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Entertainment · Communication Services
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Winston Score
23
Winston is worried
Weak fundamentals across most pillars.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Weak
Growth
Mixed
Cash Flow
Weak
Stability
Mixed
Valuation
Data not available

Winston Score History

The full picture

Cineverse Corp. is a streaming and entertainment technology company that distributes movies and TV shows to viewers through digital channels. It operates a collection of niche streaming channels — including Screambox (horror), Fandor (indie films), and Comedy Dynamics — targeting specific audiences who want content beyond mainstream platforms like Netflix. The company also licenses its streaming technology to other media businesses.

Cineverse makes money through a mix of subscription fees, advertising on its free ad-supported channels, and content licensing deals. It operates primarily in the United States and is a small company with a market cap around $100 million. Its niche channel strategy gives it some separation from larger streaming giants, but the company is currently losing money at the operating level, which is a real concern. The main risk is that it must keep growing subscribers and ad revenue fast enough to cover its costs before its cash runs out.

Growth Profile

When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+66.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+17.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

Insider Activity

14.7%ownership

Rising

Insiders increasing their stake — aligned with shareholders

Cash Runway

~2 months

$4M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Short runway — potential dilution ahead through share issuance

Revenue accelerating

Cineverse grew revenue 67% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
25.6%
Modest — 25.6% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
-10.8%
Losing money on operations — -10.8%
Return on the money invested
ROCE
-19.9%
Weak — -19.9% return on capital

Negative ROIC means the business is losing money on every dollar invested in it.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+6.3%
Slow sales growth (+6.3% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-408.4%
Earnings shrinking (-408.4% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
-20.8%
Burning cash (-20.8%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.62
Moderate — manageable debt (0.62)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
N/A
Data not available

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
N/M
no trend
Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful
Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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