Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETYQ) stock analysis
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StockData Score
Prices as of Nov 13, 2026How the score works
Weak0 of 30 checks passed
Getty Images passes 0 of the 30 checks behind our score; 20 could not be run for lack of data and count as not passed. Each dot in the shape is one check — hover it for the numbers.
- Valuation
- 0/6
- Growth
- 0/6
- Past performance
- 0/6
- Financial health
- 0/6
- Dividend
- 0/6
What stands out
Getty Images passes none of the checks.
What to watch
Return on capital under 10%
Return on invested capital was 2.7%, below the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.
High debt
Debt is 607% of shareholders' equity, above the 40% we consider low.
Revenue growing under 10% a year
Revenue grew 1.9% a year over the last three fiscal years, short of the 10% we look for.
Interest not well covered
Operating income covers interest expense 0.4 times; we look for at least 5.
Valuation0/6
P/E against its history
Not enough price and earnings history to compare.
P/E against the industry
Needs positive earnings and enough profitable companies in the industry.
EV/EBITDA against its history
Needs positive EBITDA and price history.
P/B against the industry
Needs positive book value.
Price against fair value
We could not estimate a fair value: it needs at least two valuation methods with positive inputs.
Margin of safety
Depends on the fair value estimate.
Growth0/6
Revenue growing under 10% a year
Revenue grew 1.9% a year over the last three fiscal years, short of the 10% we look for.
EPS growth over 3 years
Needs positive EPS three years ago and today.
Earnings acceleration
Needs positive net income now, a year ago and five years ago.
Growing slower than the industry
Revenue grew 3.3% over the last twelve months; the Miscellaneous Business Services median is 9.8%.
Guidance lowered
Getty Images lowered its 2026 Guidance Revenue YoY, Currency Neutral outlook on May 11, 2026.
Gross margin slipping
Gross margin was 72.4% over the last twelve months, against 73.0% a year earlier.
Past performance0/6
Return on equity
Needs positive equity and five years of results.
Return on capital under 10%
Return on invested capital was 2.7%, below the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.
Return on equity against the industry
Needs positive equity.
Earnings over 5 years
Needs positive net income five years ago and in the latest year.
Net margin against its history
Needs five years of revenue and net income.
Net margin against the industry
Needs revenue and net income.
Financial health0/6
High debt
Debt is 607% of shareholders' equity, above the 40% we consider low.
Debt trend
Needs a balance sheet from five years ago with positive equity.
Debt not well covered by cash flow
Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals -0.9% of total debt; we look for at least 20%.
Interest not well covered
Operating income covers interest expense 0.4 times; we look for at least 5.
Short-term assets don't cover short-term debts
Current assets are 0.78 times current liabilities.
Bankruptcy risk (Altman Z)
Needs market value, working capital and retained earnings.
Dividend0/6
No dividend
Getty Images has not paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
Yield against Treasuries
No dividend.
Yield against the market
No dividend.
Dividend stability
No dividend.
Earnings cover
No dividend.
Cash-flow cover
No dividend.
Fair value
How we estimate itWe don't publish a fair value for Getty Images. It needs a US-dollar share price, at least two valuation methods with positive inputs (earnings, EBITDA, book value or sales) and, for companies with several share classes, classes that trade at the same price.
An estimate from reported numbers and market multiples, not a price target or investment advice. It can be far off for companies whose profits are about to change sharply.
Margins
Share of revenue, fiscal years 2019 to 2025
Gross margin
Operating margin
Growth rates
Compound annual growth to fiscal 2025
| Per year | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Five-year pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +4.5% | +1.9% | +3.8% | – | |
| Gross profit | +4.9% | +2.4% | +4.1% | – | |
| Operating income | -53.6% | -25.4% | -11.7% | – | |
| Free cash flow | -90.7% | -62.1% | -44.1% | – |
Returns and balance sheet
7 fiscal years. Hover a measure to see how it is calculated.
| Measure | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | – | – | 0.77 | |
| Debt to equity | – | – | 4.82 | |
| Interest coverage | – | 1.3× | 0.5× | |
| Capex to revenue | – | 5.5% | 6.1% | |
| Diluted shares | – | 196M | 414M |
Where the cash went
Fiscal 2021 to 2025, five years combined
Getty Images generated $668.23M from operations and spent $282.58M on capital expenditure, dividends and share buybacks. 100% of that went back into the business.
DuPont needs revenue, assets and equity
This company does not report all three for consecutive years.
Piotroski F-Score
Nine tests of profitability, balance sheet and efficiency, fiscal 2025 against fiscal 2024
- ProfitableNet income above zero–
- Cash generatingOperating cash flow above zero$65.19M
- Return on assets improvedROA up on the prior year– → –
- Earnings backed by cashOperating cash flow above net income$65.19M vs –
- Less leverageLong-term debt to assets fell51.3% → 39.2%
- Better liquidityCurrent ratio rose0.79 → 0.77
- No dilutionShare count did not rise415M → 414M
- Gross margin improvedGross margin up on the prior year73.06% → 73.37%
- More efficientAsset turnover rose0.36 → 0.38
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