(SSTK) Shutterstock - Overview

Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Internet Content & Information | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 572m USD | Total Return: -4.2% in 12m

Stock Images, Video, Music, Models, AI
Total Rating 34
Risk 63
Buy Signal -0.69
Internet Content & Information +9.0
Interactive Media & Services +8.8
Market Cap: 572m
Avg Trading Vol: 4.34M USD
ATR: 4.55%
Peers RS (IBD): 71.7
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility46.4%
Rel. Tail Risk-8.16%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.11
Alpha-21.73
Character TTM
Beta1.259
Beta Downside2.335
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD79.04%
CAGR/Max DD-0.46
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of SSTK over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.98, "2021-06": 1.02, "2021-09": 0.7, "2021-12": 0.77, "2022-03": 1, "2022-06": 0.83, "2022-09": 1, "2022-12": 1.05, "2023-03": 1.29, "2023-06": 1.07, "2023-09": 1.26, "2023-12": 0.72, "2024-03": 1.13, "2024-06": 1, "2024-09": 1.31, "2024-12": 0.67, "2025-03": 1.03, "2025-06": 0.82, "2025-09": 0.99, "2025-12": 0.67,
EPS CAGR: -10.13%
EPS Trend: -32.0%
Last SUE: 1.01
Qual. Beats: 3
Revenue Revenue of SSTK over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 183.281, 2021-06: 189.912, 2021-09: 194.439, 2021-12: 205.783, 2022-03: 199.132, 2022-06: 206.872, 2022-09: 204.096, 2022-12: 217.726, 2023-03: 215.28, 2023-06: 208.84, 2023-09: 233.248, 2023-12: 217.219, 2024-03: 214.315, 2024-06: 220.053, 2024-09: 250.588, 2024-12: 250.306, 2025-03: 242.62, 2025-06: 266.99, 2025-09: 260.094, 2025-12: 220.221,
Rev. CAGR: 2.72%
Rev. Trend: 78.4%
Last SUE: -3.55
Qual. Beats: 0
Risks
Technicals: choppy
Description: SSTK Shutterstock March 05, 2026

Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) operates a platform connecting businesses with high-quality digital content.

The company offers a range of content types, including images, video footage, music, 3D models, and generative AI content. This content is utilized across various applications such as marketing, corporate communications, and media production. The digital content licensing sector is characterized by recurring revenue streams from subscriptions and individual asset purchases.

Shutterstock serves a diverse client base, from large corporations to individual creators, through various digital and sales channels. Its business model relies on a global network of contributors providing content and a platform facilitating its distribution. Further research on ValueRay can provide deeper insights into Shutterstocks market position and financial performance.

The company manages several brands, including Envato and Pond5, expanding its reach in the stock media market. The interactive media and services industry is dynamic, with increasing demand for digital assets driven by the growth of online platforms and digital marketing.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Subscription growth drives recurring revenue streams
  • Generative AI content adoption expands market share
  • Content creator payouts impact profitability
  • Economic downturn reduces marketing and advertising spend
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5
Net Income: 45.5m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.09 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 10.47 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -29.27% < 20% (prev -39.49%; Δ 10.22% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.12 > 3% & CFO 166.7m > Net Income 45.5m
Net Debt (139.3m) to EBITDA (151.8m): 0.92 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.54 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (37.1m) vs 12m ago 4.11% < -2%
Gross Margin: 58.72% > 18% (prev 0.58%; Δ 5.81k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 74.29% > 50% (prev 71.44%; Δ 2.85% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 5.94 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 151.8m / Interest Expense TTM 16.8m)
Altman Z'' 0.36
A: -0.21 (Total Current Assets 338.6m - Total Current Liabilities 628.4m) / Total Assets 1.36b
B: 0.25 (Retained Earnings 335.2m / Total Assets 1.36b)
C: 0.07 (EBIT TTM 99.9m / Avg Total Assets 1.33b)
D: 0.43 (Book Value of Equity 330.8m / Total Liabilities 774.9m)
Altman-Z'' Score: 0.36 = B
Beneish M -3.03
DSRI: 1.12 (Receivables 112.6m/95.2m, Revenue 989.9m/935.3m)
GMI: 0.98 (GM 58.72% / 57.63%)
AQI: 0.94 (AQ_t 0.70 / AQ_t-1 0.74)
SGI: 1.06 (Revenue 989.9m / 935.3m)
TATA: -0.09 (NI 45.5m - CFO 166.7m) / TA 1.36b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.03 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of SSTK shares? As of April 01, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 16.61 with a total of 116,019 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.91%, over one month by +3.03%, over three months by -11.21% and over the past year by -4.21%.
Is SSTK a buy, sell or hold? Shutterstock has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.25. Therefor, it is recommend to hold SSTK.
  • StrongBuy: 0
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 3
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the SSTK price?
ISSUER TARGET UP/DOWN
Wallstreet Target Price 28.9 73.7%
Analysts Target Price 28.9 73.7%
SSTK Fundamental Data Overview March 29, 2026
P/E Trailing = 12.864
P/S = 0.5774
P/B = 1.0192
P/EG = 2.65
Revenue TTM = 989.9m USD
EBIT TTM = 99.9m USD
EBITDA TTM = 151.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 116.6m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 166.4m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 317.6m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 139.3m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 710.9m USD (571.6m + Debt 317.6m - CCE 178.2m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.94 (Ebit TTM 99.9m / Interest Expense TTM 16.8m)
EV/FCF = 5.79x (Enterprise Value 710.9m / FCF TTM 122.7m)
FCF Yield = 17.26% (FCF TTM 122.7m / Enterprise Value 710.9m)
FCF Margin = 12.39% (FCF TTM 122.7m / Revenue TTM 989.9m)
Net Margin = 4.60% (Net Income TTM 45.5m / Revenue TTM 989.9m)
Gross Margin = 58.72% ((Revenue TTM 989.9m - Cost of Revenue TTM 408.7m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 54.94% (prev 60.57%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.52 (Enterprise Value 710.9m / Total Assets 1.36b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.28% (Interest Expense 4.08m / Debt 317.6m)
Taxrate = 39.61% (29.8m / 75.3m)
NOPAT = 60.3m (EBIT 99.9m * (1 - 39.61%))
Current Ratio = 0.54 (Total Current Assets 338.6m / Total Current Liabilities 628.4m)
Debt / Equity = 0.55 (Debt 317.6m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 581.0m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.92 (Net Debt 139.3m / EBITDA 151.8m)
Debt / FCF = 1.14 (Net Debt 139.3m / FCF TTM 122.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 577.2m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.41% (Net Income 45.5m / Total Assets 1.36b)
RoE = 7.88% (Net Income TTM 45.5m / Total Stockholder Equity 577.2m)
RoCE = 14.40% (EBIT 99.9m / Capital Employed (Equity 577.2m + L.T.Debt 116.6m))
RoIC = 7.07% (NOPAT 60.3m / Invested Capital 853.0m)
WACC = 6.97% (E(571.6m)/V(889.2m) * Re(10.41%) + D(317.6m)/V(889.2m) * Rd(1.28%) * (1-Tc(0.40)))
Discount Rate = 10.41% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 1.98%
[DCF] Terminal Value 75.69% ; FCFF base≈122.7m ; Y1≈80.5m ; Y5≈36.8m
[DCF] Fair Price = 21.45 (EV 901.8m - Net Debt 139.3m = Equity 762.4m / Shares 35.5m; r=6.97% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -32.02 | EPS CAGR: -10.13% | SUE: 1.01 | # QB: 3
Revenue Correlation: 78.44 | Revenue CAGR: 2.72% | SUE: -3.55 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.05 | Chg7d=-0.040 | Chg30d=-0.040 | Revisions Net=-1 | Analysts=1
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.85 | Chg7d=-0.235 | Chg30d=-0.323 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=-0.5% | Growth Revenue=-10.0%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=3.45 | Chg7d=-0.505 | Chg30d=-0.505 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=-10.4% | Growth Revenue=+3.5%
Additional Sources for SSTK Stock Fund Manager Positions: Dataroma · Stockcircle