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Overall ZD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ZD against 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. While ZD belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ZD is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. This makes ZD very considerable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ZD had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ZD had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years ZD has been profitable.
- ZD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.19%, ZD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of ZD (6.17%) is better than 72.46% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ZD (4.29%) is better than 66.67% 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 13.58%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.29%) for ZD is above the 3 year average (4.24%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.19% | ||
| ROE | 6.17% | ||
| ROIC | 4.29% |
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
- The Profit Margin of ZD (7.62%) is better than 73.91% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ZD has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.25%, ZD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ZD has grown nicely.
- ZD has a Gross Margin of 86.50%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ZD outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ZD has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.62% | ||
| GM | 86.5% |
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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ZD is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ZD has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, ZD has less shares outstanding
- ZD has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.77, we must say that ZD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.77, ZD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ZD is 3.32, which is a good value as it means it would take ZD, 3.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ZD has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.32) than 68.12% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that ZD is not too dependend on debt financing.
- ZD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.48. This is in the lower half of the industry: ZD underperforms 63.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC5.84%
2.3 Liquidity
- ZD has a Current Ratio of 1.61. This is a normal value and indicates that ZD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ZD has a Current ratio (1.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.61 indicates that ZD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ZD has a Quick ratio (1.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ZD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.67%.
- ZD shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.19% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.70% 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)4.67%
EPS 3Y-9.84%
EPS 5Y-1.19%
EPS Q2Q%7.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y5.94%
Sales Q2Q%2.87%
3.2 Future
- ZD is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.07% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.22% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.92%
EPS Next 2Y6.95%
EPS Next 3Y6.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.37%
Revenue Next 2Y3.14%
Revenue Next 3Y3.22%
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 4.68, the valuation of ZD can be described as very cheap.
- 91.30% 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 28.23. ZD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.12 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ZD.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ZD indicates a rather cheap valuation: ZD is cheaper than 97.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.01. ZD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 91.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ZD is valued cheaper than 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.93 |
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)0.95
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.95%
EPS Next 3Y6.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for ZD!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
31.46
-1.51 (-4.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners114.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner Change0.58%
Market Cap1.24B
Revenue(TTM)1.46B
Net Income(TTM)111.07M
Analysts77.33
Price Target44.3 (40.81%)
Short Float %12.37%
Short Ratio7.87
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)-1.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.25%
Max EPS beat(2)1.49%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.23%
Max EPS beat(4)1.49%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.96%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.09%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.01%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.14%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.14%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.05%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.68%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.06%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.12 | ||
| P/S | 0.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.32 | ||
| P/B | 0.69 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.93 |
EPS(TTM)6.72
EY21.36%
EPS(NY)7.63
Fwd EY24.25%
FCF(TTM)6.61
FCFY21.02%
OCF(TTM)9.47
OCFY30.11%
SpS36.9
BVpS45.54
TBVpS-4.62
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number82.98
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.19% | ||
| ROE | 6.17% | ||
| ROCE | 6.95% | ||
| ROIC | 4.29% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.24% | ||
| ROICexgc | 40.53% | ||
| OM | 13.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.62% | ||
| GM | 86.5% | ||
| FCFM | 17.92% |
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-Score9
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.04 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 49% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.76% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.58 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | 235.14% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.77 |
F-Score9
WACC5.84%
ROIC/WACC0.73
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)4.67%
EPS 3Y-9.84%
EPS 5Y-1.19%
EPS Q2Q%7.32%
EPS Next Y4.92%
EPS Next 2Y6.95%
EPS Next 3Y6.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y5.94%
Sales Q2Q%2.87%
Revenue Next Year3.37%
Revenue Next 2Y3.14%
Revenue Next 3Y3.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3.97%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.66%
EBIT growth 5Y17.66%
EBIT Next Year24.05%
EBIT Next 3Y9.89%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y60.13%
FCF growth 3Y-11.02%
FCF growth 5Y-3.66%
OCF growth 1Y38.09%
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.
What is the valuation status for ZD stock?
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.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ZD stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) is 4.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.69.
Can you provide the financial health for ZD stock?
The financial health rating of ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) is 5 / 10.