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Kartoon Studios

ASQ:TOON · US37229T5092
EntertainmentSmall

360

23
Medium confidence — indicative
Profit price78
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield1
Price/Sales56
EV / Gross Profit25
Price/Book50
Return on Capital14
Cash Return on Capital8
Return on Equity7
EBIT Margin11
Gross Profitability32
Accruals85
Owner Earnings Margin10
Sales growth13
Profit growth41
Reinvestment11
Price momentum30
Debt load36
Refinancing78
Debt Payback1
Liquidity6
Analyst ratings82
Expectations trend50
Market mood12
Value Creation4/20not creating value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Kartoon Studios doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountryUSA
IndustryEntertainment
SizeSmall
TypePublic Company
ExchangeNYSEAM
Founded2006
Employees24
ISINUS37229T5092
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Index & Theme
Video StreamingContent CreationDigital MediaBrand MarketingVideo AdvertisingVideo-on-Demand ServersStreaming MediaAnimation/av WorkstationsBroadcastingMedia and Entertainment

Description

Kartoon Studios Inc. operates as a global content and brand management company that creates, produces, licenses, and broadcasts timeless, educational, multimedia animated content for children. The company’s core business includes original intellectu…

Analysis

Weak and unloved

Kartoon Studios Inc. is weak and unloved: below-average business metrics and a price that reflects that disappointment.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

The trajectory is mixed and the balance sheet is stretched. The company scores 4/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value.

Nothing is flagged here: no red or amber gates, no divergence between profits and cash. That is itself information: the numbers are straightforward. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
1
2023202420252026

All-time high

99

Jan 2023

All-time low

1

Jun 2026

Average rank

37

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
56
60
61
11
Price/Earnings
30
30
30
30
Price/Book
50
72
69
53
Dividend Yield
1
1
1
1
Value (overall)
26
41
36
19

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

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360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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