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Comscore Inc (SCOR)

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$7.36
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Profit since last BUY32.37%
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Upturn Advisory Summary

10/17/2025: SCOR (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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Not Recommended Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.

Number of Analysts

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2 Analysts rated it

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

1 Year Target Price $8.5

1 Year Target Price $8.5

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$8.5 Target price
52w Low $4.39
Current$7.36
52w High $10.18

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -1.52%
Avg. Invested days 35
Today’s Advisory WEAK BUY
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Upturn Profits based on simulation Last Close 10/17/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 36.91M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 8.5
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 8.5
Volume (30-day avg) 2
Beta 1.2
52 Weeks Range 4.39 - 10.18
Updated Date 10/19/2025
52 Weeks Range 4.39 - 10.18
Updated Date 10/19/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -17.66

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin -19.8%
Operating Margin (TTM) -1.88%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 0.7%
Return on Equity (TTM) -33.83%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 75179674
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.1
Enterprise Value 75179674
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.1
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.21
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -1.95
Shares Outstanding 5014780
Shares Floating 2770766
Shares Outstanding 5014780
Shares Floating 2770766
Percent Insiders 36.7
Percent Institutions 26.75

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Comscore Inc

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Comscore, Inc. was founded in 1999. Initially known for internet audience measurement, it has evolved into a cross-platform measurement company.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Digital: Measures digital audience behavior across websites, apps, video, and other online content.
  • TV: Provides TV measurement data, including audience viewing habits, demographics, and cross-platform viewing.
  • Movies: Tracks movie theater attendance and box office revenue.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Jon Carpenter is the CEO. The company operates with a functional organizational structure across sales, product development, and engineering.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Comscore Media Metrix: Provides audience measurement for websites and apps. Comscore is a key player, competing with Nielsen and Google Analytics. Market share is variable, but Comscore has a significant presence, especially in specific industry verticals. Competitors: Nielsen, Google Analytics, Similarweb.
  • Comscore TV: Offers TV viewership measurement and analytics. Competes directly with Nielsen in the TV ratings market. Competitors: Nielsen, iSpot.tv.
  • Comscore Movies: Tracks movie theater attendance and box office results, and data for the motion picture industry. Competitors: Rentrak (acquired by Comscore), Box Office Mojo.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The media measurement industry is undergoing significant transformation due to the fragmentation of media consumption across digital and traditional platforms. There is increased demand for comprehensive, cross-platform measurement solutions.

Positioning

Comscore is positioned as a key provider of cross-platform measurement, aiming to offer a unified view of audience behavior across digital, TV, and movie screens. It competes primarily with Nielsen, but also with digital analytics providers like Google Analytics.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for media measurement is estimated to be billions of dollars. Comscore is positioned to capture a share of this market by offering comprehensive, cross-platform solutions. Estimated TAM: $10 Billion

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Cross-platform measurement capabilities
  • Strong presence in TV measurement
  • Established relationships with media companies
  • Proprietary data assets

Weaknesses

  • Financial Instability
  • Intense competition
  • Complexity of integrating data across platforms
  • Smaller market capitalization compared to competitors

Opportunities

  • Growing demand for cross-platform measurement
  • Expansion into new markets
  • Development of new measurement technologies
  • Partnerships with other data providers

Threats

  • Intensifying competition from Nielsen and Google
  • Changes in consumer behavior
  • Privacy regulations
  • Economic downturn

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • NLSN
  • GOOG
  • SIMR

Competitive Landscape

Comscore is a key player, but lags behind Nielsen in TV measurement. Google has a substantial presence in digital analytics. Comscore's cross-platform capabilities are a key differentiator.

Major Acquisitions

Rentrak

  • Year: 2016
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 732
  • Strategic Rationale: To strengthen Comscore's position in TV and movie measurement.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been uneven, with periods of rapid expansion followed by periods of decline.

Future Projections: Analyst projections are cautiously optimistic, contingent on the company's ability to innovate and address market challenges. Projected revenue growth is modest. Some analysts project negative earnings in the coming years.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include focusing on cross-platform measurement solutions, improving data quality, and expanding partnerships.

Summary

Comscore faces strong competition in media measurement. While its cross-platform solutions are promising, the company's financial performance raises concerns. Successfully adapting to changes in consumer media habits is vital for its future growth. Financial stability is the most significant problem the company faces.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Company Filings
  • Analyst Reports
  • Industry Publications
  • Comscore Investor Relations

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About Comscore Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Reston, VA, United States
IPO Launch date 2007-06-27
CEO & Director Mr. Jonathan Carpenter
Sector Communication Services
Industry Internet Content & Information
Full time employees 1116
Full time employees 1116

comScore, Inc. operates as an information and analytics company that measures audiences, consumer behavior, and advertising across media platforms in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Canada, and internationally. It provides Comscore TV"National that helps customers understand the performance of network advertising campaigns; Comscore TV"Local allows customers to understand consumer viewing patterns and characteristics; Media Metrix Multi-Platform and Mobile Metrix, which measure websites and applications on computers, smartphones, and tablets; Video Metrix that delivers measurement of digital video consumption; Plan Metrix, which offers understanding of consumer lifestyle; Total Home Panel Suite, which capture OTT, connected TV, and IOT device usage and content consumption; CCR, which enhances validated campaign essentials verification of mobile and desktop video campaigns; Comscore marketing solutions; Lift Models, which measures the impact of advertising on a brand; and Survey Analytics, which measure various consumer insights including brand health metrics. The company also offers Activation Solutions, including audience activation and content activation; OnDemand Essentials that provides transactional tracking and reporting; Movie Solutions; and Hollywood Software Suite. It serves digital publishers, television networks, movie studios, content owners, brand advertisers, agencies, and technology providers. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.