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BuzzFeed, Inc.

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$1.16 ▲ +0.03 (+2.67%) at close

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31 Metrics

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Analytical Summary

BuzzFeed, Inc. faces fundamental challenges with weakness in Return on Common Equity (%) and Profit Margin (%). The fundamentals warrant careful consideration of downside risks.

Market Cap $43.9M

Dividend Yield —

Revenue Growth -2.4% ↗

Op. Margin -25.8% ↘

ROIC -62.4% ↘

FCF / Share $-0.55 ↗

Trailing P/E —

Price / Book 0.9x

FCF Yield —

Debt / Equity 0.56

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Aug 7, 2026.

7-Year Financial Trajectory

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Metric Value Trend Year over Year Percentile

Revenue Total top-line sales

$185.27M

↓ -2.4% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$-57.72M

↓ -471.8% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

-25.8%

↓ -108.5% 9th

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$-0.55

↑ +4.3% —

Long-Term Debt Long-term obligations

$27.86M

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No bullish signals detected.

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Bearish Risks

Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the bottom quartile

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 6 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	-2.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-130%)	-24.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-411%)	-26.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-428%)	-13.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-273%)	23.7% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+197%)	1.1% Caution Caution Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-87%)	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	-466.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	56.5% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	57.2% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	—	—	100.0% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	-471.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	88.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in net income	55.9% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	139.1% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	4.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-1057.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	48.6% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	37.9% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	N/M	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	-18.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-21.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-7.7% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	2.5% Caution Caution Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	-10.4% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-9.8% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	-25.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-229%)	-12.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-162%)	-15.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-179%)	-37.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-287%)	-6.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-132%)	3.8% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-81%)	-12.7% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-163%)
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	-0.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-2.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-2.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-2.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	5000.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	7.8% Excellent Excellent Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	1.0% Excellent Excellent Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%
Profit Margin (%) (%)	-31.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-308%)	-5.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-135%)	-35.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-334%)	-58.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-491%)	6.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-59%)	3.2% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-79%)	-11.7% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-178%)
FCF Margin (%) (%)	-11.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-11.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-2.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-3.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-1.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	7.1% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-6.5% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%
FCF / Net Income (x)	0.36x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	2.12x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.08x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.07x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.17x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	2.21x Excellent Excellent Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.56x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	-62.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-22.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-28.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-38.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	240.6% Excellent Excellent Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-3.8% Weak Weak Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	-25.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-10.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-9.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-24.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-3.9% Weak Weak Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	4.3% Caution Caution Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	-116.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-1075%)	-9.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-180%)	-81.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-778%)	-105.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-976%)	6.7% Caution Caution Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-44%)	-3.3% Weak Weak Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-127%)	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	0.56x Good ↑ Good Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-29%)	0.00x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-100%)	0.31x Good ↓ Good Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-61%)	0.80x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: At sector avg	0.38x Good Good Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-52%)	-0.06x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-108%)	—
Interest Coverage (x)	-12.21x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-1.97x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-2.48x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-8.23x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-27.92x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	11.07x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-149.14x Weak Weak Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x
Net Debt (USD)	$19.40M	$-22.37M	$-1.80M	$96.48M	$62.15M	$-70.23M	—
Debt / EBITDA (x)	-0.87x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.00x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-1.89x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-1.46x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-61.85x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.69x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—

📊 What does each share earn? 6 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$4.90	$5.08	$1.77	$2.48	$14.70	$26.91	$26.93
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$-1.53	$-0.27	$-0.62	$-1.45	$0.00	$0.00	$-3.15
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$-0.55	$-0.57	$-0.05	$-0.10	$-0.15	$1.91	$-1.75
Book Value per Share (USD)	$1.30	$2.80	$0.76	$1.38	$13.70	$-26.28	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$0.69	$1.33	$0.17	$0.74	$1.68	$-26.39	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	37.84M	37.39M	143.06M	138.15M	27.05M	11.94M	11.80M

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$-9.10M	$-12.22M	$-95.01M	$75.73M	$157.51M	$151.29M	—
LT Debt (USD)	$27.86M	$0.00	$33.84M	$152.25M	$141.88M	$20.40M	—
Total Equity (USD)	$49.36M	$104.77M	$108.83M	$191.22M	$370.54M	$-313.80M	—

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$185.27M	$189.89M	$252.68M	$342.55M	$397.56M	$321.32M	$317.92M
Depreciation Expense (USD)	$15.83M	$19.15M	$21.94M	$24.26M	$22.86M	$17.49M	$19.45M
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$-57.72M	$-10.10M	$-88.58M	$-200.96M	$24.71M	$10.34M	$-37.19M
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$-18.75M	$-20.68M	$-6.10M	$-7.86M	$797.00K	$27.55M	$-20.24M

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