Shutterstock, Inc.
SSTK NYSE Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation Financials FY2016–FY2025
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- Legal name
- Shutterstock, Inc.
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31, 2025
- Latest annual report
- 10-K · Feb 17, 2026
- Accession · CIK
- 0001549346-26-000008
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Revenue and margins
Shutterstock, Inc. had $990M of revenue in fiscal 2025, up 5.8% on the year before.
Net income and earnings per share
From fiscal 2016 to 2025, diluted EPS grew 3.6% 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 $124M in fiscal 2025, 12.5% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.
Dividends, buybacks and share count
Shutterstock, Inc. returned $46.5M to shareholders in fiscal 2025, 38% of free cash flow. The diluted share count rose 1.7%.
Balance sheet
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Shutterstock, Inc. can carry it.
| Fiscal year end | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $314M | $115M | $100M | $111M | $178M |
| Debt incl. finance leases | $0.0M | $50.0M | $30.0M | $278M | $275M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | −2.0x | −0.4x | −0.5x | 1.1x | 0.6x |
| Debt / equity | 0.0x | 0.1x | 0.1x | 0.5x | 0.5x |
| Interest coverage | — | 70.1x | 36.8x | 6.5x | 4.5x |
| Current ratio | 1.2x | 0.6x | 0.6x | 0.4x | 0.5x |
| Quick ratio | 1.2x | 0.6x | 0.6x | 0.4x | 0.5x |
| Total assets | $852M | $881M | $1.0B | $1.3B | $1.4B |
| Total liabilities | $383M | $434M | $509M | $791M | $775M |
| Shareholders' equity | $468M | $447M | $527M | $518M | $581M |
| Net debt (− = net cash) | −$314M | −$65.2M | −$70.5M | $166M | $96.5M |
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 | 4 / 8 | 5 / 8 | 5 / 8 | 6 / 8 | 5 / 8 | 5 / 9 | 7 / 9 | 3 / 9 | 8 / 9 |
| Accruals ratio | −13.6% | −16.9% | −8.6% | −14.2% | −13.7% | −15.7% | −9.5% | −3.2% | 0.3% | −9.1% |
| Altman Z'' | 4.64 | 3.46 | 3.29 | 3.34 | 5.06 | 3.43 | 1.55 | 1.60 | 0.03 | 0.56 |
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 | $494M | $557M | $623M | $651M | $667M | $773M | $828M | $875M | $935M | $990M |
| Gross profit | $291M | $324M | $356M | $372M | $407M | $496M | $514M | $522M | $539M | $583M |
| Research and development | $47.8M | $52.5M | $58.9M | $57.2M | $46.0M | $52.0M | $65.4M | $96.2M | $88.4M | $89.0M |
| Operating income | $45.8M | $26.3M | $32.5M | $20.2M | $85.3M | $108M | $93.6M | $68.4M | $68.7M | $75.1M |
| Interest expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.3M | $1.9M | $10.6M | $16.8M |
| Pretax income | $44.5M | $30.1M | $66.1M | $24.9M | $89.5M | $105M | $91.0M | $122M | $62.5M | $75.3M |
| Income tax | $11.9M | $13.4M | $11.4M | $4.8M | $17.8M | $12.9M | $14.9M | $12.2M | $26.6M | $29.8M |
| Net income | $32.6M | $16.7M | $54.7M | $20.1M | $71.8M | $91.9M | $76.1M | $110M | $35.9M | $45.5M |
| Net income to common | $32.6M | $16.7M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diluted EPS | $0.91 | $0.47 | $1.54 | $0.57 | $1.97 | $2.46 | $2.08 | $3.04 | $1.01 | $1.25 |
| Diluted shares | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | $101M | $108M | $102M | $103M | $165M | $216M | $158M | $141M | $32.6M | $167M |
| Capital expenditure | $40.0M | $55.1M | $34.9M | $26.1M | $25.6M | $28.1M | $43.3M | $44.6M | $47.2M | $42.9M |
| Free cash flow | $60.8M | $53.0M | $67.3M | $76.6M | $139M | $188M | $115M | $95.9M | −$14.6M | $124M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $19.9M | $35.5M | $45.7M | $49.9M | $41.4M | $48.8M | $68.5M | $79.7M | $87.6M | $90.9M |
| Stock-based compensation | $28.1M | $25.0M | $23.9M | $22.8M | $28.3M | $36.2M | $35.7M | $48.6M | $56.3M | $61.1M |
| Acquisitions | — | — | — | $0.0M | $0.0M | $182M | $212M | $53.7M | $179M | $0.0M |
| Share buybacks | $60.2M | $25.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $26.5M | $73.5M | $28.2M | $41.6M | $0.0M |
| Dividends paid | $0.0M | $0.0M | $105M | $0.0M | $24.4M | $30.7M | $34.6M | $38.7M | $42.4M | $46.5M |
| Dividends and buybacks | $60.2M | $25.0M | $105M | $0.0M | $24.4M | $57.1M | $108M | $66.9M | $84.0M | $46.5M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $279M | $253M | $231M | $303M | $429M | $314M | $115M | $100M | $111M | $178M |
| Total debt | — | — | — | — | — | $0.0M | $50.0M | $30.0M | $278M | $275M |
| Current assets | $340M | $340M | $307M | $377M | $489M | $388M | $216M | $293M | $256M | $339M |
| Current liabilities | $203M | $246M | $223M | $246M | $257M | $334M | $384M | $452M | $625M | $628M |
| Property and equipment, net | $56.1M | $85.7M | $76.2M | $58.8M | $50.9M | $48.1M | $54.5M | $64.3M | $66.4M | $62.6M |
| Goodwill | $49.3M | $98.7M | $88.6M | $89.0M | $89.4M | $220M | $382M | $383M | $570M | $575M |
| Intangible assets | $30.2M | $34.2M | $29.5M | $26.7M | $25.8M | $124M | $173M | $184M | $248M | $216M |
| Total assets | $502M | $578M | $531M | $631M | $730M | $852M | $881M | $1.0B | $1.3B | $1.4B |
| Total liabilities | $215M | $263M | $245M | $302M | $308M | $383M | $434M | $509M | $791M | $775M |
| Shareholders' equity | $287M | $315M | $287M | $328M | $422M | $468M | $447M | $527M | $518M | $581M |
| Margins | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | 58.9% | 58.2% | 57.1% | 57.2% | 61.1% | 64.1% | 62.0% | 59.7% | 57.6% | 58.9% |
| Operating margin | 9.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 12.8% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 7.6% |
| EBITDA margin | 13.3% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 10.8% | 19.0% | 20.3% | 19.6% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 16.8% |
| Net margin | 6.6% | 3.0% | 8.8% | 3.1% | 10.8% | 11.9% | 9.2% | 12.6% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| FCF margin | 12.3% | 9.5% | 10.8% | 11.8% | 20.9% | 24.3% | 13.9% | 11.0% | −1.6% | 12.5% |
| Returns | ||||||||||
| Return on capital | — | — | — | — | — | 61.4% | 20.5% | 13.5% | 6.5% | 7.2% |
| Return on capital employed | 15.4% | 7.9% | 10.5% | 5.2% | 18.0% | 20.9% | 18.8% | 11.7% | 10.0% | 10.3% |
| Return on equity | 11.4% | 5.6% | 18.2% | 6.5% | 19.1% | 20.6% | 16.6% | 22.6% | 6.9% | 8.3% |
| Return on assets | 6.5% | 3.1% | 9.9% | 3.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 8.8% | 11.5% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Return on tangible equity | 15.7% | 9.2% | 32.4% | 9.5% | 23.4% | 73.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Growth | ||||||||||
| Revenue growth | — | 12.7% | 11.9% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 16.0% | 7.0% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Net income growth | — | −48.7% | 226.9% | −63.2% | 256.9% | 28.0% | −17.2% | 44.9% | −67.4% | 26.6% |
| EPS growth | — | −48.4% | 227.7% | −63.0% | 245.6% | 24.9% | −15.4% | 46.2% | −66.8% | 23.8% |
| FCF growth | — | −12.8% | 27.1% | 13.7% | 82.1% | 35.0% | −38.8% | −16.7% | −115.2% | — |
| Share count change | — | −1.6% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 2.6% | −2.1% | −0.8% | −1.6% | 1.7% |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Net debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | −2.0x | −0.4x | −0.5x | 1.1x | 0.6x |
| Debt / equity | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0x | 0.1x | 0.1x | 0.5x | 0.5x |
| Interest coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70.1x | 36.8x | 6.5x | 4.5x |
| Current ratio | 1.7x | 1.4x | 1.4x | 1.5x | 1.9x | 1.2x | 0.6x | 0.6x | 0.4x | 0.5x |
| Quick ratio | 1.7x | 1.4x | 1.4x | 1.5x | 1.9x | 1.2x | 0.6x | 0.6x | 0.4x | 0.5x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Capex / revenue | 8.1% | 9.9% | 5.6% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 4.3% |
| Stock comp / revenue | 5.7% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.6% | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Payouts / FCF | 99.1% | 47.1% | 155.9% | 0.0% | 17.5% | 30.4% | 93.9% | 69.7% | — | 37.6% |
| Quality scores | ||||||||||
| Piotroski F-score | — | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Altman Z'' | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Accruals ratio | −13.6% | −16.9% | −8.6% | −14.2% | −13.7% | −15.7% | −9.5% | −3.2% | 0.3% | −9.1% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0001549346). 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.
