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ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:Z - US98954M2008 - Common Stock

68 USD
-0.59 (-0.86%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:00:02 PM
67.8 USD
-0.2 (-0.29%)
After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, Z scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. Z was compared to 62 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

  • Z had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year Z had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Z had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Z had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 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

  • Z has a Return On Assets of -0.56%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: Z outperforms 48.39% of its industry peers.
  • Z has a Return On Equity (-0.64%) which 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

  • The Gross Margin of Z (74.87%) is better than 88.71% of its industry peers.
  • 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 more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for Z has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for Z has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 14.24. This indicates that Z is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Z has a Altman-Z score of 14.24. This is amongst the best in the industry. Z outperforms 90.32% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Z's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.83 is amongst the best of the industry. Z outperforms 85.48% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that Z is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of Z (0.05) is better than 77.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 1.83
Altman-Z 14.24
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.47%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 3.63 indicates that Z has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Z has a better Current ratio (3.63) than 79.03% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.63 indicates that Z has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of Z (3.63) is better than 82.26% of its industry peers.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.92% over the past year.
  • Z shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 15.17%.
  • Measured over the past years, Z shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.00% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.92%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%25.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.17%
Revenue growth 3Y-35.01%
Revenue growth 5Y-4%
Sales Q2Q%16.35%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, Z will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 30.58% on average per year.
  • Z is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 14.16% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.19%
EPS Next 2Y28.27%
EPS Next 3Y30.47%
EPS Next 5Y30.58%
Revenue Next Year15.85%
Revenue Next 2Y15.13%
Revenue Next 3Y14.47%
Revenue Next 5Y14.16%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 44.74 indicates a quite expensive valuation of Z.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, Z is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.35% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Z's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.17, Z can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Z's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. Z is cheaper than 75.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Z is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.74
Fwd PE 30.17
Z Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Z's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Z's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. Z is cheaper than 62.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 110.47
EV/EBITDA 84.14
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as Z's earnings are expected to grow with 30.47% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.93
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.27%
EPS Next 3Y30.47%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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 3 / 10 to ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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 44.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.3.


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.