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CuriosityStream Total Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CuriosityStream's Total Payout 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.
CURI vs CAST, MDIA, FLZH: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, CuriosityStream's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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.
CuriosityStream Total Payout Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, CuriosityStream's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CuriosityStream's Total Payout Ratio 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.
CuriosityStream (CURI) has a Total Payout Ratio of -3.09 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on CuriosityStream and its competitors.
Is CuriosityStream's Total Payout Ratio too high?
CuriosityStream's current Total Payout Ratio is -3.09. Overall, CuriosityStream has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CuriosityStream's Total Payout Ratio compare to CAST and MDIA?
CuriosityStream's Total Payout Ratio of -3.09 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on CuriosityStream and its competitors. CuriosityStream's current Total Payout Ratio is -3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CuriosityStream stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CuriosityStream (CURI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.40, compared to a current price of $4.09 — trading 70.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is -3.09. CuriosityStream's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CuriosityStream (CURI), the current Total Payout Ratio is -3.09 as of Aug. 13, 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 CuriosityStream (CURI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CuriosityStream stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.09 is trading 70.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.40.
GuruFocus considers CuriosityStream to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CURI:
Total Payout Ratio: -3.09
GF Value™: $2.40 vs. price of $4.09 (70.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CURI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CuriosityStream Inc is a media and entertainment company. It offers premium video programming across the principal categories of factual entertainment, including science, history, society, nature, lifestyle, and technology. The firm's products and services are Direct to Consumer Business, Partner Direct Business, Bundled Distribution, Content Licensing, and Others. The majority of the revenue comes from the direct business and Content licensing. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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