Playboy, Inc. (PLBY)
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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
$1.50
▼(-17.13% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/16/26
Overall score reflects improving operations and a more positive earnings-call outlook (EBITDA momentum and deleveraging plans), but is held back primarily by weak balance-sheet/cash-flow quality (high leverage, negative free cash flow) and bearish technicals (price below major moving averages with negative MACD).
Positive Factors
Improving margins and recurring adjusted EBITDA
Sustained high gross margins (~71%) and a sequence of positive adjusted EBITDA quarters indicate the business has structural pricing power and improving operating leverage. That margin base supports durable cash generation as revenue scales and helps absorb fixed costs over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage and thin equity cushion
A very high debt load relative to equity leaves limited downside protection and increases sensitivity to any revenue or margin setbacks. Servicing and refinancing risk constrain strategic flexibility and raise the importance of consistent cash generation and successful deleveraging execution over coming quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving margins and recurring adjusted EBITDA
Sustained high gross margins (~71%) and a sequence of positive adjusted EBITDA quarters indicate the business has structural pricing power and improving operating leverage. That margin base supports durable cash generation as revenue scales and helps absorb fixed costs over the next several quarters.
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Playboy (PLBY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$158.87M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.03M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.20
Revenue Growth-18.44%
EPS Growth91.45%
CountryUS
Employees615
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryLeisure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.07
Shares Outstanding115,967,064
10 Day Avg. Volume1,027,035
30 Day Avg. Volume1,032,480
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.17
Price to Book (P/B)10.26
Price to Sales (P/S)1.56
P/FCF Ratio-187.37
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.73
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.25
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.18
Enterprise Value/Ebitda37.71
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$3.00Price Target Upside65.75% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)$129.73M
Playboy Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Playboy, Inc. operates as a media and lifestyle company. It connects consumers around the world with products, services, and experiences to help them look good, feel good, and have fun. The firm serves consumers in the following categories: Sexual...
How the Company Makes Money
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Playboy Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 11, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted clear operational and financial momentum: revenue growth (+5%), a substantial rebound in adjusted EBITDA (+111%), strong Honey Birdette performance (+15.4% revenue, +23% full-price sales) and concrete deleveraging actions (initial $15M paydown and expected further ~$37M). Brand and media initiatives showed meaningful engagement (Karol G cover, subscription launch, paid voting traction) and management described cost reductions and store economics that support near-term expansion. Offsetting items include a GAAP net loss of $4M (partly from $3.5M transaction costs), deliberate near-term licensing revenue trade-offs as legacy deals are not renewed, ongoing litigation-related costs, and remaining material debt. Overall, positives around margin improvement, recurring adjusted EBITDA, Honey Birdette momentum, cultural relevancy and a clear deleveraging path outweigh the listed challenges and execution risks.Positive Updates
Consolidated Revenue Growth
Consolidated revenue rose to $30.2 million in Q1 2026, up $1.4 million or +5% year-over-year (from $28.9 million).
Negative Updates
Net Loss and Transaction Costs
Net loss was $4.0 million (loss of $0.03 per share) for the quarter, which included ~$3.5 million of transaction expenses related to the UTG deal. While improved versus a $9.0 million loss a year ago, the company remained GAAP-loss making in the quarter.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consolidated Revenue Growth
Consolidated revenue rose to $30.2 million in Q1 2026, up $1.4 million or +5% year-over-year (from $28.9 million).
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Company Guidance
Management offered directional (not formal) guidance tied to specific plans and KPIs: Q1 established the baseline—consolidated revenue ~$30.2M, adjusted EBITDA ~$5.0M (up 111% YoY; $5.8M excl. litigation), net loss $4.0M ($0.03/share), cash ~$34.7M and total debt $144.9M (down $15M from $159.9M after UTG) with a plan to delever ~ $37M more from future UTG payments to get net debt well below $100M. They expect continued momentum at Honey Birdette (Q1 net revenue $18.8M, +15.4% YoY; full-price sales +23% YoY; six consecutive quarters of double‑digit brick‑and‑mortar comps and four consecutive quarters of consolidated comps; loyalty >110k members), call out U.S. 4‑wall adjusted EBITDA margins of ~40%, U.S. productivity ~ $1,500/sqft in ~800 sq ft stores, a reduced build‑out cost of ~$500k (down from ~$900k) with $30–40k preopening and ~$35k inventory, and a plan to open five new U.S. stores in the next 12 months. On media/monetization they highlighted the Karol G Spring issue (>3 billion impressions, >40M video views, earned media in the tens of millions, print sold out day one), expansion of a subscription/paywall strategy, and paid‑voting as a revenue lever (prior contest: 1.7M votes from >17k contestants and 500k registered users; new contest on track for >30k entrants and early economics showing multiple seven‑figure annualized revenue). Other near‑term metrics: licensing revenue $10.9M (Byborg $5M), corporate adjusted OpEx ~ $7.1M (ex‑brand ~$6.2M; brand investment ~$0.9M); management reiterated they won’t provide formal forward guidance but expects results “not far off” current trends as they scale subscriptions, contests, licensing and Honey Birdette.Playboy Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
42
Neutral
Balance Sheet
28
Negative
Cash Flow
24
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 122.29M | 120.93M | 116.14M | 142.95M | 185.54M | 246.59M |
| Gross Profit | 86.72M | 85.85M | 74.36M | 88.17M | 102.59M | 137.92M |
| EBITDA | 7.31M | 2.68M | -38.52M | -164.08M | -34.74M | -40.96M |
| Net Income | -7.59M | -12.67M | -79.40M | -180.42M | -277.70M | -77.68M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 285.78M | 292.37M | 284.70M | 334.25M | 587.66M | 935.41M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 30.27M | 37.80M | 30.90M | 28.12M | 31.82M | 69.25M |
| Total Debt | 177.97M | 196.34M | 202.04M | 222.00M | 265.25M | 274.08M |
| Total Liabilities | 251.70M | 274.20M | 292.64M | 288.57M | 432.62M | 513.12M |
| Stockholders Equity | 33.49M | 18.38M | -7.73M | 45.89M | 155.25M | 422.49M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -2.25M | -1.01M | -21.40M | -46.84M | -66.86M | -54.25M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -625.00K | 18.00K | -19.14M | -43.29M | -59.43M | -36.74M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 14.96M | 550.00K | -318.00K | 12.95M | 8.75M | -273.18M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -5.67M | 8.59M | 21.59M | 26.18M | 11.56M | 370.47M |
Playboy Technical Analysis
Negative
1.81
Price Trends
1.60
Negative
1.73
Negative
1.68
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.10
Positive
41.76
Neutral
68.08
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PLBY, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.81 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.47, above the 50-day MA of 1.60, and above the 200-day MA of 1.68, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.10 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.76 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 68.08 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for PLBY.
Playboy Risk Analysis
Playboy disclosed 73 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Playboy 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 0 New Risks
Playboy Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $259.12M | 16.71 | 8.97% | 4.71% | -3.69% | 12.42% | |
62 Neutral | $252.81M | 31.71 | 3.24% | 5.97% | -21.02% | -82.84% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
57 Neutral | $317.69M | ― | -32.19% | ― | -10.39% | -191.24% | |
48 Neutral | $117.82M | -2.64 | -21.22% | 2.93% | -0.50% | 44.02% | |
47 Neutral | $127.66M | -12.95 | -5.76% | ― | -0.61% | -126.06% | |
45 Neutral | $158.87M | ― | -79.63% | ― | -18.44% | 91.45% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Playboy Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
Playboy Commits to Long-Term Miami Beach Office Lease
Positive
May 15, 2026
On May 14, 2026, Playboy Enterprises, Inc. amended its existing Miami Beach office lease, shifting the delivery and commencement dates to January 1, 2027 and extending the term to November 30, 2037, while securing rent, tax and operating expense a...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Playboy Implements Multi‑Year Executive Retention Equity Program
Positive
Apr 10, 2026
On April 10, 2026, Playboy, Inc. entered into retention agreements with its top executives, including CEO Ben Kohn and CFO Marc Crossman, to recognize their contributions and incentivize continued service while managing equity usage under its 2021...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Playboy Sells China JV Stake, Adopts Asset-Light Strategy
Positive
Mar 24, 2026
On March 20, 2026, Playboy completed the initial closing of its transaction to ultimately sell 50% of its China joint venture to United Trademark Group, with UTG now managing all operational aspects of Playboy’s business in China, Hong Kong ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Playboy Updates Investor Presentation, Highlights Elevated Risk Factors
Negative
Mar 24, 2026
On March 23, 2026, Playboy, Inc. posted a new investor presentation on its website for use in ongoing investor communications and conference appearances, outlining information about its business and financial outlook. The materials are positioned ...
Executive/Board Changes
Playboy Appoints David Miller to Lead Media Brand
Positive
Feb 24, 2026
On February 22, 2026, Playboy, Inc. appointed David Miller as President, Playboy, Media Brand, effective February 23, 2026, adding him to the company’s executive leadership team. Miller brings media and digital advertising experience from s...
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