ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:ZD - US48123V1026 - Common Stock
33.9 USD
+0.02 (+0.06%)
33.9 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ZD. ZD was compared to 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. While ZD has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ZD is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ZD was profitable.
In the past year ZD had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years ZD has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years ZD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.88%, ZD is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.57% of the companies in the same industry.
ZD has a better Return On Equity (3.59%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
ZD's Return On Invested Capital of 4.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ZD outperforms 72.86% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ZD is significantly below the industry average of 13.22%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.24%) for ZD is below the current ROIC(4.43%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.88% | ||
| ROE | 3.59% | ||
| ROIC | 4.43% |
ROA(3y)1.57%
ROA(5y)4.39%
ROE(3y)3.01%
ROE(5y)9.34%
ROIC(3y)4.24%
ROIC(5y)3.97%
1.3 Margins
ZD has a Profit Margin of 4.57%. This is in the better half of the industry: ZD outperforms 61.43% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ZD has declined.
ZD has a better Operating Margin (14.03%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ZD has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of ZD (86.40%) is better than 87.14% of its industry peers.
ZD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.57% | ||
| GM | 86.4% |
OM growth 3Y-2.32%
OM growth 5Y11.07%
PM growth 3Y-49.55%
PM growth 5Y-26.37%
GM growth 3Y-0.39%
GM growth 5Y0.85%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ZD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ZD has less shares outstanding
ZD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ZD has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ZD has an Altman-Z score of 1.80. This is a bad value and indicates that ZD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of ZD (1.80) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ZD is 3.71, which is a good value as it means it would take ZD, 3.71 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ZD has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.71. This is in the better half of the industry: ZD outperforms 67.14% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that ZD is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.47, ZD is doing worse than 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC8.41%
2.3 Liquidity
ZD has a Current Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that ZD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ZD's Current ratio of 1.59 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ZD is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
ZD has a Quick Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that ZD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ZD's Quick ratio of 1.59 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ZD is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ZD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.10%.
Measured over the past years, ZD shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.19% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.93% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, ZD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.94% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.1%
EPS 3Y-9.84%
EPS 5Y-1.19%
EPS Q2Q%5.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.93%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y5.94%
Sales Q2Q%9.79%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ZD will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.19% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ZD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.69% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.37%
EPS Next 2Y6.79%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.33%
Revenue Next 2Y4.14%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 5.14, the valuation of ZD can be described as very cheap.
92.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.10. ZD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.46, the valuation of ZD can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ZD is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.52, ZD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ZD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ZD is cheaper than 95.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ZD indicates a rather cheap valuation: ZD is cheaper than 95.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ZD's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
ZD has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.79%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ZD!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
33.9
+0.02 (+0.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners110.56%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner Change5.24%
Market Cap1.39B
Revenue(TTM)1.45B
Net Income(TTM)66.09M
Analysts77.33
Price Target47.09 (38.91%)
Short Float %11.31%
Short Ratio9.05
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.87%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.23%
Max EPS beat(2)1.49%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.23%
Max EPS beat(4)5.56%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.04%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.71%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.65%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.14%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.14%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.86%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.71%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.02%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)4.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.46 | ||
| P/S | 0.96 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.07 | ||
| P/B | 0.75 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.2 |
EPS(TTM)6.6
EY19.47%
EPS(NY)7.61
Fwd EY22.44%
FCF(TTM)5.69
FCFY16.77%
OCF(TTM)8.34
OCFY24.6%
SpS35.3
BVpS44.94
TBVpS-4.25
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number81.69
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.88% | ||
| ROE | 3.59% | ||
| ROCE | 7.19% | ||
| ROIC | 4.43% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 35.58% | ||
| OM | 14.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.57% | ||
| GM | 86.4% | ||
| FCFM | 16.11% |
ROA(3y)1.57%
ROA(5y)4.39%
ROE(3y)3.01%
ROE(5y)9.34%
ROIC(3y)4.24%
ROIC(5y)3.97%
ROICexc(3y)5.44%
ROICexc(5y)5.07%
ROICexgc(3y)37.52%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.87%
ROCE(5y)6.44%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.29%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.96%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.52%
OM growth 3Y-2.32%
OM growth 5Y11.07%
PM growth 3Y-49.55%
PM growth 5Y-26.37%
GM growth 3Y-0.39%
GM growth 5Y0.85%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.41
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.71 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.02 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 48.39% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.51% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.49 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.9% | ||
| Profit Quality | 352.73% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.8 |
F-Score7
WACC8.41%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)47.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)45.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.9%
Profit Quality(3y)440.1%
Profit Quality(5y)331.37%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.1%
EPS 3Y-9.84%
EPS 5Y-1.19%
EPS Q2Q%5.08%
EPS Next Y5.37%
EPS Next 2Y6.79%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.93%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y5.94%
Sales Q2Q%9.79%
Revenue Next Year4.33%
Revenue Next 2Y4.14%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7.6%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.66%
EBIT growth 5Y17.66%
EBIT Next Year26.88%
EBIT Next 3Y10.79%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y21.86%
FCF growth 3Y-11.02%
FCF growth 5Y-3.66%
OCF growth 1Y14.38%
OCF growth 3Y-8.91%
OCF growth 5Y-1.1%
ZIFF DAVIS INC / ZD FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ZD.
Can you provide the valuation status for ZIFF DAVIS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ZIFF DAVIS INC?
ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ZIFF DAVIS INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) is expected to grow by 5.37% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) stock?
The dividend rating of ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.