LEGALZOOMCOM INC (LZ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:LZ • US52466B1035
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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.
- 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
- LZ's Return On Assets of 3.02% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LZ outperforms 48.28% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 8.98%, LZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- LZ has a Return On Invested Capital (3.49%) which is comparable to the rest of the 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 12.58%.
- 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 47.13% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LZ has grown nicely.
- LZ has a Operating Margin of 1.52%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LZ outperforms 40.23% of its industry peers.
- LZ's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of LZ (65.88%) is better than 81.61% 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 0.15, we must say that LZ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of LZ (0.15) is worse than 74.71% of its industry peers.
- 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 | 0.15 |
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC8.9%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.76 indicates that LZ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LZ has a Current ratio of 0.76. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LZ underperforms 85.06% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that LZ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LZ has a worse Quick ratio (0.76) than 83.91% 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.
- 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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, LZ will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y23.52%
EPS Next 2Y16.83%
EPS Next 3Y10.63%
EPS Next 5Y12.82%
Revenue Next Year9.06%
Revenue Next 2Y8.08%
Revenue Next 3Y6.94%
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 9.94, the valuation of LZ can be described as very reasonable.
- LZ's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LZ is cheaper than 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- LZ is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.73, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.04, the valuation of LZ can be described as very reasonable.
- 87.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LZ, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.72. LZ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.04 |
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 87.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.5 |
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)0.42
PEG (5Y)0.63
EPS Next 2Y16.83%
EPS Next 3Y10.63%
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
6.16
-0.1 (-1.6%)
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 Owners76.04%
Inst Owner Change-2.02%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner Change11.39%
Market Cap1.07B
Revenue(TTM)756.04M
Net Income(TTM)15.43M
Analysts77.78
Price Target9.01 (46.27%)
Short Float %11.72%
Short Ratio4.39
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)-26.9%
PT rev (3m)-26.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-19.8%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)8.95%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.95%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.84%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.04 | ||
| P/S | 1.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.98 | ||
| P/B | 6.2 | ||
| P/tB | 81.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.5 |
EPS(TTM)0.62
EY10.06%
EPS(NY)0.77
Fwd EY12.43%
FCF(TTM)0.86
FCFY13.89%
OCF(TTM)1.03
OCFY16.73%
SpS4.37
BVpS0.99
TBVpS0.08
PEG (NY)0.42
PEG (5Y)0.63
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 | 0.15 |
F-Score7
WACC8.9%
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 2Y16.83%
EPS Next 3Y10.63%
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 3Y16.88%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for LEGALZOOMCOM INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to LEGALZOOMCOM INC (LZ). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of LZ stock?
LEGALZOOMCOM INC (LZ) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LZ stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LEGALZOOMCOM INC (LZ) is expected to grow by 23.52% in the next year.