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BuzzFeed, Inc.

BuzzFeed, Inc.

BZFDNASDAQCommunication Services● Active
$1.35
$-0.05(-3.57%)
Market Cap$50780768
P/E Ratio
52W High$2.68
52W Low$0.54

BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

BZFD · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was −$20.7M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), up 38.1% year-over-year The FCF margin was -11.2%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow−$20.7M▲ +38.1% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)−$25.3Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin-11.2%−$20.7M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF
5-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2025Latest−$20.7M▲ +38.1%-11.2%
FY2024−$33.4M▼ 59.3%-17.6%
FY2023−$21.0M▲ +18.1%-8.3%
FY2022−$25.6M▼ 68.4%-7.9%
FY2021−$15.2M▼ 217.0%-3.8%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) reported negative free cash flow of −$0.02B. FCF-based valuation ratios are not meaningful when FCF is negative.

FCF Yield (TTM)
N/A
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
N/A
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
N/A
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
N/A
Enterprise Value basis
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FCF-based valuation ratios are only meaningful when free cash flow is positive. Negative FCF indicates capital expenditures exceeded operating cash flow.

Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-12-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2025, BuzzFeed, Inc. generated −$18.7M in operating cash flow and spent 2M in capital expenditures, yielding −$20.7M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
−$18.7M
Cash from core business operations
2025-12-31
Investing Activities
−$14.1M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2025-12-31
Financing Activities
+$21.6M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2025-12-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF (−$18.7M) − |CapEx| (2M) = FCF (−$20.7M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Communication Services)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
BuzzFeed, Inc.
BuzzFeed, Inc.YOU
BZFD
−$20.7M+38.1%
#2
Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc.
GOOGL
$73.27B+0.7%
#3
Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc.
GOOG
$73.27B+0.7%
#4
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Meta Platforms, Inc.
META
$46.11B-14.7%
#5
Verizon Communications, 5.9% 15 Feb 2054
Verizon Communications, 5.9% 15 Feb 2054
VZA
$19.68B+4.0%
#6
Netflix, Inc.
Netflix, Inc.
NFLX
$9.46B+36.7%
Communication Services · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) reported free cash flow of −$20.7M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), up 38.1% year-over-year. The FCF margin was -11.2%.

Based on available data, BuzzFeed, Inc. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 1 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $13.0M in FY2020.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

BZFD free cash flow · 8 questions

BuzzFeed, Inc. free cash flow was −$20.7M for FY2025, up 38.1% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at −$25.3M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · BuzzFeed, Inc. · BuzzFeed, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026