Criteo S.A.(CRTO)Stock Analysis
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CRTO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Criteo S.A. (CRTO), a Communication Services sector company. CRTO is not currently included in 13F Pro's AI-ranked quality universe — this company passes all size and coverage filters but hasn't been included in the latest quarterly ranking run. rankings refresh on jan 1, apr 1, jul 1, oct 1. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Criteo S.A. reports quarterly revenue of $424.6M, net income of $7.8M, free cash flow of $15.4M. Top institutional holders of CRTO by reported 13-F value include Neuberger Berman Group, MORGAN STANLEY, DnB Asset Management AS, based on the most recent SEC filings. CRTO trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1576427. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CRTO daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Criteo S.A. directly from SEC EDGAR.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$424.6M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$7.8M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$15.4M
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+0.6% YoYNet Income
+29.6% YoYOperating Income
+33.9% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+38.9% YoYTotal Assets
-2.9% YoYTotal Debt
Op. Cash Flow
+20.6% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.94B +0.6% | $1.93B -0.8% | $1.95B -3.3% | $2.02B -10.5% | $2.25B -0.3% | $2.26B |
| Net Income | $144.6M +29.6% | $111.6M +102.9% | $55.0M +514.4% | $9.0M -93.3% | $134.5M +48.2% | $90.7M |
| Operating Income | $202.8M +33.9% | $151.4M +96.1% | $77.2M +218.1% | $24.3M -84.0% | $151.9M +7.6% | $141.2M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.64 +38.9% | $1.90 +115.9% | $0.88 +528.6% | $0.14 -93.3% | $2.09 +51.4% | $1.38 |
| Total Assets | $2.20B -2.9% | $2.27B -5.2% | $2.39B +1.8% | $2.35B +18.4% | $1.98B +10.8% | $1.79B |
| Total Debt | — | — | — | — | — | $2.1M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $311.2M +20.6% | $258.2M +15.1% | $224.2M -12.4% | $256.0M +15.9% | $220.9M -0.9% | $222.8M |
AI Insight: CRTO Financial Trends
Revenue collapsed 11% year-over-year to $425M in Q1 2026, with profitability near cycle lows despite modest operating cash recovery.
• Q1 2026 revenue of $425M down 11% from Q1 2025's $451M; sequential decline from Q4 2024 peak of $553M suggests structural demand weakness.
• Operating income fell to $10M in Q1 2026 from $48M in Q1 2025; net income of $8M near bottom of four-quarter range.
• Operating cash flow recovered to $48M in Q1 2026 after negative $1M in Q2 2025, though below Q4 2024's $169M peak.
• Equity declined to $1,133M in Q1 2026 from peak of $1,149M in Q4 2025 amid persistent profitability pressure.
⚠ Revenue trend structurally negative: below $485M for five consecutive quarters suggests market share loss or advertising spend weakness.
⚠ Operating margins compressed to 2.4% in Q1 2026 versus 10.6% in Q4 2024; sustainability of equity base at risk if trend persists.
AI Insight: CRTO Ratio Trends
Criteo's profitability collapsed to Q1 2024 levels in Q1 2026, with operating margin falling to 2.5% from 10.7% a year prior.
• Operating margin crashed to 2.5% in Q1 2026 from 10.7% in Q1 2025; net profit margin halved to 1.8% from 8.4%.
• ROIC plunged 80% year-over-year from 18.1% (Q1 2025) to 3.7% (Q1 2026), matching Q1 2024 trough.
• Q4 2024 was an anomalous peak (OpMargin 17.1%, ROIC 36.0%); current quarter metrics suggest that was not sustainable.
⚠ Severe Q1 seasonality or operational stress: Q1 2026 mirrors Q1 2024 performance, raising questions on underlying business health.
⚠ Missing Q4 2025 data creates blind spot between Q2 2025 (6.3% OpMargin) and Q1 2026 (2.5%); trend opacity.
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Top Institutional Holders of CRTO
Neuberger Berman Group LLC
$142.4M7,948,434 shMORGAN STANLEY
$88.2M4,919,825 shDnB Asset Management AS
$83.1M4,630,958 shSenvest Management, LLC
$82.4M4,597,322 shBlueCrest Capital Management Ltd
$40.5M2,260,000 shJANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
$31.8M1,769,644 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$24.8M1,385,281 shNierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc.
$18.9M1,052,787 shARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$17.5M975,109 shVELA Investment Management, LLC
$14.7M822,470 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | $142.4M | 7,948,434 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $88.2M | 4,919,825 |
| DnB Asset Management AS | $83.1M | 4,630,958 |
| Senvest Management, LLC | $82.4M | 4,597,322 |
| BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd | $40.5M | 2,260,000 |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | $31.8M | 1,769,644 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $24.8M | 1,385,281 |
| Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc. | $18.9M | 1,052,787 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $17.5M | 975,109 |
| VELA Investment Management, LLC | $14.7M | 822,470 |
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