Squarespace, Inc.

NYSE:SQSP Stock Report

Market Cap: US$6.5b

This company has been acquired

The company may no longer be operating, as it has been acquired. Find out why through their latest events.

Squarespace Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Squarespace has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 36.5%, while the IT industry saw earnings growing at 6.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 13.7% per year.

Key information

36.46%

Earnings growth rate

82.31%

EPS growth rate

IT Industry Growth22.43%
Revenue growth rate13.72%
Return on equityn/a
Net Margin-0.45%
Last Earnings Update30 Jun 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha Mar 22

Squarespace Q4: FY24 Guidance Seems Too Conservative

Summary Squarespace reported strong operating performance in 4Q23, beating revenue expectations and generating higher-than-expected free cash flow. The company's price increases have been successful in driving revenue growth, and further pricing growth is expected in the future. The FY24 guidance provided by Squarespace may be too conservative, as it does not account for potential price hikes and underestimates the revenue potential from the acquired Google domains. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Mar 12

Squarespace Has Revenue Growth And Margin Expansion Drivers (Rating Upgrade)

Summary Squarespace's Google Domains acquisition has a favorable impact on the company's future revenue, taking into account the huge potential for cross-selling. Price increases and new high-margin products are the key levers that SQSP can pull to improve its margins going forward. I raise my rating for SQSP to a Buy, considering its top-line expansion and profitability improvement drivers, and the stock's relatively lower Enterprise Value-to-Revenue multiple as compared to peers. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Dec 12

Sizing Up Squarespace

Summary Squarespace, Inc. is seeing solid revenue growth and moving quickly towards profitability. However, valuations seem somewhat stretched at current levels and there has been some notable insider selling in the stock. An analysis around Squarespace follows in the paragraphs below. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Oct 04

Squarespace's Business Model: Pros And Cons

Summary Squarespace is a website design platform known for its user-friendly tools and visually appealing web designs. While the stock's valuation is reasonable, there are some noteworthy concerns worth considering. Despite concerns about consumption-based pricing models and a flattening unique subscription rate, Squarespace's strong free cash flow generation and reasonable valuation make it an attractive option for investors. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Aug 30

Squarespace Grows But Valuation May Be Full Here

Summary Squarespace, Inc. reported Q2 2023 financial results, beating revenue but missing EPS estimates. The company provides web hosting services for small businesses globally. The global web hosting services market is expected to reach $396 billion by 2030, driving growth for Squarespace and its competitors. While international markets may provide a revenue boost over priors, the stock may be fully valued at around $30.00, so I'm Neutral [Hold] on Squarespace for the near term. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Jun 22

Squarespace: Unveiling The Path To Success, 22x FCF

Summary Squarespace has an attractive valuation with steady mid-teens growth rates. User-friendly tools empowering individuals and businesses to create, optimize, and sell online. Consistent revenue growth in the mid-teens, driven by a loyal customer base and reliance on pricing strategies. One blemish: sequential slowdown in subscription growth is a risk to monitor. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:SQSP Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 241,106-5510259
31 Mar 241,056-7493250
31 Dec 231,012-7479242
30 Sep 23970-246462237
30 Jun 23931-220457231
31 Mar 23896-159459229
31 Dec 22867-252474227
30 Sep 22846-35489221
30 Jun 22829-43488216
31 Mar 22812-341481206
31 Dec 21784-250449190
30 Sep 21749-491421197
30 Jun 21710-489381187
31 Mar 21664-253343174
31 Dec 20621-253315168
31 Dec 19485-259234108

Quality Earnings: SQSP is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: SQSP is currently unprofitable.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: SQSP is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 36.5% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare SQSP's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: SQSP is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the IT industry (-8.2%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: SQSP's liabilities exceed its assets, so it is difficult to calculate its Return on Equity.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/10/17 04:35
End of Day Share Price 2024/10/16 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Squarespace, Inc. is covered by 18 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Trevor YoungBarclays
Sunil RajgopalBerenberg
Michael McGovernBofA Global Research