Kartoon Studios, Inc.(TOON)Stock Analysis
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TOON Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Kartoon Studios, Inc. (TOON), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores TOON at 17.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,716 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. TOON scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (77.5). Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (5.8) and revenue scale (8.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Kartoon Studios, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $7.2M, net income of $-6.4M, an operating margin of -38.7%. Top institutional holders of TOON by reported 13-F value include Anson Funds Management, NOMURA HOLDINGS, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. TOON trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1355848. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate TOON 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 Kartoon Studios, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Kartoon Studios, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 10 and 33 since 2023, currently 17.7 — a declining long-term trajectory across 18 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$7.2M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-6.4M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-2.9M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
-38.7%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-47.7% YoYNet Income
+54.5% YoYOperating Income
+61.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+62.8% YoYTotal Assets
-64.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+86.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $32.6M -47.7% | $62.3M +691.3% | $7.9M +217.1% | $2.5M -58.0% | $5.9M +494.7% | $993.5K |
| Net Income | $-20.7M +54.5% | $-45.6M +63.9% | $-126.3M +68.6% | $-401.7M -3398.5% | $-11.5M -27.5% | $-9.0M |
| Operating Income | $-17.0M +61.1% | $-43.7M +31.4% | $-63.8M -256.5% | $-17.9M -174.8% | $-6.5M +18.7% | $-8.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.54 +62.8% | $-1.45 +65.8% | $-4.24 | — | — | — |
| Total Assets | $85.5M -64.1% | $237.9M +36.7% | $174.1M +29.7% | $134.2M +356.3% | $29.4M +19.6% | $24.6M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-3.5M +86.5% | $-25.9M -8.8% | $-23.8M -195.7% | $-8.1M -28.8% | $-6.3M +21.9% | $-8.0M |
AI Insight: TOON Financial Trends
Revenue collapsed 30% year-over-year to $7M in Q1 2026 while equity has eroded 51% since Q2 2024, signaling sustained operational distress.
• Revenue flat-lined at $10M for four consecutive quarters (Q1–Q4 2025), then dropped sharply to $7M in Q1 2026.
• Net losses persist across all eight quarters; Q1 2026 loss of $6M matches Q2 2024 despite 12% lower revenue.
• Equity contracted from $43M (Q2 2024) to $21M (Q1 2026), a 51% decline driven by cumulative losses and cash burn.
⚠ Operating cash flow turned neutral ($0M) in Q4 2025 but resumed $3M outflow in Q1 2026; cash burn trajectory critical.
⚠ Operating margin deteriorated to -43% in Q1 2026 (from -30% in Q4 2025), indicating cost structure misaligned with revenue.
AI Insight: TOON Ratio Trends
Kartoon Studios remains deeply unprofitable across all metrics, with operating margin deteriorating to -38.7% in Q1 2026 and net profit margin collapsing to -87.9%.
• Operating margin worsened from -29.3% in Q3 2025 to -38.7% in Q1 2026, reversing modest improvement seen mid-2025.
• Net profit margin deteriorated sharply to -87.9% in Q1 2026 from -54.4% in Q4 2025, largest quarterly decline in dataset.
• ROE, ROA, and ROIC all remain deeply negative; TTM ROIC of -59.3% reflects persistent operational losses across 12 months.
⚠ NPM deterioration in latest quarter signals either margin compression or one-time charges; monitor next quarter for sustainability.
⚠ No D/E data available; leverage position and liquidity runway unknown amid sustained losses.
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Top Institutional Holders of TOON
Anson Funds Management LP
$3.2M5,198,384 shNOMURA HOLDINGS INC
$2.1M3,286,664 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$990.6K1,587,515 shHudson Bay Capital Management LP
$624.0K1,000,000 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$407.1K652,358 shMORGAN STANLEY
$385.9K618,377 shBlackRock, Inc.
$267.9K429,395 shVANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO
$196.2K314,412 shCITADEL ADVISORS LLC
$191.4K306,684 shCaption Management, LLC
$190.0K304,538 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Anson Funds Management LP | $3.2M | 5,198,384 |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | $2.1M | 3,286,664 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $990.6K | 1,587,515 |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LP | $624.0K | 1,000,000 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $407.1K | 652,358 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $385.9K | 618,377 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $267.9K | 429,395 |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | $196.2K | 314,412 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | $191.4K | 306,684 |
| Caption Management, LLC | $190.0K | 304,538 |
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