Cardlytics, Inc. (CDLX) — Stock Score Summary

Cardlytics, Inc. (CDLX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 31/100 based on Quality (33/100), Value (70/100), and Momentum (15/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Cardlytics operates a digital advertising platform within banking applications. The company has struggled with execution, high customer concentration, and inconsistent cash flows, failing our quality and moat criteria.

Cardlytics, Inc. operates an advertising platform within the digital banking channels of major financial institutions, offering personalized cash-back rewards to consumers. The company's competitive moat is its exclusive access to purchase-level transaction data from millions of active bank accounts, enabling highly targeted marketing campaigns. Cardlytics acts as a dominant niche player in the financial-technology-driven advertising space.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$4.76
Market Cap$50M
P/E (Forward)-2.26
Price/Book-8.36
Return on Equity-356.0%
Return on Invested Capital-44.8%
Gross Margin47.5%
Operating Margin-24.1%
Revenue Growth-44.6%
Free Cash Flow$19M

Cardlytics, Inc. operates in the Advertising Agencies industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cardlytics, Inc.’s (CDLX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Cardlytics, Inc. (CDLX) is 31/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (33), Value (70), and Momentum (15) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Cardlytics, Inc. have an economic moat?
Cardlytics, Inc. (CDLX) has a Quality factor score of 33/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Cardlytics, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Cardlytics, Inc. (CDLX) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 31/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Cardlytics, Inc. in?
Cardlytics, Inc. (CDLX) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Advertising Agencies industry (United States).
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