PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $0.6651 | Market Cap: $83.6 MilSector: Communication Services | Industry: Interactive Home Entertainment
PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $0.6651Market Cap: $83.6 MilSector: Communication ServicesIndustry: Interactive Home Entertainment
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -81% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -118%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -152% | Penny stockMkt Price is 0.7 |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14% | Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -13 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -5.4% | |
| Attractive yieldFCF Yield is 15% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -17%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -19% | |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Digital Content & Streaming, and Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Gaming Content & Platforms, and Travel & Leisure Tech. | Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -35% | |
| Key risksMYPS key risks include [1] a history of accelerating losses and projections of continued unprofitability coupled with declining revenue. |
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -81% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14% |
| Attractive yieldFCF Yield is 15% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Digital Content & Streaming, and Experience Economy & Premiumization. Themes include Gaming Content & Platforms, and Travel & Leisure Tech. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -118%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -152% |
| Penny stockMkt Price is 0.7 |
| Not profitable at operating income levelOp Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -13 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -5.4% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -17%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -19% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -35% |
| Key risksMYPS key risks include [1] a history of accelerating losses and projections of continued unprofitability coupled with declining revenue. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
MYPS Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
Here are the key points highlighting why PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS) stock moved by approximately -31% from August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025:
1. Disappointing Q3 2025 Earnings Report. PLAYSTUDIOS announced its third-quarter 2025 results on November 3, 2025, reporting an earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.07, which missed analysts' consensus estimates. The company's revenue for the quarter was $57.6 million, marking a 19.1% year-over-year decline from $71.2 million in Q3 2024, and its net loss widened to $9.1 million compared to a $3.1 million net loss in the prior year. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA also saw a significant decrease of 50.5% year-over-year.
2. Continued Decline in User Engagement. The company experienced a softening across its portfolio, partly due to a decline in Daily Active Users (DAU). For the second quarter of 2025, reported on August 4, 2025, DAU stood at 2.35 million, representing a decrease of 873,000 year-over-year, indicating challenges in maintaining its user base. This trend likely persisted and influenced sentiment within the specified period.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| MYPS Return | � | -62% | -2% | -30% | -31% | -65% | � |
| Peers Return | � | � | -40% | 12% | 1% | � | � |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| MYPS Win Rate | � | 25% | 42% | 50% | 42% | 17% | |
| Peers Win Rate | � | 48% | 27% | 58% | 48% | 50% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| MYPS Max Drawdown | � | -64% | -15% | -38% | -51% | -69% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | � | � | -51% | -20% | -16% | -20% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: PLTK, SCI, TTWO, SKLZ, LNW.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | MYPS | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -79.7% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 392.9% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -3.7% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 3.9% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 14 days | 148 days |
Compare to EA, TTWO, RBLX, PLTK, GMGI
In The Past
PLAYSTUDIOS's stock fell -79.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/2/2021. A -79.7% loss requires a 392.9% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | PINS | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.3% | -1.3% | -1.4% | |
| 11212025 | TMUS | T-Mobile US | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -5.0% | -5.0% | -6.4% |
| 11212025 | Z | Zillow | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.5% | -1.5% | -3.9% |
| 11072025 | IRDM | Iridium Communications | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 1.3% | 1.3% | -5.6% |
| 10032025 | TTD | Trade Desk | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -28.9% | -28.9% | -29.8% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | PINS | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.3% | -1.3% | -1.4% | |
| 11212025 | TMUS | T-Mobile US | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -5.0% | -5.0% | -6.4% |
| 11212025 | Z | Zillow | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.5% | -1.5% | -3.9% |
| 11072025 | IRDM | Iridium Communications | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 1.3% | 1.3% | -5.6% |
| 10032025 | TTD | Trade Desk | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -28.9% | -28.9% | -29.8% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 5.02 |
| Mkt Cap | 4.3 |
| Rev LTM | 2,974 |
| Op Inc LTM | 176 |
| FCF LTM | 275 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 141 |
| CFO LTM | 396 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 265 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 2.6% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 1.3% |
| Rev Chg Q | 6.5% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.5% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 4.0% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 7.7% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.6% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 14.9% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 15.8% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 9.6% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 7.1% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 4.3 |
| P/S | 1.8 |
| P/EBIT | 4.6 |
| P/E | 7.5 |
| P/CFO | 7.0 |
| Total Yield | -1.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 4.8% |
| D/E | 0.4 |
| Net D/E | 0.4 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -0.2% |
| 3M Rtn | -4.0% |
| 6M Rtn | -5.9% |
| 12M Rtn | -6.3% |
| 3Y Rtn | -47.9% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -0.9% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -5.0% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -18.3% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -18.1% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -113.8% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| playGAMES | 307 | 284 | ||
| playAWARDS | 4 | 6 | ||
| Corporate and other | 0 | |||
| Single Segment | 287 | 270 | ||
| Total | 311 | 290 | 287 | 270 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| playGAMES | 89 | 59 | ||
| Other reconciling items | -0 | -0 | ||
| Restructuring expenses | -9 | -13 | ||
| playAWARDS | -10 | -5 | ||
| Corporate and other | -16 | -16 | ||
| Stock based compensation | -19 | -18 | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | -45 | -36 | ||
| Total | -10 | -28 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/3/2025 | -9.8% | -11.9% | -29.4% |
| 8/4/2025 | -1.8% | -6.4% | -14.3% |
| 3/10/2025 | -12.0% | -20.0% | -14.7% |
| 11/4/2024 | 5.8% | 19.6% | 49.3% |
| 8/5/2024 | -11.9% | -22.2% | -24.2% |
| 3/11/2024 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 25.0% |
| 11/2/2023 | -9.7% | -14.5% | -11.0% |
| 8/3/2023 | -14.1% | -15.0% | -21.0% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| # Negative | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Median Positive | 10.9% | 13.8% | 19.0% |
| Median Negative | -11.7% | -17.3% | -14.3% |
| Max Positive | 19.4% | 19.6% | 49.3% |
| Max Negative | -18.5% | -27.5% | -29.4% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11062025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8082025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5092025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 3142025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11052024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8062024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5072024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3122024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11032023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8042023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5102023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3102023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11092022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8092022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5062022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3032022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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