Criteo S.A.
CRTO Nasdaq Services-Advertising Agencies Financials FY2016–FY2025
Last close · Oct 23, 2026
$14.88
0.1%What Criteo S.A. does
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- Legal name
- Criteo S.A.
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31, 2025
- Latest annual report
- 10-K · Feb 26, 2026
- Accession · CIK
- 0001576427-26-000014
0001576427
Revenue and margins
Criteo S.A. had $1.9B of revenue in fiscal 2025, up 0.6% on the year before.
Net income and earnings per share
From fiscal 2016 to 2025, diluted EPS grew 8.7% a year. Loss periods are shown in red.
Returns on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
Cash flow
Free cash flow was $208M in fiscal 2025, 10.7% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.
Dividends, buybacks and share count
Criteo S.A. returned $152M to shareholders in fiscal 2025, 73% of free cash flow. The diluted share count fell 6.5%.
Balance sheet
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Criteo S.A. can carry it.
| Fiscal year end | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $566M | $373M | $342M | $317M | $365M |
| Interest coverage | 66.9x | 12.0x | 34.4x | 83.0x | 82.4x |
| Current ratio | 1.9x | 1.2x | 1.2x | 1.2x | 1.3x |
| Quick ratio | 1.9x | 1.2x | 1.2x | 1.2x | 1.3x |
| Total assets | $2.0B | $2.3B | $2.4B | $2.3B | $2.2B |
| Total liabilities | $785M | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.0B |
| Shareholders' equity | $1.2B | $1.0B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $1.1B |
| Net debt (− = net cash) | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. “Plan” marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Bought, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Sold, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Of sales under plans
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$0.0M
No open-market insider trades in the last 12 months.
Piotroski F-score
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8–9 is strong, 0–2 weak.
| Test | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cash from operations is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Return on assets rose | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Debt fell relative to assets | — | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — |
| Current ratio rose | — | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Share count didn't rise | — | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gross margin rose | — | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | — | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| F-score | — / 3 | 6 / 9 | 5 / 9 | 7 / 9 | 6 / 9 | 7 / 8 | 5 / 8 | 6 / 8 | 8 / 8 | 8 / 8 |
| Accruals ratio | −5.9% | −11.2% | −11.0% | −7.8% | −6.2% | −4.5% | −11.4% | −7.2% | −6.3% | −7.5% |
| Altman Z'' | 3.46 | 4.29 | 4.33 | 4.19 | 4.58 | 5.02 | 2.24 | 2.33 | 2.71 | 3.42 |
10 years of figures
Amounts in USD. Hover a ratio’s name for its definition.
| Fiscal year | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $1.8B | $2.3B | $2.3B | $2.3B | $2.1B | $2.3B | $2.0B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.9B |
| Gross profit | $645M | $819M | $834M | $829M | $688M | $782M | $795M | $863M | $983M | $1.0B |
| Research and development | $124M | $174M | $179M | $173M | $133M | $152M | $188M | $242M | $279M | $283M |
| Operating income | $121M | $138M | $147M | $141M | $109M | $152M | $24.3M | $77.2M | $151M | $203M |
| Interest expense | $2.4M | $2.9M | $2.1M | $2.4M | $2.8M | $2.3M | $2.0M | $2.2M | $1.8M | $2.5M |
| Pretax income | $120M | $128M | $142M | $135M | $107M | $154M | $42.1M | $74.7M | $154M | $204M |
| Income tax | $33.1M | $31.7M | $46.1M | $39.5M | $32.2M | $16.2M | $31.2M | $20.1M | $39.8M | $54.2M |
| Net income | $82.3M | $91.2M | $88.6M | $90.7M | $71.7M | $134M | $9.0M | $53.3M | $112M | $145M |
| Diluted EPS | $1.25 | $1.34 | $1.31 | $1.38 | $1.16 | $2.09 | $0.14 | $0.88 | $1.90 | $2.64 |
| Diluted shares | 0.07B | 0.07B | 0.07B | 0.07B | 0.06B | 0.06B | 0.06B | 0.06B | 0.06B | 0.05B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | $153M | $245M | $261M | $223M | $185M | $221M | $256M | $224M | $258M | $311M |
| Capital expenditure | — | — | — | — | — | — | $63.8M | $116M | $78.1M | $103M |
| Free cash flow | — | — | — | — | — | — | $192M | $108M | $180M | $208M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $48.2M | $66.1M | $78.2M | $56.6M | $63.3M | $65.8M | $55.6M | $51.4M | $41.1M | $33.3M |
| Stock-based compensation | $43.3M | $71.6M | $66.6M | $41.0M | $28.8M | $44.5M | $65.0M | $97.2M | $103M | $57.8M |
| Acquisitions | $236M | −$1.1M | — | — | — | $10.4M | $138M | $6.8M | $0.5M | $0.0M |
| Share buybacks | $0.0M | $0.0M | $80.0M | $58.6M | $43.7M | $100M | $136M | $125M | $225M | $152M |
| Dividends and buybacks | $0.0M | $0.0M | $80.0M | $58.6M | $43.7M | $100M | $136M | $125M | $225M | $152M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $270M | $414M | $364M | $419M | $488M | $566M | $373M | $342M | $317M | $365M |
| Total debt | $82.9M | $2.8M | $2.9M | $2.1M | $1.5M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Current assets | $743M | $992M | $934M | $1.0B | $1.1B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.1B |
| Current liabilities | $520M | $621M | $605M | $610M | $600M | $673M | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $845M |
| Property and equipment, net | $109M | $162M | $184M | $194M | $190M | $140M | $131M | $126M | $107M | $139M |
| Goodwill | $209M | $237M | $313M | $317M | $326M | $330M | $515M | $524M | $515M | $536M |
| Intangible assets | $103M | $96.2M | $112M | $86.9M | $79.7M | $82.6M | $176M | $181M | $158M | $152M |
| Total assets | $1.2B | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.8B | $1.9B | $2.0B | $2.3B | $2.4B | $2.3B | $2.2B |
| Total liabilities | $601M | $634M | $629M | $752M | $701M | $785M | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.0B |
| Shareholders' equity | $600M | $882M | $944M | $1.0B | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.0B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $1.1B |
| Margins | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | 35.8% | 35.7% | 36.3% | 36.7% | 33.2% | 34.7% | 39.4% | 44.3% | 50.8% | 54.0% |
| Operating margin | 6.7% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 1.2% | 4.0% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| EBITDA margin | 9.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 9.7% | 4.0% | 6.6% | 10.0% | 12.1% |
| Net margin | 4.6% | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 3.5% | 6.0% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 5.8% | 7.4% |
| FCF margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.5% | 5.5% | 9.3% | 10.7% |
| Returns | ||||||||||
| Return on capital | 21.3% | 22.1% | 17.1% | 16.9% | 12.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Return on capital employed | 17.5% | 15.1% | 14.8% | 12.0% | 8.7% | 11.6% | 1.9% | 6.2% | 12.4% | 14.9% |
| Return on equity | 13.7% | 12.3% | 9.7% | 9.3% | 6.7% | 11.8% | 0.8% | 5.0% | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| Return on assets | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.4% | 3.9% | 7.0% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 4.8% | 6.5% |
| Return on tangible equity | 28.6% | 16.6% | 17.1% | 15.0% | 10.1% | 17.9% | 2.5% | 14.2% | 29.7% | 31.3% |
| Growth | ||||||||||
| Revenue growth | — | 27.7% | 0.2% | −1.7% | −8.4% | 8.8% | −10.5% | −3.3% | −0.8% | 0.6% |
| Net income growth | — | 10.9% | −2.8% | 2.4% | −21.0% | 87.6% | −93.3% | 494.9% | 109.5% | 29.6% |
| EPS growth | — | 7.2% | −2.2% | 5.3% | −15.9% | 80.2% | −93.3% | 528.6% | 115.9% | 38.9% |
| FCF growth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −43.7% | 66.5% | 15.8% |
| Share count change | — | 3.4% | −0.3% | −3.1% | −5.8% | 3.9% | −2.3% | −4.0% | −2.7% | −6.5% |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Net debt / EBITDA | −1.1x | −2.0x | −1.6x | −2.1x | −2.8x | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / equity | 0.1x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | 0.0x | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest coverage | 51.1x | 48.3x | 69.8x | 59.3x | 38.7x | 66.9x | 12.0x | 34.4x | 83.0x | 82.4x |
| Current ratio | 1.4x | 1.6x | 1.5x | 1.6x | 1.8x | 1.9x | 1.2x | 1.2x | 1.2x | 1.3x |
| Quick ratio | 1.4x | 1.6x | 1.5x | 1.6x | 1.8x | 1.9x | 1.2x | 1.2x | 1.2x | 1.3x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Capex / revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.2% | 6.0% | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| Stock comp / revenue | 2.4% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 3.2% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 3.0% |
| Payouts / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70.6% | 116.1% | 124.7% | 72.9% |
| Quality scores | ||||||||||
| Piotroski F-score | — | 6.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Altman Z'' | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Accruals ratio | −5.9% | −11.2% | −11.0% | −7.8% | −6.2% | −4.5% | −11.4% | −7.2% | −6.3% | −7.5% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0001576427). Data updated October 24, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only — not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.
