Gambling.com Group Limited (GAMB) Market Cap
Gambling.com Group Limited has a market capitalization of $130.5M.
Financials based on reported quarter end 2025-12-31
Price: $3.71
▼ -0.04 (-1.07%)
Market Cap: 130.47M
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CEO: Charles Hanson Gillespie
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Gambling, Resorts & Casinos
IPO Date: 2021-07-23
Website: https://www.gambling.com/corporate
Gambling.com Group Limited (GAMB) - Company Information
Market Cap: 130.47M · Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Gambling.com Group Limited operates as a performance marketing company for the online gambling industry worldwide. The company provides digital marketing services for the iGaming and sports betting. It publishes various branded websites, including Gambling.com and Bookies.com. Gambling.com Group Limited was incorporated in 2006 and is based in St. Helier, Jersey.
Analyst Sentiment
Based on 8 ratings
Analyst 1Y Forecast: $8.50
Average target (based on 3 sources)
Consensus Price Target
Low
$5
Median
$8
High
$9
Average
$7
Potential Upside: 88.7%
Price & Moving Averages
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Fundamentals Overview
📊 AI Financial Analysis
Powered by StockMarketInfo"GAMB reported revenue of $46.2M for the latest fiscal year but incurred a net loss of $26.9M, resulting in an EPS of -$0.77. The absence of positive cash flow is concerning, with operating cash flow reported at -$12.3M and free cash flow also negative at -$12.4M. Total assets stand at $299.7M against total liabilities of $191.7M, yielding total equity of $108M. The company carries net debt of approximately $97.6M, indicating a moderate leverage position. However, the stock has seen a significant downturn, with a 1-year price change of -71.77%, vastly impacting total shareholder returns, as no dividends were paid and stock buybacks are absent. Investor sentiment reflects the current challenges faced by GAMB, leading to a compromised valuation in the marketplace. The current price target ranges from $5 to $8.5, suggesting substantial potential upside if performance can improve in the coming periods."
Revenue Growth
Revenue of $46.2M indicates some market demand, but future growth is uncertain.
Profitability
Net income is negative at -$26.9M, signaling significant losses.
Cash Flow Quality
Operating cash flow and free cash flow are both negative, raising red flags.
Leverage & Balance Sheet
Moderate leverage with net debt of $97.6M against total equity of $108M.
Shareholder Returns
Severe decline in stock price and no dividends signal poor returns.
Analyst Sentiment & Valuation
Target price indicates potential, but recent performance undermines confidence.
Disclaimer:This analysis is AI-generated for informational purposes only. Accuracy is not guaranteed and this does not constitute financial advice.
Management delivered record Q4 revenue ($46.2m, +31% YoY) and strong Sports Data Services growth ($11.8m, +440% YoY), with early proof that non-SEO marketing is scaling (>50% of revenue not dependent on SEO referrals). However, 2026 guidance signals a meaningful profitability headwind: revenue $170m–$180m but adjusted EBITDA only $50m–$58m—explicitly negative vs expectations due to regulatory overhangs (U.K. gaming duty increase in April and Finland performance-marketing curtailment) plus continued SEO ranking volatility after a brief November rebound. In the Q&A, analyst pressure centered on “AI headwinds” and search recovery: management clarified LLM referrals are up QoQ and Google’s issues are more about offshore spam and negative SEO attacks, which Google hasn’t yet resolved. The market-facing takeaway is that the growth engine (OpticOdds/OddsJam/RotoWire) is strong, but marketing EBITDA is being structurally pressured by compliance and search-quality dynamics, pushing conservatism (“kitchen sink”) into the guide while deleveraging delays more aggressive buybacks.
Growth Catalysts
- Sports Data Services momentum: +29% sequentially and +440% YoY in Q4 to $11.8m; now 26% of total revenue (highest percentage yet)
- Non-SEO marketing diversification scaling faster in 2H 2025; Q4 first quarter where >50% of revenue was not dependent on organic SEO referrals
- Scaling CRM and interactive/gamified content initiatives (marketing transformation)
- Sports Data Services enterprise pipeline expansion: ~300 active recurring customers on long-term contracts and ~100 new clients in pipeline (70% international)
Business Development
- OpticOdds (enterprise data solutions) enterprise customer traction in U.S.; expansion of coverage to 25 stores and 5,000 leagues/tournaments (for global operators, especially Europe)
- OddsJam (consumer subscriptions) enhancements planned for prediction markets and sportsbooks (Pro trader recommendations, arbitrage solutions, Sharp money tool, and a low-cost introductory plan)
- Revenue-share deals in sports data services as a focus (potentially more lucrative than fixed fees)
- Genius Legends reference (affiliate acquisition deal) discussed as validation of sports-data/marketing synergy, but no direct GAMB partnership named
Financial Highlights
- Q4 revenue: $46.2m, +31% YoY (record)
- Q4 adjusted EBITDA: $15.5m, +5% YoY; adjusted EBITDA margin 33% vs 42% in prior-year period (margin compression)
- Q4 gross profit: $39.3m, +19% YoY; gross margin 85% vs 94% YoY
- Q4 EPS (adjusted net income per share): $0.30, flat YoY
- Full year 2025 revenue: $165m, +30%; full year adjusted EBITDA up 19%
- Full year adjusted free cash flow (FCF): $36.3m
- 2026 guidance (management-introduced): revenue $170m–$180m; adjusted EBITDA $50m–$58m (implies YoY adjusted EBITDA decline)
- Guidance EBITDA margin ~30%; weighted lower in 1H and higher in 2H due to ongoing diversification investments and new product rollout with only marginal 2026 revenue
- Operational drag cited explicitly: continued poor organic search dynamics and regulatory headwinds
- Q4 working capital: adjusted free cash flow $7.5m due to adverse working capital timing differences
- Regulatory impairment noted: $14m noncash impairment related to changes in future cash flow expectations from websites targeting the Finnish market after regulatory changes
- Noncash fair value movement: $18.5m related to early termination of Odds Holdings earnout period; no future fair value movements expected related to Odds Holdings
Capital Funding
- Credit facility revolver: drew down $38m during Q4
- Paid deferred consideration: $33.6m related to Odds Holdings; repaid $2.8m term loan
- Cash as of Dec 31: $15.8m
- Borrowings outstanding: $123.6m; undrawn facilities: $32.5m on Wells Fargo credit facility
- Share repurchases: 110,000 shares in Q4; 672,000 shares in 2025 for total consideration of $5.6m; $14.4m remaining under buyback authorization
- Capital allocation stance in Q&A: prioritize deleveraging before resuming/expanding buybacks (buybacks depend on reaching margins closer to historical levels)
Strategy & Ops
- Marketing diversification strategy causing cost structure change: higher cost of sales ($6.9m in Q4 vs $2.2m prior year) tied to traffic diversification
- Search ranking challenges persisted in Q4; however, revenue increasingly exceeded SEO-related sources for first time
- AI/automation emphasis: leveraging AI tools including 24/7 agentic workflows to increase execution velocity and drive efficiency gains via automation
- Sports data services coverage expansion: deeper/wider coverage to 25 stores and 5,000 leagues/tournaments
- Earnout accounting change: contingent consideration fixed; management realignment around source data services leveraging OddsJam/OpticOdds strengths to support RotoWire
Market Outlook
- 2026 revenue guidance: $170m–$180m
- 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance: $50m–$58m (conservatively includes limited revenue contribution from new marketing product rollout)
- Timing/mix: adjusted EBITDA margin expected lower in 1H and higher in 2H 2026
- New marketing product expected launch this spring (no further details provided) and expected ~$1m revenue contribution in 2026; larger impact expected in 2027–2028
Risks & Headwinds
- U.K. April gaming duty increase: cited as a primary regulatory headwind impacting player values/volume; potential market exit by brands but market remains robust with many challenger brands
- Finland regulatory changes: cited as curtailing performance marketing; explicit guidance drag in Europe
- SEO/search ranking recovery not persisting: November improvements did not continue (correlated with “continued search for utility” and volatility in marketing dynamics)
- Google-specific organic headwinds: offshore spam in international markets and negative SEO attacks (cat-and-mouse with Google; Google slow to react historically quick; difficult to identify sponsors; expects change eventually but not yet)
- LLM/AI second-order effects: not direct share loss from LLM referrals (referrals from LLM up substantially QoQ), but AI enables higher-quality spam and reduces Google’s policing vigor
- Gross margin and EBITDA margin compression in 2025/guide context driven by diversification strategy costs
- Noncash impairment: $14m impairment tied to Finnish targeting regulatory changes
Sentiment: CAUTIOUS
Note: This summary was synthesized by AI from the GAMB Q4 2025 earnings transcript. Financial data is complex; please verify all metrics against official SEC filings before making investment decisions.