Fluent, Inc. Financials
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) reported $208.8M in revenue for fiscal year 2025, down 18.0% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Cost cutting is outrunning sales erosion, but cash self-funding remains elusive as Fluent operates with a near-break-even liquidity buffer.
From FY2023 to FY2025, revenue fell from$298M to$209M , yet operating margin improved from-20.2% to-9.7% . That combination points to a shrinking but partially reset cost base: losses narrowed on the income statement, but operating cash flow was still-$1.5M in FY2025 and the current ratio sat at 1.0x, so the turnaround has not become internally funded.
Net loss overstates immediate cash strain. FY2025 net income was
Balance-sheet support has come more from outside capital than new borrowing. Long-term debt fell to
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Fluent, Inc.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Fluent, Inc. has an operating margin of -9.7%, meaning the company loses $10 on every $100 of revenue. This results in a profitability score of 29/100. This is down from -9.3% the prior year.
Fluent, Inc.'s revenue declined 18.0% year-over-year, from $254.6M to $208.8M. This contraction results in a growth score of 6/100.
Fluent, Inc. carries a low D/E ratio of 0.20, meaning only $0.20 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 74/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
Fluent, Inc.'s current ratio of 1.04 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 21/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.
Fluent, Inc.'s operations used $1.5M of cash, and capex of $69K added to the outflow, for a free cash flow shortfall of $1.5M. This results in a cash flow score of 26/100.
Fluent, Inc. posts a -149.2% return on equity (ROE), meaning it loses $149 for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This results in a returns score of 19/100. This is down from -119.3% the prior year.
Fluent, Inc. scores -4.15, below the 1.81 distress threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($130.2M) relative to total liabilities ($70.9M). This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Fluent, Inc. passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
Fluent, Inc. reported a net loss of $27.2M while operations used $1.5M of cash. With neither figure positive, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
Fluent, Inc. reported an operating loss of $20.3M against $3.1M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Fluent, Inc. generated $208.8M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 18.0% from the prior year.
Fluent, Inc.'s EBITDA was -$10.6M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 23.0% from the prior year.
Fluent, Inc. reported -$27.2M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 8.8% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Fluent, Inc. recorded an outflow of $1.5M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents an increase of 89.1% from the prior year.
Fluent, Inc. held $12.9M in cash against $3.7M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025, with $65.0M of liabilities due within a year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
Fluent, Inc.'s gross margin was 24.5% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.7 percentage points from the prior year.
Fluent, Inc.'s operating margin was -9.7% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 0.4 percentage points from the prior year.
Fluent, Inc.'s net profit margin was -13.0% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 1.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Fluent, Inc.'s ROE was -149.2% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 29.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Fluent, Inc. invested $11.8M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 31.5% from the prior year.
Fluent, Inc. invested $69K in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 430.8% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
FLNT Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $202.1M | $208.8M-18.0% | $254.6M-14.7% | $298.4M-17.4% | $361.1M+9.7% | $329.3M+6.0% | $310.7M+10.3% | $281.7M+12.5% | $250.3M+18.2% | $211.7M+13.3% | $186.8M+1225.9% | $14.1M+1624.7% | $817K-71.6% | $2.9M | N/A | $55.6M |
| Cost of Revenue | $148.6M | $157.5M-18.7% | $193.8M-11.9% | $219.9M-17.8% | $267.5M+9.8% | $243.7M+13.3% | $215.1M+10.6% | $194.4M+20.3% | $161.6M | N/A | N/A | N/A | $2.8M+58.1% | $1.8M | N/A | $45.8M |
| Gross Profit | $53.6M | $51.2M-15.7% | $60.8M-22.6% | $78.5M-16.2% | $93.6M+9.5% | $85.5M-10.5% | $95.6M+9.6% | $87.2M-1.7% | $88.7M | N/A | $53.0M+1281.9% | $3.8M+294.4% | -$2.0M-277.8% | $1.1M | N/A | $9.8M |
| R&D Expenses | $12.0M | $11.8M-31.5% | $17.3M-6.4% | $18.5M+1.6% | $18.2M+15.0% | $15.8M+25.3% | $12.6M+56.5% | $8.1M+52.6% | $5.3M+104.8% | $2.6M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $32.4M | $34.7M-7.9% | $37.7M+6.7% | $35.3M-33.9% | $53.5M+10.9% | $48.2M+3.0% | $46.8M-2.6% | $48.1M+33.5% | $36.0M-34.6% | $55.1M+1.8% | $54.1M+21.6% | $44.5M+4760.3% | $915K-79.2% | $4.4M+27.5% | $3.4M-11.1% | $3.9M |
| Operating Income | -$15.0M | -$20.3M+14.1% | -$23.7M+60.7% | -$60.1M+49.7% | -$119.6M-2463.6% | -$4.7M-155.7% | $8.4M+60.5% | $5.2M-54.1% | $11.4M+154.1% | -$21.0M+38.3% | -$34.0M+23.3% | -$44.4M-5614.3% | -$777K+80.5% | -$4.0M-637.7% | -$539K+86.5% | -$4.0M |
| Interest Expense | $2.7M | $3.1M-35.3% | $4.7M+48.2% | $3.2M+63.1% | $2.0M-10.0% | $2.2M-59.2% | $5.3M-22.4% | $6.9M-15.3% | $8.1M-16.0% | $9.7M+27.5% | $7.6M+1522.4% | $468K | N/A | N/A | $149K+67.4% | $89K |
| Income Tax | -$120K | -$2K+99.9% | -$1.8M-1461.2% | -$116K-106.5% | $1.8M+622.0% | $246K-70.1% | $822K+1010.8% | $74K+60.9% | $46K | $0+100.0% | -$14.0M+15.3% | -$16.6M-9829.9% | -$167K-406.1% | -$33K | N/A | $83K |
| Net Income | -$23.2M | -$27.2M+8.8% | -$29.8M+52.9% | -$63.2M+48.7% | -$123.3M-1126.1% | -$10.1M-555.8% | $2.2M+226.3% | -$1.7M+90.3% | -$17.9M+66.3% | -$53.2M-82.9% | -$29.1M+65.6% | -$84.5M-13758.2% | -$610K+84.5% | -$3.9M-145.0% | $8.8M+165.0% | -$13.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | — | -$1.05 | -$1.80+60.8% | -$4.59 | -$1.51-1061.5% | -$0.13-533.3% | $0.03+250.0% | -$0.02 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$0.13-134.2% | $0.38+159.4% | -$0.64 |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
FLNT Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $89.1M-4.8% | $93.6M0.0% | $93.6M-49.1% | $184.0M-42.2% | $318.2M+2.6% | $310.2M-2.2% | $317.1M+8.1% | $293.3M-7.5% | $317.0M+1.6% | $311.9M+7.9% | $289.2M+2071.9% | $13.3M+6.1% | $12.5M+66.3% | $7.5M-85.1% | $50.5M |
| Current Assets | $67.5M+2.3% | $66.0M-15.9% | $78.4M-15.0% | $92.2M-14.0% | $107.2M+24.4% | $86.2M+5.7% | $81.5M+19.2% | $68.4M+20.0% | $57.0M+32.2% | $43.1M+14.6% | $37.6M+471.4% | $6.6M-18.2% | $8.0M+7.5% | $7.5M+9876.0% | $75K |
| Cash & Equivalents | $12.9M+37.0% | $9.4M-40.3% | $15.8M-38.1% | $25.5M-25.9% | $34.5M+63.5% | $21.1M+12.9% | $18.7M+5.1% | $17.8M+7.3% | $16.6M+64.2% | $10.1M-25.1% | $13.5M+124.5% | $6.0M+7.0% | $5.6M-22.2% | $7.2M+18384.6% | $39K |
| Accounts Receivable | $28.5M+9.1% | $26.1M-21.3% | $33.2M-47.5% | $63.2M-10.1% | $70.2M+12.1% | $62.7M+2.9% | $60.9M+25.2% | $48.7M+34.1% | $36.3M+17.2% | $31.0M+45.9% | $21.2M+7094.6% | $295K-81.1% | $1.6M | N/A | $15.8M |
| Goodwill | $0 | $0-100.0% | $1.3M-97.7% | $55.1M-66.6% | $165.1M0.0% | $165.1M-0.5% | $165.9M+3.8% | $159.8M0.0% | $159.8M-3.9% | $166.3M+2.8% | $161.8M+2994.6% | $5.2M | N/A | N/A | $16.9M |
| Total Liabilities | $70.9M+3.3% | $68.7M-11.4% | $77.5M-13.9% | $90.0M-14.1% | $104.8M+12.3% | $93.3M-12.1% | $106.2M+23.3% | $86.1M-7.4% | $93.0M+13.0% | $82.3M-1.2% | $83.3M+6795.4% | $1.2M-39.0% | $2.0M+85.0% | $1.1M-98.3% | $64.0M |
| Current Liabilities | $65.0M+0.5% | $64.7M+31.4% | $49.2M-2.0% | $50.2M-13.3% | $57.9M+15.4% | $50.2M-3.8% | $52.2M+56.5% | $33.4M+1.8% | $32.8M+25.3% | $26.2M+24.2% | $21.1M+1643.0% | $1.2M-39.0% | $2.0M+85.0% | $1.1M-48.9% | $2.1M |
| Long-Term Debt | $3.7M-5.9% | $4.0M-84.4% | $25.5M-28.4% | $35.6M-11.7% | $40.3M+21.2% | $33.3M-24.5% | $44.1M-15.2% | $52.0M-13.7% | $60.2M+31.2% | $45.9M-5.7% | $48.7M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Equity | $18.2M-27.0% | $25.0M-27.5% | $34.4M-63.4% | $94.0M-56.0% | $213.4M-1.6% | $216.9M+2.8% | $210.9M+1.8% | $207.2M-7.5% | $224.0M-2.5% | $229.6M+11.5% | $205.9M+1600.6% | $12.1M+14.6% | $10.6M+63.2% | $6.5M+148.1% | -$13.5M |
| Retained Earnings | -$438.0M-6.6% | -$410.8M-7.7% | -$381.5M-19.9% | -$318.3M-63.3% | -$195.0M-5.4% | -$184.9M+1.2% | -$187.1M-0.9% | -$185.4M-10.7% | -$167.4M-46.6% | -$114.2M-34.2% | -$85.1M-13858.2% | -$610K+99.5% | -$130.9M-3.1% | -$126.9M+6.5% | -$135.7M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory.
FLNT Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$4.2M | -$1.5M+89.6% | -$14.1M-273.3% | $8.1M+314.4% | $2.0M-84.2% | $12.4M-38.8% | $20.3M-22.0% | $26.0M+10.8% | $23.5M+834.5% | $2.5M+19.7% | $2.1M+119.7% | -$10.7M-2151.7% | -$474K+90.7% | -$5.1M+15.0% | -$6.0M-110.0% | -$2.9M |
| Capital Expenditures | $126K | $69K+430.8% | $13K-48.0% | $25K+47.1% | $17K-52.8% | $36K-43.8% | $64K-96.9% | $2.1M+777.3% | $238K-67.5% | $732K-3.9% | $762K+15.1% | $662K+678.8% | $85K-88.0% | $706K+1402.1% | $47K0.0% | $47K |
| Free Cash Flow | -$4.3M | -$1.5M+89.1% | -$14.1M-274.0% | $8.1M+316.7% | $1.9M-84.3% | $12.4M-38.8% | $20.2M-15.4% | $23.9M+2.9% | $23.2M+1205.2% | $1.8M+33.2% | $1.3M+111.8% | -$11.3M-1927.7% | -$559K+90.4% | -$5.8M+4.0% | -$6.0M-108.2% | -$2.9M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$6.1M | -$6.4M-2.5% | -$6.2M+12.7% | -$7.1M-30.8% | -$5.4M-81.6% | -$3.0M+30.0% | -$4.3M+64.3% | -$12.0M+47.1% | -$22.6M-177.9% | -$8.1M+32.4% | -$12.0M+87.2% | -$93.8M-1407.1% | -$6.2M-781.6% | -$706K+76.1% | -$3.0M-227.3% | -$902K |
| Financing Cash Flow | $10.6M | $10.8M-29.1% | $15.2M+241.2% | -$10.8M-97.7% | -$5.4M-320.7% | $2.5M+118.1% | -$13.6M-3.6% | -$13.2M-835.0% | $1.8M-85.5% | $12.3M+87.9% | $6.6M-94.1% | $111.9M+781.9% | $12.7M+209.0% | $4.1M-64.2% | $11.5M+1778.6% | $611K |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0-100.0% | $1.3M-27.5% | $1.8M+19811.1% | $9K | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
FLNT Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 24.5%+0.7pp | 23.9%-2.4pp | 26.3%+0.4pp | 25.9%-0.1pp | 26.0%-4.8pp | 30.8%-0.2pp | 31.0%-4.5pp | 35.4% | N/A | 28.4%+1.2pp | 27.2% | -241.6% | 38.6% | N/A | 17.6% |
| Operating Margin | -9.7%-0.4pp | -9.3%+10.9pp | -20.2%+13.0pp | -33.1%-31.7pp | -1.4%-4.1pp | 2.7%+0.9pp | 1.8%-2.7pp | 4.5%+14.5pp | -9.9%+8.3pp | -18.2% | -315.1% | -95.1% | -138.3% | N/A | -7.2% |
| Net Margin | -13.0%-1.3pp | -11.7%+9.5pp | -21.2%+13.0pp | -34.2%-31.1pp | -3.1%-3.8pp | 0.7%+1.3pp | -0.6%+6.5pp | -7.2%+18.0pp | -25.1%-9.6pp | -15.6% | -599.9% | -74.7% | -136.9% | N/A | -24.2% |
| Return on Equity | -149.2%-29.8pp | -119.3%+64.4pp | -183.8%-52.5pp | -131.3%-126.6pp | -4.7%-5.7pp | 1.0%+1.9pp | -0.8%+7.8pp | -8.7%+15.1pp | -23.8%-11.1pp | -12.7%+28.4pp | -41.1%-36.0pp | -5.0%+32.2pp | -37.3%-172.5pp | 135.2% | N/A |
| Return on Assets | -30.5%+1.3pp | -31.8%+35.7pp | -67.5%-0.5pp | -67.0%-63.9pp | -3.2%-3.9pp | 0.7%+1.3pp | -0.5%+5.6pp | -6.1%+10.7pp | -16.8%-7.5pp | -9.3%+19.9pp | -29.2%-24.6pp | -4.6%+26.8pp | -31.4%-147.4pp | 116.0%+142.7pp | -26.7% |
| Current Ratio | 1.040.0x | 1.02-0.6x | 1.59-0.2x | 1.840.0x | 1.85+0.1x | 1.72+0.2x | 1.56-0.5x | 2.05+0.3x | 1.74+0.1x | 1.65-0.1x | 1.79-3.7x | 5.45+1.4x | 4.06-2.9x | 6.99+7.0x | 0.04 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.200.0x | 0.16-0.6x | 0.74+0.4x | 0.38+0.2x | 0.190.0x | 0.15-0.1x | 0.210.0x | 0.250.0x | 0.27+0.1x | 0.200.0x | 0.24+0.1x | 0.10-0.1x | 0.190.0x | 0.17 | N/A |
| FCF Margin | -0.7%+4.8pp | -5.5%-8.3pp | 2.7%+2.2pp | 0.5%-3.2pp | 3.8%-2.8pp | 6.5%-2.0pp | 8.5%-0.8pp | 9.3%+8.4pp | 0.8%+0.1pp | 0.7%+81.2pp | -80.4%-12.0pp | -68.4% | -201.5% | N/A | -5.2% |
Reported as filed but not readable as a share of revenue in the periods where the ratio runs further from zero than a revenue base allows; no change figure is given where either compared period is one of those: Gross Margin, Operating Margin, Net Margin, FCF Margin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fluent, Inc.'s annual revenue?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) reported $208.8M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -18.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Fluent, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) revenue declined by 18.0% year-over-year, from $254.6M to $208.8M in fiscal year 2025.
Is Fluent, Inc. profitable?
No, Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) reported a net income of -$27.2M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -13.0%.
What is Fluent, Inc.'s EBITDA?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) had EBITDA of -$10.6M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Fluent, Inc. have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) had $12.9M in cash and equivalents against $3.7M in long-term debt.
What is Fluent, Inc.'s gross margin?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) had a gross margin of 24.5% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Fluent, Inc.'s operating margin?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) had an operating margin of -9.7% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Fluent, Inc.'s net profit margin?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) had a net profit margin of -13.0% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Fluent, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE)?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) has a return on equity of -149.2% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Fluent, Inc.'s free cash flow?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) recorded an outflow of $1.5M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 89.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Fluent, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) recorded an outflow of $1.5M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash used by core business activities.
What are Fluent, Inc.'s total assets?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) had $89.1M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Fluent, Inc.'s capital expenditures?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) invested $69K in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Fluent, Inc. spend on research and development?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) invested $11.8M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is Fluent, Inc.'s current ratio?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) had a current ratio of 1.04 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.
What is Fluent, Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Fluent, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA)?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) had a return on assets of -30.5% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Fluent, Inc.'s cash runway?
Based on fiscal year 2025 data, Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) had $12.9M in cash against an annual operating cash burn of $1.5M. This gives an estimated cash runway of approximately 106 months at the current burn rate. Cash runway measures how long a company can continue operating before running out of cash, assuming no additional funding.
What is Fluent, Inc.'s Altman Z-Score?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) has an Altman Z-Score of -4.15, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Fluent, Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Fluent, Inc.'s earnings high quality?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) reported a net loss of $27.2M while operations used $1.5M of cash. With neither figure positive, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Fluent, Inc. cover its interest payments?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) reported an operating loss of $20.3M against $3.1M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Fluent, Inc.?
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT) scores 29 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.