Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -0.2x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -326.0%. (2015–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $25M | $61M | $179M | $336M | $193M | $2.1B | $3.9B | $1.5B | $206M | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $191M | $228M | $335M | $510M | $307M | $2.1B | $3.8B | $1.4B | $214M | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -0.22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.11 | 0.26 | 0.64 | 1.09 | 0.65 | 7.97 | 20.79 | 7.09 | 1.37 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | 2.56 | 2.49 | 0.91 | 3.08 | 24.72 | 10.42 | 3.97 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 2.81 | 6.93 | — | — | — | — | — | 3415.73 | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 2.66 | 6.57 | — | — | — | — | — | 130.28 | — | — | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.98 | 1.21 | 1.65 | 1.03 | 7.83 | 20.23 | 6.60 | 1.42 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 25.84 | — | — | — | — | — | 3176.78 | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 45.0% | 45.0% | 43.4% | 42.2% | 37.7% | 38.7% | 33.9% | 37.8% | 36.3% | 38.4% | 35.8% |
| Operating Margin | -20.2% | -20.2% | -70.2% | -43.9% | -153.3% | -45.9% | -28.9% | -8.2% | -27.2% | -13.1% | -49.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | -44.4% | -44.4% | -68.0% | -43.6% | -155.8% | -48.1% | -29.7% | -8.1% | -35.2% | -15.1% | -67.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -326.0% | -326.0% | -184.9% | -77.8% | -103.1% | -30.3% | -36.9% | -17.6% | -102.1% | — | — |
| ROA | -30.5% | -30.5% | -39.2% | -21.3% | -47.6% | -15.2% | -17.1% | -9.1% | -41.7% | -20.9% | -89.5% |
| ROIC | -18.3% | -18.3% | -54.8% | -32.1% | -70.1% | -26.0% | -89.0% | -26.5% | — | — | — |
| ROCE | -20.9% | -20.9% | -60.5% | -32.1% | -66.4% | -19.2% | -22.1% | -14.0% | -51.0% | -32.3% | -180.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | 3.17 | 1.97 | 1.11 | 0.29 | 1.20 | 0.00 | 0.90 | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | 2.23 | 1.29 | 0.54 | -0.05 | -0.67 | -0.73 | 0.14 | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 18.91 | — | — | — | — | — | -238.95 | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -8.74 | -8.74 | -20.26 | -20.79 | -116.21 | -9.63 | -15.02 | -12.05 | -15.25 | -1.37 | -4.92 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.19 | 1.31 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 4.74 | 2.50 | 2.40 | 1.77 | 1.73 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.19 | 1.31 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 4.74 | 2.50 | 2.01 | 1.77 | 1.72 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 0.71 | 3.61 | 1.33 | 0.76 | 0.50 | 0.58 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.82 | 0.71 | 0.54 | 0.43 | 0.21 | 0.44 | 0.94 | 0.98 | 1.29 | 1.30 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.74 | — | 557.02 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 133.40 | 140.40 | 148.74 | 146.81 | 160.12 | 169.04 | 148.06 | 146.65 | 143.48 | 141.75 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 35.6% | 14.4% | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $5M | $5M | $4M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $1M |
Liquidity exhaustion and insolvency
As reported in recent financial filings, the company trades at a P/S multiple of 0.12, a valuation level that suggests the market is pricing in significant terminal risk rather than growth, especially when compared to the broader ad-tech peer group which commands substantially higher revenue multiples.
The depressed P/S ratio indicates that investors are heavily discounting the company's future cash flows due to persistent revenue contraction and negative margins. This valuation suggests that the market views the current business model as potentially unsustainable without a fundamental pivot or a significant improvement in operating leverage.
Based on the company's reported figures, ROIC has remained consistently negative, reaching -3.8% in 2026Q1, which highlights a structural inability to generate returns on invested capital that exceed the cost of funding during this period of sustained operational decline and high fixed-cost overhead.
The persistent negative ROIC suggests that the capital deployed into the business, including the acquisition of Bridg, has failed to create value for shareholders. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the company's core platform can ever achieve the scale necessary to overcome its high cost of revenue and R&D requirements.
According to recent financial statements, the company's Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) remains elevated at 198 days in 2026Q1, reflecting significant friction in the collection process that complicates cash management and highlights potential weaknesses in the company's leverage over its advertising clients.
The extended DSO suggests that the company may be offering generous payment terms to attract or retain advertisers, which directly impacts its liquidity position. Investors should monitor whether this trend is a result of competitive pressure or a structural issue in the billing cycle that further strains the company's cash conversion.
As reported in recent SEC filings, the company's current ratio has fluctuated significantly, settling at 2.17 in 2026Q1, yet this figure masks a precarious cash position that may be insufficient to support ongoing operations if the current rate of cash burn continues without a revenue turnaround.
While the current ratio appears adequate on the surface, the company's reliance on cash reserves to fund operating losses makes it vulnerable to liquidity shocks. The lack of consistent free cash flow generation suggests that the company may face future financing risks if it cannot stabilize its top-line performance.
Based on an analysis of the company's revenue recognition, the most commonly misapplied metric is 'Total Revenue,' which obscures the true economic value of the business by including FI Share payments that are essentially pass-through costs to bank partners.
Analysts should prioritize 'Adjusted Contribution' over GAAP revenue to better understand the actual dollars available to cover operating expenses. Focusing on gross revenue can lead to an overestimation of the company's scale and profitability, as it fails to account for the structural revenue-share floors that limit margin expansion.
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Cardlytics, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -0.2x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
Cardlytics, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -326.0%. The historical average is -109.8%.
Based on historical data, Cardlytics, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -0.2x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Cardlytics, Inc. has 45.0% gross margin and -20.2% operating margin.