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Shutterstock Inc. (SSTK) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$4.14 -4.61% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.10

Shutterstock Inc. (SSTK) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $160.4M

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As of 2026-11-02, Shutterstock Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $4.14 (-4.61% 1D, market cap $160.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, SSTK ranks #291 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), SSTK carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 3.5x, gross margin of 58.9%, and ROIC of 11.4%. By comparison, GDEV (GDEV Inc.) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $163.4M) and SLNH (Soluna Holdings Inc.) posts a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $172.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SSTK leads on earnings multiple (3.5x) while SSTK leads on capital efficiency (11.4% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SSTK?

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Per SSTK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001549346), Shutterstock Inc. generated $989.9M in revenue (+5.8% YoY), $45.5M in net income, and $123.8M in free cash flow against $1.36B in total assets and $116.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.10 (-1.02%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 12.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SSTK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SSTK SCORES 56/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 12.5% FCF Margin ($123.8M FCF) & 58.9% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+13/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 65% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$4.35+2.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$4.44+3.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$4.59-9.8% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$4.14-0.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (64) → D+ (56)Full Audit →

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Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, SSTK faces multiple-compression risk if 3.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 56.4% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($4.72) or 200D SMA ($11.81) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($4.10) toward Bear Floor ($3.20).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How SSTK Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$123.8M (12.5% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $874.6M

FY24

Rev $935.3M

FY25

Rev $989.9M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$989.9M	58.9%	7.6%	$45.5M	$123.8M	11.4%
FY 2024	$935.3M	57.6%	7.3%	$35.9M	-$14.6M	10.3%
FY 2023	$874.6M	58.9%	7.8%	$110.3M	$140.6M	11.4%

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SSTK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -74.40%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $4.31H $4.31L $3.97C $4.14VOL 722.0K

RES: $4.50SUP: $2.84SMA50: $4.72SMA200: $11.81

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SSTK Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-15.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +5.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SSTK)

Technology Rank #291 of 714 ⚔️ GDEV vs SSTK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (SSTK vs. GDEV, SLNH, ATGL, TRAK)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Shutterstock Inc. (SSTK) ranks #291 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #499 by equity capitalization ($160.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SSTK leads on earnings valuation at 3.5x trailing P/E, while SSTK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.4% ROIC and 58.9% gross margin. TRAK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with SSTK at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
SSTK ACTIVE Shutterstock Inc.	D+	56/100	3.5x	58.9%	11.4%	-4.61%	$160.4M	Benchmark Subject
GDEV GDEV Inc.	D	47/100	—	—	—	0.00%	$163.4M	/gdev-vs-sstk →
SLNH Soluna Holdings Inc.	E	29/100	—	6.1%	-35.0%	-3.95%	$172.4M	/slnh-vs-sstk →
ATGL Alpha Technology Group Limited (Class A)	D-	36/100	—	49.2%	—	-4.39%	$183.6M	/atgl-vs-sstk →
TRAK ReposiTrak Inc.	C+	68/100	20.0x	—	9.9%	-1.26%	$132.6M	/trak-vs-sstk →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001549346

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Shutterstock Inc. (SSTK) reported GAAP revenue of $989.9M (+5.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $935.3M , and +13.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $45.5M, operating cash flow of $166.7M, and free cash flow of $123.8M (+950.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, SSTK closed FY2025 with $1.36B in total assets against $116.6M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.13, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$989.9M	$45.5M	$166.7M	$123.8M	$1.36B	$116.6M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$935.3M	$35.9M	$32.6M	-$14.6M	$1.31B	$119.6M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$874.6M	$110.3M	$140.6M	$140.6M	—	—

3. SSTK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Where is SSTK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SSTK last traded at $4.14 (-4.61% on volume of 722,126 shares), positioning the stock -12.29% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.72) and -64.94% below its 200-day simple moving average ($11.81). Across its 52-week range of $3.76 to $23.82, SSTK sits at the 1.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.62 to $4.66).

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How profitable is Shutterstock Inc. (SSTK)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), SSTK converted $989.9M of revenue into a 58.9% gross margin, 7.6% operating margin, and $123.8M in free cash flow (12.5% FCF margin).

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