6 years of historical data (2019–2024) · Technology · Software - Application
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
MarketWise, Inc. trades at 3.9x earnings, 80% below its 5-year average of 20.0x, sitting at the 67th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 25.2x, the stock trades at a discount of 84%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $191M | $22M | $91M | $42M | $285M | $531M | — |
| Enterprise Value | $97M | $-71145528 | $-58420240 | $-109685040 | $154M | $425M | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 3.93 | 3.18 | 54.60 | 2.31 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.47 | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.08 | 0.52 | 1.46 | — |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | 1.50 | 0.86 | 4.56 | 9.55 | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | 1.46 | 0.86 | 4.48 | 9.50 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
MarketWise, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 1.1x EBITDA. The Technology sector median is 15.7x, placing the stock at a 93% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | -0.17 | -0.13 | -0.21 | 0.28 | 1.17 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 1.06 | -0.78 | -1.05 | -1.22 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 1.09 | -0.76 | -1.07 | -1.26 | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | -0.96 | -2.28 | 2.47 | 7.65 | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
MarketWise, Inc. earns an operating margin of 21.8%. Operating margins have expanded from 17.0% to 21.8% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 87.6% | 87.6% | 87.3% | 87.8% | 56.4% | 57.5% | 84.4% |
| Operating Margin | 21.8% | 21.8% | 11.6% | 17.0% | -176.2% | -147.9% | 9.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 3.5% | -184.5% | -147.8% | 10.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROA | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 4.2% | -286.9% | -191.9% | 10.1% |
| ROIC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROCE | 810.1% | 810.1% | 130.1% | 210.2% | -3712.8% | — | 117.4% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
MarketWise, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.0x, which is very conservative (98% below the sector average of 3.0x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $98M exceeds total debt of $4M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.08 | — | — | 0.57 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.02 | -1.02 | -2.69 | -1.68 | — | — | -5.54 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | -2.46 | -3.14 | -2.10 | -1.90 | -2.90 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | 295.87 | -8796.30 | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($98M) exceeds total debt ($4M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.65x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 0.72x to 0.65x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.62 | 0.52 | 0.81 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.72 | 0.43 | 0.62 | 0.52 | 0.81 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.67 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.57 | 1.13 | 1.16 | 1.30 | 1.28 | 0.99 |
| Inventory Turnover | 0.56 | — | — | 0.56 | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 2.16 | 7.91 | 3.95 | 5.72 | 13.30 | 9.83 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
MarketWise, Inc. returns 11.1% to shareholders annually — split between a 5.5% dividend yield and 5.7% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 21.3% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 25.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.3% | — | 47.5% | 19.2% | — |
| Payout Ratio | 21.3% | 21.3% | 322.3% | — | — | — | 73.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 25.5% | 31.5% | 1.8% | 43.3% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 66.7% | 115.9% | 21.9% | 10.5% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 5.7% | 48.3% | 6.3% | 31.4% | 1.2% | 0.0% | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 11.1% | 55.0% | 12.6% | 31.4% | 48.7% | 19.2% | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $2M | $2M | $1M | $2M | $3M | $3M |
Compare MKTW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKTWYou | $191M | 3.9 | 1.1 | — | 87.6% | 21.8% | — | — | 0.0 |
| INTU | $114B | 29.9 | 20.6 | 18.8 | 80.8% | 26.1% | 20.3% | 16.5% | 1.2 |
| FICO | $33B | 53.1 | 38.8 | 43.5 | 82.2% | 46.5% | — | 59.7% | 3.3 |
| SSNC | $18B | 23.9 | 12.6 | 11.0 | 48.2% | 22.9% | 11.8% | 10.8% | 0.2 |
| GWRE | $12B | 179.4 | 189.7 | 41.6 | 62.5% | 3.4% | 5.0% | 2.3% | 11.0 |
| FRGE | $8B | -8.3 | — | — | -43.3% | -103.7% | -26.8% | -45.6% | — |
| QTWO | $3B | 60.1 | 74.9 | 15.5 | 54.1% | 5.0% | 8.8% | 4.5% | 8.7 |
| SPNS | $2B | 33.7 | 22.1 | 33.6 | 45.0% | 16.8% | 15.5% | 17.4% | 0.6 |
| BL | $2B | 24.3 | 32.6 | 11.7 | 75.2% | 2.8% | 41.6% | 1.4% | 13.3 |
| NCNO | $2B | -48.9 | 111.3 | 35.8 | 60.1% | -3.4% | -3.5% | -1.2% | 13.0 |
| ALKT | $2B | -36.0 | — | 42.4 | 57.8% | -12.1% | -13.3% | -8.6% | — |
| Technology Median | — | 25.2 | 15.7 | 17.3 | 49.8% | -0.9% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 3.0 |
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Start ComparisonMarketWise, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 3.9x. The historical average is 20.0x. This places it at the 67th percentile of its historical range.
MarketWise, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 1.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA.
Based on historical data, MarketWise, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 3.9x. This is at the 67th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
MarketWise, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 5.45% with a payout ratio of 21.3%.
MarketWise, Inc. has 87.6% gross margin and 21.8% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
MarketWise, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.0x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.