Roku, Inc. operates a TV streaming platform. The company operates in two segments, Player and Platform. Its platform allows users to search, discover, and access approximately 500,000 movies and TV episodes, as well as live sports, music, news, and others. As of December 31, 2017, the company had 19.3 million active accounts. It also provides advertising products, including videos ads, interactive video ads, audience development promotions, and brand sponsorships; and manufactures, sells, and licenses TVs under the Roku TV name. In addition, the company offers streaming media players and accessories under the Roku brand that allow users to access its TV streaming platform; and sells branded channel buttons on remote controls. It provides its products and services through retailers and distributors, as well as directly to customers through its Website in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, the Republic of Ireland, and various Latin American countries. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Current SymbolNASDAQ:ROKU
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone408-556-9040
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.14
Quick Ratio1.77
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-15.65
Forward P/E Ratio-269.69
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$512.76 million
Price / Sales7.46
Cash FlowN/A
Price / Cash FlowN/A
Book Value$1.54 per share
Price / Book22.77
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($2.24)
Net Income$-63,500,000.00
Net Margins-1.33%
Return on Equity-4.46%
Return on Assets-2.25%
Miscellaneous
Employees817
Outstanding Shares109,160,000
Market Cap$3.91 billion
OptionableOptionable
Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Roku's stock symbol?
Roku trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ROKU."
How were Roku's earnings last quarter?
Roku Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 7th. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.03. The company had revenue of $173.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $170.73 million. Roku had a negative return on equity of 4.46% and a negative net margin of 1.33%. The firm's revenue was up 38.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.10) earnings per share. View Roku's Earnings History.
When is Roku's next earnings date?
What guidance has Roku issued on next quarter's earnings?
Roku issued an update on its FY 2018 earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 7th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $722-732 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $722.85 million.Roku also updated its Q4 2018 guidance to EPS.
What price target have analysts set for ROKU?
13 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Roku's shares. Their forecasts range from $42.40 to $97.00. On average, they anticipate Roku's stock price to reach $63.0333 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 79.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Roku.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Roku?
13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Roku in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Roku.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Roku stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Roku stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Roku, Inc. is involved in creating streaming platform for delivering entertainment to the television. The Company's products primarily includes Roku 4, Roku 3, Roku 2, Roku 1, Roku Streaming Stick and accessories such as cables, remote controls, power adapters and headphones. It operates primarily in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Mexico and France. Roku, Inc. is based in SARATOGA, United States. " (11/15/2018)
- 2. Our analysis of the composition of advertising revenue growth gives us incremental comfort with our revenue forecast for FY18-20. It also supports our Buy thesis based on the belief that ROKU works only if the advertising revenue story works. We think that inventory sell through which has been a relatively small revenue driver so far can become more significant in the mid-term." (10/1/2018)
Has Roku been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about ROKU stock have trended very positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Roku earned a news sentiment score of 4.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Are investors shorting Roku?
Roku saw a drop in short interest in the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 7,250,220 shares, a drop of 30.6% from the November 15th total of 10,448,282 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 6,043,838 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days. Approximately 9.9% of the company's stock are short sold. View Roku's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Roku's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Roku include DISH Network (DISH), Discovery Communications (DISCA), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (LBRDK), Discovery Inc Series C (DISCK), Altice USA (ATUS), Viacom (VIAB), Qurate Retail Inc Series B (QRTEB), Shaw Communications (SJR), ITV PLC/ADR (ITVPY), Cable One (CABO), Amc Networks (AMCX), Liberty Latin America (LILAK), Liberty Latin America (LILA) and MSG Networks (MSGN).
Who are Roku's key executives?
Roku's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Anthony J. Wood, Founder, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 52)
- Mr. Steve Louden, Chief Financial Officer (Age 46)
- Mr. Scott Rosenberg, Sr. VP & GM of Platform Bus. (Age 44)
- Mr. Scott De Haas, Sr. VP of Product Engineering and Operations
- Mr. James Samford, VP of Investor Relations & Corp. Devel.
When did Roku IPO?
(ROKU) raised $204 million in an IPO on Thursday, September 28th 2017. The company issued 15,700,000 shares at $12.00-$14.00 per share. Morgan Stanley and Citigroup served as the underwriters for the IPO and Allen & Company, RBC Capital Markets, Needham & Company, Oppenheimer and William Blair were co-managers.
Who are Roku's major shareholders?
Roku's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (5.11%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.35%), Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC (3.21%), BlackRock Inc. (3.14%), Morgan Stanley (1.95%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.07%). Company insiders that own Roku stock include Alan S Henricks, Anthony J Wood, Chas Smith, Globespan Capital Partners V L, Mv Management X, LLC, Scott A Rosenberg and Stephen H Kay. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Roku.
Which major investors are selling Roku stock?
ROKU stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Point72 Asset Management L.P., Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp, Prudential Financial Inc., Penn Capital Management Co. Inc., Granite Point Capital Management L.P., Creative Planning, Strs Ohio and Blackhawk Capital Partners LLC.. Company insiders that have sold Roku company stock in the last year include Alan S Henricks, Anthony J Wood, Chas Smith, Globespan Capital Partners V L, Scott A Rosenberg and Stephen H Kay. View Insider Buying and Selling for Roku.
Which major investors are buying Roku stock?
ROKU stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Deutsche Bank AG, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Bank of New York Mellon Corp and Renaissance Technologies LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Roku.
How do I buy shares of Roku?
Shares of ROKU can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Roku's stock price today?
One share of ROKU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $35.17.
How big of a company is Roku?
Roku has a market capitalization of $3.91 billion and generates $512.76 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-63,500,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($2.24) on an earnings per share basis. Roku employs 817 workers across the globe.
What is Roku's official website?
How can I contact Roku?
Roku's mailing address is 150 WINCHESTER CIRCLE, LOS GATOS CA, 95032. The company can be reached via phone at 408-556-9040 or via email at [email protected]
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