Spotify
Financials
Estimates*
| EUR | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 7.9b | 9.7b | 11.7b | 13.2b | 15.7b | 18.1b | 20.5b |
| % growth | 16 % | 23 % | 21 % | 13 % | 19 % | 15 % | 13 % |
| EBITDA | (88.0m) | 467m | (284m) | (146m) | 1.4b | 2.0b | 2.6b |
| % EBITDA margin | (1 %) | 5 % | (2 %) | (1 %) | 9 % | 11 % | 13 % |
| Profit | (581m) | (34.0m) | (430m) | (532m) | 1.2b | 1.6b | 2.0b |
| % profit margin | (7 %) | - | (4 %) | (4 %) | 8 % | 9 % | 10 % |
| EV / revenue | 6.0x | 3.9x | 1.1x | 2.3x | 3.7x | 3.1x | 2.6x |
| EV / EBITDA | -540.9x | 80.7x | -44.4x | -210.0x | 41.8x | 27.5x | 20.9x |
| R&D budget | 837m | 912m | 1.4b | 1.7b | - | - | - |
| R&D % of revenue | 11 % | 9 % | 12 % | 13 % | - | - | - |
Source: Dealroom estimates
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | N/A | - | |
N/A | Seed | ||
$21.6m | Series A | ||
$50.0m Valuation: $250m | Series B | ||
€11.6m | Series C | ||
$100m Valuation: $1.0b | Series D | ||
N/A | Secondary | ||
$100m Valuation: $2.9b | Series E | ||
$250m Valuation: $4.0b | Series F | ||
N/A | Secondary | ||
N/A | Secondary | ||
* | $526m Valuation: $8.5b | Series G | |
N/A | Secondary | ||
N/A | Secondary | ||
* | $1.0b | Convertible | |
* | $1.0b | Debt | |
N/A Valuation: $8.5b 3.8x EV/LTM Revenues | Secondary | ||
| N/A | N/A | Secondary | |
| N/A | N/A | - | |
* | N/A | $9.2b Valuation: $29.5b 6.4x EV/LTM Revenues -22.2x EV/LTM EBITDA | IPO |
* | N/A | $1.3b | Post IPO Convertible |
| Total Funding | $2.1b | ||
Related Content
Recent News about Spotify
EditSpotify is a leading digital music service that allows users to access millions of songs and podcasts online. The company operates in the global music streaming market, providing a platform where users can listen to a vast library of music and audio content from various artists and creators. Spotify serves a diverse clientele, including individual listeners, music artists, and advertisers.
The business model of Spotify is primarily subscription-based. It offers both free and premium subscription plans. The free plan is ad-supported, meaning users can listen to music for free but will hear advertisements between songs. The premium plan is ad-free and offers additional features such as offline listening, higher sound quality, and unlimited skips. This tiered approach allows Spotify to cater to different user preferences and budgets.
Spotify makes money through two main revenue streams: subscription fees from premium users and advertising revenue from the free tier. Advertisers pay Spotify to display ads to its free-tier users, leveraging the platform's extensive user base to reach potential customers.
The company operates in a highly competitive market, facing competition from other music streaming services like Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music. However, Spotify's extensive music library, user-friendly interface, and personalized playlists have helped it maintain a strong position in the market.
In summary, Spotify is a digital music streaming service that offers millions of songs and podcasts to users worldwide. It operates on a freemium model, making money through subscription fees and advertising. The company serves individual listeners, artists, and advertisers, and competes in the global music streaming market.
Keywords: digital music service, streaming, subscription, advertising, freemium, global market, artists, playlists, podcasts, user-friendly.
Tech stack
