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Creative Realities Inc

CREXNASDAQ

SectorCommunication Services

IndustryAdvertising

Beta (adjusted)1.35

Intrinsic Value $3.80median of 2 methodsbased on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $2.48Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Significantly undervaluedIntrinsic value is 53% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

marker beyond scale (+53%)

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Market Cap $33.5M

Enterprise Value $69.5M

Shares Outstanding 13.5M diluted

Next Earnings Date12 Nov 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Creative Realities, Inc. (CREX) is undergoing a major operational transformation following its late 2025 acquisition of Cineplex Digital Media (CDM). While Q1 2026 results showed margin compression and a net loss due to integration costs, seasonal weather delays, and a high mix of lower-margin hardware, the company's underlying fundamentals remain strong. With annualized recurring revenue (ARR) stable at $20.1 million and full-year 2026 guidance targeting revenue over $100 million with high-teens Adjusted EBITDA margins, CREX is well-positioned to capture significant market share in the digital signage, media, and AdTech sectors. The integration of CDM is expected to yield over $10 million in annualized cost synergies by year-end, driving long-term profitability.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets3 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$7.00

Mean target$8.33

High · most bullish analyst$10.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 20 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

Integration of CDM faces prolonged operational friction, and subcontractor transition costs remain elevated. High debt levels ($47.5 million as of Q1 2026) pressure liquidity, and customer churn in legacy CDM contracts offsets new SaaS wins. Hardware-heavy revenue mix continues to depress consolidated gross margins below 35%.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The company successfully integrates CDM, achieving the targeted $10 million in annualized cost synergies by the end of 2026. Hardware deployments normalize, and the services mix expands, driving consolidated gross margins back toward historical levels of 40-45%. The AMC/NCM partnership and the upcoming retail media network deployments scale as planned, driving SaaS revenue growth.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

Successful realization of over $10 million in annualized cost synergies from the CDM acquisition, combined with high-margin organic SaaS expansions (such as the Dairy Queen and AMC rollouts), driving adjusted EBITDA margins above 20% and total revenue past $100 million.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Substantial scale expansion following the CDM acquisition, positioning CREX as a leading digital signage provider in North America.
Strong recurring revenue base with ARR at $20.1 million, providing high cash flow visibility.
Significant cost synergy potential of over $10 million annualized expected to be fully realized by year-end 2026.
High-profile partnerships, including AMC Theatres and National CineMedia (NCM), validating the company's technology and market position.

Key Investment Risks

Integration execution risk associated with the large-scale CDM acquisition.
Elevated debt levels ($47.5 million as of March 31, 2026) relative to cash on hand ($1.8 million).
Gross margin volatility driven by fluctuations in the hardware-to-services revenue mix.
Customer concentration and contract renewal risks within legacy CDM operations.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Failure to achieve at least $8 million in annualized cost synergies from the CDM integration by the end of 2026.
A sustained decline in ARR below $18 million, indicating customer churn or loss of key accounts.
Inability to meet debt covenants or secure necessary refinancing for outstanding credit facilities.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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