Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 6275.0x · EV/EBITDA 8.8x · ROE -12.9%. (2018–2025 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 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $149M | $219M | $83M | $29M | $60M | $307M | $733M | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $134M | $205M | $80M | $-4782936 | $25M | $292M | $722M | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 6275.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.96 | 3.06 | 1.63 | 0.50 | 0.77 | 4.31 | 18.50 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 3.49 | 5.28 | 1.44 | 0.39 | 0.51 | 1.90 | 16.30 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 27.71 | 16.91 | 10.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 11.40 | 16.78 | 10.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.86 | 1.56 | -0.08 | 0.32 | 4.10 | 18.22 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.76 | 27.77 | 13.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 15.80 | 9.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 56.6% | 56.6% | 50.4% | 37.5% | 34.0% | 48.5% | 61.1% | 62.2% | -54.4% |
| Operating Margin | -10.2% | -10.2% | -26.1% | -44.8% | -66.2% | -73.6% | -97.9% | -246.6% | -357.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | -9.0% | -9.0% | -25.3% | -85.9% | -65.2% | -52.8% | -122.7% | -235.9% | -392.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -12.9% | -12.9% | -19.8% | -51.4% | -36.4% | -36.4% | -89.4% | -50.4% | -34.9% |
| ROA | -7.9% | -7.9% | -13.8% | -38.3% | -27.4% | -24.6% | -56.8% | -43.3% | -32.2% |
| ROIC | -13.5% | -13.5% | -21.4% | -31.5% | -33.9% | -43.6% | -65.6% | -68.4% | -58.9% |
| ROCE | -13.6% | -13.6% | -19.1% | -25.4% | -35.3% | -44.4% | -59.0% | -51.9% | -31.3% |
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 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.04 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.35 | -0.06 | -0.46 | -0.30 | -0.09 | -0.25 | -0.14 | -0.60 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.96 | -1.96 | -0.58 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -1.11 | -0.43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($18M) exceeds total debt ($4M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.66 | 1.94 | 2.25 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.71 | 14.00 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.66 | 1.94 | 2.25 | 2.36 | 2.08 | 2.71 | 14.00 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.60 | 0.60 | 1.34 | 1.61 | 1.78 | 1.69 | 1.54 | 2.47 | 13.48 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.95 | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.33 | 0.45 | 0.22 | 0.08 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.49 | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 45.30 | 43.56 | 30.54 | 50.97 | 120.33 | 66.53 | 35.98 | 49.80 |
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 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 15.2% | 10.0% | 4.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 3.6% | 5.9% | 9.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 15.2% | 10.0% | 5.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $58M | $54M | $53M | $53M | $52M | $53M | $13M | $20M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CURI stock.
CuriosityStream Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 6275.0x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
CuriosityStream Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 8.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 20.4x.
CuriosityStream Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -12.9%. The historical average is -41.5%.
Based on historical data, CuriosityStream Inc. is trading at a P/E of 6275.0x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
CuriosityStream Inc.'s current dividend yield is 15.21%.
CuriosityStream Inc. has 56.6% gross margin and -10.2% operating margin.
CuriosityStream Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.5x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Volatile quarterly profitability and cash flow
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Negative Earnings Distort Headline Multiples
CURI trades at a trailing P/E of -22.82 and an EV/EBITDA of 18.23, while its forward P/E of 12.71 and forward EV/EBITDA of 5.17 suggest the market is pricing in a sharp normalization of earnings based on reported figures and consensus-style forward estimates.
The gap between trailing and forward multiples indicates that the trailing P/E is not meaningful given the net losses in most of the last ten quarters, so the forward figures carry more analytical weight. The forward P/E of 12.71 and P/FCF of 11.49 appear reasonable only if the 2026Q2 profitability and cash generation prove repeatable, which the quarterly trajectory does not yet establish. Investors should monitor whether the 15.2% dividend yield is sustainable against thin and volatile free cash flow.
Margin Recovery Yet to Prove Durable
Operating margin moved from -30.4% in 2024Q1 to +39.5% in 2026Q2, but according to reported figures the prior quarter stood at -10.2%, so the single profitable print may reflect a revenue spike rather than a sustained inflection.
Gross margin expanded from 43.8% to 72.8% over the period, a range wide enough that pricing power is difficult to infer with confidence from the data alone. The swing between 2026Q1 and 2026Q2 suggests operating results are highly sensitive to revenue timing rather than a stable cost structure. Net margin remained negative in most quarters, so the company has not yet demonstrated earning power across a full cycle.
Returns Oscillate Around Zero Across Cycles
ROIC has ranged from -8.0% in 2025Q3 to 22.0% in 2026Q2, and as reported in financial statements, ROE of 22.8% in the latest quarter stands against a shrinking equity base, which may overstate the improvement in capital efficiency.
Because total equity fell from $67.0M to $41.5M over the period, a rising ROE can result from a smaller denominator as much as from higher earnings, so the latest ROE reading warrants cautious interpretation. The ROIC trajectory does not show consistent compounding, and the drivers appear to be margin swings rather than improving asset efficiency. Investors should monitor whether ROIC holds above zero for several consecutive quarters before inferring a durable return profile.
Current Ratio Falls Below Parity
The current ratio declined from 2.17 in 2024Q2 to 0.78 in 2026Q2, and based on CURI's reported figures, cash fell from $16.9M to $5.4M over the latest quarter, which may indicate constrained short-term liquidity.
A current ratio below 1.0 means current liabilities exceed current assets, and the decline appears driven by a shrinking cash balance rather than an increase in short-term debt, which is only $3.2M in total. Quick ratio equals current ratio in the reported data, so inventory dependence is not a meaningful constraint here. Under severe stress, the liquidity position would depend heavily on the timing of receivable collections and deferred revenue recognition, which the reported data does not fully resolve.
Low Leverage Ratios Mask Capital Erosion
The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08 appears comfortable, but as reported in financial statements, an accumulated deficit of roughly $338.5M against $41.5M of equity means the low ratio reflects a thin equity base as much as conservative borrowing.
The most commonly misapplied metric for a content-streaming business like CURI is debt-to-equity, because equity is depressed by a long history of losses and the ratio can look benign even as the capital base erodes. A more informative lens is net cash versus cumulative losses and deferred revenue obligations, which together represent claims on future service delivery. The metric most useful here is operating cash flow after stock-based compensation, which the reported figures suggest may be materially lower than headline cash flow.