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Cineverse Corp. (CNVS)

Cineverse Corp. (CNVS) 3-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

11/28/2025: CNVS (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 3 star rating for performance

Moderate Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, typically align with the market average, offering steady but unremarkable returns.

Number of Analysts

1 star rating from financial analysts

2 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $7.5

1 Year Target Price $7.5

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$7.5 Target price
52w Low $2.24
Current$2.52
52w High $7.39

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 379.19%
Avg. Invested days 47
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 3.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 5.0
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 11/28/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 48.26M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 7.5
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 7.5
Volume (30-day avg) 2
Beta 1.48
52 Weeks Range 2.24 - 7.39
Updated Date 11/29/2025
52 Weeks Range 2.24 - 7.39
Updated Date 11/29/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.08

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-13
When -
Estimate -0.17
Actual -0.31

Profitability

Profit Margin -1.49%
Operating Margin (TTM) -43.78%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 2.5%
Return on Equity (TTM) -3.17%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 45.25
Enterprise Value 56680015
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.6
Enterprise Value 56680015
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.6
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.71
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 8.38
Shares Outstanding 19150403
Shares Floating 16205071
Shares Outstanding 19150403
Shares Floating 16205071
Percent Insiders 14.16
Percent Institutions 20.33

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Cineverse Corp.

Cineverse Corp.(CNVS) company logo displayed in Upturn AI summary

Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Cineverse Corp., formerly known as Cinedigm, was founded in 2000. It began as a digital cinema distribution company and has evolved into a streaming technology and entertainment company, focusing on independent films and niche streaming channels.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Streaming Channels: Operates a portfolio of ad-supported and subscription-based streaming channels, including popular genres like horror, anime, and classic movies.
  • Content Distribution: Distributes independent films and television content through various platforms, including digital retailers and streaming services.
  • Technology Solutions: Provides digital distribution and content management solutions to other entertainment companies.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Chris McGurk is the Chairman and CEO. The organizational structure includes departments for content acquisition, distribution, technology, marketing, and finance, reporting to the executive leadership team.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Screambox: Screambox is a streaming service dedicated to horror films. Market share for niche horror streaming is fragmented, competitors include Shudder (AMC Networks), Arrow Video Channel. Difficult to determine precise revenue from this product specifically.
  • Dove Channel: Dove Channel caters to family-friendly entertainment. Market share data is limited, with competitors including Pure Flix, Disney+. Difficult to determine precise revenue from this product specifically.
  • RetroCrush: RetroCrush is a streaming service dedicated to classic anime. Competitors include Crunchyroll and Funimation (now merged under Crunchyroll), market share difficult to determine, revenue not publicly available.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The entertainment industry is rapidly shifting towards streaming, with increasing competition among platforms and a growing demand for niche content. Digital distribution is the dominant model.

Positioning

Cineverse occupies a position as a curator and aggregator of niche content, focusing on genres like horror, anime, and family entertainment, appealing to targeted audiences. Their advantage lies in their expertise in niche streaming and content distribution.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global streaming market is expected to reach hundreds of billions of dollars. Cineverse aims to capture a portion of this TAM by focusing on underserved niche markets. The value of the streaming market in 2024 is estimated to be worth ~ $700 Billion.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Niche market focus
  • Established streaming platform
  • Content distribution expertise
  • Proprietary technology

Weaknesses

  • Limited financial resources
  • Dependence on content acquisition
  • Smaller subscriber base compared to major streamers
  • Highly fragmented content library across platforms.

Opportunities

  • Expansion into new niche genres
  • Strategic partnerships with content creators
  • International expansion
  • Acquisition of complementary businesses

Threats

  • Increased competition from major streamers
  • Content licensing costs
  • Changing consumer preferences
  • Piracy

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • NFLX
  • DIS
  • AMZN
  • PARA

Competitive Landscape

Cineverse faces significant competition from larger, well-funded streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video. However, it differentiates itself by focusing on niche content and targeted audiences.

Major Acquisitions

Bloody Disgusting

  • Year: 2011
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 4
  • Strategic Rationale: Acquisition of the horror-focused website and brand to expand content offerings and audience reach in the horror genre.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Cineverse's historical growth has been driven by acquisitions, expansion of its streaming platform, and content distribution deals.

Future Projections: Future growth is projected to come from further expansion of its streaming channels, strategic acquisitions, and partnerships. Analyst estimates for revenue and earnings growth should be considered.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include the acquisition of new content libraries, expansion of its streaming platform to new devices, and marketing campaigns to drive subscriber growth.

Summary

Cineverse has carved a niche in streaming with its targeted content and technology solutions, but faces challenges due to its smaller size and limited resources relative to larger competitors. Its focus on underserved genres provides an advantage, but its reliance on content acquisition and the highly competitive landscape are potential risks. Strategic partnerships and continued innovation will be critical for sustained growth. Overall, the company has a high risk and high reward profile.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Company filings (SEC)
  • Industry reports
  • Analyst estimates
  • Company website

Disclaimers:

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About Cineverse Corp.

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters New York, NY, United States
IPO Launch date 2023-05-23
Chairman & CEO Mr. Christopher J. McGurk
Sector Communication Services
Industry Entertainment
Full time employees 213
Full time employees 213

Cineverse Corp. operates as a streaming technology and entertainment company. The company owns and operates streaming channels. It also operates as an aggregator and distributor of feature films and television programs; proprietary technology software-as-a-service platform for over-the-top (OTT) app development and content distribution through subscription video on demand (SVOD), dedicated ad-supported (AVOD), and ad-supported streaming linear (FAST) channels, as well as social video streaming services and audio podcasts. In addition, the company operates MatchpointTM, a software-based streaming operating platform. Further, it distributes products for brands such as Hallmark, ITV, Nelvana, ZDF, Konami, NFL, and Highlander brands, as well as for content creators, movie producers, television producers and other short-form digital content producers; and sells physical products, such as DVD's and Blu-ray discs. The company provides its services through direct-to-consumer channels, application platforms, and third-party distributors of content on platforms. The company was formerly known as Cinedigm Corp. and changed its name to Cineverse Corp. in May 2023. Cineverse Corp. was incorporated in 2000 and is based in New York, New York.