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Stagwell Inc (STGW)

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$4.5
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Upturn Advisory Summary

06/30/2025: STGW (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Not Recommended Performance

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Number of Analysts

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8 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $8.34

1 Year Target Price $8.34

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$8.34Target price
Low$4.03
Current$4.5
high$8.18

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -52.07%
Avg. Invested days 25
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 1.20B USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 8.34
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 8.34
Volume (30-day avg) 8
Beta 1.54
52 Weeks Range 4.03 - 8.18
Updated Date 06/30/2025
52 Weeks Range 4.03 - 8.18
Updated Date 06/30/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.01

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 0.02%
Operating Margin (TTM) 3.83%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 2.49%
Return on Equity (TTM) 2.56%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 2804924825
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.42
Enterprise Value 2804924825
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.42
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.99
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 7.84
Shares Outstanding 267683008
Shares Floating 114338003
Shares Outstanding 267683008
Shares Floating 114338003
Percent Insiders 48.68
Percent Institutions 48.59

Analyst Ratings

Rating 3
Target Price 8.34
Buy 1
Strong Buy 4
Buy 1
Strong Buy 4
Hold 3
Sell -
Strong Sell -
Strong Sell -

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Stagwell Inc

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Stagwell Inc. (formerly MDC Partners) was founded in 1980. Mark Penn took control in 2019, rebranding the company to Stagwell. It focuses on digital marketing and transformation, moving away from traditional advertising.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Integrated Agencies: Provides advertising, public relations, and digital marketing services to clients. Includes agencies like Anomaly, Assembly and Code and Theory
  • Marketing Cloud: Offers digital marketing technology solutions, including data analytics, customer relationship management (CRM), and marketing automation.
  • Communications: Specializes in strategic communications, crisis management, and public affairs.
  • Research and Insights: Provides market research, data analytics, and insights services to help clients understand consumer behavior and trends.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Mark Penn serves as Chairman and CEO. The company operates with a decentralized structure, empowering individual agencies while providing centralized support and resources.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Stagwell Marketing Cloud: A suite of digital marketing tools for data analytics, CRM, and marketing automation. Market share is growing, but still relatively small compared to Adobe and Salesforce. Competitors are Adobe, Salesforce, Oracle and SAP.
  • Integrated Agency Services: Full-service advertising and marketing solutions offered through various agencies within the Stagwell network. Market share fluctuates based on client wins and losses, competing with WPP, Omnicom, Publicis, and Interpublic Group.
  • Communications and Public Affairs: Strategic communication, crisis management, and public affairs consulting, competing with Edelman, BCW, and Finsbury Glover Hering.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The marketing and advertising industry is undergoing rapid digital transformation. Clients are increasingly demanding data-driven, integrated marketing solutions. The industry is highly competitive, with both large agency holding companies and smaller independent firms vying for market share.

Positioning

Stagwell positions itself as a digitally-focused challenger to the traditional agency holding companies, emphasizing agility, innovation, and data-driven insights. Its competitive advantage lies in its integrated offerings and focus on digital marketing.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global advertising and marketing market is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Stagwell is positioned to capture a share of this market by focusing on digital transformation and integrated marketing solutions.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong digital capabilities
  • Agile and entrepreneurial culture
  • Integrated service offerings
  • Experienced leadership team
  • Focus on data and insights

Weaknesses

  • Smaller scale compared to major agency holding companies
  • Higher debt levels
  • Brand recognition still developing
  • Reliance on key acquisitions

Opportunities

  • Growing demand for digital marketing services
  • Expansion into new geographies
  • Acquisition of complementary businesses
  • Increased adoption of marketing technology
  • Cross-selling opportunities within the Stagwell network

Threats

  • Intense competition from larger agency holding companies
  • Economic downturn impacting marketing budgets
  • Rapid technological changes
  • Data privacy regulations
  • Talent acquisition and retention

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • WPP (WPP)
  • Omnicom Group (OMC)
  • Publicis Groupe (PUBGY)
  • Interpublic Group (IPG)
  • Accenture (ACN)

Competitive Landscape

Stagwell is smaller than the traditional agency holding companies but competes effectively in digital marketing. Its advantage is its agility and focus on data-driven solutions. Its disadvantage is scale.

Major Acquisitions

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  • Year: 2024
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): N/A
  • Strategic Rationale: Strengthen Stagwell's presence in the UK and enhance its media planning and buying capabilities. Financial details were not disclosed.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Growth has been driven by organic growth in its digital businesses and acquisitions of complementary agencies and technology companies.

Future Projections: Future growth depends on continued adoption of digital marketing solutions and the company's ability to integrate its acquisitions effectively. Analyst estimates vary. Please refer to financial portals for more information.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding the Stagwell Marketing Cloud, launching new agency offerings, and investing in talent.

Summary

Stagwell is a digitally focused marketing and advertising company seeking to disrupt the traditional agency model. Its strengths lie in its integrated offerings, agile structure, and data-driven approach. The company needs to manage its debt and continue to build brand awareness to effectively compete with larger established players. Future success depends on its ability to capitalize on the growing demand for digital marketing solutions.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Stagwell Inc. Investor Relations
  • Company Press Releases
  • Analyst Reports
  • Industry Publications

Disclaimers:

This analysis is based on publicly available information and is for informational purposes only. It is not financial advice. Please conduct your own research before making any investment decisions. Financial information should be verified from Stagwell's official filings. Market share data is approximate and may vary depending on the source.

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About Stagwell Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters New York, NY, United States
IPO Launch date 2021-08-03
Chairman & CEO Mr. Mark Jeffrey Penn
Sector Communication Services
Industry Advertising Agencies
Full time employees 11857
Full time employees 11857

Stagwell Inc. provides digital transformation, performance media and data, consumer insights and strategy, and creativity and communications services in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company develops in-house software and related technology products, including AI-enabled communications, research, and media technology, cookie-less data platforms, software tools for e-commerce applications, specialty media solutions in the augmented reality space, and applications of text-messaging for consumer engagement; designs and builds digital platforms and experiences that support the delivery of content, commerce, service, and sales; creates websites, mobile applications, back-end systems, content and data management systems, and other digital environments; and designs and implements technology and data strategies. It also develops omnichannel media strategies and provide coordinated execution for the placement of advertisements; and provides audience analysis, and media buying and planning services, as well as strategic insights and guidance services that offers business content, product, communications, and media strategies. Further, it offers Stagwell Marketing Cloud, a suite of software-as-a-service (SaaS) and data-as-a-service (DaaS) technology solutions, including research and insights, communications technology, media studios, and advance media platform; and a suite of marketing services, as well as self-service technology-driven solutions for in-house marketers. Stagwell Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, New York.