Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -1.0x · EV/EBITDA 49.4x · ROE -73.5%. (2019–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $57M | $35M | $100M | $36M | $95M | $720M | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $135M | $113M | $124M | $218M | $275M | $782M | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -0.99 | — | — | — | — | 29.21 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.31 | 0.19 | 0.53 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 1.81 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 1.15 | 0.70 | 0.93 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.92 | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | 903.16 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.86 | 0.84 | 1.97 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 49.43 | 41.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | 291.99 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 32.0% | 32.0% | 44.7% | 43.7% | 43.4% | 47.8% | 56.3% | 52.7% |
| Operating Margin | -7.1% | -7.1% | -12.4% | -15.8% | -35.2% | -6.3% | 3.8% | -12.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | -31.2% | -31.2% | -5.3% | -35.1% | -61.7% | 6.2% | 3.2% | -11.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -73.5% | -73.5% | -9.3% | -57.9% | -70.6% | 80.9% | — | — |
| ROA | -28.2% | -28.2% | -3.1% | -18.3% | -34.4% | 5.4% | 3.9% | -15.2% |
| ROIC | -7.6% | -7.6% | -8.3% | -8.9% | -21.2% | -71.2% | — | — |
| ROCE | -12.1% | -12.1% | -14.1% | -12.9% | -24.1% | -6.6% | 5.8% | -20.8% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.71 | 1.71 | 0.59 | 1.96 | 1.21 | 0.38 | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 31.53 | 31.53 | — | — | — | — | 0.69 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.54 | 0.23 | 1.64 | 0.92 | 0.17 | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 28.42 | 28.42 | — | — | — | — | -2.37 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | -5.40 | — |
| Interest Coverage | -2.29 | -2.29 | -3.91 | -2.65 | -16.89 | 0.84 | 14.11 | — |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.90 | 0.90 | 1.04 | 0.58 | 1.62 | 2.67 | 3.64 | 3.30 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.90 | 0.90 | 1.04 | 0.58 | 1.62 | 2.67 | 3.64 | 3.30 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.40 | 0.16 | 0.45 | 0.85 | 1.58 | 1.13 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.98 | 0.86 | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 1.15 | 1.30 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 89.63 | 94.08 | 109.34 | 130.48 | 131.20 | 120.69 | 114.23 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 3.4% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 5.8% | 9.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.8% | 9.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $38M | $37M | $36M | $35M | $34M | $33M | $33M |
Liquidity and solvency risk
According to current market data, BZFD trades at a P/S multiple of 0.30, which, when viewed alongside the absence of positive P/E or EV/EBITDA metrics, suggests that investors are pricing the company as a distressed asset rather than a growth-oriented digital media platform.
The low P/S ratio indicates that the market assigns minimal value to the company's revenue stream, likely due to the lack of recurring subscription income and the volatility of its advertising-dependent model. This valuation level implies that the market expects further contraction or potential restructuring, as the current multiples fail to provide a floor for the stock price.
Based on reported figures, BZFD's ROIC has struggled to maintain positive territory, oscillating between -8.5% and 3.3% over the last ten quarters, which indicates a fundamental inability to generate returns on invested capital that exceed the company's cost of capital.
The erratic nature of these returns suggests that the company's capital allocation, particularly regarding past acquisitions, has failed to create long-term value. Investors should monitor whether the recent divestiture of Complex Networks can stabilize these returns, though the current trend points toward ongoing capital destruction.
As reported in recent financial statements, BZFD's DSO has fluctuated significantly, reaching 108 days in 2026Q1, which highlights a persistent inefficiency in collecting receivables compared to industry peers and suggests potential leverage issues with advertising partners.
The extended collection period indicates that the company may be offering generous payment terms to attract or retain advertisers, which further strains its already limited liquidity. This inefficiency in the cash conversion cycle forces the company to rely more heavily on its dwindling cash reserves to fund daily operations.
Based on the 2026Q1 balance sheet, the company's current ratio of 0.78 indicates that current assets are insufficient to cover short-term liabilities, a precarious position that leaves the firm highly vulnerable to any further deterioration in operating cash flow.
The reliance on a thin liquidity cushion suggests that the company has little room for error in its operational execution. Without a significant improvement in cash generation or access to external financing, the current liquidity profile may necessitate further cost-cutting measures or asset sales to maintain solvency.
The most commonly misapplied metric for BZFD is the P/E ratio, which obscures the company's true financial health because it fails to account for the significant non-cash expenses and restructuring charges that frequently distort net income in this business model.
Investors should instead focus on EV/Revenue or cash-burn metrics, as these provide a clearer picture of the company's valuation relative to its top-line reach and its ability to survive without external capital. Relying on P/E in a period of negative earnings and high restructuring activity leads to a misleading assessment of the company's intrinsic value.
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