Shutterstock, Inc.

NYSE:SSTK Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.1b

Shutterstock Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

Shutterstock has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 13.2%, while the Interactive Media and Services industry saw earnings growing at 13.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.7% per year. Shutterstock's return on equity is 7%, and it has net margins of 4%.

Key information

13.2%

Earnings growth rate

13.2%

EPS growth rate

Interactive Media and Services Industry Growth6.2%
Revenue growth rate7.7%
Return on equity7.0%
Net Margin4.0%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Shutterstock's (NYSE:SSTK) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Dec 20
Shutterstock's (NYSE:SSTK) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:SSTK)?

Dec 05
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:SSTK)?

Shutterstock: AI Concerns Outweigh The Potential

Dec 01

We Think Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Oct 30
We Think Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Shutterstock, Inc.'s (NYSE:SSTK) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Sep 10
Shutterstock, Inc.'s (NYSE:SSTK) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Shutterstock: Undervalued, But Momentum Warrants Temperance

Aug 15

Shutterstock, Inc. Just Missed EPS By 79%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Aug 09
Shutterstock, Inc. Just Missed EPS By 79%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Is Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) Using Too Much Debt?

Jun 23
Is Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) Using Too Much Debt?

Shutterstock: Opportunities And Headwinds For This Digital Content Player

Jun 04

Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.30

Apr 29
Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.30

An Intrinsic Calculation For Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:SSTK) Suggests It's 49% Undervalued

Apr 25
An Intrinsic Calculation For Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:SSTK) Suggests It's 49% Undervalued

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Shutterstock, Inc.'s (NYSE:SSTK) Low P/E

Apr 09
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Shutterstock, Inc.'s (NYSE:SSTK) Low P/E

Shutterstock: Stock Is Stuck Amidst The AI Debate

Apr 05

Investors Will Want Shutterstock's (NYSE:SSTK) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Mar 25
Investors Will Want Shutterstock's (NYSE:SSTK) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.30

Feb 21
Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.30

Shutterstock's (NYSE:SSTK) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 06
Shutterstock's (NYSE:SSTK) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Shutterstock: A Company In Transition

Jan 17

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Shutterstock, Inc.'s (NYSE:SSTK) Low P/E

Jan 04
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Shutterstock, Inc.'s (NYSE:SSTK) Low P/E

Shutterstock: Margin Of Safety But AI Implications Still Unclear

Dec 27

We Think Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

Dec 18
We Think Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

We Think Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Dec 01
We Think Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Is There Now An Opportunity In Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:SSTK)?

Nov 13
Is There Now An Opportunity In Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:SSTK)?

Shutterstock: Evaluating Its Valuation Amidst Fierce Competition

Oct 16

Investors Should Be Encouraged By Shutterstock's (NYSE:SSTK) Returns On Capital

Sep 08
Investors Should Be Encouraged By Shutterstock's (NYSE:SSTK) Returns On Capital

Shutterstock's Earnings Show Its Value As A Maturing Company

Sep 06

Shutterstock: AI-Enabled Products Will Reignite Growth

Aug 25

These 4 Measures Indicate That Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) Is Using Debt Safely

Aug 17
These 4 Measures Indicate That Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) Is Using Debt Safely

Is There Now An Opportunity In Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:SSTK)?

Aug 02
Is There Now An Opportunity In Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:SSTK)?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Shutterstock makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:SSTK Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 249023635772
30 Jun 248854735872
31 Mar 248749435581
31 Dec 2387511034875
30 Sep 2387511834390
30 Jun 2384611332879
31 Mar 238448232967
31 Dec 228287633065
30 Sep 228168633964
30 Jun 228067934760
31 Mar 227898933955
31 Dec 217739233252
30 Sep 2174910131145
30 Jun 2171910729042
31 Mar 216899727343
31 Dec 206677227346
30 Sep 206525026951
30 Jun 206463327854
31 Mar 206481729455
31 Dec 196512029257
30 Sep 196463128354
30 Jun 196393327354
31 Mar 196343026557
31 Dec 186235526159
30 Sep 186134226162
30 Jun 186023926062
31 Mar 185804325458
31 Dec 175571724352
30 Sep 175352523050
30 Jun 175172921749
31 Mar 175083320648
31 Dec 164943319648
30 Sep 164803019044
30 Jun 164642418444
31 Mar 164442217642
31 Dec 154252016841
30 Sep 154002015643
30 Jun 153772114342
31 Mar 153532013141
31 Dec 143282212138
30 Sep 143052311133
30 Jun 142812410129
31 Mar 14257269025

Quality Earnings: SSTK has a large one-off loss of $37.9M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.

Growing Profit Margin: SSTK's current net profit margins (4%) are lower than last year (13.5%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: SSTK's earnings have grown by 13.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: SSTK's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: SSTK had negative earnings growth (-69.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Interactive Media and Services industry average (1.4%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: SSTK's Return on Equity (7%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/23 04:34
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/23 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Shutterstock, Inc. is covered by 20 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Nathaniel SchindlerBofA Global Research
Curtis NagleBofA Global Research
Youssef SqualiCantor Fitzgerald & Co.