LEGALZOOMCOM INC (LZ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:LZ • US52466B1035
Current stock price
6.55 USD
+0.09 (+1.39%)
At close:
6.68 USD
+0.13 (+1.98%)
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This LZ fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LZ Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LZ was profitable.
- In the past year LZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years LZ reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years LZ had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.02%, LZ is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.98%, LZ is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- LZ's Return On Invested Capital of 3.49% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LZ outperforms 42.35% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LZ is in line with the industry average of 12.34%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.49%) for LZ is well below the 3 year average (11.40%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that LZ had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.02% | ||
| ROE | 8.98% | ||
| ROIC | 3.49% |
ROA(3y)4.72%
ROA(5y)-4.62%
ROE(3y)16.46%
ROE(5y)-7.97%
ROIC(3y)11.4%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.04%, LZ is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- LZ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- LZ's Operating Margin of 1.52% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LZ is outperformed by 61.18% of its industry peers.
- LZ's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LZ has a better Gross Margin (65.88%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- LZ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.04% | ||
| GM | 65.88% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-33.33%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y5.93%
GM growth 3Y-0.04%
GM growth 5Y-0.39%
2. LZ Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LZ is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for LZ has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for LZ has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- LZ has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.27, we must say that LZ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.27, LZ is doing worse than 78.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- There is no outstanding debt for LZ. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.27 |
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC8.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.76 indicates that LZ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LZ has a worse Current ratio (0.76) than 85.88% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that LZ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of LZ (0.76) is worse than 84.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. LZ Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- LZ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.73%, which is quite good.
- LZ shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.86% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 10.88% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, LZ shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.95% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.73%
EPS 3Y60.48%
EPS 5Y15.86%
EPS Q2Q%-10.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.88%
Revenue growth 3Y6.84%
Revenue growth 5Y9.95%
Sales Q2Q%17.66%
3.2 Future
- LZ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.82% yearly.
- LZ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.01% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.52%
EPS Next 2Y16.89%
EPS Next 3Y11.69%
EPS Next 5Y12.82%
Revenue Next Year9.06%
Revenue Next 2Y8.06%
Revenue Next 3Y6.9%
Revenue Next 5Y12.01%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. LZ Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.56, the valuation of LZ can be described as very reasonable.
- 82.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LZ, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- LZ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.55, the valuation of LZ can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LZ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LZ to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.99), we can say LZ is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LZ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LZ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LZ's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)0.67
EPS Next 2Y16.89%
EPS Next 3Y11.69%
5. LZ Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for LZ!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
LZ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
6.55
+0.09 (+1.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Industry Strength31.68
Industry Growth52.17
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners76.05%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.84%
Ins Owner Change2.89%
Market Cap1.13B
Revenue(TTM)756.04M
Net Income(TTM)15.43M
Analysts76.67
Price Target8.5 (29.77%)
Short Float %9.49%
Short Ratio4.46
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-9.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.69%
Max EPS beat(2)-6.75%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.69%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.69%
Max EPS beat(4)-2.06%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)0.02%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)5.82%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)15.64%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.75%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.3%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.66%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.29%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.43%
PT rev (1m)-5.66%
PT rev (3m)-31.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.53%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.95%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.55 | ||
| P/S | 1.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.66 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.36 | ||
| P/B | 6.59 | ||
| P/tB | 86.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.71 |
EPS(TTM)0.62
EY9.47%
EPS(NY)0.77
Fwd EY11.69%
FCF(TTM)0.86
FCFY13.06%
OCF(TTM)1.03
OCFY15.73%
SpS4.37
BVpS0.99
TBVpS0.08
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)0.67
Graham Number3.72374 (-43.15%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.02% | ||
| ROE | 8.98% | ||
| ROCE | 5.95% | ||
| ROIC | 3.49% | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 1.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.04% | ||
| GM | 65.88% | ||
| FCFM | 19.57% |
ROA(3y)4.72%
ROA(5y)-4.62%
ROE(3y)16.46%
ROE(5y)-7.97%
ROIC(3y)11.4%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)19.48%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-33.33%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y5.93%
GM growth 3Y-0.04%
GM growth 5Y-0.39%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.48
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 68.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 320.41% | ||
| Profit Quality | 958.84% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.27 |
F-Score7
WACC8.99%
ROIC/WACC0.39
Cap/Depr(3y)98.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)175.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.35%
Profit Quality(3y)652.29%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.73%
EPS 3Y60.48%
EPS 5Y15.86%
EPS Q2Q%-10.53%
EPS Next Y23.52%
EPS Next 2Y16.89%
EPS Next 3Y11.69%
EPS Next 5Y12.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.88%
Revenue growth 3Y6.84%
Revenue growth 5Y9.95%
Sales Q2Q%17.66%
Revenue Next Year9.06%
Revenue Next 2Y8.06%
Revenue Next 3Y6.9%
Revenue Next 5Y12.01%
EBIT growth 1Y-72.42%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-26.7%
EBIT Next Year35.4%
EBIT Next 3Y17.38%
EBIT Next 5Y19.38%
FCF growth 1Y48%
FCF growth 3Y51.06%
FCF growth 5Y12.65%
OCF growth 1Y31.38%
OCF growth 3Y34.13%
OCF growth 5Y13.88%
LEGALZOOMCOM INC / LZ Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LEGALZOOMCOM INC (LZ) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LZ.
What is the valuation status of LEGALZOOMCOM INC (LZ) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to LEGALZOOMCOM INC (LZ). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is LEGALZOOMCOM INC (LZ) stock?
LEGALZOOMCOM INC (LZ) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
How financially healthy is LEGALZOOMCOM INC?
The financial health rating of LEGALZOOMCOM INC (LZ) is 4 / 10.