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IZEA WorldwideIZEA +2.97%54 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.72% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates IZEA with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 490 Interactive Media companies, IZEA Worldwide ranks worse than 62.45% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. IZEA Worldwide's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.11 Mil. IZEA Worldwide's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $46.31 Mil. Therefore, IZEA Worldwide's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for IZEA Worldwide's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IZEA'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -409.59 Med: -24.45 Max: 0.09
Current: -1.27
During the past 13 years, IZEA Worldwide's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 0.09%. The lowest was -409.59%. And the median was -24.45%.
IZEA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 62.45% of 490
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 5.225
vs IZEA: -1.27
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
IZEA Worldwide Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
IZEA Worldwide Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IZEA Worldwide's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
IZEA vs UPXI, MSEZ, SEAT: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, IZEA Worldwide's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
IZEA Worldwide Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, IZEA Worldwide's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IZEA Worldwide's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -6.72% mean?
IZEA Worldwide (IZEA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -6.72% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on IZEA Worldwide and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IZEA Worldwide ranks #306 out of 490 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 62.4%.
Is IZEA Worldwide's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
IZEA Worldwide's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.72%. Based on the distribution chart, IZEA Worldwide ranks #306 out of 490 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IZEA Worldwide has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IZEA Worldwide's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to UPXI and MSEZ?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, IZEA Worldwide ranks #306 out of 490 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places IZEA Worldwide in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.23. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Interactive Media company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Interactive Media companies is 5.23, based on 490 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on IZEA Worldwide and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IZEA Worldwide's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IZEA Worldwide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IZEA Worldwide (IZEA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.20, compared to a current price of $3.42 — trading 55.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.72%. IZEA Worldwide's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For IZEA Worldwide (IZEA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.72% as of Mar. 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 IZEA Worldwide (IZEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IZEA Worldwide stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.42 is trading 55.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.20.
GuruFocus considers IZEA Worldwide to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IZEA:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -6.72%
GF Value™: $2.20 vs. price of $3.42 (55.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IZEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IZEA Worldwide Inc offers solutions that range from creator agency services to creator technologies to a marketplace that connects marketers with creators. The Company provides value through managing custom content workflow, creator search and targeting, bidding, analytics, and payment processing. The company also enables creators to monetize their content, creativity, and influence through brands and marketers. The company compensates these creators for producing content, such as long and short-form text, videos, photos, status updates, and illustrations, for marketers or distributing such content on behalf of marketers through their websites, blogs, and social media channels.
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