13F Pro Quality Score

17.7/100

Rank #2,716 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

18.1/100

Profitability

9.5/100

Balance Sheet

5.8/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

10.4/100

Institutional Flow

77.5/100

Revenue Scale

8.7/100

Dilution Risk

61.8/100

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.

Fun facts about Kartoon Studios, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind TOON — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A small-cap U.S. entertainment company listed on NYSE American, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, focused on content for kids and families.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of tens of millions of dollars — a micro-player in a giant industry, with a market cap that keeps value investors looking elsewhere.
  • 3
    The History
    The company has roots in comic-book and superhero licensing, and evolved through acquisitions to become a children's media and animation studio in the 2020s.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It controls a portfolio of animated characters and brands targeting young audiences, distributed across streaming platforms, linear TV, and digital channels worldwide.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The company acquired Wow! Unlimited Media and has ties to Stan Lee's creative legacy through its work developing superhero-themed children's content.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its ticker is literally a sound effect — TOON — and its name tells you exactly what it makes: kartoons, just spelled for the stock market.
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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

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Revenue

-47.7% YoY
$32.6MFY 2024
FY20 $2.5MFY21 $7.9MFY22 $62.3MFY24 $32.6M

Net Income

+54.5% YoY
$-20.7MFY 2024
FY20 $-401.7MFY21 $-126.3MFY22 $-45.6MFY24 $-20.7M

Operating Income

+61.1% YoY
$-17.0MFY 2024
FY20 $-17.9MFY21 $-63.8MFY22 $-43.7MFY24 $-17.0M

EPS (Diluted)

+62.8% YoY
$-0.54FY 2024
FY20 FY21 $-4.24FY22 $-1.45FY24 $-0.54

Total Assets

-64.1% YoY
$85.5MFY 2024
FY20 $134.2MFY21 $174.1MFY22 $237.9MFY24 $85.5M

Op. Cash Flow

+86.5% YoY
$-3.5MFY 2024
FY20 $-8.1MFY21 $-23.8MFY22 $-25.9MFY24 $-3.5M

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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