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BuzzFeed, Inc. BZFD Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$31.6M-12.4%
Gross profit$9.2M-26.5%
Operating income-$13.5M+1.9%
Net income-$15.1M-19.0%
EPS (diluted)-$0.40-21.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$26.1M-23.9%
Total debt$80.6M+46.4%
Total equity$36.1M-61.5%
Total assets$169.1M-16.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$2.7M+99.8%
CapEx$244.0K-37.1%
Free cash flow$2.4M+155%

Valuation

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Market cap$124.85M+60.4%
Enterprise value$179.29M+37.1%
P/S0.7×+0.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin39.7%-6.6pp
Operating margin-26.3%
Net margin-33.3%
FCF margin-11.1%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-92.6%
Debt / equity2.2×+1.6×
Current ratio0.8×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from BuzzFeed, Inc.’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: BuzzFeed, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 11, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s return on invested capital?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) reported return on invested capital of -46.4% in Q1 2026.
How has BuzzFeed, Inc.'s return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
BuzzFeed, Inc.'s return on invested capital decreased by 226.1% year-over-year, from -14.2% to -46.4%.
What is the long-term trend for BuzzFeed, Inc.'s return on invested capital?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), BuzzFeed, Inc.'s return on invested capital has grown at a 12.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -28.5% to -40.5%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.