LEGALZOOMCOM INC (LZ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:LZ • US52466B1035
Current stock price
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+0.09 (+1.52%)
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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
- LZ had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LZ reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In the past 5 years LZ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of LZ (3.02%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Equity of LZ (8.98%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.49%, LZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- LZ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.40%. This is in line with the industry average of 13.03%.
- 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
- LZ's Profit Margin of 2.04% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LZ outperforms 48.84% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LZ has grown nicely.
- LZ's Operating Margin of 1.52% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LZ outperforms 40.70% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LZ has declined.
- LZ has a Gross Margin of 65.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LZ outperforms 81.40% 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LZ is still creating some value.
- LZ has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for LZ has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for LZ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- LZ has an Altman-Z score of 0.07. This is a bad value and indicates that LZ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.07, LZ is not doing good in the industry: 79.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- LZ has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.07 |
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC8.95%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.76 indicates that LZ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.76, LZ is doing worse than 84.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- LZ has a Quick Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that LZ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LZ has a worse Quick ratio (0.76) than 83.72% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. LZ Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.73% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, LZ shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 15.86% on average per year.
- LZ shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.88%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.95% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, LZ will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.82% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.01% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y23.52%
EPS Next 2Y16.89%
EPS Next 3Y11.69%
EPS Next 5Y12.82%
Revenue Next Year9.06%
Revenue Next 2Y8.08%
Revenue Next 3Y6.94%
Revenue Next 5Y12.01%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. LZ Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.68, which indicates a very decent valuation of LZ.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LZ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.18, LZ is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.83 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LZ.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LZ indicates a rather cheap valuation: LZ is cheaper than 90.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.96, LZ is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LZ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LZ indicates a rather cheap valuation: LZ is cheaper than 88.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.72 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.41
PEG (5Y)0.61
EPS Next 2Y16.89%
EPS Next 3Y11.69%
5. LZ Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LZ does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
LZ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:LZ (4/14/2026, 2:09:07 PM)
6
+0.09 (+1.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners76.05%
Inst Owner Change0.06%
Ins Owners0.84%
Ins Owner Change2.89%
Market Cap1.04B
Revenue(TTM)756.04M
Net Income(TTM)15.43M
Analysts76.67
Price Target8.5 (41.67%)
Short Float %9.65%
Short Ratio3.47
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)-20.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.84%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.83 | ||
| P/S | 1.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.82 | ||
| P/B | 6.04 | ||
| P/tB | 79.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.72 |
EPS(TTM)0.62
EY10.33%
EPS(NY)0.77
Fwd EY12.76%
FCF(TTM)0.86
FCFY14.26%
OCF(TTM)1.03
OCFY17.18%
SpS4.37
BVpS0.99
TBVpS0.08
PEG (NY)0.41
PEG (5Y)0.61
Graham Number3.72
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 | 0.07 |
F-Score7
WACC8.95%
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 2Y8.08%
Revenue Next 3Y6.94%
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 8 / 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.