ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:Z • US98954M2008

43.82 USD
-1.84 (-4.03%)
At close: Feb 12, 2026
43.768 USD
-0.05 (-0.12%)
After Hours: 2/12/2026, 8:22:19 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, Z scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. Z was compared to 63 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. Z has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. Z has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year Z was profitable.
  • In the past year Z had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Z had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: Z reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
Z Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFZ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of Z (-0.56%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of Z (-0.64%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.56%
ROE -0.64%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-1.95%
ROA(5y)-2.59%
ROE(3y)-2.68%
ROE(5y)-4.27%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
Z Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -2 -4 -6 -8

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 74.87%, Z belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Z's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Z does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.87%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y42.3%
GM growth 5Y9.85%
Z Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Z does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Z has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Z Yearly Shares OutstandingZ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
Z Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsZ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • Z has an Altman-Z score of 9.64. This indicates that Z is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 9.64, Z belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Z has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.83. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.83, Z belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that Z is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Z has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.05. This is in the better half of the industry: Z outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 1.83
Altman-Z 9.64
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.21%
Z Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • Z has a Current Ratio of 3.63. This indicates that Z is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Z has a better Current ratio (3.63) than 79.37% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.63 indicates that Z has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.63, Z belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.63
Quick Ratio 3.63
Z Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • Z shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.71%, which is quite good.
  • Z shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 35.43% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.71%
EPS 3Y1.9%
EPS 5Y35.43%
EPS Q2Q%44.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%18.05%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 33.55% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Z is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.61% yearly.
EPS Next Y37.18%
EPS Next 2Y34.86%
EPS Next 3Y39.87%
EPS Next 5Y33.55%
Revenue Next Year14.41%
Revenue Next 2Y13.78%
Revenue Next 3Y14.01%
Revenue Next 5Y13.61%

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.
Z Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2B 4B 6B 8B
Z Yearly EPS VS EstimatesZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Z is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.72.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of Z indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: Z is cheaper than 69.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.67, Z is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.48, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of Z.
  • Z's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. Z is cheaper than 84.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Z's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.69.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.72
Fwd PE 19.48
Z Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as Z.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, Z is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.49% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 71.19
EV/EBITDA 52.88
Z Per share dataZ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as Z's earnings are expected to grow with 39.87% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)0.75
EPS Next 2Y34.86%
EPS Next 3Y39.87%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for Z!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ZILLOW GROUP INC - C

NASDAQ:Z (2/12/2026, 8:22:19 PM)

After market: 43.768 -0.05 (-0.12%)

43.82

-1.84 (-4.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners99.3%
Inst Owner Change0.98%
Ins Owners6.41%
Ins Owner Change-5.82%
Market Cap10.61B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-32.00M
Analysts74.67
Price Target88.49 (101.94%)
Short Float %5.69%
Short Ratio3.76
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.26%
Max EPS beat(2)0.18%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.26%
Max EPS beat(4)8.47%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)15.44%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)56.38%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)88.61%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.78%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.3%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.15%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.22%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.7%
PT rev (1m)-0.29%
PT rev (3m)-2.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.5%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.72
Fwd PE 19.48
P/S 4.27
P/FCF 71.19
P/OCF 25.37
P/B 2.12
P/tB 5.59
EV/EBITDA 52.88
EPS(TTM)1.64
EY3.74%
EPS(NY)2.25
Fwd EY5.13%
FCF(TTM)0.62
FCFY1.4%
OCF(TTM)1.73
OCFY3.94%
SpS10.26
BVpS20.62
TBVpS7.83
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)0.75
Graham Number27.59
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.56%
ROE -0.64%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.87%
FCFM 6%
ROA(3y)-1.95%
ROA(5y)-2.59%
ROE(3y)-2.68%
ROE(5y)-4.27%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
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 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y42.3%
GM growth 5Y9.85%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 1.83
Debt/EBITDA 1.57
Cap/Depr 102.28%
Cap/Sales 10.83%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 241.62%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.63
Quick Ratio 3.63
Altman-Z 9.64
F-Score7
WACC8.21%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)73.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.56%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.71%
EPS 3Y1.9%
EPS 5Y35.43%
EPS Q2Q%44.44%
EPS Next Y37.18%
EPS Next 2Y34.86%
EPS Next 3Y39.87%
EPS Next 5Y33.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%18.05%
Revenue Next Year14.41%
Revenue Next 2Y13.78%
Revenue Next 3Y14.01%
Revenue Next 5Y13.61%
EBIT growth 1Y57.94%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year433.79%
EBIT Next 3Y93.51%
EBIT Next 5Y58.68%
FCF growth 1Y-21.99%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y18.75%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

ZILLOW GROUP INC - C / Z FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to Z.


What is the valuation status of ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of Z stock?

ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for Z stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) is 26.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.12.


What is the financial health of ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) stock?

The financial health rating of ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) is 8 / 10.