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ShutterstockSSTK -3.08%68 Equity-to-Asset is 0.33 as of Jun. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates SSTK with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.99 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 564 Interactive Media companies, Shutterstock ranks worse than 80.85% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Shutterstock's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $363.7 Mil. Shutterstock's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,092.3 Mil.
Therefore, Shutterstock's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shutterstock's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
SSTK'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 0.53 Max: 0.61
Current: 0.33
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Shutterstock was 0.61. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.53.
SSTK's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 80.85% of 564
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.65
vs SSTK: 0.33
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Shutterstock Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Shutterstock Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shutterstock's Equity-to-Asset can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
SSTK vs ANGI, GETY, DIBS: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Shutterstock's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Shutterstock Equity-to-Asset vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Shutterstock's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shutterstock's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Shutterstock's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Shutterstock (SSTK) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.33 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Shutterstock and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Shutterstock's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.33 to 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Shutterstock ranks #456 out of 564 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is Shutterstock's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Shutterstock's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.33 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 0.61. The Interactive Media industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.65. Shutterstock's value of 0.33 is 49.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shutterstock ranks #456 out of 564 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shutterstock has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shutterstock's Equity-to-Asset compare to ANGI and GETY?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Shutterstock ranks #456 out of 564 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Shutterstock in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.65. Shutterstock's value of 0.33 is 49.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Shutterstock's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.33 to 0.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 0.65, Shutterstock has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Equity-to-Asset for an Interactive Media company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Interactive Media companies is 0.65, based on 564 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Shutterstock's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.33 is 49.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Shutterstock and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shutterstock's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.33, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shutterstock stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shutterstock (SSTK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.99, compared to a current price of $5.35 — trading 79.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.33, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 49.2% below the Interactive Media industry median of 0.65. Shutterstock's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shutterstock (SSTK), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.33 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Shutterstock (SSTK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shutterstock stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.35 is trading 79.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.99.
GuruFocus considers Shutterstock to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SSTK:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.33 (38% below median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: $25.99 vs. price of $5.35 (79.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.2% below the Interactive Media median (#456 of 564)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSTK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shutterstock Inc is a U.S.-based company that is engaged in the provision of digital content. The content segment, whose offerings include licenses for Images, Footage, Music, 3 Dimensional, and Generative AI content. Data, Distribution, and Service offerings address customer demand for products and services that are beyond its Content licenses. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Content offerings. Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue from the Domestic market, but also has its presence in Europe and Rest of the Countries.
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