CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI) is a Communication Services stock trading at $2.93 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $173.71M. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.
CuriosityStream Inc. operates as a factual content streaming service and media company. The company provides premium video programming services in various categories of factual entertainment, including science, history, society, nature, lifestyle, and technology through direct subscription video on-demand (SVoD) platforms accessible by internet connected devices, or indirectly via distribution partners who deliver CuriosityStream content via the distributor's platform or system; and through bundled content licenses for SVoD and linear offerings, partner bulk sales, brand partnerships, and content sales. It offers streaming content through devices, including televisions, set-top boxes, computers, streaming media players, game consoles, and mobile devices. As of December 31, 2021, it had approximately 23 million total paying subscribers, including direct subscribers, partner direct subscribers, and bundled MVPD subscribers. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Silver Spring, Maryland.
CuriosityStream operates a factual video streaming service, generating revenue from direct subscription video on-demand (SVoD) delivered to internet-connected devices, from distribution partners that deliver CuriosityStream content through their platforms, and from content licenses and bundled offerings (including SVoD and linear).
Because CuriosityStream sells factual content via direct subscriptions, partner distribution, and content licensing and bundles, the core profit model is driven by ongoing subscriber traction (size and retention) plus the ability to keep monetizing its library through distributors and licensing partners.
Business quality (Weak): The business model is clear (direct subscriptions, partner distribution, and licensing), and the company tracks multiple subscriber and content-library metrics. The latest quarter shows an operating loss (operating margin -10.2%), which makes execution and monetization efficiency especially important.
| Price | $2.93 |
| Market Cap | $173.71M |
| Price / Book | 4.76 |
| Price / Sales | 2.57 |
| FCF Yield | 9.6% |
| DCF Value (model) | $2.00 |
| DCF Upside vs Price | -31.7% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $71.66M |
| Net Margin | -9.0% |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 40.1% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -54.2% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | 58.9% |
| Altman Z-Score | -2.44 (distress) |
| Sector P/E (Communication Services) | 24.4 |
| Industry P/E (Entertainment) | 39.5 |
| Top Institutional Holder | VANGUARD GROUP INC ($8.41M) |
| Institutional Holders Tracked | 10 |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| CEO | Clint Stinchcomb |
| Employees | 45 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 2020-01-08 |
Data as of 2026-08-20.
Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.