Shutterstock (SSTK) EV to EBITDA (2012 - 2026)
Shutterstock's EV to EBITDA was 3.48 in Q1 2026, down 2.2% from 3.56 a year earlier but up 14.1% from the prior quarter.
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Shutterstock (SSTK) EV to EBITDA (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Shutterstock's EV to EBITDA was -0.26 through Mar 31, 2026; for FY2025, it came in at 3.01, down 50.2% from FY2024.
- EV to EBITDA has now declined for four consecutive years.
- In earlier years, EV to EBITDA was 6.06 in FY2024 (-44.5%), 10.92 in FY2023 (-0.2%), 10.94 in FY2022 (-53.9%) and 23.74 in FY2021 (+38.5%).
- Quarterly EV to EBITDA has moved between 3.05 (Q4 2025) and 23.74 (Q4 2021) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to EBITDA has declined for 16 straight quarters, with an average decline of 38.7% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to EBITDA over five years was Q2 2021 (growth of 67.9%); the worst was Q1 2025 (a decline of 71.0%).
- Per Business Quant data, SSTK's EV to EBITDA in the three quarters before Q1 2026 was 3.05 (Q4 2025), 3.19 (Q3 2025) and 3.36 (Q2 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 3,462.85 Bn | 3,197.75 Bn | 76.16 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,559.43 Bn | 1,223.94 Bn | 51.23 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 262.12 Bn | 223.42 Bn | 6.80 Bn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 253.57 Bn | 67.20 Bn | 15.16 Bn |
| 5 | Shopify | 191.77 Bn | 170.57 Bn | 1.78 Bn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 139.89 Bn | 110.71 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 7 | AppLovin | 130.31 Bn | 118.84 Bn | 1.94 Bn |
| 8 | Spotify Technology | 123.80 Bn | 80.72 Bn | 1.89 Bn |
| 9 | Booking Holdings | 120.61 Bn | 54.35 Bn | - |
| 10 | Shutterstock | 109.19 Mn | -530.31 Mn | 128.01 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.48 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.05 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.19 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.36 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.56 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.06 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.73 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.17 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.29 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.92 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.46 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.39 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 14.40 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.94 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.40 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 12.83 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 19.95 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 23.74 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.30 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 18.89 |
API Access
Shutterstock EV to EBITDA API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=SSTK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "ticker": "SSTK", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=SSTK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();