Inuvo, Inc.
INUV · Services-Advertising · 14.8M shares · -35%/yr ↓ buyback · EDGAR filings ↗
Net buyback after stock comp: -$1M (gross $45K, SBC $2M)
Reference price $3.56 · est. market cap ~$53M — last insider sale, 2025-09-09 (estimated from the dated SEC Form 4 price × shares outstanding — not a live quote)
Grade
D52gen composite 44pct→64; net + operating loss
Notable findings
- Net lossNet loss (net margin -5.9%)
- Exec changeRecent 8-K item 5.02 8-K ↗
- Fund exitedNotable fund(s) exited this quarter: VANGUARD GROUP INC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC
- Weak liquidityCurrent ratio 0.64 (<1)
- Buying back stockNet buyback — share count -35%/yr over 4y
- Revenue declineRevenue -70.3% YoY
- Notable holderHeld by 2 notable fund(s): RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC, STATE STREET CORP (as of 2026-03-31)
Quarterly revenue
Last 4 quarters · from SEC filings.
Key metrics
Gross margin
74.5%
Operating margin
-7.8%
Net margin
-5.9%
Return on equity
-50.8%
Return on assets
-20.5%
ROIC
-52.8%
Revenue growth (QoQ)
-70.3%
Current ratio
0.6×
EBITDA
-$4M
Tangible book value
-$3M
Cash & investments
$3M
Stock comp / revenue
1.3%
Leadership & compensation
| Name | Role | Latest total comp |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Buchner | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | $595K FY2025 |
| Lowenthal Barry | President | — |
| PISARIS JOHN B | General Counsel | — |
| Wallace D. Ruiz | CFO | $369K FY2025 |
| Richard K. Howe | Officer | $569K FY2025 |
| Charles D. Morgan | Director | $27K FY2025 |
| Gordon J. Cameron | Director | $49K FY2025 |
| Jonathan Bond | Director | $49K FY2025 |
| Kenneth E. Lee | Director | $49K FY2025 |
Officers & directors from SEC filings (Form 4 + DEF 14A proxy); compensation is the latest reported fiscal year.
Insider transactions · last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | RUIZ WALLACE D | Option exercise | 7.5K | — |
| 2026-04-01 | RUIZ WALLACE D | Tax withheld | 3.7K | $2.14 |
| 2026-04-01 | Howe Richard K | Option exercise | 37K | — |
| 2026-04-01 | Howe Richard K | Tax withheld | 15K | $2.14 |
| 2026-03-01 | RUIZ WALLACE D | Option exercise | 10K | — |
| 2026-03-01 | RUIZ WALLACE D | Tax withheld | 5.0K | $2.55 |
| 2026-03-01 | Howe Richard K | Option exercise | 42K | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Howe Richard K | Tax withheld | 19K | $2.55 |
| 2026-01-08 | Lee Kenneth Ewell | Option exercise | 3.0K | — |
| 2026-01-08 | Cameron Gordon J | Option exercise | 3.0K | — |
| 2026-01-08 | Buchner Robert C. | Option exercise | 3.0K | — |
| 2026-01-08 | Bond Jonathan | Option exercise | 3.0K | — |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Notable events (8-K)
| Date | Items | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Material agreement1.02Debt obligation3.02OtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-06-23 | Shareholder vote | filing ↗ |
| 2026-05-14 | ResultsReg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-04-03 | Material agreementExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-03-05 | ResultsReg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-02-17 | Material agreementExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-02-02 | OtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-01-29 | Reg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-07-01 | 2026-06-29 | 0001654954-26-006459 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-18 | 0001654954-26-006141 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-14 | 2026-05-14 | 0001654954-26-004902 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-05-14 | 2026-03-31 | 0001654954-26-004909 ↗ |
| DEF 14A | 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-30 | 0001654954-26-004157 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-03 | 2026-03-31 | 0001654954-26-003232 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-03-05 | 2025-12-31 | 0001654954-26-001943 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-05 | 0001654954-26-001939 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-17 | 0001654954-26-001318 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-02 | 2026-01-29 | 0001654954-26-000799 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-01-29 | 2026-01-28 | 0001654954-26-000708 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-01-28 | 2026-01-23 | 0001654954-26-000656 ↗ |