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BuzzFeed (BuzzFeed) Financial Strength : 2 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is BuzzFeed Financial Strength?

BuzzFeed has the Financial Strength Rank of 2. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.

Warning Sign:

BuzzFeed Inc displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.

BuzzFeed did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. BuzzFeed's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.59. As of today, BuzzFeed's Altman Z-Score is -1.96.


Competitive Comparison of BuzzFeed's Financial Strength

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, BuzzFeed's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.


BuzzFeed's Financial Strength Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, BuzzFeed's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BuzzFeed's Financial Strength falls into.



BuzzFeed Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

BuzzFeed's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.9 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $16.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $71.7 Mil.

BuzzFeed's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

BuzzFeed's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(146.636 + 71.657) / 137.296
=1.59

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

BuzzFeed has a Z-score of -1.96, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of -1.96 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

* 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.


BuzzFeed  (NAS:BZFD) Financial Strength Explanation

The maximum rank is 10. Companies with rank 7 or higher will be unlikely to fall into distressed situations. Companies with rank of 3 or less are likely in financial distress.

BuzzFeed has the Financial Strength Rank of 2. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.


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BuzzFeed (BuzzFeed) Business Description

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229 West 43rd Street, New York, NY, USA, 10036
BuzzFeed Inc is a tech-powered, diversified media company that reaches hundreds of millions globally through its cross-platform news and entertainment network. The company produces articles, lists, quizzes, videos, and original series; lifestyle content through brands including Tasty, the world's largest social food network; original reporting and investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and HuffPost; an industry- leading affiliate business, strategic partnerships, licensing and product development through BuzzFeed Commerce; and original productions across broadcast, cable, SVOD, film and digital platforms for BuzzFeed Studios.
Executives
Johnson John S. Iii other: Member of 10% Group C/O CRM MANAGEMENT, PO BOX 778, NEW YORK NY 10013
Matthew Omer officer: CFO C/O BUZZFEED, INC., 229 W. 43RD ST., NEW YORK NY 10036
Comcast Corp 10 percent owner ONE COMCAST CENTER, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103-2838
Janet L Rolle director 75 WEST 125TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10027
Joan Lordi Amble director AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, 200 VESEY STREET, NEW YORK NY 10285
David Arroyo officer: Chief Legal Officer 229 W. 43RD ST., NEW YORK NY 10036
Daniel Weinstein officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O BUZZFEED, INC., 229 W. 43RD ST., NEW YORK NY 10036
Marcela Martin officer: President C/O SQUARESPACE, INC., 225 VARICK STREET, 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10014
Johnson Bf, Llc other: Member of 10% Group C/O CRM MANAGEMENT, PO BOX 778, NEW YORK NY 10013
Adam Rothstein director, officer: Executive Chairman 101 CROSS HWY, WESTPORT CA 92610
Gregory Coleman director C/O MEREDITH CORP., 1716 LOCUST STREET, DES MOINES IA 50309
Phuong Dao Nguyen officer: Publisher C/O BUZZFEED, INC., 111 EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10003
Christian Baesler officer: Chief Operating Officer 111 EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10003
Felicia Dellafortuna officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O BUZZFEED, INC., 111 EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10003
Rhonda Powell officer: Chief Legal Officer C/O BUZZFEED, INC., 111 EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10003