Genius Sports Limited (GENI)
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Genius Sports Limited
(NYSE:GENI)
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
$4.50
▲(8.70% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/06/26
The score is supported most by improving cash generation and a conservatively levered balance sheet, reinforced by upbeat guidance and strategic upside outlined on the earnings call. It is held back by ongoing net losses/negative margins, weak technical momentum (price below key moving averages with negative MACD), and limited valuation support given a negative P/E and no dividend.
Positive Factors
Improving cash generation
Consistent positive operating cash flow and a material move to solid free cash flow in 2025 indicate cash-generation durability. This improves funding flexibility for capex, M&A and working capital, reducing refinancing risk and supporting multi-year investment in product and distribution scale.
Negative Factors
Persisting net losses
Despite revenue and adjusted EBITDA gains, the company remains net-loss making and returns on equity are negative. Continued operating losses constrain the firm’s ability to deliver shareholder returns and mean profitability must improve materially to justify higher capital allocation autonomy long term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving cash generation
Consistent positive operating cash flow and a material move to solid free cash flow in 2025 indicate cash-generation durability. This improves funding flexibility for capex, M&A and working capital, reducing refinancing risk and supporting multi-year investment in product and distribution scale.
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Genius Sports Limited (GENI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.06B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)6.09M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.08
Revenue Growth30.70%
EPS Growth-49.80%
CountryUS
Employees1,850
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryInternet Content & Information
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.08
Shares Outstanding246,306,290
10 Day Avg. Volume4,182,987
30 Day Avg. Volume6,090,681
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.40
Price to Book (P/B)3.88
Price to Sales (P/S)4.19
P/FCF Ratio43.50
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.76
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.20
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.22
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-12.29
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$10.50Price Target Upside153.62% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)0.09
Revenue Forecast (FY)$831.51M
Genius Sports Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Genius Sports Limited develops and sells technology-led products and services to the sports, sports betting, and sports media industries. It offers technology infrastructure for the collection, integration, and distribution of live data of sports ...
How the Company Makes Money
Genius Sports primarily makes money by selling access to its sports data and related technology services under commercial agreements with sports rights holders (e.g., leagues and federations) and by distributing that data to customers such as spor...
Genius Sports Limited Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Breaks down sales across regions (for example North America, Europe, APAC), highlighting where the business is strongest and where it may face regulatory, competitive or seasonality risks. Useful for spotting growth opportunities in under-penetrated markets and concentration risks if a large share of revenue depends on a single region.
Breaks down sales across regions (for example North America, Europe, APAC), highlighting where the business is strongest and where it may face regulatory, competitive or seasonality risks. Useful for spotting growth opportunities in under-penetrated markets and concentration risks if a large share of revenue depends on a single region.
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The FlyGenius Sports Limited Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 04, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented strong financial momentum: robust 31% revenue growth, record 20% adjusted EBITDA margin, balanced outperformance across betting (+33%) and media (+37%), clear product traction (BetVision), and a strategic acquisition (Legend) that management expects to be immediately accretive and to materially improve scale, margins and free cash flow conversion. Notable risks were acknowledged — FY2025 free cash flow was pressured by ~ $30 million of nonrecurring litigation expenses, media revenue recognition changes that will temper reported top-line growth, ongoing litigation uncertainty, rights cost phasing, and the need for regulatory approval for Legend. On balance, positive operational and strategic developments significantly outweigh the cited challenges, though near-term cash flow and revenue-recognition shifts introduce some execution and timing risk.Positive Updates
Strong Annual Revenue Growth
Group revenue of $669 million in FY2025, up 31% year-over-year — the company's strongest annual increase since 2021.
Negative Updates
Free Cash Flow Pressure in 2025
Free cash flow was down in FY2025; management attributed roughly a $30 million adverse swing to nonrecurring litigation-related expenses and noted M&A and equity activity also affected the year's free cash flow outturn.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Annual Revenue Growth
Group revenue of $669 million in FY2025, up 31% year-over-year — the company's strongest annual increase since 2021.
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Company Guidance
Management reaffirmed 2026 guidance calling for organic revenue of $810–$820M and adjusted EBITDA of $180–$190M (≈22% and 36% growth), building on 2025 results of $669M group revenue (+31%) and $136M adjusted EBITDA (20% margin); post-close of Legend (expected Q2) the combined annualized run-rate is expected to be ~$1.1B revenue, $320–$330M adjusted EBITDA (~30% margin) and ≈50% free cash flow conversion, with targets accelerated by two years and an aspiration to sustain ~20% revenue growth and >50% FCF conversion into 2028. Additional disclosed metrics include 2025 betting revenue +33% and media revenue $144M (+37%), Americas growth +41% and Europe >20%, Legend’s stated audience of 118M users and >$300M invested, Legend-acquired customers showing +60% value after one year, Legend traffic spend ~5% (vs. 20–40% for affiliates), an iCasino TAM expansion of ~70%, cross-product customers ~15x more valuable, BetVision ~25,000 events today with a path to ~300,000, in‑play share ~30% in the U.S. (70–80% in parts of Europe) and BetVision monetizing at roughly 3x in‑play rates; management also noted a $281M cash balance and that ~ $30M of 2025 free‑cash‑flow headwind was related to nonrecurring legal items.Genius Sports Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 669.49M | 510.89M | 412.98M | 341.03M | 262.74M |
| Gross Profit | 153.84M | 128.71M | 69.00M | 2.86M | -213.43M |
| EBITDA | -32.65M | 16.28M | 5.64M | -112.67M | -541.77M |
| Net Income | -111.58M | -63.04M | -85.53M | -181.64M | -592.75M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.13B | 792.27M | 775.72M | 773.34M | 887.08M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 280.56M | 110.21M | 100.33M | 122.72M | 222.38M |
| Total Debt | 30.50M | 7.51M | 14.70M | 21.24M | 88.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 405.81M | 219.86M | 202.71M | 196.52M | 180.91M |
| Stockholders Equity | 724.48M | 572.40M | 573.02M | 576.82M | 706.18M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 64.54M | 17.61M | -34.27M | -51.01M | -96.67M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 86.39M | 81.86M | 14.88M | -3.46M | -63.31M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -92.91M | -62.69M | -47.57M | -54.82M | -132.32M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 143.98M | -7.60M | -596.00K | -21.00K | 410.36M |
Genius Sports Limited Technical Analysis
Negative
4.14
Price Trends
5.55
Negative
7.91
Negative
9.82
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.46
Negative
34.62
Neutral
17.21
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GENI, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 4.14 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4.48, below the 50-day MA of 5.55, and below the 200-day MA of 9.82, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.46 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 34.62 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 17.21 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GENI.
Genius Sports Limited Risk Analysis
Genius Sports Limited disclosed 54 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Genius Sports Limited reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 3 New Risks
1.
Shareholders owning at least 5% of Genius ordinary shares may be subject to regulatory obligations Q4, 2023
2.
Elevated interest rates and inflationary pressures could lead to persistently higher costs in our business, which may not always be offset with higher revenue. Q4, 2023
3.
Changes in gambling regulations, both in mature and emerging markets, and including regulatory authorities failing to legalize sports betting at the anticipated rate, could adversely affect our financial results, business operations, and prospects. This could include introduction of mandatory gambling supplier regimes resulting in additional license conditions or restrictions on us and/or our customers, including restrictions on gambling advertisements, restrictions on betting markets or types of betting including in play, player affordability limits, and player incentives controls. Q4, 2023
Genius Sports Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | $1.36B | 11.67 | 11.26% | 5.47% | 30.00% | -9.72% | |
66 Neutral | $69.34B | 103.44 | 10.15% | ― | 24.46% | ― | |
64 Neutral | $1.34B | 15.50 | 5.63% | ― | 17.38% | ― | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
60 Neutral | $1.06B | -25.16 | -15.51% | ― | 30.70% | -49.80% | |
58 Neutral | $2.11B | ― | 508.08% | ― | 11.61% | -54.84% | |
49 Neutral | $71.05M | -0.12 | -51.54% | ― | -16.83% | -485.31% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Genius Sports Limited Corporate Events
Genius Sports Posts Double-Digit 2025 Growth and Reaffirms 2026 Outlook as Legend Deal Looms
Mar 4, 2026
On March 4, 2026, Genius Sports reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results showing sharp top-line and profitability gains, even as it remained loss-making. Group revenue rose 37% in Q4 to $240.5 million and 31% for 2025 to $669.5 million, ...
Genius Sports Executives and Directors Buy 1.4 Million Shares in February 2026
Feb 13, 2026
Genius Sports Limited disclosed that members of its senior management and Board of Directors, including co-founder and chief executive Mark Locke and chairman Kenneth Kay, along with the Legend Founder, bought roughly 1.4 million of the company...
Genius Sports to Buy Legend in Up to $1.2 Billion Deal to Build Integrated Sports Data and Media Giant
Feb 5, 2026
On February 5, 2026, Genius Sports Limited signed a definitive agreement to acquire Zeal Ltd (Legend), a global digital sports and gaming media network, in a transaction valued at up to $1.2 billion, comprising $900 million in upfront cash-and-sto...
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