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Catena Media (CTM) AI Stock Analysis

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SE:CTM

Catena Media

(Nasdaq OMX AB:CTM)

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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:SEK 3.00▲(1.69% Upside)
Action:reiterated
Date:11/11/26

The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance (sharp revenue decline and ongoing losses) and a downbeat earnings call (guidance target withdrawn, deteriorating Q3 performance, and a large impairment). Technical indicators are more balanced and provide some near-term support, while valuation is constrained by negative earnings and no dividend yield data.

Positive Factors
Cash generation and debt reductionPositive operating and free cash flow provide internal funding capacity despite reported losses, while the absence of senior debt reduces refinancing pressure. This gives Catena more flexibility to fund its strategic pivot and absorb continued volatility over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Shrinking revenue and profitabilityThe sharp revenue contraction and persistent losses indicate that Catena's current business model is operating at materially reduced scale. Continued weak profitability limits reinvestment capacity and makes the success of the strategic pivot more important to restoring durable earnings.

Catena Media (CTM) vs. iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD)

-25%0%25%50%75%100%125%SE:CTM+47.50%EWD+13.17%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
Market Cap
SEK 14.75M
Dividend Yield
―
Average Volume (3M)
191.18K
Price to Earnings (P/E)
-2.0
Beta (1Y)
0.76
Revenue Growth
17.70%
EPS Growth
85.68%
Country
Sweden
Employees
164
Sector
Communication Services
Sector Strength
60
Industry
Internet Content & Information

Catena Media Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Catena Media plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides affiliation marketing services for operators of online sports betting and casino platforms in North America and Latin America. The company operates in two segments, Casino and Sports. The Cas...

How the Company Makes Money

Catena Media primarily makes money as an affiliate (performance marketing) partner to online gambling operators. It publishes reviews, comparisons, bonuses guides, and other content that attracts users via organic search and other digital channels; w...

Catena Media Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Nov 10, 2026(Q3-2026)|% Change Since:-0.34%|Next Earnings Date:Nov 10, 2026
Earnings Call SentimentNegative

The call was predominantly negative. Q3 revenue, adjusted EBITDA, margins, new depositing customers, segment performance, and operating cash flow all declined, the company recognized a EUR 30.8 million noncash impairment, and it withdrew its 2026 double-digit organic growth target. Management highlighted cost reductions, a EUR 13.7 million cash balance, no senior debt, improving revenue per visit, and multiple diversification initiatives including loyalty programs, traffiqX, PlayPicks, and Catena Growth Ventures, but these initiatives remain part of a strategic pivot during a stated period of near-term challenge.

Positive Updates

Nine-Month Revenue Remained Above Prior-Year Level
Revenue for the first nine months was EUR 30.0 million compared with EUR 31.0 million for the same period last year.

Negative Updates

Sharp Q3 Revenue Decline
Q3 revenue was EUR 8.2 million, down 30% year-on-year from EUR 11.6 million and down 14% from Q2 2026.

Company Guidance

The company no longer expects to reach its 2026 target of double-digit organic growth in group revenue and adjusted EBITDA; Bonus+ will become the cross-brand loyalty program across all of its brands from Q4 onwards, and the full traffiqX platform beta launch is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. The company does not provide any revenue expectations for traffiqX, with the main focus on building significant liquidity for reaching success in 2027. The near term will be challenging, but management is confident that the strategic pivot will reduce reliance on organic traffic and unlock new sustainable revenue streams.

Catena Media Financial Statement Overview

Summary

Mixed fundamentals. The income statement is weak with sharp TTM revenue contraction (~-50% YoY) and continued losses/negative margins, and equity has declined while returns on equity remain negative. Offsetting this, cash flow is comparatively stronger with positive TTM operating cash flow (~7.98M) and free cash flow (~7.18M) plus interest coverage above 2x, though free cash flow growth is sharply negative versus the prior period.

Income Statement

22Negative

Balance Sheet

48Neutral

Cash Flow

64Positive
Financial statement breakdown
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue48.88M46.60M49.64M76.75M110.12M136.11M
Gross Profit25.23M34.20M38.65M63.31M98.74M120.62M
EBITDA-5.03M-5.64M-40.59M-11.21M49.05M-405.00K
Net Income-10.25M-11.56M-48.21M-38.24M25.62M-7.17M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets119.95M113.11M146.81M242.03M322.63M366.17M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments13.04M9.32M8.48M38.51M23.87M26.96M
Total Debt40.66M37.86M21.85M57.59M76.66M88.75M
Total Liabilities44.21M5.58M23.98M66.84M100.11M137.65M
Stockholders Equity75.74M107.53M122.83M175.18M222.52M228.52M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow7.18M6.25M137.00K19.91M26.87M22.45M
Operating Cash Flow7.98M7.51M2.66M20.04M56.38M65.80M
Investing Cash Flow-1.46M19.41M11.62M34.34M-30.91M-43.36M
Financing Cash Flow-471.64K-24.90M-44.74M-34.88M-27.66M-24.18M

Catena Media Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis SentimentPositive
Last Price2.95

Price Trends

50DMA2.91Positive
100DMA2.99Negative
200DMA2.65Positive

Market Momentum

MACD0.01Negative
RSI51.00Neutral
STOCH43.72Neutral

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SE:CTM, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2.95 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.94, above the 50-day MA of 2.91, and above the 200-day MA of 2.65, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.00 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 43.72 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SE:CTM.

Catena Media Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)

Financial Indicators

SE:CTM against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
SE:ENROSE:ENRO71OutperformSEK 447.00M15.359.27%7.60%-2.84%-59.42%
SE:HEMSE:HEM68NeutralSEK 6.84B19.7338.14%1.26%-17.78%-32.66%
Sector *60Neutral$48.67B4.58-11.27%4.14%2.83%-41.78%
SE:NYORSE:NYOR57NeutralSEK 376.61M-24.23-4.06%―3.01%-146.93%
SE:FRAGSE:FRAG52NeutralSEK 47.49M0.77142.30%―-66.04%―
SE:CTMSE:CTM51NeutralSEK 230.17M-2.01-11.22%―17.70%85.68%
SE:BRIGHTSE:BRIGHT38UnderperformSEK 35.68M-0.20-239.15%―-22.11%-1.01%

* Communication Services Sector Average

Performance Comparison

-50%0%50%100%SE:CTMSE:HEMSE:ENROSE:BRIGHTSE:NYORSE:FRAGDec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
SE:CTM and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
SE:CTMCatena Media plc2.950.8238.17%
SE:HEMHemnet Group AB75.35-113.06-60.01%
SE:ENROEniro Group AB Class A30.7012.4668.36%
SE:BRIGHTSpeqta AB0.17-0.09-35.36%
SE:NYORTradeDoubler AB6.700.304.69%
SE:FRAGFragbite Group AB5.88-3.30-35.95%

Catena Media Corporate Events

Catena Media reports Q3 revenue decline as search pressures weigh

Nov 10, 2026

Catena Media operates an affiliate business focused on the iGaming market, with owned and operated brands and offerings spanning casino, sports, loyalty and related digital products. North America accounted for 97% of continuing-operations revenue in...

Catena Media Repurchases 213,775 Shares Under Buyback Programme

Nov 9, 2026

Catena Media generates high-value leads for online casino and sports betting platforms through a global portfolio of digital brands. The company focuses on connecting users with operators and enhancing player experiences across international markets....

Catena Media Appoints Stefan Grech as Technology Chief

Nov 4, 2026

Catena Media has appointed Stefan Grech as Senior Vice President of Technology, effective immediately, placing him on the executive management team. Grech joined the company in 2020 and most recently served as Director of Technical Operations, overse...

Catena Media Sets November 10 Results Presentation

Nov 3, 2026

Catena Media announced that its third-quarter 2026 interim report is scheduled for publication on 10 November 2026. A webcast and teleconference hosted by the chief executive and chief financial officer will give investors an opportunity to ask quest...

Catena Media expands share buybacks to fund incentive plans

Oct 30, 2026

Catena Media has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 235,599 ordinary shares on Nasdaq Stockholm between 26 and 30 October 2026 through ABG Sundal Collier. The buybacks, conducted under EU market abuse and safe harbour rule...

Catena Media Discloses Major Holdings After Share Buybacks

Oct 28, 2026

Catena Media has disclosed that, following share buybacks carried out between September and October 2026, it now holds 3,965,809 of its own ordinary shares, representing 5.03 percent of its total share capital. The company has filed a mandatory notif...

Catena Media Expands Treasury Stock Through Ongoing Share Buybacks

Oct 26, 2026

Catena Media has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 219,500 ordinary shares on Nasdaq Stockholm between 19 and 23 October 2026 to meet obligations under its long-term incentive schemes. The transactions lift the company’s tre...

Catena boosts earnings and expands Nordic logistics footprint in 2026

Oct 23, 2026

Catena AB reported strong growth for the first nine months of 2026, with rental income up 20 percent to SEK 2,347 million and net operating surplus rising 21 percent to SEK 1,972 million. Profit from property management increased 18 percent to SEK 1,...

Catena Media makes first Catena Growth Ventures investment in Repackz.fun

Oct 21, 2026

Catena Media has made its first investment through its new Catena Growth Ventures arm, taking a strategic stake in Collectbase Inc., the U.S. parent of digital gaming‑based collectibles platform Repackz.fun and community app Collectibles.com. The dea...

Catena Media Advances Share Buyback to Fund Long-Term Incentive Plans

Oct 19, 2026

Catena Media has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 138,700 ordinary shares on Nasdaq Stockholm between 12 and 16 October 2026 through ABG Sundal Collier AB. The buybacks are intended to meet obligation...

Catena invests SEK 131 million in new Finnish logistics hub

Oct 19, 2026

Catena is expanding its Finnish footprint with a SEK 131 million investment in a new logistics facility in Pirkkala, near Tampere Airport and adjacent to the E12 motorway. The 5,800 m² property, designed for warehouse, distribution, light-assembly an...

Catena Media Warns on 2026 Targets After Q3 Revenue Slump and Impairment

Oct 16, 2026

Catena Media released preliminary, unaudited figures for the third quarter of 2026 showing revenue of EUR 8.3m, down 29 percent year-on-year, and adjusted EBITDA of EUR 0.7m, as well as EUR 30-35m of non-cash impairment charges on intangible assets....

Catena appoints key shareholders to 2027 AGM Nomination Committee

Oct 14, 2026

Catena has appointed the members of its Nomination Committee ahead of the 2027 Annual General Meeting, following a decision at the 2026 AGM to base the committee on representatives of the four largest shareholders plus the Chairman of the Board. The...

Catena Media advances share buyback programme to fund incentive plans

Oct 12, 2026

Catena Media has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 108,100 ordinary shares on Nasdaq Stockholm between 5 and 9 October 2026 through ABG Sundal Collier AB. The transactions form part of a broader plan t...

Catena reshapes senior management as business development chief exits

Oct 8, 2026

Catena has announced a change in its senior management as Head of Business and Projects, Adam Ljungviken, will leave the company in October 2026 for personal reasons. Ljungviken, who joined in 2023 and joined the senior management team in 2025, playe...

Catena Media Advances Share Buyback Programme to Fund Incentive Plans

Oct 5, 2026

Catena Media has executed a series of share repurchases between 28 September and 2 October 2026, buying back 89,600 ordinary shares on Nasdaq Stockholm under its ongoing share buyback programme. The transactions were carried out by ABG Sundal Collier...

Catena Buys €2.15bn Finnish Logistics Portfolio to Strengthen Nordic Platform

Oct 1, 2026

Catena has expanded its Finnish footprint by acquiring a portfolio of 10 logistics properties from Urban Partners for about SEK 2.15 billion, financed through internal funds and external credit facilities. The deal, structured as a corporate transact...

Catena Media Expands Treasury Stock Through Latest Share Buybacks

Sep 28, 2026

Catena Media has continued to execute on its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 98,900 ordinary shares on Nasdaq Stockholm between 21 and 25 September 2026 to cover obligations under its long-term incentive schemes. The transa...

Catena Media expands share buyback to support incentive programmes

Sep 21, 2026

Catena Media has continued executing its share buyback programme, repurchasing 123,666 ordinary shares on Nasdaq Stockholm between 14 and 18 September 2026 through ABG Sundal Collier AB. The buybacks are intended to meet obligations under the company...

Catena Media Names Board Member Martin Zetterlund Interim CTO

Sep 16, 2026

Catena Media has appointed board member Martin Zetterlund as interim chief technology officer, effective 17 September 2026, under a consultancy arrangement while it continues to recruit a permanent CTO. Zetterlund will lead the technology function an...

Catena Media executes share buybacks to fund incentive plans

Sep 16, 2026

Catena Media repurchased 11,534 of its own ordinary shares on Nasdaq Stockholm during week 37, 2026, as part of a recently launched share buyback programme. The buybacks are intended to meet obligations under the company’s long-term incentive program...

Catena Media launches SEK 28m share buyback to fund incentive plans and reduce capital

Sep 10, 2026

Catena Media has launched a share buyback programme to repurchase its own shares in order to meet obligations under its outstanding long-term incentive programmes for employees and participants. The move follows completion of required preparatory ste...

Catena Media Cuts Hybrid Debt Through Discount Tender Offer

Sep 9, 2026

Catena Media plc has completed a voluntary tender offer to repurchase part of its outstanding hybrid capital securities, ISIN SE0014262192, at a tender price of 20 percent of nominal value, or SEK 20 for every SEK 100. Holders tendered securities wit...

Catena Media launches cut-price tender offer for hybrid capital securities

Aug 21, 2026

Catena Media has launched a voluntary tender offer for its outstanding hybrid capital securities, giving investors the option to sell back their holdings at 20 percent of nominal value, or SEK 20 for every SEK 100, with no accrued or capitalised inte...

Catena Media Offers Deep-Discount Buyback of Hybrid Securities to Boost Financial Flexibility

Aug 11, 2026

Catena Media has announced plans to launch a voluntary tender offer for its existing hybrid capital securities, giving investors the option to sell back their holdings for cash at SEK 20 per SEK 100 of nominal value, without payment of accrued intere...

Catena Media Board Approves Conditional Share Buyback for Incentive Plans

Aug 11, 2026

Catena Media’s board has conditionally approved a share buyback programme to repurchase up to SEK 28 million worth of its own fully paid-up shares, with a cap of 4,713,747 shares. The repurchased stock, together with existing treasury shares, will be...

Catena Media Invests in New Platform as Organic Search Weighs on Q2 Earnings

Aug 11, 2026

Catena Media reported flat second-quarter revenue from continuing operations of EUR 9.5m, with adjusted EBITDA down 11 percent as industry-wide organic search headwinds weighed on earnings. North America now accounts for 97 percent of revenue and dro...

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Date of analysis: Nov 10, 2026