919 | -492 | 339 | 533 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,660 | -407 | 246 | 420 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,403 | -382 | 203 | 333 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,149 | -313 | 173 | 249 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 924 | -253 | 156 | 201 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 772 | -219 | 134 | 174 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 647 | -191 | 128 | 150 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 559 | -132 | 114 | 133 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 508 | -71 | 87 | 107 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 325 | -88 | 75 | 87 |
Quality Earnings: RBLX is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: RBLX is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: RBLX is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 36.1% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare RBLX's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: RBLX is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Entertainment industry (27.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: RBLX has a negative Return on Equity (-450.8%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/27 00:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Roblox Corporation is covered by 53 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Heasman | Accountability Research Corporation |
| David Mak | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |