Teads Holding (TEAD)
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Teads Holding
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Rating:43Neutral
Price Target:
$0.66
▲(3.75% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/24/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (heavy losses, negative free cash flow, and sharply higher leverage) and bearish technicals (downtrend across major moving averages with negative MACD). Earnings-call guidance and restructuring savings provide some offsetting support, but valuation signals are limited given negative earnings and no dividend.
Positive Factors
CTV momentum
Strong CTV growth reflects a durable structural shift toward connected-TV advertising. Teads' access to over 500M addressable TVs and scaled home-screen campaigns provides higher-value, addressable inventory and diversification away from lower-margin channels, supporting sustainable revenue mix and advertiser demand over coming quarters.
Negative Factors
Leverage spike & thin equity
A dramatic increase in leverage and a small equity base materially heighten financial risk. High fixed interest obligations limit strategic flexibility, increase refinancing and covenant pressures, and make the business more vulnerable to adverse cycles, impeding durable investments and growth initiatives.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
CTV momentum
Strong CTV growth reflects a durable structural shift toward connected-TV advertising. Teads' access to over 500M addressable TVs and scaled home-screen campaigns provides higher-value, addressable inventory and diversification away from lower-margin channels, supporting sustainable revenue mix and advertiser demand over coming quarters.
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Teads Holding (TEAD) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$61.75M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)432.07K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.50
Revenue Growth30.91%
EPS Growth-1632.95%
CountryUS
Employees1,800
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.10
Shares Outstanding95,980,440
10 Day Avg. Volume290,504
30 Day Avg. Volume432,073
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.67
Price to Sales (P/S)0.05
P/FCF Ratio-6.70
Enterprise Value/Market Cap9.36
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.44
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.35
Enterprise Value/Ebitda74.79
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1.00Price Target Upside56.25% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.72
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.26B
Teads Holding Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Teads Holding Co., together with its subsidiaries, operates a technology platform that connects media owners and advertisers with engaged audiences to drive business outcomes in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and international...
How the Company Makes Money
Teads Holding generates revenue primarily through its programmatic advertising platform, which connects advertisers with premium publishers and helps them place ads within editorial content in a non-intrusive manner. Key revenue streams include fe...
Teads Holding Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 05, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call conveyed a balanced message: clear operational and product progress (notably strong CTV momentum, enterprise cross-sell acceleration, partnership expansions, AI-enabled product improvements, and achievement of profitability targets in Q4) contrasted with material near-term challenges (pro forma revenue and gross profit declines, a $350M non-cash goodwill impairment, deliberate revenue trimming causing an estimated $20M ex-TAC headwind in 2026, modest free cash flow, and a sizable 10% coupon long-term debt load). Management expects the restructuring and strategic focus to drive cost savings ($35M–$40M annually) and a return to growth by Q4 2026, but execution risk and capital structure pressure keep the outlook cautious in the near term.Positive Updates
Met Guidance and Profitability Progress
Hit the high end of Q4 guidance for ex-TAC gross profit and exceeded adjusted EBITDA targets; Q4 adjusted EBITDA was $37,000,000 and the company generated positive adjusted free cash flow of approximately $3,000,000 in Q4 (≈$6,000,000 for the full year).
Negative Updates
Pro Forma Revenue and Gross Profit Declines
Reported Q4 revenue of ~$352,000,000 (up 50% as-reported driven by acquisition) but on a pro forma basis Q4 revenue declined 17% year-over-year; ex-TAC gross profit was $152,000,000 (up 122% as-reported) but down 19% on a pro forma basis.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Met Guidance and Profitability Progress
Hit the high end of Q4 guidance for ex-TAC gross profit and exceeded adjusted EBITDA targets; Q4 adjusted EBITDA was $37,000,000 and the company generated positive adjusted free cash flow of approximately $3,000,000 in Q4 (≈$6,000,000 for the full year).
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Company Guidance
The company guided Q1 2026 ex‑TAC gross profit of $102–106M and adjusted EBITDA of breakeven to $3M, and reiterated full‑year 2026 adjusted EBITDA of ~$100M (which could cause a small use of cash though management sees opportunities to generate positive free cash flow). Management noted a ~$20M ex‑TAC year‑over‑year headwind in 2026 (mostly in H1), with roughly an $8M hit that affected Q4 2025 and is expected to impact Q1 and Q2 before phasing down into Q3–Q4 as comps ease and growth returns (management expects to be back to top‑line growth by Q4 2026). For context, Q4 revenue was about $352M (+50% as‑reported, -17% pro forma), Q4 ex‑TAC gross profit was $152M (+122% as‑reported, -19% pro forma), Q4 adjusted EBITDA was $37M, adjusted free cash flow was ~$3M in Q4 and $6M for the year; the company ended Q4 with $139M cash, €15M (~$17.5M) overdraft, $628M of long‑term debt at 10% due 2030, recorded a ~$350M goodwill impairment, took $6M of restructuring charges and expects ~$35–40M in annual run‑rate savings from the December restructuring.Teads Holding Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
28
Negative
Balance Sheet
15
Very Negative
Cash Flow
22
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.30B | 889.88M | 935.82M | 992.08M | 1.02B |
| Gross Profit | 429.05M | 192.10M | 184.80M | 192.65M | 240.26M |
| EBITDA | -15.99M | 24.83M | 42.45M | 15.97M | 11.98M |
| Net Income | -517.07M | -711.00K | 10.24M | -24.58M | 10.99M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.33B | 549.21M | 664.64M | 781.15M | 795.89M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 138.70M | 166.13M | 165.20M | 272.49M | 455.40M |
| Total Debt | 644.38M | 15.82M | 130.90M | 247.68M | 239.07M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.23B | 317.87M | 441.57M | 563.36M | 539.12M |
| Stockholders Equity | 95.44M | 231.34M | 223.06M | 217.79M | 256.77M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -9.54M | 51.27M | -6.49M | -22.13M | 36.71M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.61M | 68.56M | 13.75M | 3.81M | 56.76M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -554.18M | 67.15M | 69.64M | -317.90M | -20.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 585.34M | -117.70M | -117.07M | -31.70M | 325.89M |
Teads Holding Technical Analysis
Negative
0.64
Price Trends
0.72
Negative
0.71
Negative
1.31
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.01
Negative
41.05
Neutral
64.10
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TEAD, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.64 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.68, below the 50-day MA of 0.72, and below the 200-day MA of 1.31, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 41.05 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 64.10 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TEAD.
Teads Holding Risk Analysis
Teads Holding disclosed 65 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Teads Holding 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
Teads Holding Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $601.85M | 8.21 | 19.72% | ― | 22.97% | 49.49% | |
67 Neutral | $2.24B | 27.11 | 60.60% | ― | 28.97% | -4.18% | |
64 Neutral | $401.52M | -28.83 | -5.64% | ― | -0.68% | -146.14% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
59 Neutral | $297.61M | -15.25 | -22.88% | ― | 13.09% | 32.34% | |
57 Neutral | $441.37M | -0.53 | -106.91% | ― | -7.43% | 61.36% | |
43 Neutral | $61.75M | -0.12 | -127.56% | ― | 30.91% | -1632.95% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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