Roblox Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Roblox's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -40%, while the Entertainment industry saw earnings growing at 21.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 31.7% per year.
Key information
-40.0%
Earnings growth rate
-20.8%
EPS growth rate
| Entertainment Industry Growth | 18.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 31.7% |
| Return on equity | -585.5% |
| Net Margin | -30.9% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Roblox: 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 22
Upgrading 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 Corporation's (NYSE:RBLX) Price In Tune With Revenues
Apr 17Roblox: Major Ads Catalyst
Apr 16Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX)?
Mar 30Roblox: The Market Could Prove Challenging Long-Term
Mar 25Roblox: Erosion In Shareholder Equity May Negate Its High Growth Potential
Mar 13Is Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) A Risky Investment?
Feb 09Roblox Q4 Earnings: Playing The Profitability Game
Feb 08Roblox: Valuation And Margins Matter (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 08Roblox Corporation's (NYSE:RBLX) P/S Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Jan 01I Might Have Been Wrong About Roblox (Upgrade)
Dec 05Roblox: The Kids Are Here To Replace Us
Nov 29Roblox: 'Magnificent' Potential
Nov 20Roblox: Q3 Earnings, Don't Be Fooled By Its Breathtaking Surge (Rating Downgrade)
Nov 09Roblox: Battling Safety And Platform Costs
Oct 17Roblox: Numbers Do Not Paint The Whole Picture
Sep 21Roblox: Levelling Up With Technology
Sep 11Revenue & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 40% 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 (-13.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: RBLX has a negative Return on Equity (-585.52%), 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 | 2024/12/30 05:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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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. 18 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 |
| Richard Kramer | Arete Research Services LLP |
| David Mak | Arete Research Services LLP |