Shutterstock (SSTK) Operating Margin (2011 - 2026)
Shutterstock (SSTK) posted quarterly Operating Margin of 15.54% for Q1 2026, down 1975.0% year-over-year from 0.83% in Q1 2025, and down 5124.72% quarter-over-quarter from 0.31% in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Shutterstock (SSTK) Operating Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Shutterstock (SSTK) has reported Operating Margin for 16 consecutive years, with 15.54% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Margin fell 1975.0% year-over-year to 15.54%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 89.1% (down 9556.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 1389.98%, up 138264.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin slipped to 15.54% in Q1 2026 per SSTK's latest filing, from 0.31% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 18.75% in Q1 2023 and bottomed at 15.54% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 7.14% across 5 years, with a median of 7.37% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Operating Margin soared 525 bps — and 2026, when it sank 1975 bps.
- Shutterstock's Operating Margin stood at 3.51% in 2022, then plunged by 72 bps to 0.98% in 2023, then soared by 437 bps to 5.25% in 2024, then slumped by 94 bps to 0.31% in 2025, then sank by 5125 bps to 15.54% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SSTK's Operating Margin at 15.54% in Q1 2026, 0.31% in Q4 2025, and 12.49% in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,083.83 Bn | 3,654.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 34.03% |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,456.07 Bn | 1,365.81 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 30.88% |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.71 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 21.88% |
| 4 | Nebius | 50.03 Bn | 40.93 Bn | 448.70 Mn | -30.21% |
| 5 | 28.44 Bn | 25.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 28.79% | |
| 6 | Bilibili | 13.59 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 433.97 Mn | 4.70% |
| 7 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.71 Bn | 9.21 Bn | 582.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | 12.21 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 922.30 Mn | -4.68% | |
| 9 | Match | 9.45 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 648.84 Mn | 28.77% |
| 10 | Shutterstock | 205.54 Mn | 72.33 Mn | 128.01 Mn | -69.99% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -69.99% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -15.54% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.32% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.49% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.01% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.20% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.25% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.24% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.39% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.81% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.98% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.37% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.17% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 18.75% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.51% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.05% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 12.27% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 16.03% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.09% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 11.40% |