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Inuvo, Inc. INUV

Services-Advertising · SIC 7310 · Vertical: Services-Advertising (SIC 7310)

0.44USD+0.45% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Inuvo, Inc. develops advertising technology based on generative artificial intelligence, centred on IntentKey, a model that understands why consumers are interested rather than who they are. In 2026 the company is going through a difficult transformation: Legacy Search revenue has dropped sharply while the Audience Modeling segment grows and capital has been strengthened through new financing.

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Inuvo, Inc. (INUV) stock was 0.44 USD (+0.45% on the day), with market capitalisation 7.3 m USD, beta 1.20, 52-week range 0.41–3.68 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2026): revenue of 7.5 m USD (−66.8% YoY), net income of -4.0 m USD, diluted EPS -0.27 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
7.3 m USD
shares as of 03 Aug 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
Diluted EPS TTM -0.30 · TTM to 30 Jun 2026
E/P (TTM)
-68.01%
TTM to 30 Jun 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
1.20
Volatility (1y) 95%
52-week range
0.413.68

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
38.3
weak (30–45)
Bollinger (20, 2)
0.38 – 0.52
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.45 · band width 30.1%
SMA 50 / 200
0.55 / 1.47
downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.04 / -0.05
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−16.6%−1.1%−15.5 pp—
3 months−59.4%−0.5%−59.0 pp—
6 months−75.6%+4.4%−80.0 pp—
Year to date−82.2%+12.3%−94.5 pp—
1 year−84.5%+13.5%−98.1 pp−46.8%
3 years−76.7%+76.4%−153.1 pp−65.5%
5 years−93.8%+63.7%−157.4 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−88.9%
13 Jan 2026 → 20 Oct 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−94.6%
11 Nov 2021 → 20 Oct 2026
Compound annual growth (5y)
−42.6%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q2 2026 · 30 Jun 2026

Revenue
7.5 m USD
−66.8% YoY
Net income
-4.0 m USD
unavailable YoY
Diluted EPS
-0.27
unavailable YoY
net / operating
-53.6% / -40.4%

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Revenue22.4 m26.2 m26.7 m22.7 m22.6 m14.3 m7.9 m7.5 m
Cost of revenue2.6 m4.4 m5.6 m5.6 m6.0 m4.8 m4.3 m4.2 m
Gross profit19.8 m21.8 m21.1 m17.1 m16.6 m9.5 m3.7 m3.3 m
Operating income-1.9 m220.1 k-1.8 m-2.0 m-1.7 m-1.2 m-3.9 m-3.0 m
Depreciation & amortisation601.2 k ≈564.0 k568.0 k562.6 k ≈555.2 k ≈549.0 k538.8 k518.6 k ≈
Income tax02.7 k2.7 k05.4 k2.7 k2.7 k2.7 k
Net income-2.0 m141.3 k-1.3 m-1.5 m-1.7 m-593.9 k1.9 m-4.0 m
Diluted EPS-0.150.01 ≈-0.09-0.10-0.12-0.04 ≈0.13-0.27
Operating cash flow1.1 m ≈329.9 k-366.9 k143.7 k ≈-1.6 m ≈21.0 k1.6 m-2.3 m ≈
Capex475.8 k ≈447.6 k451.7 k406.7 k ≈382.6 k ≈360.9 k358.9 k239.3 k ≈

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue73.3 m61.5 m44.6 m59.8 m75.6 m73.9 m83.8 m86.2 m
Revenue YoY−7.8%−16.1%−27.4%+34.0%+26.4%−2.2%+13.4%+2.9%
Net income-5.9 m-4.5 m-7.3 m-7.6 m-13.1 m-10.4 m-5.8 m-5.1 m
Net income YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
Diluted EPS-0.19-0.11-0.09-0.06-0.11-0.08-0.04unavailable
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
net %-8.0%-7.3%-16.4%-12.7%-17.3%-14.1%-6.9%-5.9%
Free cash flow-3.7 m-6.5 m-6.8 m-6.9 m-7.3 m-4.2 m-1.6 m-3.4 m

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
2.8 m USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
10.0 m USD
Total assets
24.9 m USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
0.64x
ROE
-43.4%
ROA
-17.9%
FCF margin
-3.9%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
73.9 m
2024
83.8 m
2025
86.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
10.5 m
2024
12.0 m
2025
22.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
63.4 m
2024
71.8 m
2025
64.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

SG&A
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 10 Mar 2023verified

Operating income
2023
-10.4 m
2024
-5.5 m
2025
-6.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
2.7 m
2024
2.5 m
2025
2.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
-7.7 m ≈
2024
-3.0 m ≈
2025
-4.5 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026derived

Pre-tax income
2023
-10.4 m
2024
-5.8 m
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2025verified

Income tax
2023
-17.8 k
2024
8.0 k
2025
10.7 k

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Net income
2023
-10.4 m
2024
-5.8 m
2025
-5.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
-0.08
2024
-0.04
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2025verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
131.1 m
2024
14.0 m
2025
14.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
4.4 m
2024
2.5 m
2025
2.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Receivables
2023
9.2 m
2024
12.5 m
2025
5.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Current assets
2023
14.7 m
2024
15.6 m
2025
9.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
1.7 m
2024
1.8 m
2025
1.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
9.9 m
2024
9.9 m
2025
9.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
4.7 m
2024
3.9 m
2025
3.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Total assets
2023
32.4 m
2024
32.2 m
2025
24.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
6.4 m
2024
8.4 m
2025
7.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Long-term debt
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Feb 2021verified

Current liabilities
2023
14.5 m
2024
17.9 m
2025
14.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Equity
2023
17.0 m †
2024
13.5 m †
2025
10.0 m †

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
-2.6 m
2024
229.6 k
2025
-1.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Capex
2023
1.7 m
2024
1.9 m
2025
1.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
-4.2 m ≈
2024
-1.6 m ≈
2025
-3.4 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
606.2 k
2024
-1.9 m
2025
-1.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
3.5 m
2024
-353.4 k
2025
3.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 05 Mar 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
2.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
4.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
14.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive

Profitability

Gross margin
63.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
EBITDA margin
-14.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
EBIT margin
-18.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Net margin
-8.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
FCF margin
-6.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026

Returns

ROE
-43.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROA
-16.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
-64.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
unavailable
the reported interest expense is far older than the latest period (the filer changed its XBRL tag): a stale figure is not used

Liquidity

Current ratio
0.6x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Quick ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Cash ratio
0.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026

Cash

Operating cash flow
-2.3 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Capital expenditure
1.3 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Free cash flow
-3.6 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
FCF conversion
unavailable
insufficient data
Cash conversion
unavailable
insufficient data

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
50 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
123 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
7.3 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
insufficient data
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
Earnings yield
-68.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
P/B
0.9x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
P/S
0.1x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF yield
-49.7%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • indicators available: 4 of at least 6
  • score weight coverage: 27.1% of at least 60%
  • valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

0.44 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 7.3 m USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
7.3 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
P/B
0.9x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
-43.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Net margin
-8.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
2.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero

Coverage and freshness

28/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 30 Jun 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Jun 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 03 Aug 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 11 Aug 2026
verified 2235derived 201

Score by group

27% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

unavailable — no valuation method could be computed

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · the reported interest expense is far older than the latest period (the filer changed its XBRL tag): a stale figure is not used
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: P/Eunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the company pays no dividend: a dividend model needs an explicit initiation assumption

no valuation method could be computed

Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Services-Advertising (SIC 7310)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: indicators available: 4 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 27.1% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Quality-8.6%54 (vs peers)23%
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth4.5%37 (on a fixed band)31%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheet0.6x0 (on a fixed band)15%
P/E (TTM) · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuation-49.7%0 (on a fixed band)31%
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial0/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Growth· partial37/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Quality· partial54/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partial0/100 · 1/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

Inuvo, Inc. (INUV). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-06-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 86.2 m USD in 2025; YoY growth 2.9%; net margin -8.6%; ROE -43.9%.

Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.

Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 4 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 27.1% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

No signal among the computed factors. That is not an absence of risk: factors without data were not assessed, and business risks (margins, inventory, demand) are in the source-based analysis.

What contradicts it

  • Current ratio: 0.6x
  • FCF yield: -49.7%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, FCF conversion, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, Shareholder yield (distributions), Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Services-Advertising (SIC 7310) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 13 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
—
vertical median —
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
P/S
0.1x
vertical median 0.5x
below median (−74.1%)
P/B
0.9x
vertical median 0.5x
above median (+84.0%)
ROE
-43.9%
vertical median -27.3%
below median
Net margin
-8.6%
vertical median -9.4%
above median
EBIT margin
-18.8%
vertical median -7.3%
below median
Revenue YoY
2.9%
vertical median 0.9%
above median (+216.4%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
Dividend yield
—
vertical median —

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
CCOClear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.1.2 bn——-6.3%+6.6%unavailable / unavailable
MNTNMNTN, Inc.170.5 m13.919.7%18.0%+28.6%−24% / unavailable
EDHLEverbright Digital Holding Ltd.161.3 m—-70.8%-120.6%−32.6%−56% / unavailable
NCMINational Cinemedia, Inc.147.7 m—-2.2%-3.1%unavailable−64% / −61%
FLNTFluent, Inc.107.1 m—-170.5%-11.5%−18.0%+90% / +9%
THRYThryv Holdings, Inc.57.8 m—-7.6%-2.3%−4.7%−77% / −93%
TZOOTravelzoo54.5 m191.4—0.5%+9.3%−25% / −47%
IZEAIZEA Worldwide, Inc.40.8 m—-5.1%-9.4%−12.9%−53% / −3%
TNMGTNL Mediagene8.2 m—-155.9%-175.3%+35.3%−93% / −100%
INUVInuvo, Inc.7.3 m—-43.9%-8.6%+2.9%−85% / −77%
PSQHPSQ Holdings, Inc.6.5 m—-269.3%-132.7%+81.1%−90% / −98%
STFSStar Fashion Culture Holdings Limited6.3 m—-39.9%-13.7%+83.7%−8% / unavailable
IBTAIbotta, Inc.0—-5.7%-4.5%−6.8%+164% / unavailable
ANGIAngi Inc.——-27.3%-23.8%−13.0%−40% / −70%

1- and 3-year price returns: for INUV from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

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Bull
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Estimated price (USD)

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What moves the 3-year price the most

    AI analysis

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    In brief

    Inuvo, Inc. develops advertising technology based on generative artificial intelligence, centred on IntentKey, a model that understands why consumers are interested rather than who they are. In 2026 the company is going through a difficult transformation: Legacy Search revenue has dropped sharply while the Audience Modeling segment grows and capital has been strengthened through new financing 123.

    SWOT

    Strengths

    • Patented IntentKey technology that works without cookies or persistent identifiers 1.
    • Multi-year relationships with large advertising sources such as Yahoo! and Google 1.
    • A patent and trademark portfolio protecting the core technology 2.

    Weaknesses

    • Heavy dependence on a few large customers that generate most of the revenue 1.
    • A history of losses and a working capital deficit, which makes the company sensitive to financing conditions 1.
    • The sharp decline in Legacy Search revenue has significantly reduced the scale of operations 3.

    Opportunities

    • Growth of Audience Modeling and expansion of IntentKey into new applications and direct brand relationships 3.
    • Adoption of AI-based workflows could increase demand for IntentKey-type algorithms 2.
    • Higher margins if the share of IntentKey in revenue increases 2.

    Threats

    • Privacy restrictions and changes in platform policies could reduce the usefulness of legacy data-based technologies 2.
    • Dependence on third-party platform policies could lead to lower traffic or payments 1.
    • Competitors with greater resources could adopt similar solutions faster 1.

    Risks

    • Revenue concentrationhigh

      A large share of revenue comes from a few clients. The loss of one of them could severely affect results 1.

    • Liquidity and financinghigh

      The company has a negative working capital position and has turned to several financings, and the need for capital could reappear if revenue does not stabilise 13.

    • Decline of Legacy Searchhigh

      The lower Legacy Search revenue caused by the Bonfire reset could continue if quarterly stabilisation does not occur as expected 23.

    • Dependence on third-party platformsmedium

      Platform policies and algorithms can change traffic and payments without direct control by the company 1.

    • Competition for talentmedium

      Competition for engineers and sales staff is intense, and staff reductions could slow the execution of the strategy 12.

    Investment thesis

    What would need to be true (bull case)

    • If growth in Audience Modeling is sustained and IntentKey wins direct brand clients, the company could improve its margins and risk profile.
    • Technology that works without cookies could become more valuable as the industry adapts to privacy restrictions.
    • Recent financings could give the company the time needed to execute its strategic plan without immediate liquidity pressure.

    What would break the thesis

    • The sharp decline in Legacy Search revenue could show that the revenue base remains fragile, and the announced stabilisation could be delayed.
    • Dependence on a few large clients and on platform policies could expose the company to sudden changes in volume.
    • Recurring losses and the need for additional financing could limit the company's capacity to invest in growth.

    What to watch

    • Trend in Audience Modeling revenue and the share of IntentKey in total revenueQ3 2026
    • Stabilisation of Legacy Search revenue and return to positive cash flow2026
    • Level of operating expenses and gross margin in the quarterly reportQ3 2026
    • Statements in the next annual report on customer concentrationnext 10-K

    Products, market & competition

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    The business

    Inuvo presents itself as a leader in generative artificial intelligence for modelling media audiences. Its proprietary technology, IntentKey, analyses live content consumption and discovers purchase motivations without relying on cookies or persistent identifiers 1. The company delivers these capabilities through two main channels: Audience Modeling, for agencies and brands, and Legacy Search, for integrations with large consolidators of advertising demand 2.

    The cost structure is largely fixed on the software development side, and the company has reported recurring losses and a working capital deficit 1. From 2026 it is redirecting its strategy towards IntentKey, with the aim of raising margins as the share of Audience Modeling grows 2.

    Segments

    Audience Modeling

    The Audience Modeling segment, formerly Agencies and Brands, covers managed and self-service offerings for precise audience discovery across CTV, video, audio, native and display channels. In the second quarter of 2026 its revenue grew 19% year over year, supported by new clients and increased investment from existing IntentKey customers 3.

    Legacy Search

    The Legacy Search segment, formerly Platforms, offers strategic integrations for consolidators of advertising demand and generates a higher gross margin but a lower operating margin. After the Bonfire platform reset its revenue fell sharply, and the company reduced costs, including headcount 23.

    Market context

    The digital advertising industry is going through structural change, driven by privacy regulation, changes in browser and platform policies, and new consumer behaviour involving artificial intelligence in information gathering 2. Company revenue was affected mainly by the decline in Legacy Search rather than a general market contraction, and the quarterly figures are presented by the company as a result of this reorganisation 3.

    Trends

    • Phase-out of third-party cookiesmixed

      Reduced availability of cookies and other persistent identifiers affects legacy advertising technologies. The IntentKey model, which does not rely on these identifiers, could benefit from this shift 2.

    • Stricter compliance standardsheadwind

      Companies controlling search engines and browsers are demanding more compliant advertising partners to improve traffic integrity. The Ranger system was built for this purpose but temporarily constrained Bonfire revenue 2.

    • Demand for agentic artificial intelligencetailwind

      The move towards autonomous systems that plan and execute media tasks could increase demand for the intelligence layer offered by Inuvo 1.

    • Seasonalitytailwind

      The second half of the year is typically stronger than the first, because of demand for advertising placements ahead of the holiday season 1.

    Competitive position

    Inuvo competes directly and indirectly with companies offering demand-side platforms (DSPs), direct marketing platforms, data suppliers and aggregators, media planners, and measurement, attribution and analytics firms. Many competitors have greater name recognition and larger financial resources 1.

    The company's stated advantages are its patented generative AI technology, real-time visibility into advertising opportunities, and patented advertising fraud prevention technology 1.

    • The Trade DeskTTD

      Demand-side platform competing in the same programmatic buying and audience planning market.

    • Measurement and attribution platforms

      Measurement, attribution and analytics companies named in the source as indirect competitors.

    • Data suppliers and aggregators

      Audience data aggregators that offer alternatives to intent-based modelling.

    • Direct marketing platforms

      Platforms competing for advertising budgets from brands and agencies.

    News & filings

    In the press

    No news in our archive over the last 180 days.

    SEC filings

    • Current report02 Nov 2026
      Material agreement · Creation of a direct financial obligation · Financial statements and exhibits
    • Current report11 Aug 2026
      Results of operations · Departure or appointment of officers · Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
    • Quarterly report11 Aug 2026
    • Current report08 Jul 2026
      Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
    • Current report01 Jul 2026
      Material agreement · Termination of a material agreement · Creation of a direct financial obligation · Item 3.02 · Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
    • Current report23 Jun 2026
      Shareholder vote
    • Quarterly report14 May 2026
    • Current report14 May 2026
      Results of operations · Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
    • Proxy statement30 Apr 2026
    • Current report03 Apr 2026
      Material agreement · Financial statements and exhibits

    Sources

    1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Inuvo, Inc. · 05 Mar 2026
    2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Inuvo, Inc. · 11 Aug 2026
    3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Inuvo, Inc. · 11 Aug 2026

    Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.