Snapchat (SNAP) valuation at a glance
Snapchat (SNAP) trades below the fair value estimate shown here. At $4.53 versus a $6.00 estimate, that is a 32% upside.
- Price
- $4.53
- Fair value estimate
- $6.00
- Upside
- +32%
- Forward P/E
- 6.2×
- Market cap
- $7.51B
- P/S (TTM)
- 1.2×
CompaniesSNAP
Overview
SNAP
Snap Inc.
Communication ServicesSocial MediaAugmented RealityAdvertisingDual-Class SharesAR/VR
$4.53+1.6%
Market Cap
$7.51B
SEC 10-K (FY2025) + 10-Q (Q1 2026) via yfinance
P/E (TTM)
–
via financials
Rev Growth YoY
12.1%
+12.1%SEC filing
Gross Margin
55.8%
SEC filing
FCF Yield
9.0%
calculated
Upside to FV
+32.5%
vs fair value
Conviction
2/5Down 95% from $83 ATH. Generates $673M FCF (9% yield) but never GAAP profitable in 9 years public — $1.02B/yr SBC (17% of revenue) is the structural blocker. P/S 1.23x at all-time low with 12% revenue growth to $6.1B TTM. Snapchat+ scaled to 25M subscribers (~$1B ARR). 483M global DAU but NA declining -7%. Dual-class governance: Spiegel and Murphy control 99% of votes. $2,195 SPECS AR glasses launching fall 2026. $4.1B debt vs $2.9B cash. Forward P/E 6.17x prices in turnaround that SBC keeps deferring.
Research Depth
ScreeningDeep ResearchFull Model
Data as of 2026-06-25
Quality Snowflake
Overall 50/100
Value3/3
Future1/2
Past2/4
Health2/4
Dividend0/1
Each axis scores the checks for which data is available (filled = pass, hollow = no data). Computed from the sourced metrics on this page, not a third-party rating.
Thesis
Snap generates $673M in annual free cash flow (9% yield) on $6.1B revenue growing 12% YoY, yet trades at $4.53 — a 95% decline from its $83 ATH and P/S 1.23x, the lowest in its history. The core paradox: genuine cash generation ($831M operating cash flow TTM) coexists with perpetual GAAP losses because $1.02B/yr in stock-based compensation (17% of revenue) makes reported profitability structurally impossible. Operating losses have improved dramatically — from -$1.4B (FY2023) to -$532M (FY2025) — but SBC ensures net income stays negative. Snapchat+ has scaled to 25M subscribers generating ~$1B in recurring revenue, the fastest-growing segment. However, North American DAU is declining -7% and advertising faces structural headwinds from Apple ATT, TikTok competition, and AI-driven disruption. Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy hold 99% of voting power through Class C shares, leaving public shareholders voiceless. The $2,195 SPECS AR glasses launching fall 2026 represent either a visionary bet on the next computing platform or a multi-billion dollar distraction. At forward P/E 6.17x, the market prices in zero AR optionality — creating a deep-value setup if SBC is controlled and a value trap if it isn't.
Bull Case
FCF MachineFree cash flow: $219M (FY2024) → $437M (FY2025) → $673M (TTM). Cash generation doubling annually. Operating cash flow $831M TTM. 9% FCF yield at current market cap — higher than most tech companies.
Snapchat+ Moat25M paying subscribers driving ~$1B direct revenue ARR (includes Snapchat+, Lens+, Platinum tiers). Growing ~60-70% YoY. Recurring subscription revenue reduces ad-cycle dependency. Revenue diversification from 100% advertising to ~81% ads + ~19% direct revenue (Q1 2026).
All-Time Low ValuationP/S 1.23x is the lowest in Snap's 9-year public history. Forward P/E 6.17x. EV/Revenue 1.46x. Stock prices in permanent impairment — any improvement gets re-rated.
Operating LeverageOperating margin improved from -30.4% (FY2023) to -9.0% (FY2025) to -4.9% (TTM). R&D flat at $1.8B while revenue grows 10%+. GAAP breakeven by FY2027 is plausible if trajectory holds.
AR Platform OptionalitySPECS AR glasses ($2,195) launch fall 2026. Snap has the most mature consumer AR stack after a decade of investment. If consumer AR scales, stock re-rates dramatically. Currently zero priced in.
Bear Case
SBC Dilution MachineStock-based compensation: $1.02B/yr (17% of revenue). Shares outstanding grew from 1,613M (FY2023) to 1,695M (FY2025). Buybacks ($751M FY2025) offset partially but net dilution continues ~2% annually. GAAP profitability impossible until SBC drops below ~$500M.
NA DAU DeclineNorth America DAU declining -7% — the highest-ARPU market generating ~60% of revenue. Global DAU growth (+5% to 483M) driven by rest-of-world at 1/10th the ARPU. Revenue per user in NA has peaked.
Governance Black HoleSpiegel and Murphy hold 99% voting power via Class C shares (10 votes each, no public market). Zero accountability. Board cannot be replaced. No activist possible. No sunset clause. Public shareholders have cash flow rights with zero governance rights.
Debt BurdenTotal debt: $4.14B ($47M due Aug 2026, $221M due Mar 2027, ~$3.9B long-term at 6.875%). Interest expense jumped from $22M (FY2024) to $122M (FY2025). Net debt: $1.2B. Debt service consumes 19% of FCF.
SPECS Execution Risk$2,195 price targets developers/creators, not consumers. Consumer AR has failed repeatedly (Google Glass, Magic Leap). Estimated $3-5B sunk cost in AR over a decade with zero commercial revenue. Fall 2026 launch into a skeptical market.
Key Metrics
Market Cap
$7.51B
SEC 10-K (FY2025) + 10-Q (Q1 2026) via yfinance
Enterprise Value
$8.89B
calculated
Revenue (TTM)
$6.10B
SEC filing
P/E (TTM)
–
via financials
Forward P/E
6.2×
consensus
P/S (TTM)
1.2×
via financials
P/B
3.7×
via financials
EV/EBITDA
–
calculated
PEG
–
calculated
Revenue Growth
12.1%
SEC filing
Gross Margin
55.8%
SEC filing
Operating Margin
-4.9%
SEC filing
Net Margin
-6.7%
SEC filing
Free Cash Flow
$673M
SEC filing
FCF Yield
9.0%
calculated
Debt / Equity
2.0×
SEC filing
Current Ratio
3.5×
SEC filing
Short Interest
10.4%
exchange
Institutional Own.
47.0%
13F
Insider Own.
23.0%
proxy
Shares Out.
1.66B
SEC filing
Float
1.08B
exchange
Valuation
Price vs Fair Value
Bear$2.50
Base$5.50
Bull$12.00
Now $4.53
Bear Case
$2.50
Ad market downturn, NA DAU decline accelerates, SBC uncontrolled. Snap becomes a shrinking-core company with dilutive equity. P/S compresses to 0.7x. Probability: ~20-25%.
Base Case
$5.50
Current trajectory: revenue grows 10-12%, operating losses narrow, FCF reaches $800M+. SBC gradually controlled via buybacks. P/S re-rates to 1.5x on profitability path. Probability: ~45-50%.
Bull Case
$12.00
SPECS AR gains traction, GAAP breakeven achieved, Snapchat+ scales to 50M+ subs. Ad market recovery + AI ad tools drive ARPU. P/S re-rates to 2.5x. Probability: ~15-20%.
DCF Summary
Discount Rate
14%
Terminal Growth
3%
Projection
5y
Rev CAGR
10%
Intrinsic / Share
$5.50
Margin of Safety
25%
Uses SBC-adjusted FCF ($673M base). Applies 2-3% annual dilution haircut to terminal value. AR optionality valued at $0. Conservative — assigns no value to SPECS or Snapchat+ growth above baseline.
Historical Multiples
| Year | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY22 | – | 3.3× | – |
| FY23 | – | 4.3× | – |
| FY24 | – | 2.5× | – |
| FY25 | – | 1.7× | – |
| TTM · | – | 1.2× | – |
Current multiple highlighted vs trailing history.
Peer Comparison
| Ticker | Mkt Cap | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Rev Growth | Gross Mgn | Net Mgn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNAP | $7.5B | – | 1.2× | – | +12.1% | 55.8% | -6.7% |
| META | $1.4T | 20.3× | 6.6× | 13.0× | +33.1% | 81.9% | 32.8% |
| PINS | $11B | 41.4× | 2.5× | 31.6× | +17.8% | 79.9% | 7.6% |
| RDDT | $31B | 45.9× | 12.5× | 44.2× | +69.1% | 91.4% | 28.6% |
| MTCH | $8.2B | 13.5× | 2.3× | 10.1× | +3.9% | 73.9% | 18.8% |
| TTD | $8.3B | 20.1× | 2.8× | 10.3× | +11.8% | 77.8% | 14.6% |
Financials
| Line Item | FY2024 | FY2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $5,361M | $5,931M | +10.6% |
| Cost of Revenue | $2,474M | $2,670M | +7.9% |
| Gross Profit | $2,887M | $3,262M | +13% |
| R&D | $1,692M | $1,794M | +6% |
| Sales & Marketing | $1,064M | $1,021M | -4% |
| General & Admin | $919M | $979M | +6.5% |
| SBC (incl. above) 17.1% of FY2025 revenue | $1,041M | $1,017M | -2.3% |
| Operating Income | ($787M) | ($532M) | +32.4% |
| Interest Expense 6.875% senior notes refinancing | $22M | $122M | +465.6% |
| Net Income | ($698M) | ($460M) | +34.1% |
| Diluted EPS | ($0.42) | ($0.27) | +35.7% |
| Item | FY2025 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cash + ST Investments | $2,941M | $1,030M cash + $1,911M short-term investments |
| Accounts Receivable | $1,372M | Advertising revenue cycle |
| Total Current Assets | $4,585M | Current ratio 3.56 |
| Goodwill + Intangibles | $1,788M | Primarily from Zenly, Voisey acquisitions |
| Net PP&E | $1,084M | Data centers, leased offices |
| Total Assets | $7,678M | |
| Current Liabilities | $1,287M | Includes $47M notes due Aug 2026 |
| Long-term Debt | $3,490M | Senior unsecured 6.875% notes (2033-2034) + convertibles |
| Total Debt | $4,143M | Net debt $1,202M after cash offset |
| Lease Obligations | $606M | Data center + office leases |
| APIC | $16,637M | Cumulative SBC since 2017 IPO |
| Accumulated Deficit | ($13,947M) | Never GAAP profitable in 9 years |
| Stockholders' Equity | $2,282M | APIC offsets accumulated deficit |
| Component | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $413M | $656M | $831M |
| Capital Expenditure | ($195M) | ($219M) | N/A |
| Free Cash Flow | $219M | $437M | $673M |
| SBC FCF inflated by SBC — real cost deferred as dilution | $1,041M | $1,017M | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | ($311M) | ($751M) | N/A |
| Net SBC vs Buybacks Gap = true dilution cost; shrinking | $730M | $266M | N/A |
| Debt Issued | $740M | $2,014M | N/A |
| Debt Repaid | ($859M) | ($2,031M) | N/A |
Source: SEC 10-K (FY2025, filed Feb 2026) via yfinance. All figures USD, GAAP. SBC included in operating expenses (R&D + SG&A). FY2025 interest expense jumped 6x after refinancing into 6.875% senior unsecured notes.
Catalysts
Aug '26
Earningshigh relevance
Q2 2026 earnings
Key metrics: NA DAU trajectory, Snapchat+ subscriber count, ad ARPU trend. Operating margin approaching breakeven would be transformative. Consensus expects revenue ~$1.55B (+13% YoY). Any GAAP profitability signal drives re-rating.
Aug '26
Debt
$47M convertible notes maturity
Remaining stub from older issuance. Easily covered by $2.9B cash. Not material but signals ongoing debt reduction.
Fall '26
Producthigh relevance
SPECS AR glasses launch ($2,195)
Fifth-generation Spectacles with standalone AR. Developer/creator focus at $2,195. Success metric: ecosystem adoption, not unit sales. Failure = multi-billion dollar sunk cost. Currently zero priced into stock.
Mar '27
Debt
$221M convertible notes maturity
Larger maturity requiring cash payment or conversion. Covered by cash but consumes 7.5% of liquidity. Watch conversion price vs market price.
H2 '26
Regulatoryhigh relevance
EU Digital Services Act (DSA) probe + UK youth ban
EU investigating Snap under DSA (not DMA — Snap is not a designated gatekeeper) for child safety/minor protection. Potential fines up to 6% of global turnover (~$366M). UK planning ban on social media for under-16s (PM Starmer, Jun 2026) — directly threatens Snap's core younger demographic. UK Online Safety Act also applies.
2027
Financialhigh relevance
Potential GAAP breakeven milestone
Operating margin: -30.4% (FY2023) → -9.0% (FY2025) → -4.9% (TTM). At current rate, GAAP operating breakeven achievable by mid-2027. Would be first profitable year in company history. Requires SBC discipline and continued revenue growth.
Risks
| Risk | Category | Severity | Probability | Impact on Thesis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock-based compensation of $1.02B/yr (17% of revenue) makes GAAP profitability structurally impossible. Net dilution ~2% annually despite $751M in FY2025 buybacks. | Dilution | Critical | High | Every dollar of FCF is partially illusory — real cost deferred as equity dilution. Shares grew from 1,613M (FY2023) to 1,695M (FY2025). Accumulated deficit: -$13.9B. |
| North American DAU declining -7% — core market with highest ARPU generating ~60% of revenue. | Execution | High | High | NA DAU loss is structural (aging demographics, TikTok/Instagram competition). Rest-of-world growth at 1/10th ARPU cannot compensate. Overall revenue per user under pressure. |
| Dual-class structure: co-founders control 99% of voting via Class C shares. No sunset clause. No activist campaign possible. | Governance | High | Certain | SBC policy, AR spending, M&A decisions unconstrained by shareholder oversight. Board cannot be replaced. Public shareholders have economic rights with zero governance rights. |
| $4.14B total debt with interest expense of $122M/yr (jumped 6x in FY2025). $47M due Aug 2026, $221M due Mar 2027. | Capital Structure | Medium | Medium | Debt service consumes 19% of FCF. Net debt $1.2B manageable but limits flexibility. Refinancing risk if rates stay elevated. |
| SPECS AR glasses ($2,195) represent multi-billion dollar bet with zero proven commercial revenue. Consumer AR has failed repeatedly. | Product | High | Medium | Estimated $3-5B invested in AR over a decade. If SPECS fails, capital was destroyed. AR R&D consumes ~30% of total R&D, diverting from core advertising business. |
Technical Snapshot
52-Week Range
$3.81$4.53$10.41
RSI (14)
29.5
oversold
50-Day MA
$5.66
-20.0%below
200-Day MA
$6.60
-31.4%below
Avg Vol (30d)
52.9M
-2%vs average
Support Levels
$3.81$3.50$3.00
Resistance Levels
$5.66$6.60$7.00
Price path reconstructed from the 52-week range, current price, and 50/200-day moving averages. Connect a live market-data feed for production.
Ownership & Insider Activity
Top Institutional Holders via 13F filings
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Chg QoQ | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | ~130M | ~7.8% | – | |
| BlackRock | ~115M | ~6.9% | – | |
| Capital World Investors | ~87M | ~5.1% | – | |
| FMR (Fidelity) | ~55M | ~3.3% | – | |
| State Street | ~50M | ~3.0% | – |
Insider Activity
Co-founders Spiegel (~13% economic) and Murphy (~11% economic) control 99% of voting power through Class C shares (10 votes/share, no public market, no sunset). Class A shares are NON-VOTING — unprecedented at 2017 IPO. Zero insider buying in past 12 months. Both founders have ongoing 10b5-1 selling programs. CFO Derek Andersen departed May 8, 2026 (replaced by Doug Hott, VP Finance since 2019). COO Jerry Hunter retired Jul 2024 (role eliminated). ~45% institutional, ~24% insider, ~31% retail. Institutional ownership declining as growth funds exit.
| Name | Title | Action | Shares | Price | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Spiegel | CEO/Co-Founder | Sell (10b5-1) | ~220M (all classes) | Various | 5 sales, ~4.7M shares, ~$35M in 2026 | ~13% economic |
| Bobby Murphy | CTO/Co-Founder | Sell (10b5-1) | ~186M (all classes) | Various | 5 sales, ~6.3M shares, ~$34M in 2026 | ~11% economic |
Peer Comparison
| Ticker | Mkt Cap | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Rev Growth | Gross Mgn | Net Mgn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNAP | $7.5B | – | 1.2× | – | +12.1% | 55.8% | -6.7% |
| META | $1.4T | 20.3× | 6.6× | 13.0× | +33.1% | 81.9% | 32.8% |
| PINS | $11B | 41.4× | 2.5× | 31.6× | +17.8% | 79.9% | 7.6% |
| RDDT | $31B | 45.9× | 12.5× | 44.2× | +69.1% | 91.4% | 28.6% |
| MTCH | $8.2B | 13.5× | 2.3× | 10.1× | +3.9% | 73.9% | 18.8% |
| TTD | $8.3B | 20.1× | 2.8× | 10.3× | +11.8% | 77.8% | 14.6% |
Recognizable sector comparables. Multiples are trailing-twelve-month figures from market and exchange data; lowest multiple in each column highlighted. Loss-making peers show no P/E.
Research Notes
2026-06-25Internal (20 agents, 2 sprints)
DEEP INTEL: SNAP validated — 50+ metrics cross-checked, 12 corrections applied
Sprint 1: 10-agent deep intel pipeline. Sprint 2: 10-agent validation sprint with raw citation verification. 12 corrections applied: Class A voting (0 not 1), CFO departure date (May 2026 not mid-2025), EU DSA not DMA, senior notes 6.875% unsecured (not 7% secured), Snapchat+ growth ~60-70% (not 120%), employee count 5,261→~4,261 post-layoff, Murphy economic ~11% (not 5%), Spiegel economic ~13% (not 18%), Jerry Hunter removed (retired Jul 2024), all 5 peer metrics refreshed from yfinance, volVsAvg corrected. Adj. EBITDA $689M FY2025 / $233M Q1 2026. Risk 6.5/10. P/S 1.23x all-time low confirmed.
2026-06-25yfinance + SEC 10-K
SBC: $1.02B/yr — the core structural problem
Stock-based compensation: FY2023 $1,083M, FY2024 $1,041M, FY2025 $1,017M. SBC as % of revenue: 23.5% (FY2023) → 19.4% (FY2024) → 17.1% (FY2025). Declining as percentage but still massive. APIC accumulated to $16.6B since IPO. Real cost: shares grew 1,613M to 1,695M (+5.1%) over FY2023-FY2025. FY2025 buybacks of $751M offset some dilution but net shares still grew ~1.3%. Even full FCF ($673M) allocated to buybacks cannot zero out SBC.
2026-06-25Snap Newsroom + IR
Snapchat+: 25M subs, ~$1B direct revenue ARR
Launched Jun 2022 at $3.99/mo. Scaled to 25M subscribers by Feb 2026 (Snap Newsroom announcement). Direct revenue (Snapchat+ plus Lens+ $8.99/mo, Platinum $15.99/mo, Memories storage) reached $1B ARR. Q1 2026 'Other Revenue' $285M (19% of total, up from 0% three years ago). Subscriber growth ~60-70% YoY (Q4 2025: 71%, Q1 2025: 59%). Risk: growth deceleration as penetration approaches ~5% of 483M DAU.
2026-06-25Technical analysis + yfinance
Technical: RSI 29.5, Death Cross, oversold — 2/10 for long
Death Cross confirmed (50-day MA $5.66 below 200-day MA $6.60). RSI 29.5 (oversold). Price 20% below MA50, 31% below MA200. 52-week: $3.81-$10.41. ATH: $83 (Sep 2021, -95%). Volume near average (-2%). No basing pattern. Support at $3.81 (52W low), $4.34 (Jun 23 swing low). Resistance at $5.66 (MA50), $5.94 (Jun 16 rejection), $6.60 (MA200). MACD: -0.29 (bearish, widening). Every rally since Sep 2025 sold within 2-3 weeks.
2026-06-25SEC 10-K + Snap IR
Debt: $4.14B total, 6.875% senior unsecured notes, interest 6x jump
Debt structure: $47M convertible notes due Aug 2026, $221M convertible due Mar 2027, ~$1.8B other convertible tranches 2028-2032, $2.05B in 6.875% senior unsecured notes ($1.5B due 2033 + $550M due 2034, issued FY2025). Interest: $22M (FY2024) → $122M (FY2025) from refinancing zero/low-coupon convertibles into 6.875% senior notes. Net debt: $1.2B ($4.14B debt - $2.94B cash). D/E 2.02x. Current ratio 3.53.
2026-06-16CNBC + UploadVR + Snap Newsroom
SPECS AR: $2,195, preorders open Jun 16, shipping fall 2026
Fifth-gen Spectacles rebranded 'Specs' under new subsidiary Specs Inc. (spun out Jan 28, 2026). $2,195 with $200 refundable deposit. Standalone AR (no phone), Snap OS, hand tracking, 51° FOV, 132-136g. Shipping US/UK/France fall 2026. 100K initial production run. Stock dropped ~4% on announcement. Positioned between Meta Ray-Ban ($799) and Apple Vision Pro ($3,499, discontinued). Developer/creator focus, not consumer mass-market.
2026-06-25SEC 10-K + DEF 14A
Governance: Class A NON-VOTING, 99% control by co-founders
Class A: ZERO votes (public, non-voting — unprecedented at 2017 IPO). Class B: 1 vote/share (early employees/investors). Class C: 10 votes/share (Spiegel + Murphy only, no public market, no sunset clause). Co-founders control 99%+ voting power per FY2025 10-K despite ~24% combined economic interest (Spiegel ~13%, Murphy ~11%). Structure is permanent. Board cannot be replaced. Public shareholders have economic rights only — zero governance influence.
2026-06-25Snap Q1 2026 earnings + Social Media Today
NA DAU declined to 92M (-7% YoY): structural risk to ad core
Q1 2026: North American DAU 92M, down from ~99M year-ago (-7%). Europe also declining. Rest-of-world growing to drive 483M total DAU (+5%) and 956M MAU. NA ARPU ~$7-8/user/quarter vs ~$0.50-1.00 rest-of-world (~10x gap). Revenue growth depends on global DAU × rising ARPU in developing markets. Competition: TikTok (1.8B MAU), Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts. Apple ATT still impairs ad targeting but industry adapting.
2026-04-15CNBC + TechCrunch + Snap Newsroom
16% layoffs: ~1,000 jobs cut, $500M annualized savings
April 15, 2026: Snap cut ~1,000 FTEs (16% of 5,261 workforce) plus 300+ open roles closed. CEO cited AI efficiencies. Expected $500M+ annualized cost savings by H2 2026. OpEx guidance cut from $3B to $2.75B. $95-130M pre-tax restructuring charges. US employees received 4 months severance. Post-layoff headcount: ~4,261. This is the largest single restructuring in Snap history and a significant catalyst for GAAP breakeven path.
2026-05-06CNBC + TechCrunch
Perplexity AI $400M deal 'amicably ended' — AI strategy pivot
Snap signed $400M deal with Perplexity AI in Nov 2025 for conversational AI search inside Snapchat. Deal 'amicably ended' during Q1 2026, disclosed at Q1 earnings (May 6). Integration never progressed beyond limited testing. Q2 guidance assumes zero Perplexity revenue. Snap pivoting to proprietary AI: AI Sponsored Snaps (brand AI agents in Chat), AI Clips (photo-to-video), AI Dynamic Product Ads. Full AI ads suite launched Jun 2026.
2026-06-04S&P Global + StocksToTrade
S&P credit upgrade: BB- from B+ with positive outlook
S&P upgraded Snap to BB- from B+ on June 4, 2026, citing improving leverage, cash flow generation, and business mix diversification. Positive outlook maintained. Validates the FCF improvement trajectory ($219M FY2024 → $437M FY2025 → $673M TTM). Adj. EBITDA reached $689M in FY2025, $233M in Q1 2026 alone (+116% YoY). Credit upgrade suggests refinancing risk declining.
2026-06-25WSB + StockTwits + Benzinga
Retail sentiment: 'extremely bullish' while stock -41% YTD
SNAP was #1 most-mentioned and most-positive ticker on r/WallStreetBets. StockTwits shows 'extremely bullish' sentiment with 'extremely high' message volume throughout 2026. Sep 2025 confirmed meme spike: +11.2% single session on buyout rumors (Google, Amazon, Apple mentioned), described as 'full meme' by Benzinga. Put/call ratio 0.30 (heavily bullish options positioning). Persistent acquisition speculation at ~$4.50. Dangerous divergence: extremely bullish retail sentiment while stock collapses -41% YTD.
Snapchat valuation questions
Is Snapchat (SNAP) stock undervalued?
Against the fair value estimate shown on this page, Snapchat trades below: $4.53 today versus a $6.00 estimate, about +32%. The methodology and per-scenario sources are set out in the Valuation section. Treat it as research, not advice, and do your own homework.
What is Snapchat's fair value?
The fair value estimate shown for SNAP is $6.00. Its valuation scenarios span bear $2.50, base $5.50, bull $12.00. See the Valuation section for the basis of each.
What is Snapchat's forward P/E ratio?
Snapchat (SNAP) trades at a forward P/E of 6.2×, and 1.2× trailing sales.
What is Snapchat's market cap?
Snapchat (SNAP) has a market capitalization (its market value, often searched as "net worth") of $7.51B, and an enterprise value of $8.89B.
What is the bull and bear case for SNAP?
Valuation scenarios: bull $12.00, base $5.50, bear $2.50. Each reflects a distinct set of assumptions; the drivers and sources are detailed in the Valuation section above.