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Snap Inc. SNAP
Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. · SIC 7370 · Vertical: Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (SIC 7370)
Snap Inc. develops Snapchat, a camera-first visual messaging app, and invests in augmented reality and its Specs glasses. The company returned to accelerated revenue growth in Q2 2026, with revenue of 1599.0 million USD and 493 million daily active users, which keeps its financial trajectory under close market attention.
At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Snap Inc. (SNAP) stock was 5.92 USD (+5.90% on the day), with market capitalisation 10.2 bn USD, beta 1.81, 52-week range 3.93–9.09 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2026): revenue of 1.6 bn USD (+18.9% YoY), net income of -164.0 m USD, diluted EPS -0.10 USD.
Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.
Price history
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Technical reading
- RSI (14)
- 50.8
- neutral
- Bollinger (20, 2)
- 5.40 – 6.78
- in the lower half of the band · %B 0.38 · band width 22.6%
- SMA 50 / 200
- 5.76 / 5.44
- uptrend (price > SMA50 > SMA200)
- MACD (12, 26, 9)
- -0.03 / 0.06
- MACD below 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
| Company | S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 | Vertical median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +5.5% | −2.0% | +7.5 pp | — |
| 3 months | +11.1% | −2.2% | +13.2 pp | — |
| 6 months | −3.1% | +4.3% | −7.4 pp | — |
| Year to date | −26.6% | +10.6% | −37.2 pp | — |
| 1 year | −20.7% | +10.5% | −31.2 pp | −15.2% |
| 3 years | −44.8% | +73.7% | −118.4 pp | +5.6% |
| 5 years | −88.9% | +61.7% | −150.6 pp | — |
Price returns, dividends excluded.
Quarterly results
Latest quarter: Q2 2026 · 30 Jun 2026
Quarterly margins
Quarterly statements · USD
| Fiscal year | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.4 bn | 1.6 bn | 1.4 bn | 1.3 bn | 1.5 bn | 1.7 bn | 1.5 bn | 1.6 bn |
| Cost of revenue | 638.9 m | 671.7 m | 639.6 m | 653.3 m | 674.2 m | 702.4 m | 665.2 m | 667.9 m |
| Research & development | 412.8 m | 422.9 m | 424.2 m | 443.3 m | 453.4 m | 472.7 m | 478.3 m | 542.1 m |
| Operating income | -173.2 m | -26.9 m | -193.8 m | -259.7 m | -128.4 m | 49.7 m | -74.4 m | -170.7 m |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 38.9 m | 39.6 m | 37.7 m | 40.0 m | 42.5 m | 43.4 m | 44.7 m | 46.9 m |
| Interest expense | 5.9 m | 5.8 m | 23.4 m | 27.6 m | 34.5 m | 36.5 m | 36.8 m | 36.9 m |
| Pre-tax income | -144.9 m | 14.3 m | -131.2 m | -254.9 m | -103.0 m | 38.0 m | -85.8 m | -161.5 m |
| Income tax | 8.3 m | 5.2 m | 8.4 m | 7.7 m | 510.0 k | -7.2 m | 3.2 m | 2.5 m |
| Net income | -153.2 m | 9.1 m | -139.6 m | -262.6 m | -103.5 m | 45.2 m | -89.0 m | -164.0 m |
| Diluted EPS | -0.09 | 0.01 ≈ | -0.08 | -0.16 | -0.06 | 0.03 ≈ | -0.05 | -0.10 |
| Operating cash flow | 115.9 m | 230.6 m | 151.6 m | 88.5 m | 146.5 m | 269.6 m | 326.8 m | 176.2 m |
| Capex | 44.0 m | 48.3 m | 37.2 m | 64.7 m | 53.0 m | 64.0 m | 40.8 m | 55.7 m |
| Share repurchases | 0 | 0 | 257.1 m | 243.5 m | 0 | 250.3 m | 350.5 m | 250.5 m |
≈ 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 year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.2 bn | 1.7 bn | 2.5 bn | 4.1 bn | 4.6 bn | 4.6 bn | 5.4 bn | 5.9 bn |
| Revenue YoY | +43.1% | +45.3% | +46.1% | +64.2% | +11.8% | +0.1% | +16.4% | +10.6% |
| Net income | -1.3 bn | -1.0 bn | -944.8 m | -488.0 m | -1.4 bn | -1.3 bn | -697.9 m | -460.5 m |
| Net income YoY | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
| Diluted EPS | -0.97 | -0.75 | -0.65 | -0.31 | -0.89 | -0.82 | -0.42 | -0.27 |
| Diluted EPS YoY | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
| net % | -106.4% | -60.3% | -37.7% | -11.9% | -31.1% | -28.7% | -13.0% | -7.8% |
| Free cash flow | -810.2 m | -341.4 m | -225.5 m | 223.0 m | 55.3 m | 34.8 m | 218.7 m | 437.2 m |
Reported results vs expectations
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Balance sheet & financial health
Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025
- Cash
- 1.0 bn USD
- Financial debt
- 3.5 bn USD
- Net debt
- 2.5 bn USD
- Equity
- 2.3 bn USD
- Total assets
- 7.7 bn USD
- Debt / equity
- 1.55x
- Current ratio
- 3.56x
- ROE
- -19.5%
- ROA
- -5.9%
- FCF margin
- 7.4%
Financial statements (source on every figure)
Revenue and net income (USD)
Margins
Income statement · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.5 bn | 4.1 bn | 4.6 bn | 4.6 bn | 5.4 bn | 5.9 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Cost of revenue | 1.2 bn | 1.8 bn | 1.8 bn | 2.1 bn | 2.5 bn | 2.7 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Gross profit | 1.3 bn ≈ | 2.4 bn ≈ | 2.8 bn ≈ | 2.5 bn ≈ | 2.9 bn ≈ | 3.3 bn ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026derived |
| Research & development | 1.1 bn | 1.6 bn | 2.1 bn | 1.9 bn | 1.7 bn | 1.8 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Operating income | -862.1 m | -702.1 m | -1.4 bn | -1.4 bn | -787.3 m | -532.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 86.7 m | 119.1 m | 202.2 m | 168.4 m | 158.1 m | 163.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| EBITDA | -775.3 m ≈ | -582.9 m ≈ | -1.2 bn ≈ | -1.2 bn ≈ | -629.2 m ≈ | -368.5 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026derived |
| Interest expense | 97.2 m | 17.7 m | 21.5 m | 22.0 m | 21.6 m | 122.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Pre-tax income | -926.2 m | -474.4 m | -1.4 bn | -1.3 bn | -672.2 m | -451.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Income tax | 18.7 m | 13.6 m | 29.0 m | 28.1 m | 25.6 m | 9.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Net income | -944.8 m | -488.0 m | -1.4 bn | -1.3 bn | -697.9 m | -460.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Diluted EPS | -0.65 | -0.31 | -0.89 | -0.82 | -0.42 | -0.27 | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Weighted average diluted shares | 1.5 bn | 1.6 bn | 1.6 bn | 1.6 bn | 1.7 bn | 1.7 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Revenue − Cost of revenue; Operating income + Depreciation & amortisation.
Balance sheet · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 545.6 m | 2.0 bn | 1.4 bn | 1.8 bn | 1.0 bn | 1.0 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Receivables | 744.3 m | 1.1 bn | 1.2 bn | 1.3 bn | 1.3 bn | 1.4 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Current assets | 3.3 bn | 4.9 bn | 5.3 bn | 5.0 bn | 4.9 bn | 4.6 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 178.7 m | 202.6 m | 271.8 m | 410.3 m | 489.1 m | 578.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Goodwill | 939.3 m | 1.6 bn | 1.6 bn | 1.7 bn | 1.7 bn | 1.7 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Intangibles (excl. goodwill) | 105.9 m | 277.7 m | 204.5 m | 146.3 m | 86.4 m | 66.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Total assets | 5.0 bn | 7.5 bn | 8.0 bn | 8.0 bn | 7.9 bn | 7.7 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Accounts payable | 71.9 m | 125.3 m | 181.8 m | 279.0 m | 173.2 m | 219.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Short-term debt | — | — | — | — | 36.2 m | 47.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Long-term debt | — | 2.3 bn | 3.7 bn | 3.7 bn | 3.6 bn | 3.5 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Current liabilities | 667.3 m | 851.8 m | 1.2 bn | 1.1 bn | 1.2 bn | 1.3 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Total liabilities | 2.7 bn | 3.7 bn | 5.4 bn | 5.6 bn | 5.5 bn | 5.4 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Equity | 2.3 bn † | 3.8 bn † | 2.6 bn † | 2.4 bn † | 2.5 bn † | 2.3 bn † | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
† equity attributable to the parent's shareholders: in these years the issuer no longer reports the total including non-controlling interests.
Cash flow · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | -167.6 m | 292.9 m | 184.6 m | 246.5 m | 413.5 m | 656.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Capex | 57.8 m | 69.9 m | 129.3 m | 211.7 m | 194.8 m | 219.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Free cash flow | -225.5 m ≈ | 223.0 m ≈ | 55.3 m ≈ | 34.8 m ≈ | 218.7 m ≈ | 437.2 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026derived |
| Investing cash flow | -729.9 m | 90.2 m | -1.1 bn | 571.0 m | -717.1 m | 173.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Financing cash flow | 922.8 m | 1.1 bn | 306.7 m | -458.8 m | -428.6 m | -848.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Share repurchases | 0 | 0 | 1.0 bn | 189.4 m | 311.1 m | 750.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating cash flow − Capex.
Computed indicators
Growth
Profitability
Returns
Balance sheet
Liquidity
Cash
Efficiency
Market and valuation
4 indicators that do not apply to the sector.
Valuation
olivLaw classification
Score: 59 / 100
A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.
Closing price
04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series
Market cap: 10.2 bn USD
Key indicators
Coverage and freshness
Score by group
- Valuation79
- Balance sheet100
- Quality40
- Growth41
- Returns100
Estimated value range
The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 2.13 – 25.95 USD.
Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.
Method ranges (USD per share)
— — Mid · ▏ Price
Valuation methods
- DCF (discounted cash flow)6.49 – 11.78 (Mid 8.44)WACC 8.2% · starting FCFF 827.1 m USD · terminal value share of EV 77%The WACC × g sensitivity gives the method's bounds; these are not probabilities.Reverse DCF: starting growth implied by the price (fading linearly to terminal growth, everything else fixed): -3.8%
- Peers: EV/Sales2.13 – 25.95 (Mid 11.15)17 companies used · median multiple 3.4x · quartiles 1.0x – 7.5xAPP, BMBL, DOCN, FDS, GOOGL, GRND, LGCL, MGNI, MTCH, RXT, RZLV, SANG, SIFY, SST, TRIP, WB, ZIP
- Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
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
Neutral profile · Score 59/100
| Factor | Value | Score | Weight used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin · Quality | 57.3% | 43 (on a fixed band) | 11% |
| EBIT margin · Quality | -5.1% | 32 (vs peers) | 9% |
| FCF margin · Quality | 11.1% | 44 (on a fixed band) | 9% |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth | 8.8% | 35 (on a fixed band) | 18% |
| Revenue growth (YoY) · Growth | 10.6% | 51 (vs peers) | 9% |
| Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Current ratio · Balance sheet | 2.9x | 100 (on a fixed band) | 7% |
| EV/Sales · Valuation | 2.0x | 63 (vs peers) | 18% |
| FCF yield · Valuation | 6.9% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 14% |
| Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns | 8.3% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 5% |
Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.
Score groups
- Balance sheet· partial100/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
- Growth41/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
- Quality40/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
- Returns100/100 · 1/1 factors with a value
- Valuation79/100 · 2/2 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
SNAP INC (SNAP). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-06-30.
Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 5.9 bn USD in 2025; YoY growth 10.6%; net margin -4.9%; ROE -15.6%.
The estimated value range is 4.31–18.86 USD per share (median of 2 methods, agreement: high); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 9.80 USD, the price of 5.92 USD leaves a potential of 65.5% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of 39.6% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.
olivLaw score 59/100, methodological classification: neutral profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: balance. Not investment advice.
Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.
What supports the thesis
- Current ratio: 2.9x
- FCF yield: 6.9%
- Shareholder yield (distributions): 8.3%
What contradicts it
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.
Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): Net debt / EBITDA.
Versus the vertical median
Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (SIC 7370) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 39 companies
Multiples and returns vs the median
Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)
Companies in the vertical
| Market cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Revenue YoY | 1A / 3A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGLAlphabet Inc. | 3,442.7 bn | 14.6 | 44.3% | 50.0% | +15.1% | −13% / +111% |
| APPAppLovin Corporation | 82.3 bn | 18.9 | 203.7% | 64.6% | +70.0% | −59% / +555% |
| NBISNebius Group N.V. | 35.8 bn | 428.8 | 2.1% | 15.6% | +479.0% | +49% / unavailable |
| FDSFactset Research Systems Inc | 12.1 bn | 23.5 | 25.5% | 21.5% | +6.7% | +23% / −25% |
| SNAPSnap Inc | 10.2 bn | — | -15.6% | -4.9% | +10.6% | −21% / −45% |
| DOCNDigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. | 9.9 bn | 281.3 | 5.1% | 3.1% | +15.5% | +89% / +184% |
| MTCHMatch Group, Inc. | 9.1 bn | 13.7 | — | 20.7% | +0.2% | +21% / +24% |
| SOGPSound Group Inc. | 8.8 bn | 350.3 | 70.4% | 7.1% | +59.4% | −21% / +265% |
| SIFYSify Technologies Ltd | 5.8 bn | — | -4.1% | -2.0% | +9.0% | +20% / +53% |
| WIXWix.com Ltd. | 4.4 bn | 91.5 | — | 2.5% | +13.2% | −16% / −21% |
| MGNIMagnite, Inc. | 3.3 bn | 21.9 | 19.6% | 22.5% | +6.9% | +55% / +182% |
| GRNDGrindr Inc. | 2.4 bn | 27.6 | 108.7% | 18.7% | +27.6% | +9% / +108% |
| DVDoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. | 2.1 bn | 34.0 | 5.8% | 8.2% | +13.9% | +29% / −59% |
| BZKanzhun Limited | 1.7 bn | 41.6 | 16.0% | 33.1% | +17.3% | −21% / +6% |
| WBWeibo Corporation | 1.6 bn | 3.8 | 12.1% | 25.6% | +0.1% | −35% / −36% |
| DJTTrump Media & Technology Group Corp. | 1.2 bn | — | -78.9% | -28,867.7% | +1.8% | −61% / −74% |
| TRIPTripadvisor, Inc. | 1.2 bn | 332.1 | 0.8% | 0.3% | +3.1% | −31% / −43% |
| SMWBSimilarweb Ltd. | 766.1 m | — | -129.6% | -11.7% | +13.1% | +13% / +75% |
| BMBLBumble Inc. | 718.8 m | — | -94.7% | -58.0% | −9.9% | +69% / −57% |
| RXTRackspace Technology, Inc. | 716.2 m | — | — | -5.9% | −1.9% | +165% / +123% |
| NEXNNexxen International Ltd. | 513.3 m | 22.2 | 5.0% | 6.9% | −0.2% | +41% / +151% |
| RZLVRezolve AI plc | 460.8 m | — | -98.7% | -216.7% | +2,224.2% | −55% / −87% |
| YALAYalla Group Limited | 413.9 m | 6.8 | 19.6% | 43.3% | +0.7% | −20% / −6% |
| ZIPZiprecruiter, Inc. | 321.9 m | 12.9 | — | 6.2% | −5.3% | −5% / −66% |
| BLNDBlend Labs, Inc. | 302.7 m | — | — | -3.3% | +6.8% | −59% / +1% |
1- and 3-year price returns: for SNAP 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.
Estimated price (USD)
| Estimated price | Bear | Base | Bull |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable |
| 3 years | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable |
| 5 years | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable |
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
Snap Inc. develops Snapchat, a camera-first visual messaging app, and invests in augmented reality and its Specs glasses. The company returned to accelerated revenue growth in Q2 2026, with revenue of 1599.0 million USD and 493 million daily active users 2, which keeps its financial trajectory under close market attention.
SWOT
Strengths
- Snapchat holds a strong position among younger users, and the camera as an entry point is a distinctive advantage 1.
- The company reported accelerated revenue growth and positive cash flows in the second quarter of 2026 23.
- Outsourced infrastructure reduces the need for capital investment, which supports free cash flow 3.
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Risks
- Dependence on advertisinghigh
Most revenue comes from advertising, so a reduction in advertisers' budgets would directly affect results.
- Decline in active usershigh
User growth has slowed in the past and could decline again if users move to other platforms.
- Data and privacy restrictionsmedium
Regulations and operating system changes could limit ad targeting and measurement, affecting pricing.
- Intense competitionmedium
Large competitors could copy Snapchat features or attract advertising budgets with greater resources.
- Macroeconomic environmentlow
Tariffs, inflation and armed conflicts could reduce advertisers' spending, with effects on revenue.
Investment thesis
What would need to be true (bull case)
- Revenue growth in the second quarter of 2026 and positive free cash flow suggest the restructuring could support better profitability 23.
- If subscriptions and direct services keep growing, revenue could depend less on advertising 13.
- The camera as an entry point and investment in augmented reality could open a new product category 1.
What would break the thesis
What to watch
- Outlook for the third quarter presented in the investor letterQ3 2026
- Trend in daily active users and ARPUQ3 2026
- Effects of restructuring on costs and profitability2026
- Disclosures in the next annual report on revenue from subscriptions and advertisingnext 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
Snap Inc. presents itself as a technology company that puts the camera at the centre of its products, and its flagship Snapchat opens directly to the camera and offers visual messaging, AR Lenses, maps, stories and curated content 1. The revenue model is dominated by advertising, which accounted for approximately 87% of total revenue in 2025 1, complemented by subscriptions such as Snapchat+, Lens+ and Snapchat Platinum and Memories storage plans 1. The company also operates Specs Inc., a subsidiary dedicated to AR glasses, and relies on third-party infrastructure partners, which limits capital expenditure 3.
The cost structure includes payments to infrastructure providers for hosting, payments to creators and publisher partners through revenue-sharing arrangements, and personnel costs for research and development 1. In 2025, research and development remained the largest cost component, reflecting the priority given to new products 1. The company still reported a net loss in 2025, while adjusted EBITDA rose from the prior year 1.
In the second quarter of 2026, Snap announced restructuring initiatives meant to align costs with its strategic priorities, and management is pursuing community growth, revenue diversification and augmented reality investment at the same time 23. The net loss narrowed compared with the prior year and free cash flow turned positive 3. Later results will depend on whether these measures translate into durable profitability.
Segments
Advertising
Snap Ads and AR Ads generate the substantial majority of revenue, and their share declined from 96% in 2023 to 87% in 2025 as other revenue streams developed 1.
Market context
Snap operates in mobile digital advertising, a competitive segment where campaigns are increasingly measured through data, and operating system privacy changes have reduced targeting and measurement capabilities 1. The company says advertising demand growth has slowed and competition for advertising budgets has intensified 2.
The user base is concentrated in North America and Europe, but future growth depends on developing markets, where revenue per user is lower 12. The age profile, dominated by users aged 18-34, shapes both advertiser appeal and the risk of users migrating to other platforms 1.
Trends
- Privacy and data restrictionsheadwind
Changes imposed by mobile operating systems and regulations on personal data limit ad targeting and campaign measurement, which has reduced demand for some products 1.
- Revenue acceleration in the latest quartertailwind
Revenue grew 19% in the second quarter of 2026 and ARPU rose, suggesting better monetisation of the user base 2.
- Competition for advertising budgetsheadwind
The company says competition for advertising dollars has increased and demand growth on its platform has slowed, which could weigh on pricing 2.
- Augmented reality and Specs glassesmixed
Investment in Specs, the AR glasses running Snap OS, could open new product categories, but costs and adoption remain uncertain 12.
Competitive position
Snap competes for user attention and advertising budgets with larger companies such as Alphabet (Google and YouTube), Apple, ByteDance (TikTok), Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) and Pinterest, which have greater financial and human resources 1. In Asia, competition for engagement also comes from Kakao, LINE, Naver and Tencent 1.
Because its products are free, competition is based on brand, product quality and the ability to attract and hold attention rather than on price 1. The company keeps investing in expanding its product lines to remain relevant 1.
- Alphabet (Google, YouTube)GOOGL
Company with greater financial and human resources that competes for user attention and advertising budgets through YouTube and search 1.
- Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp)META
Direct competitor in messaging, visual content and mobile advertising, with a large user base 1.
- ByteDance (TikTok)
Privately held company competing for younger users' time and for video-format advertising 1.
- PinterestPINS
Visual platform competing for user attention and for discovery-style advertising budgets 1.
Links, dependencies and risks
Who the company is tied to, from its own SEC filings (customers, suppliers, production, partners, competitors, countries, regulation), from the 5 %+ holders' statements (13D/13G) and from what other companies say about it. Click a node for its evidence; on a listed company the graph moves to it.
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News & filings
In the press
- O adolescentă răpită, găsită după 500 de zile de căutări FBI. Fusese ademenită prin SnapchatAdevărul · 03 Nov 2026 · RO
- STUDIU: Românii petrec peste 4 ore pe zi pe internet / Platformele online TikTok, Roblox și Snapchat, considerate cele mai riscanteG4Media · 02 Nov 2026 · RO
- Snapchat și Instagram, în faţa instanţei din SUA, sub acuzația că provoacă dependenţă în rândul tinerilorDigi24 · 29 Oct 2026 · RO
- Norvegia interzice rețelele sociale pentru copiii sub 16 ani. Pe listă intră și TikTok, Snapchat și RobloxAntena 3 CNN · 19 Oct 2026 · RO
- Snapchat and Instagram grooming becoming 'easier'BBC News — Technology · 16 Oct 2026 · EN
- Cornell fraternity Snapchat messages could be key in Jane Doe rape caseThe Hill · 30 Sept 2026 · EN
- Snapchat 'willing to implement' daily time limits for teens, boss tells BBCBBC News — Technology · 16 Sept 2026 · EN
- Snapchat makes it easier to plan events and meetupsThe Verge · 10 Sept 2026 · EN
- Student teacher arrested for private Snapchat messageHacker News · 31 Aug 2026 · EN
- Snapchat Is Still Losing Money 15 Years Later Despite 971 Million Monthly Average UsersYahoo Finance — News · 31 Aug 2026 · EN
- După acordul de 18 miliarde de dolari al Meta privind protejarea copiilor, TikTok, YouTube şi Snapchat intră acum în vizorul autorităţilor americaneHotNews.ro · 30 Aug 2026 · RO
- Snap Sinks 7% as Pennsylvania Sues Snapchat, Meta Holds Flat After a $16.7B SettlementYahoo Finance — News · 26 Aug 2026 · EN
- Analiză. La mai puțin de un an de la interdicția introdusă de Australia privind accesul copiilor sub 16 ani pe rețelele sociale, prezența acestora revine treptat la nivelul anterior interdicției. După un recul inițial, pe TikTok, Instagram și Snapchat sunt acum doar cu 1% mai puțini copii decât în decembrie anul trecut. Cel mai probabil, filtrele de vârstă nu funcționează.Biziday.ro · 26 Aug 2026 · RO
- Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop'BBC News — Technology · 31 Jul 2026 · RO
- Man gets six years for hacking 750 women's Snapchat accountsBleepingComputer · 24 Jul 2026 · RO
- Iranul recrutează agenți „de unică folosință” prin Snapchat și Telegram, pe care îi plătește în criptomonede. Modelul este preluat de la rușiAdevărul · 20 May 2026 · RO
- Agenții „de unică folosință” sunt noua amenințare pentru țările occidentale. Recrutați pe Telegram și Snapchat, plătiți în criptomonedeAntena 3 CNN · 20 May 2026 · RO
- Iranul recrutează tineri pe Snapchat pentru atacuri teroriste în Europa, avertizează serviciile secrete germaneG4Media · 19 May 2026 · RO
- Serviciile secrete germane: Teheranul recrutează tineri pe Snapchat pentru atacuri teroriste în EuropaMediafax · 19 May 2026 · RO
SEC filings
- Current report08 Sept 2026Departure or appointment of officers
- Quarterly report04 Aug 2026
- Current report03 Aug 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report09 Jul 2026Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report20 May 2026Departure or appointment of officers · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report (amendment)07 May 2026Departure or appointment of officers · Financial statements and exhibits
- Quarterly report07 May 2026
- Current report06 May 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report20 Apr 2026Departure or appointment of officers
- Current report15 Apr 2026Results of operations · Exit or disposal costs · Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
Sources
- [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Snap Inc. · 05 Feb 2026
- [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Snap Inc. · 04 Aug 2026
- [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Snap Inc. · 03 Aug 2026
Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.