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Fundamentals snapshot
Banzai International Inc
BNZI · NCM · Technology · Software - Application
Current price
$1.91
52-week range
$1.60 - $79.60
Market cap
$6.33M
Balance sheet
Distressed
-7.74x Concerning
Net debt $9.75M. Interest coverage shows how many times profit covers the interest bill.
What stands out
2 Rewards
3 Risks
2 rewards · 3 risks
- Reward Revenue grew 168.6% last year.
- Reward Trades at 0.0x P/E vs peer median 8.7x (99.9% cheaper).
- Risk Return on equity was -493.8% last year — the company lost money on shareholders' equity.
- Risk Operating margin compressed from -110.8% to -214.4% over 3 years.
What this company does
Banzai International Inc
Banzai International Inc. sells marketing and sales software to businesses around the world, helping them create and manage videos, webinars, and newsletters. Their main money comes from subscriptions to these software tools, which is important because consistent subscription money (recurring revenue) is a stable way for them to make sales. The company uses a global network of suppliers and technology providers (its supply chain) to deliver these digital services.
How the company got here
Banzai International, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Bainbridge Island, Washington. It operates in the marketing technology (MarTech) industry, providing software-as-a-service (SaaS) products that help businesses with their marketing and sales efforts. The company has grown by developing its own products and acquiring others, aiming to create a comprehensive, integrated platform for its clients. Banzai has strategically focused on incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into its offerings to enhance data-driven solutions and automate workflows. The company's growth strategy includes a "Land and Expand" model, where customers start with one product and are encouraged to adopt more over time. Banzai International trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol BNZI.
What it actually does
Banzai International provides a suite of software tools designed to help businesses market and sell more effectively. These tools leverage data, analytics, and artificial intelligence to support various aspects of the marketing and sales process. The company's offerings aim to help clients target the right audience, engage with them, and measure the results of their campaigns. Banzai's platform is used by a wide range of industries, including financial services, e-commerce, healthcare, technology, and media. Notable customers include brands like Amazon, Dell, Salesforce, and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Banzai Operating Co., Inc.
This segment is the core of Banzai's business, offering a range of marketing and sales solutions. It includes products like Demio, a platform for hosting live and automated webinars (online seminars), and Boost, which helps increase webinar attendance by encouraging attendees to become advocates. Reach is another tool in this segment, designed to help businesses generate demand by connecting directly with their ideal audience through targeted outreach. Curate by Banzai is an AI-driven newsletter platform that helps brands grow their audience by automating targeted newsletters. This segment is a significant part of Banzai's revenue, providing foundational tools for customer engagement and lead generation.
OpenReel
OpenReel is an AI-powered video creation platform that allows users to remotely record, edit, host, and share videos from any location. This segment addresses the growing need for video content in marketing and communication. Businesses can use OpenReel to produce professional-quality videos without the need for extensive on-site equipment or personnel. It's a key component for companies looking to enhance their visual marketing strategies and engage their audience through dynamic video content. This segment contributes to Banzai's overall revenue by offering advanced video production capabilities.
Vidello
Vidello is a video hosting and marketing platform designed to help businesses manage, customize, and optimize their video content. This segment focuses on the backend management and strategic use of video assets after they are created. It allows businesses to ensure their videos are presented effectively, tracked for performance, and integrated into their broader marketing campaigns. Vidello plays a crucial role in maximizing the impact of video content for Banzai's clients, contributing to the company's revenue stream through its specialized video management solutions.
What management is betting on now
Banzai's management is focused on consolidating its various marketing technology products into a more unified platform, organized around key themes like acquisition, engagement, and analytics. They are emphasizing customer expansion through cross-selling, encouraging existing customers to adopt more of Banzai's integrated solutions. A major strategic priority is the continued integration and development of AI-enabled functionalities across their product suite, aiming to deliver predictive analytics, automated content creation, and more efficient workflows for their clients. Management is also exploring new product areas, such as AI-assisted web development, to broaden their market reach and offerings.
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Is it cheap or expensive?
Fair value — vs current price $1.91
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Is it drowning in debt?
Distressed
Net debt $9.7M. Interest coverage -7.7x.
Net debt
$9.75M
Interest coverage
-7.74x
Banzai International Inc's profit covers its interest bill about 0.0 times over. which is weaker than most peers shown here and 4 peers sit below 1x, which is the danger zone where profit does not fully cover the interest bill.
Distressed
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BNZI
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Banzai International Inc
Total debt $9.88M Interest coverage -7.74x This is the baseline the peer rows are being compared against.
Total debt $6.24M Interest coverage -1.32x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $35.43K Interest coverage -37.95x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $0.00 Interest coverage -17.57x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $12.49M Interest coverage -0.45x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $2.55M Interest coverage 2.25x This peer still has a real interest-payment cushion, while BNZI does not.
What you should know
The case for and against BNZI
2 Rewards
3 Risks
Rewards
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Revenue grew 168.6% last year.
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Trades at 0.0x P/E vs peer median 8.7x (99.9% cheaper).
Risks
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Return on equity was -493.8% last year — the company lost money on shareholders' equity.
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Operating margin compressed from -110.8% to -214.4% over 3 years.
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Insider ownership is only 2.1% (peer median: 8.6%).
The numbers
All the key metrics, grouped by purpose
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Valuation
How expensive the stock looks
P/E (TTM)
0.01x
Forward P/E
-0.26x
P/B
0.20x
P/S
0.55x
EV/EBITDA
-0.68x
PEG ratio
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Profitability
How much profit each dollar creates
Gross margin
81.7%
Operating margin
-214.4%
Net margin
-237.5%
ROE
-493.8%
ROA
-37.1%
Health
Liquidity and balance-sheet strength
Debt / equity
1.22x
Current ratio
0.07x
Quick ratio
0.04x
Total debt
$9.88M
Total cash
$137.00K
Growth
How the business has been compounding
Revenue TTM
$11.48M
Revenue 5Y CAGR
31.6%
EPS TTM
230.98
EPS 5Y CAGR
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Cash flow
How much cash the business throws off
Operating CF TTM
$-15.71M
Free CF TTM
$-15.71M
FCF margin
-136.8%
Dividend
Shareholder payout
Yield
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Payout ratio
0.0%
Last ex-div date
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