Additional Considerations Required While Assessing Ibotta's (NYSE:IBTA) Strong Earnings

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Despite announcing strong earnings, Ibotta, Inc.'s (NYSE:IBTA) stock was sluggish. We did some digging and found some worrying underlying problems.

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NYSE:IBTA Earnings and Revenue History August 21st 2025
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An Unusual Tax Situation

Ibotta reported a tax benefit of US$50m, which is well worth noting. This is meaningful because companies usually pay tax rather than receive tax benefits. We're sure the company was pleased with its tax benefit. However, our data indicates that tax benefits can temporarily boost statutory profit in the year it is booked, but subsequently profit may fall back. In the likely event the tax benefit is not repeated, we'd expect to see its statutory profit levels drop, at least in the absence of strong growth.

That might leave you wondering what analysts are forecasting in terms of future profitability. Luckily, you can click here to see an interactive graph depicting future profitability, based on their estimates.

Our Take On Ibotta's Profit Performance

In its most recent report, Ibotta disclosed a tax benefit, as we discussed above. Tax is usually an expense, not a benefit, so we don't think the reported profit number is a particularly good guide to the earning potential of the business. As a result, we think it may well be the case that Ibotta's underlying earnings power is lower than its statutory profit. But the happy news is that, while acknowledging we have to look beyond the statutory numbers, those numbers are still improving, with EPS growing at a very high rate over the last year. Of course, we've only just scratched the surface when it comes to analysing its earnings; one could also consider margins, forecast growth, and return on investment, among other factors. In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. When we did our research, we found 2 warning signs for Ibotta (1 is a bit unpleasant!) that we believe deserve your full attention.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Ibotta's profit. But there are plenty of other ways to inform your opinion of a company. Some people consider a high return on equity to be a good sign of a quality business. While it might take a little research on your behalf, you may find this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks with significant insider holdings to be useful.

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About NYSE:IBTA

Ibotta

A technology company, provides digital promotion services to clients in the United States.

Flawless balance sheet and good value.

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