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Skillz Platform Inc (SKLZ)

Skillz Platform Inc (SKLZ) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

12/01/2025: SKLZ (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 1 star rating for performance

Not Recommended Performance

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

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 $6

1 Year Target Price $6

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$6 Target price
52w Low $3.54
Current$5.32
52w High $9.11

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -42.54%
Avg. Invested days 31
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 1.0
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 12/01/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 85.70M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 6
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 6
Volume (30-day avg) 2
Beta 2.94
52 Weeks Range 3.54 - 9.11
Updated Date 12/1/2025
52 Weeks Range 3.54 - 9.11
Updated Date 12/1/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -4.75

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-06
When -
Estimate -1.28
Actual -1.14

Profitability

Profit Margin -84.01%
Operating Margin (TTM) -59.44%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -14.22%
Return on Equity (TTM) -47.46%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 1020829
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.93
Enterprise Value 1020829
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.93
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.01
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -0.2
Shares Outstanding 11875631
Shares Floating 9877527
Shares Outstanding 11875631
Shares Floating 9877527
Percent Insiders 15.96
Percent Institutions 42.62

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Skillz Platform Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Skillz Platform Inc. was founded in 2012. It is a mobile games platform connecting players in fair, fun, and meaningful competition. Skillz went public in December 2020 through a SPAC merger.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Gaming Platform: Skillz operates a mobile games platform that enables developers to host tournaments and monetize their games through competitive gameplay. Users compete against each other for prizes.
  • Advertising: Skillz generates revenue through advertising and promotional activities within its platform.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Andrew Paradise is the CEO and co-founder. The company has a typical corporate structure with departments for technology, marketing, sales, and finance.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Skillz Platform: Skillz provides a platform for mobile game developers to integrate competitive multiplayer functionality into their games. The company claims to have millions of active users and hundreds of integrated games. Competitors include mobile gaming platforms and traditional app stores.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The mobile gaming industry is a large and rapidly growing market. The market is competitive with new games and platforms constantly emerging. The market is shifting towards more casual gamers and skill-based gameplay.

Positioning

Skillz positions itself as a platform for skill-based mobile games, differentiating itself from traditional mobile gaming companies that focus on casual or luck-based games. Its competitive advantage lies in its tournament-based platform and focus on fair competition.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The total addressable market is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Skillz is positioned to capture a portion of this market by focusing on skill-based mobile games.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Proprietary tournament platform
  • Focus on skill-based gameplay
  • Partnerships with game developers
  • Large user base

Weaknesses

  • High marketing costs
  • Reliance on a limited number of game developers
  • History of unprofitability
  • Regulatory scrutiny

Opportunities

  • Expansion into new geographies
  • Development of new game genres
  • Partnerships with esports organizations
  • Integration of blockchain technology

Threats

  • Competition from other mobile gaming platforms
  • Changes in mobile gaming trends
  • Increased regulation of online gaming
  • Economic downturn

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • AppLovin (APP)
  • Unity Software (U)
  • Playtika (PLTK)

Competitive Landscape

Skillz faces intense competition from larger, more established mobile gaming companies. Its competitive advantage lies in its focus on skill-based gameplay and tournament platform.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Skillz experienced rapid revenue growth in its early years but has since faced challenges in maintaining that growth rate.

Future Projections: Future projections are uncertain and depend on the company's ability to acquire new users, retain existing users, and control costs.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include partnerships with new game developers, expansion into new markets, and efforts to improve user engagement.

Summary

Skillz is a mobile gaming platform focused on skill-based tournaments. While it has innovative technology, the company faces challenges in achieving profitability and competing with larger players. Its growth prospects depend on its ability to attract and retain users and game developers. Intense competition and regulatory risks are key concerns.

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About Skillz Platform Inc

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters Las Vegas, NV, United States
IPO Launch date 2020-12-18
Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board Mr. Andrew C. Paradise
Sector Communication Services
Industry Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
Full time employees 323
Full time employees 323

Skillz Inc. operates a mobile game platform in the United States, Israel, China, Malta, Hong Kong, Cyprus, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Skillz and Aarki. It offers an eSports gaming platform, which enables game developers to monetize content through multi-player competition. The company provides advertising solutions for mobile app developers. It distributes games through direct app download from its website, as well as through third-party platforms. Skillz Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.