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Nexxen International
(NASDAQ:NEXN)
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$12.00
▲(22.20% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/07/26
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial quality (especially low leverage and strong gross margins) and supportive technical momentum (price above key moving averages with positive MACD). The raised full-year guidance and positive product/partner traction add support, while the high P/E and recent profitability/cash-flow volatility (including weaker EPS and Q1 operating cash use) temper the overall rating.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength
Very low leverage and sizable equity provide durable financial flexibility. This supports continued investments, buybacks, and weathering ad-cycle downturns without jeopardizing operations, enabling strategic optionality over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Operating cash volatility
Quarterly swings to negative operating cash from working capital timing highlight inconsistent cash conversion. Persistent volatility can constrain reinvestment and make capital allocation (buybacks, strategic stakes) more dependent on external liquidity.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength
Very low leverage and sizable equity provide durable financial flexibility. This supports continued investments, buybacks, and weathering ad-cycle downturns without jeopardizing operations, enabling strategic optionality over the next several quarters.
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Nexxen International (NEXN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$583.40M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)426.34K
Price to Earnings (P/E)44.9
Beta (1Y)0.81
Revenue Growth2.99%
EPS Growth-70.00%
CountryUS
Employees909
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryAdvertising Agencies
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.23
Shares Outstanding55,720,780
10 Day Avg. Volume521,173
30 Day Avg. Volume426,337
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.88
Price to Book (P/B)0.82
Price to Sales (P/S)1.07
P/FCF Ratio3.99
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$13.13Price Target Upside33.66% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)1.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)$392.54M
Nexxen International Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Nexxen International Ltd. provides a comprehensive, integrated software platform that enables advertisers to effectively connect with relevant audiences and digital publishers. Its Demand Side Platform (DSP) offers flexible options, providing adve...
How the Company Makes Money
Nexxen primarily makes money by providing technology and services that facilitate the buying and selling of digital advertising inventory. A key revenue stream is platform-based advertising revenue earned when advertisers and agencies use Nexxen’s...
Nexxen International Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 13, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a broadly positive operational and commercial update: Nexxen delivered record Q1 contribution ex-TAC and programmatic revenue with strong growth in CTVIDAA, mobile in-app, data products, and display, and raised full‑year revenue guidance. Key strategic initiatives—programmatic home‑screen (TVIDAA on screen), AI (NextAI), enterprise go‑to‑market expansion, and SDK integrations—appear to be translating into measurable client wins and product traction. Offsets include weaker non‑IFRS EPS, negative operating cash in Q1 versus last year, some non‑programmatic and PMP declines, and management’s deliberately conservative full‑year posture because of macro and partner risks. Overall, positive growth and product momentum outweigh near‑term profitability and cash timing headwinds.Positive Updates
Record Q1 Contribution ex-TAC
Contribution ex-TAC of $84.5M in Q1 (a company Q1 record), up 13% year-over-year, driven by programmatic growth.
Negative Updates
Decline in Non‑IFRS EPS
Non‑IFRS diluted earnings per share of $0.06 in Q1 versus $0.16 in Q1 2025, reflecting lower per‑share profitability despite record revenue and contribution growth.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Q1 Contribution ex-TAC
Contribution ex-TAC of $84.5M in Q1 (a company Q1 record), up 13% year-over-year, driven by programmatic growth.
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Company Guidance
Nexxen raised its full‑year 2026 guidance after a strong Q1: contribution ex‑TAC is now expected to be $382M–$397M (up from $375M–$390M), implying just over 10% YoY growth at the midpoint, and programmatic revenue is guided to $374M–$388M (up from $367M–$381M), implying ~12% YoY growth at the midpoint; adjusted EBITDA is reiterated at $122M–$132M (≈10% YoY growth) with a 33% margin at the midpoint. Management cited Q1 results that supported the raise — contribution ex‑TAC of $84.5M (+13% YoY), programmatic revenue $81.9M (+14% YoY), CTVIDAA revenue $29.4M (+12% YoY), mobile +18% YoY and desktop +3% YoY, with data product contribution ex‑TAC +81% and display +57% (PMPs −17%) — and Q1 adjusted EBITDA of $16.3M (a 19% margin on contribution ex‑TAC). They noted cash of $94.6M, no long‑term debt, $50M available on the revolver, Q1 operating cash use of $21M (vs. $19.3M generated in Q1‑25), non‑IFRS EPS of $0.06 (vs. $0.16), continued share repurchases (~1.1M shares, ~$7.2M in Q1; ~$265M repurchased since Mar‑2022) and an authorized new $40M buyback, plus an additional $15M investment planned in Q3 (bringing a strategic stake to ~$60M, ~6%). Management expects further H2 acceleration from Nexxen TVIDAA home‑screen adoption, the FIFA World Cup and the U.S. midterm cycle.Nexxen International Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
68
Positive
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 100.80B | 364.78M | 365.48M | 331.99M | 335.25M | 341.94M |
| Gross Profit | 81.96B | 309.80M | 304.46M | 269.72M | 274.50M | 270.29M |
| EBITDA | 5.23B | 102.58M | 106.15M | 69.50M | 89.74M | 115.20M |
| Net Income | 3.65B | 25.04M | 35.44M | -21.49M | 22.74M | 73.22M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 787.33M | 756.07M | 840.51M | 904.80M | 956.16M | 802.74M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 132.04M | 133.31M | 187.07M | 234.31M | 217.50M | 367.72M |
| Total Debt | 36.73M | 31.93M | 37.20M | 136.13M | 127.88M | 14.99M |
| Total Liabilities | 311.39M | 281.40M | 309.66M | 361.25M | 404.55M | 230.36M |
| Stockholders Equity | 475.95M | 474.67M | 530.85M | 543.55M | 551.62M | 572.38M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 88.81M | 97.99M | 127.31M | 41.12M | 67.83M | 161.74M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 120.21M | 110.11M | 150.84M | 60.74M | 83.01M | 170.09M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -66.95M | -48.35M | -21.21M | -16.96M | -232.99M | -16.49M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -58.80M | -117.52M | -174.74M | -26.55M | 3.06M | 116.86M |
Nexxen International Risk Analysis
Nexxen International disclosed 1 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Nexxen International reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Nexxen International Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $1.18B | 14.45 | 27.66% | ― | 18.29% | 1634.10% | |
75 Outperform | $936.54M | 16.32 | 18.41% | ― | 20.55% | ― | |
74 Outperform | $3.55B | 21.14 | 18.62% | ― | 8.32% | 280.46% | |
72 Outperform | $583.40M | 44.94 | 773.07% | ― | 2.99% | -70.00% | |
70 Outperform | $930.95M | 9.41 | 9.20% | ― | -4.24% | -20.11% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
58 Neutral | $2.23B | 140.74 | 2.16% | ― | 6.17% | 351.09% |
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