ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. IZEA Worldwide's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.11 Mil. IZEA Worldwide's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $48.69 Mil. Therefore, IZEA Worldwide's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.39%.
The historical rank and industry rank for IZEA Worldwide's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
IZEA'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -91.4 Med: -39.55 Max: 0.09
Current: -1.21
During the past 13 years, IZEA Worldwide's highest ROE % was 0.09%. The lowest was -91.40%. And the median was -39.55%.
IZEA's ROE % is ranked worse than 58.24% of 534
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 2.345
vs IZEA: -1.21
IZEA Worldwide (NAS:IZEA) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
IZEA Worldwide ROE % Related Terms
IZEA Worldwide ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IZEA Worldwide's ROE % 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.
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, IZEA Worldwide's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, IZEA Worldwide's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IZEA Worldwide's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
IZEA Worldwide (IZEA) has a ROE % of -6.39% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on IZEA Worldwide and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IZEA Worldwide ranks #311 out of 534 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 58.2%.
Is IZEA Worldwide's ROE % too high?
IZEA Worldwide's current ROE % is -6.39%. Based on the distribution chart, IZEA Worldwide ranks #311 out of 534 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IZEA Worldwide has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IZEA Worldwide's ROE % compare to UPXI and MSEZ?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, IZEA Worldwide ranks #311 out of 534 companies for ROE %. This places IZEA Worldwide in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 2.35. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for an Interactive Media company?
The median ROE % among Interactive Media companies is 2.35, based on 534 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on IZEA Worldwide and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median ROE % is 2.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IZEA Worldwide's current ROE % is -6.39%. 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 $2.17, compared to a current price of $3.70 — trading 70.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -6.39%. IZEA Worldwide's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For IZEA Worldwide (IZEA), the current ROE % is -6.39% 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 $3.70 is trading 70.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.17.
GuruFocus considers IZEA Worldwide to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IZEA:
ROE %: -6.39%
GF Value™: $2.17 vs. price of $3.70 (70.5% 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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