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Snap Inc.

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SNAP Stock: $1.5B Revenue — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Published 2026-05-07

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Episodes tracked
1
Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q1 2026
2026-05-07
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$5.24
+0.02 (+0.38%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
Forward: 6.76x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
18.9%
Earnings: —
Margins
-2.6% op
Gross: 57.3% · Net: -4.9%
Balance sheet
2.94x current
Debt / Equity: 219.3
52-week range / Beta
$3.81 - $9.28
Beta: 1.02
Analyst target
$7.38
Upside: 40.8%
Cash / shareholder return
8.06% FCF yield
Dividend yield: —

Company context

Industry: Internet Content & Information
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 4.57x
Return on equity: -15.6%
Snap Inc. operates as a technology company in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers Snapchat, a visual messaging application with various tabs, such as camera, visual messaging, snap map, stories, and spotlight that enable people to communicate visually through short videos and snaps. It also provides Snapchat+, Lens+, and Snapchat Platinum, a subscription service that provides subscribers access to exclusive, experimental, and pre-release features; Spectacles, an augmented reality (AR) glasses; and advertising products, including AR ads and Snap ads comprises a single image or video ads, collection ads, dynamic ads, story ads, commercials, sponsored snaps, and promoted places. In addition, the company offers campaign management and delivery, an advertising platform that provides automated, sophisticated, and scalable ad buying and campaign management; and measuring advertising effectiveness solutions. The company was formerly known as Snapchat, Inc. and changed its name to Snap Inc. in September 2016. Snap Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

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Market context for SNAP

Competitive view

SNAP vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Snap Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Snap Inc.
SNAP
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
T-Mobile US, Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
T-Mobile US, Inc.
TMUS
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Comcast Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Comcast Corporation
CMCSA
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
SNAP
$8.86B
Snap Inc.
TMUS
$196.34B
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
$95.28B
Comcast Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
SNAP
Snap Inc.
TMUS
19.2x
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
8.6x
Comcast Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
SNAP
6.8x
Snap Inc.
TMUS
12.7x
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
7.4x
Comcast Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
SNAP
18.9%
Snap Inc.
TMUS
7.9%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
-1.2%
Comcast Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
SNAP
Snap Inc.
TMUS
5.3%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
-66.8%
Comcast Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
SNAP
-2.6%
Snap Inc.
TMUS
25.2%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
17.2%
Comcast Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
SNAP
57.3%
Snap Inc.
TMUS
63.1%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
69.4%
Comcast Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
SNAP
-4.9%
Snap Inc.
TMUS
11.5%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
9.0%
Comcast Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
SNAP
-15.6%
Snap Inc.
TMUS
18.0%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
11.5%
Comcast Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
SNAP
8.1%
Snap Inc.
TMUS
5.8%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
13.3%
Comcast Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
SNAP
219.28x
Snap Inc.
TMUS
214.03x
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
100.47x
Comcast Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
SNAP
2.94x
Snap Inc.
TMUS
0.92x
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
0.80x
Comcast Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
SNAP
1.02
Snap Inc.
TMUS
0.33
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
0.65
Comcast Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
SNAP
Snap Inc.
TMUS
2.2%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
5.0%
Comcast Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
SNAP
40.8%
Snap Inc.
TMUS
33.0%
T-Mobile US, Inc.
CMCSA
12.0%
Comcast Corporation

Episode timeline

Episode archive for SNAP

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