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ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

66.62 USD
-2.94 (-4.23%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 6:15:44 PM
66.69 USD
+0.07 (+0.11%)
After Hours: 1/27/2026, 6:15:44 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall Z gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated Z against 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

  • In the past year Z was profitable.
  • Z had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years Z always reported negative net income.
  • 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's Return On Assets of -0.56% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. Z outperforms 48.39% of its industry peers.
  • Z's Return On Equity of -0.64% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. Z outperforms 53.23% of its industry peers.
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

  • Z's Gross Margin of 74.87% is amongst the best of the industry. Z outperforms 88.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of Z has grown nicely.
  • 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, Z has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, Z has more shares outstanding
  • 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 14.56. This indicates that Z is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of Z (14.56) is better than 93.55% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of Z is 1.83, which is an excellent value as it means it would take Z, only 1.83 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.83, Z belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Z has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Z has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.05. This is in the better half of the industry: Z outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 1.83
Altman-Z 14.56
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.44%
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's Current ratio of 3.63 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. Z outperforms 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.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.63, Z belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.26% 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

  • 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%.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.00% on average over the past years.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 30.58% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, Z will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.16% on average per year.
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

  • 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.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 43.83, the valuation of Z can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of Z indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: Z is cheaper than 67.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Z's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.87.
  • Z is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.55.
  • 74.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than Z, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of Z to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.96), we can say Z is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.83
Fwd PE 29.55
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of Z is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, Z is valued a bit cheaper than 62.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 108.22
EV/EBITDA 86.32
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 Z does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as Z's earnings are expected to grow with 30.47% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.89
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.27%
EPS Next 3Y30.47%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • Z does not give a dividend.
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 4 / 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 43.83 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.23.


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.