Reddit Valuation Multiples

Discover Reddit's revenue and EBITDA valuation multiples, acquisitions, and investment history, alongside public comparables like East Money, Kuaishou, NAVER, LY Corporation and more.

Reddit Overview

About Reddit

Reddit is a social media platform where users can engage in conversations, explore, and create communities centered around their interests. Founded in 2005 by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, Reddit has evolved into a vast network of user-generated content organized into specialized forums known as "subreddits." The platform's unique community-driven model relies on volunteer moderators to manage content and maintain subreddit guidelines. Reddit generates revenue through advertising, Premium Memberships, and data licensing agreements.


Founded

2011

HQ

United States

Employees

2.6K

Website

reddit.com

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $3B
EBITDA: $1B

EV

$35B

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Reddit Financials

Reddit reported last 12-month revenue of $3B and EBITDA of $1B.

In the same LTM period, Reddit generated $2B in gross profit, $1B in EBITDA, and $778M in net income.

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Reddit P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Reddit reported revenue of $2B and EBITDA of $845M.

Reddit is profitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 91%, EBITDA margin of 38%, and net margin of 24%.

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$3B$2B$804M$1B$2B
Gross Profit$2B$2B$693M$1B$2B
Gross Margin91%91%86%90%91%
EBITDA$1B$845M($126M)($545M)$458M
EBITDA Margin41%38%(16%)(42%)21%
EBIT Margin26%20%(17%)(43%)20%
Net Profit$778M$530M($91M)($484M)$530M
Net Margin29%24%(11%)(37%)24%

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Reddit Stock Performance

Reddit has current market cap of $37B, and enterprise value of $35B.

Market Cap Evolution


Reddit's stock price is $194.67.

Reddit share price increased by 12.2% in the last 30 days, and by 21.2% in the last year.

Reddit has an EPS (earnings per share) of $2.75.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$35B$37B0.0%12.2%32.2%21.2%$2.75

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Reddit Valuation Multiples

Reddit trades at 12.8x EV/Revenue multiple, and 30.9x EV/EBITDA.

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EV / Revenue (LTM)


Reddit Financial Valuation Multiples

As of July 4, 2026, Reddit has market cap of $37B and EV of $35B.

Reddit has a P/E ratio of 48.2x.

LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue12.8x15.8x43.2x26.7x15.8x
EV/EBITDA30.9x41.1xn/m(63.7x)75.8x
EV/EBIT49.2x78.6x(247.8x)(61.9x)78.6x
EV/Gross Profit14.0x17.3x50.1x29.5x17.3x
P/E48.2x70.7xn/m(77.4x)70.7x
EV/FCF35.1x50.7xn/m160.9x50.8x

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Reddit Margins & Growth Rates

Reddit grew revenue by 46% and EBITDA by 65% in the last fiscal year.

In the most recent fiscal year, Reddit reported gross margin of 91%, EBITDA margin of 38%, and net margin of 24%.

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Reddit Margins

Last FY202420252026202720282029
Gross Margin91%90%91%92%
EBITDA Margin38%(42%)21%43%
EBIT Margin20%(43%)20%30%
Net Margin24%(37%)24%32%
FCF Margin31%17%31%40%

Reddit Growth Rates

FY+1/FY23/2424/2525/2626/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth46%62%69%46%
Gross Profit Growth47%70%71%47%
EBITDA Growth65%331%(184%)205%
EBIT Growth118%300%(179%)118%
Net Profit Growth93%433%(209%)93%
FCF Growth88%(354%)217%88%

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Reddit Operational KPIs

Reddit's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.9M, while opex per employee averaged $0.6M for the same period.

Reddit's Rule of 40 is 90% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Reddit's Rule of X is 159% (created by Bessemer, Rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 4079%90%---
Bessemer Rule of X136%159%---
Revenue per Employee-$0.9M---
Opex per Employee-$0.6M---
S&M Expenses to Revenue21%23%29%27%23%
G&A Expenses to Revenue11%13%20%35%13%
R&D Expenses to Revenue29%36%55%72%36%
Opex to Revenue-71%104%134%71%

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Reddit Competitors

Reddit competitors include East Money, Kuaishou, NAVER, LY Corporation, News Corp, Pinterest, New York Times, Kakao, Match Group and Tencent.

Most Reddit public comparables operate across Social Networks and Online Content & News.

EV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
Last FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
East Money8.4x7.7x9.4x8.7x
Kuaishou0.9x0.9x4.5x4.7x
NAVER2.0x1.9x7.7x7.9x
LY Corporation1.9x1.8x7.6x7.4x
News Corp1.9x1.9x11.1x10.4x
Pinterest2.9x2.7x9.7x9.1x
New York Times4.0x3.8x20.7x19.1x
Kakao1.0x1.0x5.3x5.2x

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Reddit VC Funding History

Before going public, Reddit raised $1B in total equity funding, across 5 rounds.

Last private valuation of Reddit was $10B, after raising $410M in August 2021 from Catamaran, Bienville Capital, Fidelity, and 3 other investors.


Reddit Funding Rounds

DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationRev. MultipleDeal Summary
Aug-21Series FCatamaran; Bienville Capital; Fidelity; Employee Stock Option Fund; Montauk Ventures; Quiet Capital$410M$10B-
Feb-21Series ETencent; Andreessen Horowitz; Sequoia Capital; Vy Capital; Puget Sound Venture Club; Quiet Capital$368M$6BReddit, the San Francisco-based online discussion platform known as the 'front page of the internet,' raised $250 million in a late-stage funding round in early February 2021, led by Vy Capital, with participation from existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and others. This round doubled the company's valuation from $3 billion (set in its 2019 raise of $300 million) to a post-money valuation of $6 billion, capitalizing on heightened visibility from the r/WallStreetBets-driven GameStop meme stock frenzy and pandemic-era user growth, with daily active users up 44% year-over-year in October 2020. CEO Steve Huffman highlighted a strong market for fundraising amid high valuations and Reddit's robust performance, planning to use proceeds to double headcount to 1,400 employees in 2021, develop video and advertising products, enhance consumer features, and pursue international expansion. Reddit's traction included massive publicity from meme stock events, Super Bowl advertising, and sustained user increases, positioning it against competitors in social media and community-driven platforms.
Feb-19Series DFidelity; Tencent; Andreessen Horowitz; Sequoia Capital; Craft Ventures$300M$3BReddit raised $300 million in a Series D funding round led by Tencent Holdings Ltd., valuing the company at $3 billion post-money. This represented a significant increase from Reddit's previous valuation of $1.8 billion in August 2017. The round was co-led by Tencent, which contributed $150 million, alongside previous investors including Sequoia Capital, Fidelity, Andreessen Horowitz, and rapper Snoop Dogg. The company is a social news and media aggregation platform based in San Francisco with over 330 million monthly active users and approximately 1 billion views of natively hosted video annually at the time of the round. Reddit generated $85 million in revenue during 2018, the most recent full-year figure available near the funding announcement in February 2019. The company stated it would use the funding to expand internationally and enhance its advertising platform, seeking to compete with Google and Facebook in the advertising space. CEO Steve Huffman emphasized improvements in brand safety and the development of a comprehensive ads technology platform. The round drew significant attention due to Tencent's role in developing China's internet censorship infrastructure, though the investment represented only a minority stake rather than a controlling interest in the platform.
Jul-17Series CBBQ Capital; Edward Lando; Bracket Capital; SV Angel; Y Combinator; Fidelity; Andreessen Horowitz; Sequoia Capital; Coatue; Vy Capital; Quiet Capital; Craft Ventures$200M$2BReddit, an online discussion forum known as 'the front page of the internet,' raised $200 million in its largest funding round in July 2017, led by Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital, with participation from Vy Capital, Fidelity, Y Combinator's Sam Altman, SV Angel's Ron Conway, and others including Advance Publications. This Series D round valued the 12-year-old company at nearly $1.8 billion post-money, up from a $500 million valuation in its prior 2014 round of about $50 million. The funding supported expansion of its advertising business amid strong user growth exceeding 300 million monthly users. Reddit was focusing on monetizing its user base through new ad formats like video ads, sponsored posts, and mobile-specific options to boost revenue. The company had previously sought $150 million but closed at $200 million, reflecting investor confidence despite co-founder Alexis Ohanian's caution against over-reliance on fundraising in favor of organic growth. Advance Publications, parent of former owner Condé Nast, participated anew while retaining a majority stake post-2011 spin-off.
Sep-14Series BSam Altman$50M$500MReddit, the social news aggregation and discussion website founded in 2005 and originally launched through Y Combinator, raised $50 million in a Series B funding round in late September 2014, led by Sam Altman, then president of Y Combinator, with participation from prominent investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Peter Thiel, Ron Conway, Snoop Dogg, Jared Leto, and others. The round valued Reddit at $500 million, marking a significant milestone for the platform which had been operating on a shoestring budget after being acquired by Condé Nast and later spun off as an independent division owned largely by Advance Publications. At the time, Reddit had over 60 employees, more than 5 billion monthly page views, and 115 million unique monthly visitors. The funding was unusual in that investors proposed allocating 10 percent of their shares back to the Reddit community in recognition of its central role in the site's success, with discussions around distributing this via a cryptocurrency called 'Redditcoins' or similar, though details were pending. Proceeds were earmarked for hiring more staff in product development and community management, improving moderation tools, and enhancing mobile offerings to address user-requested features more quickly. Sam Altman, a long-time Reddit user, emphasized the platform's evolution from a time-wasting toy to a valuable community hub and expressed patience for long-term growth without immediate cashflow pressures. This round brought full circle Reddit's Y Combinator roots, as cofounders Alexis Ohanian and Steve Huffman had launched it in the same 2004 batch as Altman. CEO Yishan Wong highlighted the company's efficiency despite understaffing, positioning the investment as fuel to scale without implying immediate success.

Acquisitions by Reddit

Reddit has acquired 7 companies to date.

Last acquisition by Reddit was on August 1st 2024. Reddit acquired Memorable for undisclosed valuation.

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Latest Acquisitions by Reddit

Memorable
Oterlu
Spiketrap
MeaningCloud
Description
Memorable is a New York-based ad optimization platform leveraging AI and cognitive science to enhance video and image creative performance. Originating from MIT research on memorability metrics, it analyzes ads for saliency and conversion potential. Memorable serves major brands including Unilever and L'Oréal, providing scores and optimization recommendations. The platform processes thousands of creatives daily, integrating directly with marketing workflows for A/B testing and performance predictions.
Oterlu AI is a developer of natural language processing algorithms that detect harassment in social interactions on gaming platforms, forums, and chats, enabling automated moderation for community safety.
Spiketrap is a San Francisco-headquartered analytics platform founded in 2016 that aggregates user-generated content from forums, Reddit, Discord, and social media via APIs to visualize sentiment trends for game developers. Clients like Epic Games and Unity use its dashboards to track player feedback on titles such as Fortnite, enabling faster iteration on features and bug fixes.
MeaningCloud is a New York and Madrid-based provider of text analytics APIs extracting insights from unstructured content in over 20 languages. Offering SaaS and on-premises solutions since 2015, it handles sentiment analysis, entity extraction, classification, and clustering for industries like pharmaceuticals, finance, and media. Originating from 1998 Spanish spin-off Daedalus of Technical University of Madrid, it integrates with Excel, RapidMiner, and programming languages including Python and Java.
HQ CountryUnited StatesSwedenUnited StatesUnited States
HQ City
Dover, DE
Gothenburg
San Francisco, CA
New York City, NY
Deal Date1 Aug 20244 Oct 20221 Sep 20222 Jul 2022
Valuationundisclosedundisclosedundisclosedundisclosed
EV/Revenue
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Investments by Reddit

Reddit has invested in 2 companies to date.

Latest investment by Reddit was on April 15th 2026. Reddit invested in Flare in their $4M Pre-seed round (EV/Revenue multiple available to Pro users).

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Latest Investments by Reddit

Flare
mkgoups
Description
Flare is an infrastructure provider linking real-world data to machine learning through verifiable methods. The platform merges human intelligence and AI to enhance information clarity and reliability. Flare aims to build a shared knowledge base for confident information navigation.
Imgur is a San Francisco-headquartered image hosting and sharing platform founded in 2009. It supports uploads of photos, GIFs, and memes with community features for voting and collections. Mobile apps enable seamless sharing to Reddit and social networks, while native ad formats target entertainment content. Serving millions daily, Imgur hosts visual storytelling archives accessible worldwide via desktop and iOS/Android.
HQ CountryDenmarkUnited States
HQ City
Copenhagen
San Francisco, CA
Deal Date15 Apr 20263 Apr 2014
RoundPre-seedSeries A
Raised$4M$40M
InvestorsEilert Giertsen Hanoa; Encord; HubSpot; 20Growth; Reddit; byFounders; Meta; 20VC; GitHub; Stack OverflowReddit; Andreessen Horowitz
Valuationundisclosedundisclosed
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About Reddit

When was Reddit founded?Reddit was founded in 2011.
Where is Reddit headquartered?Reddit is headquartered in United States.
How many employees does Reddit have?As of today, Reddit has over 2K employees.
Who is the CEO of Reddit?Reddit's CEO is Steven Huffman.
Is Reddit publicly listed?Yes, Reddit is a public company listed on NYSE.
What is the stock symbol of Reddit?Reddit trades under RDDT ticker.
When did Reddit go public?Reddit went public in 2024.
Who are competitors of Reddit?Reddit main competitors include East Money, Kuaishou, NAVER, LY Corporation, News Corp, Pinterest, New York Times, Kakao, Match Group, Tencent.
What is the current market cap of Reddit?Reddit's current market cap is $37B.
What is the current revenue of Reddit?Reddit's last 12 months revenue is $3B.
What is the current revenue growth of Reddit?Reddit revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is 38%.
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of Reddit?Current revenue multiple of Reddit is 12.8x.
What is the current EBITDA of Reddit?Reddit's last 12 months EBITDA is $1B.
What is Reddit's EBITDA margin?Reddit's last 12 months EBITDA margin is 41%.
What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of Reddit?Current EBITDA multiple of Reddit is 30.9x.
What is the current FCF of Reddit?Reddit's last 12 months FCF is $990M.
What is Reddit's FCF margin?Reddit's last 12 months FCF margin is 36%.
What is the current EV/FCF multiple of Reddit?Current FCF multiple of Reddit is 35.1x.
How many companies Reddit has acquired to date?As of July 2026, Reddit has acquired 7 companies.
What was the largest acquisition by Reddit?None of the M&A deals Reddit has completed have disclosed valuations.
What companies Reddit acquired?Reddit acquired Alien Blue, Spell, Oterlu, Memorable, Dubsmash, MeaningCloud, and Spiketrap.
In how many companies Reddit has invested to date?As of July 2026, Reddit has invested in 2 companies.
In what companies Reddit invested in?Reddit invested in mkgoups and Flare.

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