Shutterstock (SSTK) Return on Capital Employed (2012 - 2026)
Shutterstock (SSTK) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 4.81% for Q1 2026, down 405.0% year-over-year from 1.58% in Q1 2025, and down 52.72% quarter-over-quarter from 10.18% in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Shutterstock (SSTK) Return on Capital Employed (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Shutterstock (SSTK) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 15 consecutive years, with 4.81% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 405.0% year-over-year to 4.81%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 4.81% (down 405.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 10.66%, down 189.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed slipped to 4.81% in Q1 2026 per SSTK's latest filing, from 10.18% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 20.77% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 4.81% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 13.25% across 5 years, with a median of 11.93% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Return on Capital Employed sank 1114 bps — and 2025, when it surged 139 bps.
- Shutterstock's Return on Capital Employed stood at 19.63% in 2022, then plunged by 39 bps to 11.93% in 2023, then decreased by 18 bps to 9.76% in 2024, then grew by 4 bps to 10.18% in 2025, then plunged by 53 bps to 4.81% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SSTK's Return on Capital Employed at 4.81% in Q1 2026, 10.18% in Q4 2025, and 12.16% in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,083.83 Bn | 3,654.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 21.49% |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,456.07 Bn | 1,365.81 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 23.74% |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.71 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.86 Bn | - |
| 4 | Nebius | 50.03 Bn | 40.93 Bn | 448.70 Mn | -2.94% |
| 5 | 28.44 Bn | 25.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 24.36% | |
| 6 | Bilibili | 13.59 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 433.97 Mn | 6.72% |
| 7 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.71 Bn | 9.21 Bn | 582.00 Mn | 12.90% |
| 8 | 12.21 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 922.30 Mn | 5.48% | |
| 9 | Match | 9.45 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 648.84 Mn | 26.93% |
| 10 | Shutterstock | 205.54 Mn | 72.33 Mn | 128.01 Mn | -25.38% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -25.38% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.81% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.18% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.16% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.65% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.86% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.76% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.24% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.72% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.47% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.93% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.62% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.56% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 18.61% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 19.63% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 20.77% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 20.70% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 19.60% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.09% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 24.07% |