FLNT

Strong SellSinker

Fluent, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $109M cap · $106K/day traded

$2.81 -0.7% · close 12 Oct · scored 14 Oct

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

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Quality
24
Value
28
Momentum
49

As of 14 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) is 19/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 24, Value 28, Momentum 49, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 18.0x
ROE
-170.5%
peers 7.2%
D/E
4.3x
peers 0.7x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT FLUENT, INC.

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Fluent, Inc. operates as a performance marketing company, specializing in customer acquisition for its clients across various industries through proprietary digital media and advertising channels. The company leverages data-driven insights and a large network of publisher partners to deliver targeted and measurable customer acquisition solutions. Fluent's focus on performance-based marketing helps clients optimize their digital advertising spend effectively.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue329.3M361.1M298.4M254.6M208.8M-10.8%202.1M213.4M244.0M8.1%
EPS-0.78-4.06-2.10-1.80-1.05—-0.75———
Shares13.8M29.8M29.8M20.0M29.6M+114.1%31.6M———
Debt53.2M46.7M34.5M37.4M37.7M-8.3%34.6M———
Equity213.4M94.0M34.4M25.0M18.2M-46.0%————
Op CF12.4M2.0M8.1M-14.1M-1.5M-19.1%-4.2M———
Inv CF-3.0M-5.4M-7.1M-6.2M-6.4M—————
Fin CF2.5M-5.4M-10.8M15.2M10.8M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-18.3%
2.72.93.13.33.631 Aug22 Sep12 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 87% of stocks we rank over the past year (76% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$2.81
RSI (14)
22.4
52-Week Range-37.4% from high
Low $1.70High $4.49

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
24
ROIC
-85.4%1.8
ROE
-170.5%1.9
GP/Assets
60.1%89.9
Op. Margin
-9.7%13.3
FCF/Assets
-11.8%4.7
Piotroski
532.4
Int. Cover
-7.5x9.8
D/E Ratio
4.27x4.1
Current Ratio
0.88x23.0
Value
28
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
-15.9x25.0
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
11.0x6.7
P/S
0.4x85.4
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
49
52W High %
63%34.8
RS 6M
-23%35.5
SMA 50/200
1.07x75.6
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%46.0
EPS Rev 12W
+60.0%98.7
EPS Improve
+96%64.2
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$109M
P/E (Forward)
-106.1x
Gross Margin
26.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FLNT are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FLNTFluent, Inc.(you)$109M19Strong Sell
TSQTownsquare Media, Inc.$93M31Sell
CDLXCardlytics, Inc.$50M21Sell
IZEAIZEA Worldwide, Inc.$53M12Strong Sell
NCMINational CineMedia, Inc.$207M29Sell
MCHXMarchex, Inc.$59M31Sell
ADVAdvantage Solutions Inc.$446M32Sell
EVCEntravision Communications Corporation$727M36Hold
CCOClear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.$1.2B46Hold
LFTOLiftoff Mobile, Inc.$2.7B43Hold

Peer medians: ROE 7.2% · P/E 18.0x · Gross margin 57.0%

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Fluent, Inc. (FLNT): Stock Score Summary

Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 19/100 based on Quality (24/100), Value (28/100), and Momentum (49/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Fluent, Inc. operates as a performance marketing company, specializing in customer acquisition for its clients across various industries through proprietary digital media and advertising channels. The company leverages data-driven insights and a large network of publisher partners to deliver targeted and measurable customer acquisition solutions. Fluent's focus on performance-based marketing helps clients optimize their digital advertising spend effectively.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.81
Market Cap$109M
P/E (Forward)-106.11
Price/Book11.01
Return on Equity-170.5%
Return on Invested Capital-85.4%
Debt/Equity4.27x
Gross Margin26.5%
Operating Margin-9.7%
Revenue Growth8.4%
Free Cash Flow$-10M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fluent, Inc.’s (FLNT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) is 19/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (24), Value (28), and Momentum (49), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Fluent, Inc. have an economic moat?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) has a Quality factor score of 24/100. 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 Fluent, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 19/100. 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 Fluent, Inc. in?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Advertising Agencies industry (United States).