IZEA Inc (IZEA) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Sep 23, 2026: fair value of IZEA Inc $1.39, price $2.57, upside -45.9%, quality 55 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $1.71 – $10.80 · the $2.57 price screens above the $1.39 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.
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IZEA Worldwide, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a technology-enabled influencer marketing company that connects social influencers and content creators in North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company offers IZEA Flex, its flagship platform for managing enterprise influencer marketing.
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IZEA Worldwide, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a technology-enabled influencer marketing company that connects social influencers and content creators in North America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company offers IZEA Flex, its flagship platform for managing enterprise influencer marketing. It also operates marketplace that connects marketers with creators. In addition, the company offers AI-enabled tools to assist marketers and creators with text and visual content development. Additionally, it provides management of content workflow, creator search and targeting, bidding, analytics, and payment processing services. It primarily sells influencer marketing and custom content campaigns through client development team and platforms. The company was formerly known as IZEA, Inc. and changed its name to IZEA Worldwide, Inc. in August 2018. IZEA Worldwide, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
Stock analysis
IZEA Inc (IZEA) currently trades at $2.57, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $1.39, implying the stock looks roughly 84.9% overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of $3.92 per share, and 8 of the 17 models we run sit above the $2.57 price.
Bear case: the Economic Profit group reads lowest at $1.45, and 9 of the 17 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is low.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 55/100 (solid quality), in the Communication Services sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
IZEA Inc reported revenue of $31.2M in FY2025 versus $30.0M in FY2021, a compound +1.0%/yr. Reported net income was $42.3K in FY2025.
Key figures
Market cap $63.2M · P/S ratio 2.12 · EPS (TTM) $−0.0300 · Net margin 0.1% · Return on equity −1.2% · Return on assets (EBIT) −11.9% · Operating margin −17.8% · Revenue (TTM) $29.8M.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 32 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 55% below its 52-week high and at its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 10% fair-value upside, at −46%, IZEA screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear $1.39Fair Value $1.39Bull $1.39
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.40/100
Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Revenue growth 1 year
−12.9%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−8.7%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+11.7%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +4.3% a year
Revenue growth 15 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+15.0%
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Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
−58.4% (2020) → −6.0% (2025)
Growth Forecast
Little optimism in the price
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
less than -40 %
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Internet Content & Information · 150 stocks
Beats the industry median on 1/10 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score55 · Below median
Fair Value upside−46% · Bottom 25%
Profitability
Return on assets−3% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM)−2% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM)−18% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth−18% · Bottom 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Internet Content & Information median · lower = cheaper
P/B1.29× · Cheaper than median
P/S (TTM)2.12× · Pricier than median
P/FCF40.1× · Priciest 25%
PEG2.67× · Priciest 25%
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
This stockSector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0· sector 47
FUTURE (revenue growth)0· sector 28
PAST (return on equity)0· sector 18
HEALTH (low debt)100· sector 98
DIVIDEND (yield)0· sector 39
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
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Frequently asked questions
Is IZEA Inc (IZEA) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 23, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $1.39 versus a price of $2.57, about −46% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of IZEA?
Our model-based fair value for IZEA Inc is $1.39 (as of Sep 23, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $2.57.
What is the quality score of IZEA?
IZEA Inc has a Quality Score of 55/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for IZEA Inc (IZEA)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $1.39 (as of Sep 23, 2026) from 17 valuation models. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the IZEA Inc stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $1.39, about −46% upside versus a price of $2.57 (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of IZEA Inc (IZEA)?
IZEA Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $29.8M (latest available figure, as of Sep 23, 2026).
What growth is priced into IZEA Inc (IZEA)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, IZEA Inc would have to grow free cash flow by less than minus 40 % per year for five years (discount rate 13.5 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +11.7 % per year. As of Sep 23, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of IZEA use?
Our models discount IZEA Inc at 13.5 %: a base by market capitalisation (micro), damped by beta 1.24, country premium for USA. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For IZEA Inc that is less than minus 40 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (13.5 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has IZEA Inc (IZEA) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at IZEA Inc grew +11.7 % a year. The price currently implies less than minus 40 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of IZEA Inc (IZEA) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +1.6 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into IZEA Inc (less than minus 40 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of IZEA Inc (IZEA)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 3.35 %: that much free cash flow IZEA Inc produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (13.5 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of IZEA Inc (IZEA)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For IZEA Inc it is $1.39 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026), against a price of $2.57. It is the blended result of 17 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is IZEA Inc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 23, 2026, IZEA trades above its calculated fair value: price $2.57, fair value $1.39, a gap of about −46% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of IZEA?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($2.57); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($1.39). For IZEA Inc the two are $1.18 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is IZEA Inc worth?
The market values IZEA Inc at about $63.2M (market capitalisation, as of Sep 23, 2026). Per share that is $2.57; our models calculate a fair value of $1.39 per share.
What is the PEG ratio of IZEA?
The PEG ratio of IZEA Inc is 2.67 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Sep 23, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of IZEA Inc (IZEA)?
Balance-sheet figures for IZEA Inc (as of Sep 23, 2026): return on equity −1.2%. They feed the Quality Score of 55/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is IZEA from its 52-week high?
IZEA Inc trades at $2.57, about 55% below its 52-week high of $5.70 and at the low of $2.57 (as of Sep 23, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $1.39 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to IZEA Inc?
From the same area (Communication Services) we also value Alphabet Inc, Meta Platforms, Inc, Tencent Holdings, Spotify Technology S.A, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is IZEA Inc stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 23, 2026: price $2.57, calculated fair value $1.39 (−46%), Quality Score 55/100, from 17 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of IZEA calculated?
We run IZEA Inc through 17 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $1.39, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.0 % above its aggregate fair value. IZEA Inc itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of IZEA Inc (IZEA)?
The closing price on Sep 23, 2026 was $2.57. Our model-based fair value is $1.39, about −46% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with IZEA Inc right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($1.39). The favourable scenario is already priced in. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. Solid but not exceptional quality (55/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
Key figures of IZEA Inc
How large is the market capitalisation of IZEA Inc (IZEA)?
The market capitalisation of IZEA Inc is $63.2M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of IZEA Inc (IZEA)?
The price-to-sales ratio of IZEA Inc is 2.12 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of IZEA Inc (IZEA)?
Earnings per share at IZEA Inc are $−0.0300. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the net margin of IZEA Inc (IZEA)?
The net margin of IZEA Inc is 0.1% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of IZEA Inc (IZEA)?
The return on equity (ROE) of IZEA Inc is −1.2% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of IZEA Inc (IZEA)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of IZEA Inc is −11.9% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of IZEA Inc (IZEA)?
The operating margin of IZEA Inc is −17.8% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at IZEA Inc (IZEA)?
Revenue at IZEA Inc is growing −17.5% versus a year earlier (3y avg −8.7%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How much net cash does IZEA Inc (IZEA) hold?
IZEA Inc holds more cash than debt, $50.9M net (fiscal year 2025). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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