System1, Inc.(SST)Stock Analysis
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SST Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for System1, Inc. (SST), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SST at 20.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,676 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. SST scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (98.6). Areas of concern include revenue growth (6.6) and balance sheet strength (9.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 28.2/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), System1, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $37.2M, net income of $-47.1M, free cash flow of $-26.1M. Top institutional holders of SST by reported 13-F value include Cannae Holdings,, BANK OF AMERICA /DE/, Cerity Partners, based on the most recent SEC filings. SST trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1805833. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SST 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 System1, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. System1, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 16 and 33 since 2023, currently 20.4 — a declining long-term trajectory across 19 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$37.2M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-47.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-26.1M
ROIC
Q1 2026
-18.0%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-14.4% YoYNet Income
+67.1% YoYOperating Income
-3.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-333.1% YoYTotal Assets
-24.2% YoYTotal Debt
-20.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+78.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $343.9M -14.4% | $402.0M -34.3% | $612.2M -11.1% | $688.4M |
| Net Income | $-74.7M +67.1% | $-227.2M +31.2% | $-330.4M -1101.3% | $33.0M |
| Operating Income | $-88.6M -3.0% | $-86.0M +81.2% | $-457.7M -1000.4% | $50.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-10.74 -333.1% | $-2.48 +33.0% | $-3.70 | — |
| Total Assets | $459.1M -24.2% | $605.5M -47.8% | $1.16B +351.7% | $256.9M |
| Total Debt | $307.9M -20.0% | $384.8M -14.4% | $449.5M +163.7% | $170.5M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-5.3M +78.8% | $-24.7M -845.9% | $3.3M -94.5% | $60.7M |
AI Insight: SST Financial Trends
System1 faces existential cash burn: revenue collapsed 61% from Q2 2024 to Q1 2026 while equity turned deeply negative.
• Revenue plummeted from $95M (Q2 2024) to $37M (Q1 2026), a 61% decline over 8 quarters.
• Operating cash flow deteriorated to -$26M in Q1 2026, worst quarter in dataset; cumulative Q1-Q4 2025 CF was -$5M.
• Stockholders' equity collapsed from $109M to -$15M; company now technically insolvent on book value.
⚠ Total debt rose to $412M in Q4 2025 (spike from $283M), then fell to $375M—suggests restructuring or asset sales underway.
⚠ Net loss accelerated to -$47M in Q1 2026; operating losses have persisted every quarter with no profitability trajectory.
AI Insight: SST Ratio Trends
System1's profitability collapsed in Q1 2026, with operating margin plunging to -137.1% and ROIC deteriorating to -56.7%—a severe reversal after four quarters of gradual improvement.
• Operating margin improved from -30.8% (Q2 2024) to -15.8% (Q4 2024), then deteriorated sharply to -137.1% by Q1 2026.
• Debt-to-equity ratio escalated from 2.70 (Q2 2024) to 13.52 (Q4 2025), signaling aggressive leverage increase despite losses.
• Return on assets fell from -12.3% (Q4 2024) to -58.8% (Q1 2026), the worst quarter on record.
⚠ Q1 2026 operating margin of -137.1% is a structural outlier; clarify if one-time charge or recurring operational failure.
⚠ D/E ratio surged to 13.52 in Q4 2025 after steady climb; monitor liquidity and refinancing risk amid negative returns.
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Top Institutional Holders of SST
Cannae Holdings, Inc.
$1.1M356,797 shBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$487.8K161,519 shCerity Partners LLC
$352.9K116,844 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$112.1K37,132 shMILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
$98.5K32,619 shBlackRock, Inc.
$73.2K24,247 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$72.0K23,839 shNINE MASTS CAPITAL Ltd
$56.0K18,548 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$55.3K18,320 shSTATE STREET CORP
$34.7K11,502 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Cannae Holdings, Inc. | $1.1M | 356,797 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $487.8K | 161,519 |
| Cerity Partners LLC | $352.9K | 116,844 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $112.1K | 37,132 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | $98.5K | 32,619 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $73.2K | 24,247 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $72.0K | 23,839 |
| NINE MASTS CAPITAL Ltd | $56.0K | 18,548 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $55.3K | 18,320 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $34.7K | 11,502 |
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