BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) Financial Ratios
7 years of historical data (2019–2025) · Communication Services · Internet Content & Information
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
P/FCF
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
P/B Ratio
↓
0.62
↓-29% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.87
30Y Low0.3·High1.9
ROE
↓
-73.5%
↑-182% vs avg
5yr avg: -26.1%
30Y Low-74%·High81%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low0.7·High0.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
BZFD Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
BuzzFeed, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $30M | $35M | $100M | $36M | $95M | $720M | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $108M | $113M | $124M | $218M | $275M | $782M | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -0.53 | — | — | — | — | 29.13 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.53 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 1.81 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.62 | 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
BZFD EV Ratios
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | 291.99 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
BZFD Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
BuzzFeed, Inc. earns an operating margin of -25.8%. Operating margins have compressed from -15.8% to -25.8% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -73.5% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
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 | 40.5% | 40.5% | 44.7% | 43.7% | 43.4% | 47.8% | 56.3% | 52.7% |
| Operating Margin | -25.8% | -25.8% | -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% |
Return on Capital
| 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 | -27.8% | -27.8% | -8.3% | -8.9% | -21.2% | -71.2% | — | — |
| ROCE | -44.0% | -44.0% | -14.1% | -12.9% | -24.1% | -6.6% | 5.8% | -20.8% |
BZFD Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Net debt stands at $77M ($86M total debt minus $8M cash).
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.69 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.54 | 0.23 | 1.64 | 0.92 | 0.17 | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | -2.37 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | -5.40 | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | -3.47 | -2.48 | -17.85 | -7.85 | 13.15 | — |
BZFD Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.90x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has improved from 0.58x to 0.90x over the past 3 years.
| 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 |
BZFD Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
BuzzFeed, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 3.4% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $38M | $37M | $36M | $35M | $34M | $33M | $33M |
Peer Comparison
Compare BZFD with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BZFDYou | $30M | -0.5 | — | — | 40.5% | -25.8% | -73.5% | -27.8% | — |
 IAC | $3B | -32.4 | 14.3 | 71.5 | 66.8% | -4.1% | -1.9% | -1.2% | 5.5 |
 ZETA | $4B | -123.4 | 47.6 | 20.6 | 60.6% | 0.4% | -4.3% | 0.7% | 2.5 |
 TPVG | $243M | 4.9 | 9.1 | — | 83.5% | 77.9% | 14.1% | 7.2% | 6.2 |
 NYT | $13B | 38.4 | 23.9 | 23.6 | 47.8% | 16.0% | 17.3% | 18.7% | 0.1 |
 GCI | $877M | -33.1 | 18.1 | 17.3 | 38.4% | -1.7% | -11.2% | -2.3% | 11.3 |
 NWSA | $15B | 13.1 | 11.2 | 21.0 | 100.0% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 6.8% | 2.1 |
 MANU | $3B | -74.2 | 15.4 | 87.0 | 82.3% | -2.8% | -19.5% | -2.0% | 3.3 |
 GOOGL | $4.8T | 36.8 | 32.2 | 65.7 | 59.7% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 25.1% | 0.4 |
 META | $1.6T | 26.3 | 15.8 | 33.9 | 82.0% | 41.4% | 30.2% | 27.6% | 0.8 |
 SNAP | $10B | -22.2 | — | 23.1 | 55.0% | -9.0% | -19.5% | -6.9% | — |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.4 | 9.0 | 11.8 | 48.3% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 3.5 |
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What is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
BuzzFeed, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -0.5x. The historical average is 29.1x.
What is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s ROE?
BuzzFeed, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -73.5%. The historical average is -26.1%.
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Based on historical data, BuzzFeed, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -0.5x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are BuzzFeed, Inc.'s profit margins?
BuzzFeed, Inc. has 40.5% gross margin and -25.8% operating margin.