SSTK

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Shutterstock, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $159M cap · $3.9M/day traded

$4.16 -4.4% · close 12 Oct · scored 14 Oct

StockRank down 1.7 since 13 Oct.

Bargain Bin: Looks like a bargain; the quality and the trend say why it is in the bin.

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Quality
41
Value
81
Momentum
22

As of 14 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) is 50/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 41, Value 81, Momentum 22, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 18.0x
ROE
-43.4%
peers 7.2%
D/E
0.8x
peers 0.7x
Dividend %
24.1%
trailing yield

ABOUT SHUTTERSTOCK, INC.

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Shutterstock, Inc. operates a leading global marketplace that licenses high-quality images, videos, music, and editorial assets to businesses, marketing agencies, and media organizations. The company's competitive moat is built on its vast and diverse content library, extensive network of global contributors, and integration of AI-powered search and creative tools. Its platform serves as a critical resource for creative professionals worldwide.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue827.8M874.6M935.3M989.9M6.1%901.3M
EPS2.113.071.021.29-15.1%-5.72
Shares35.8M35.6M34.9M35.5M-0.8%36.9M
Debt85.6M59.4M301.1M292.0M50.5%297.3M
Equity447.5M527.1M518.4M581.0M9.1%—
Op CF158.5M140.6M32.6M166.7M1.7%132.6M
Inv CF-275.6M-54.3M-166.2M-47.8M——
Fin CF-79.5M-102.7M150.1M-59.1M——
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-24.9%
3.84.34.85.35.831 Aug22 Sep12 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkStill fallingExperimental

Made a new 52-week low 5 trading days ago, 85% below its 52-week high. The fall has not stopped yet.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 83% of stocks we rank over the past year (69% 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
$4.16
RSI (14)
41.9
52-Week Range-85.0% from high
Low $3.76High $27.65

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
41
ROIC
-22.8%6.7
ROE
-43.4%6.4
GP/Assets
37.8%71.1
Op. Margin
12.3%60.9
FCF/Assets
6.6%59.9
Piotroski
891.1
Int. Cover
-5.0x12.0
D/E Ratio
0.82x27.0
Current Ratio
0.48x5.3
Value
81
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
2.3x90.8
P/FCF
1.8x96.8
P/B
0.4x92.6
P/S
0.2x96.1
Div Yield
24.1%100.0
Momentum
22
52W High %
15%2.3
RS 6M
-90%1.1
SMA 50/200
0.41x1.3
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%46.0
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%49.5
EPS Improve
+116%69.3
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$159M
P/E (Forward)
4.9x
Gross Margin
56.9%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SSTKShutterstock, Inc.(you)$159M50Hold
ZIPZipRecruiter, Inc.$294M53Hold
PAAIParadium AI, Inc.$74M55Hold
TZOOTravelzoo$57M51Hold
MAXMediaAlpha, Inc.$497M50Hold
ANGIAngi Inc.$205M29Sell
BODIThe Beachbody Company, Inc.$79M69Buy
DIBS1stdibs.Com, Inc.$135M19Strong Sell
BZFDBuzzFeed, Inc.$86M27Sell
BMBLBumble Inc.$411M67Buy

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

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Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK): Stock Score Summary

Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 50/100 based on Quality (41/100), Value (81/100), and Momentum (22/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Shutterstock, Inc. operates a leading global marketplace that licenses high-quality images, videos, music, and editorial assets to businesses, marketing agencies, and media organizations. The company's competitive moat is built on its vast and diverse content library, extensive network of global contributors, and integration of AI-powered search and creative tools. Its platform serves as a critical resource for creative professionals worldwide.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$4.16
Market Cap$159M
P/E (Forward)4.89
Price/Book0.44
Return on Equity-43.4%
Return on Invested Capital-22.8%
Debt/Equity0.82x
Gross Margin56.9%
Operating Margin12.3%
Revenue Growth-16.9%
Dividend Yield24.1%
Free Cash Flow$90M

Shutterstock, Inc. operates in the Internet Content & Information industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shutterstock, Inc.’s (SSTK) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) is 50/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (41), Value (81), and Momentum (22), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Shutterstock, Inc. have an economic moat?
Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) has a Quality factor score of 41/100. 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 Shutterstock, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 50/100. 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 Shutterstock, Inc. in?
Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Internet Content & Information industry (United States).