Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) Financial Ratios
19 years of historical data (2007–2025) · Communication Services · Advertising Agencies
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: 20.92
30Y Low12.8·High34.6
P/FCF
↑
N/A
—
5yr avg: 20.60
30Y Low9.3·High24.3
P/B Ratio
↑
4.31
↑+157% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.67
30Y Low0.2·High31.4
ROE
↓
-125.9%
↑-54% vs avg
5yr avg: -81.6%
30Y Low-191%·High136%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: 6.26
30Y Low2.1·High6.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
FLNT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Fluent, 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 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $59M | $62M | $41M | $55M | $89M | $159M | $422M | $198M | $276M | $245M | $154M |
| Enterprise Value | $84M | $87M | $69M | $74M | $110M | $178M | $451M | $244M | $314M | $291M | $194M |
| P/E Ratio → | -2.88 | — | — | — | — | — | 187.41 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.48 | 1.36 | 0.70 | 1.10 | 1.16 | 0.82 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.31 | 3.42 | 1.64 | 1.61 | 0.94 | 0.75 | 1.95 | 0.94 | 1.33 | 1.09 | 0.67 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | 24.33 | — | 16.88 | 24.20 | 9.31 | 12.55 | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | 6.80 | 45.18 | 12.81 | 20.80 | 7.63 | 11.76 | 104.11 | 73.20 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
FLNT 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 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.42 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.54 | 1.45 | 0.87 | 1.25 | 1.38 | 1.04 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | 20.92 | 19.06 | 12.75 | 12.79 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53.87 | 46.82 | 27.60 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | 32.54 | — | 18.87 | 25.86 | 11.47 | 14.26 | — | — |
FLNT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Fluent, Inc. earns an operating margin of -9.4%, below the Communication Services sector average of 1.6%. Operating margins have expanded from -20.2% to -9.4% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -125.9% 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 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 19.9% | 19.9% | 23.9% | 26.3% | 25.9% | 26.0% | 30.8% | 31.0% | 35.4% | 30.9% | 28.4% |
| Operating Margin | -9.4% | -9.4% | -9.3% | -20.2% | -33.1% | -1.4% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 4.5% | -9.9% | -18.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | -13.0% | -13.0% | -11.5% | -21.2% | -34.2% | -3.1% | 0.7% | -0.6% | -7.2% | -25.1% | -15.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -125.9% | -125.9% | -98.6% | -98.5% | -80.3% | -4.7% | 1.0% | -0.8% | -8.3% | -23.5% | -13.4% |
| ROA | -29.7% | -29.7% | -28.5% | -42.7% | -49.1% | -3.2% | 0.7% | -0.6% | -5.9% | -16.9% | -9.7% |
| ROIC | -30.6% | -30.6% | -33.5% | -53.6% | -51.6% | -1.5% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 3.3% | -5.8% | -10.0% |
| ROCE | -73.7% | -73.7% | -51.7% | -61.2% | -60.7% | -1.8% | 3.2% | 2.0% | 4.2% | -7.4% | -12.3% |
FLNT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Net debt stands at $25M ($38M total debt minus $13M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.31 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.22 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | 6.26 | 2.12 | 3.37 | 2.26 | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.36 | 1.12 | 0.54 | 0.23 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.17 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | 2.21 | 1.23 | 2.40 | 1.54 | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | 8.21 | — | 1.99 | 1.67 | 2.15 | 1.71 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -6.36 | -6.36 | -5.55 | -18.77 | -60.86 | -3.49 | 1.57 | 0.76 | 1.40 | -2.27 | -4.68 |
FLNT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.04x means Fluent, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 1.59x to 1.04x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.59 | 1.84 | 1.85 | 1.72 | 1.56 | 2.05 | 1.74 | 1.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.59 | 1.84 | 1.85 | 1.72 | 1.56 | 2.05 | 1.74 | 1.65 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.32 | 0.51 | 0.59 | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.39 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.34 | 2.72 | 2.67 | 1.96 | 1.03 | 1.00 | 0.89 | 0.85 | 0.67 | 0.60 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 81.71 | 66.70 | 69.15 | 63.84 | 77.85 | 73.62 | 78.93 | 70.95 | 62.55 | 60.48 |
FLNT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Fluent, 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 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.5% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | 4.1% | — | 5.9% | 4.1% | 10.7% | 8.0% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $26M | $16M | $14M | $14M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $9M | $7M |
Peer Comparison
Compare FLNT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FLNTYou | $59M | -2.9 | — | — | 19.9% | -9.4% | -125.9% | -30.6% | — |
 ACMR | $7B | 80.2 | 54.2 | — | 44.4% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 2.4 |
 PERI | $351M | -44.8 | 73.9 | 9.2 | 30.5% | -3.1% | -1.1% | -1.7% | 10.3 |
 CDLX | $30M | -0.3 | — | 3.4 | 45.0% | -20.2% | -326.0% | -18.3% | — |
 MGNI | $3B | 18.8 | 15.1 | 15.5 | 62.7% | 13.7% | 17.1% | 9.5% | 1.8 |
 TPVG | $203M | 4.1 | 8.6 | — | 83.5% | 77.9% | 14.1% | 7.2% | 6.2 |
 APPS | $1B | -26.1 | — | 92.9 | 48.6% | 6.0% | -21.8% | 4.8% | — |
 BMBL | $345M | -0.4 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 68.3% | 26.3% | -69.6% | 13.4% | 2.1 |
 QNST | $750M | 161.8 | 21.5 | 9.0 | 10.1% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 0.3 |
 RAMP | $2B | 16.8 | 18.8 | 13.5 | 70.7% | 10.9% | 15.2% | 11.1% | 0.3 |
 TTD | $9B | 20.3 | 12.0 | 10.9 | 78.6% | 20.3% | 16.3% | 21.3% | 0.6 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.3 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 48.5% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6 |
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FLNT — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FLNT stock.
What is Fluent, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Fluent, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -2.9x. The historical average is 90.1x.
What is Fluent, Inc.'s ROE?
Fluent, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -125.9%. The historical average is -43.5%.
Is FLNT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Fluent, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -2.9x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Fluent, Inc.'s profit margins?
Fluent, Inc. has 19.9% gross margin and -9.4% operating margin.