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Snap (SNAP) PS Ratio : 3.61 (As of Dec. 14, 2024)


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What is Snap PS Ratio?

The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, Snap's share price is $11.31. Snap's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $3.13. Hence, Snap's PS Ratio for today is 3.61.

The historical rank and industry rank for Snap's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SNAP' s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.72   Med: 13.38   Max: 71.67
Current: 3.63

During the past 9 years, Snap's highest PS Ratio was 71.67. The lowest was 2.72. And the median was 13.38.

SNAP's PS Ratio is ranked worse than
70.23% of 561 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.76 vs SNAP: 3.63

Snap's Revenue per Sharefor the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $0.83. Its Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $3.13.

Warning Sign:

Snap Inc revenue growth has slowed down over the past 12 months.

During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of Snap was 10.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 18.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 28.00% per year.

During the past 9 years, Snap's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 150.20% per year. The lowest was 18.40% per year. And the median was 38.60% per year.

Back to Basics: PS Ratio


Snap PS Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Snap's PS Ratio 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.

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Snap PS Ratio Chart

Snap Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 13.10 29.08 17.81 3.13 5.93

Snap Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.13 5.93 3.89 5.47 3.42

Competitive Comparison of Snap's PS Ratio

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Snap's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS Ratio 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.


Snap's PS Ratio Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Snap's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Snap's PS Ratio falls into.



Snap PS Ratio Calculation

The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.

Snap's PS Ratio for today is calculated as

PS Ratio=Share Price/Revenue per Share (TTM)
=11.31/3.133
=3.61

Snap's Share Price of today is $11.31.
Snap's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3.13.

* 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.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

PS Ratio=Market Cap/Revenue

The Revenue here is for the trailing 12 months.


Snap  (NYSE:SNAP) PS Ratio Explanation

The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.

When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.

Similar to the PE Ratio or Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow , the PS Ratio measures the valuation based on the earning power of the company. This is where it is different from the PB Ratio , which measures the valuation based on the company's balance sheet.


Be Aware

The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.


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Snap Business Description

Address
3000 31st Street, Santa Monica, CA, USA, 90405
Snap is a technology company best known for its marquis social media application Snapchat, a visual messaging application that has amassed hundreds of millions of users. The app was initially only used to communicate with family and friends through photographs and short videos (known as "Snaps"). Users can now enjoy augmented reality, or AR, lenses, content from famous creators and celebrities, updates about local events, and more. Although the app offers a paid subscription option with premium features, advertising sales produce most of the app's revenue. The firm also sells wearable devices called AR Spectacles, which can capture photos and videos overlayed with AR lenses, but these make up a small portion of Snap's overall sales.
Executives
Michael J. O'sullivan officer: General Counsel C/O SNAP INC., 3000 31ST STREET, SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Eric Young officer: SVP of Engineering 3000 31ST STREET, SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Rebecca Morrow officer: CAO and Controller C/O SNAP INC., 3000 31ST STREET, SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Joanna Coles director C/O SNAP INC., 3000 31ST STREET, SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Robert C. Murphy director, officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O SNAP INC., 3000 31ST STREET, SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Evan Spiegel director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O SNAP INC., 3000 31ST STREET, SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Derek Andersen officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O SNAP INC., 3000 31ST STREET, SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Elizabeth Jenkins director C/O SNAP INC., 3000 31ST STREET, SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Michael Lynton director 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS 12TH FL, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Jerry James Hunter officer: Senior VP, Engineering 3000 31ST STREET, SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Patrick Spence director C/O SONOS, INC., 614 CHAPALA STREET, SANTA BARBARA CA 93101
Poppy Thorpe director C/O SNAP INC., 3000 31ST STREET, SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Jeremi Gorman officer: Chief Business Officer C/O SNAP INC., 3000 31ST STREET, SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Fidel Vargas director 3000 31ST STREET, C/O SNAP INC, SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Jared Grusd officer: Chief Strategy Officer C/O SNAP INC., 2772 DONALD DOUGLAS LOOP NORTH, SANTA MONICA CA 90405