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Skillz Platform Inc (SKLZ)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
04/01/2025: SKLZ (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
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AI Based Fundamental Rating
Not Recommended Performance
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Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -82.19% | Avg. Invested days 19 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  1.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 04/01/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 72.94M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 10 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 10 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 80772 | Beta 2.76 | 52 Weeks Range 4.33 - 7.48 | Updated Date 04/2/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 4.33 - 7.48 | Updated Date 04/2/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -2.7 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-03-12 | When Before Market | Estimate -1 | Actual -1.5 |
Profitability
Profit Margin -50.52% | Operating Margin (TTM) -128.02% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -15.52% | Return on Equity (TTM) -25.25% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value -62443926 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.76 |
Enterprise Value -62443926 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.76 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.2 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -0.2 | Shares Outstanding 13300000 | Shares Floating 11285192 |
Shares Outstanding 13300000 | Shares Floating 11285192 | ||
Percent Insiders 15.38 | Percent Institutions 36.64 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 4 | Target Price 8.83 | Buy - | Strong Buy 2 |
Buy - | Strong Buy 2 | ||
Hold 2 | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Skillz Platform Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Skillz Platform Inc. was founded in 2012 by Andrew Paradise and Casey Chafkin. The company provides a mobile games platform that hosts tournaments for cash prizes. It went public in December 2020 via a SPAC merger with Flying Eagle Acquisition Corp.
Core Business Areas
- Mobile Games Platform: Skillz operates a platform that allows game developers to integrate their games and host tournaments with cash prizes and virtual currency. Skillz provides the infrastructure, payment processing, and anti-cheating technology.
Leadership and Structure
Andrew Paradise is the CEO. The company has a board of directors overseeing the management team.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Mobile Games Platform: Skillz's platform allows developers to host tournaments. Revenue is generated through a revenue share model with the game developers. Skillz faces competition from other mobile gaming platforms and traditional gaming companies. It's difficult to pinpoint specific market share data due to varying definitions, but it operates in a competitive segment of the mobile gaming market.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The mobile gaming industry is a large and growing market. Competitive gaming is a sub-segment experiencing growth due to increased mobile penetration and esports popularity.
Positioning
Skillz positions itself as a leader in the mobile esports and competitive gaming space. Its competitive advantage lies in its tournament platform and payment infrastructure, enabling developers to monetize games through skill-based competition.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
Estimates vary, but the mobile gaming market is in the hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Skillz aims to capture a portion of this TAM by focusing on skill-based competitions and monetization through tournaments. Skillz aims to convert casual mobile gamers into tournament participants.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Proprietary tournament platform
- Established payment infrastructure
- Focus on skill-based gaming
- Partnerships with game developers
Weaknesses
- High marketing expenses
- Dependence on developer partnerships
- Competition from established gaming companies
- Profitability challenges
Opportunities
- Expansion into new geographic markets
- Development of new game genres
- Partnerships with larger gaming companies
- Integration of blockchain technology
Threats
- Increasing competition in the mobile gaming market
- Changes in app store policies
- Regulatory risks related to cash prizes
- Economic downturn impacting consumer spending
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- APP (Digital Turbine)
- EA (Electronic Arts)
- ATVI (Activision Blizzard)
Competitive Landscape
Skillz faces intense competition from larger, more established gaming companies with greater resources. Its competitive advantage lies in its focus on skill-based tournaments.
Major Acquisitions
Alinea
- Year: 2021
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 23.6
- Strategic Rationale: Alinea is a social mobile gaming experience designed to bring new types of players into the ecosystem, through educational content.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Skillz experienced rapid revenue growth in its early years as a public company, but growth has slowed, and the company has faced profitability challenges.
Future Projections: Analyst projections vary, but generally, expect Skillz to continue to grow its revenue base as it expands its platform and partnerships.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding partnerships with game developers and focusing on reducing marketing costs.
Summary
Skillz is a mobile gaming platform focused on skill-based tournaments, and is faced with challenges to become profitable. While it offers a unique platform for developers, it faces strong competition and high marketing costs. Its revenue growth has slowed but is expected to resume as it expands and finds strategic alignment. Skillz must manage its costs and effectively monetize its platform to achieve sustained success and to look out for market changes that are in the mobile gaming arena.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company SEC Filings
- Industry Reports
- Analyst Estimates
Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on publicly available information and is not financial advice. Market share data is approximate and may vary depending on the source and methodology. Financial performance data is not current and should not be used for investment decisions.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Skillz Platform Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Las Vegas, NV, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2020-12-18 | Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board Mr. Andrew C. Paradise | ||
Sector Communication Services | Industry Electronic Gaming & Multimedia | Full time employees - | Website https://www.skillz.com |
Full time employees - | Website https://www.skillz.com | ||
Skillz Inc. operates a mobile game platform in the United States, Israel, China, Malta, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Skillz an Aarki. It offers eSports gaming platform, which enables game developers to monetize content through multi-player competition. The company provides advertising solutions for mobile app developers. It distributes games through direct app download from its website, as well as through third-party platforms. Skillz Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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