ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD)
US48123V1026 - Common Stock
ZD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. ZD has an average financial health and profitability rating. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on ZD. These ratings could make ZD a good candidate for value investing.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years ZD had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
ZD has a better Return On Assets (2.18%) than 71.01% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.28%, ZD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.46% of the companies in the same industry.
ZD's Return On Invested Capital of 3.86% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ZD outperforms 71.01% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ZD is significantly below the industry average of 10.42%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.18% | ||
| ROE | 4.28% | ||
| ROIC | 3.86% |
ROA(3y)5.39%
ROA(5y)5.3%
ROE(3y)10.26%
ROE(5y)11.97%
ROIC(3y)4.14%
ROIC(5y)3.51%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.85%, 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 Profit Margin of ZD has declined.
The Operating Margin of ZD (13.82%) is better than 81.16% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ZD has declined.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 85.08%, ZD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
ZD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.85% | ||
| GM | 85.08% |
OM growth 3Y5.16%
OM growth 5Y-7.25%
PM growth 3Y-38.35%
PM growth 5Y-21.95%
GM growth 3Y0.37%
GM growth 5Y0.52%
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
ZD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ZD has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.06 indicates that ZD is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ZD (2.06) is better than 62.32% of its industry peers.
ZD has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.45. This is a neutral value as ZD would need 5.45 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ZD's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.45 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ZD outperforms 65.22% of its industry peers.
ZD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54. This is a neutral value indicating ZD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.54, ZD is doing worse than 75.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC6.87%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.91 indicates that ZD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.91, ZD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.48% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.91 indicates that ZD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ZD has a Quick ratio (1.91) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.91 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ZD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.13%.
ZD shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.51% yearly.
Looking at the last year, ZD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.40% in the last year.
ZD shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.47% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.13%
EPS 3Y-9.05%
EPS 5Y-0.51%
EPS Q2Q%-7.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.4%
Revenue growth 3Y5.59%
Revenue growth 5Y2.47%
Sales Q2Q%-1.6%
3.2 Future
ZD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.61% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.22% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.64%
EPS Next 2Y9.9%
EPS Next 3Y10.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.4%
Revenue Next 2Y4.74%
Revenue Next 3Y5.22%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ZD is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.86.
88.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
ZD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 30.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.59, the valuation of ZD can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ZD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.11, ZD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ZD is valued cheaper than 89.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ZD is valued cheaper than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.26 |
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.
ZD has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.9%
EPS Next 3Y10.61%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ZD does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
ZIFF DAVIS INC
NASDAQ:ZD (9/23/2024, 11:19:04 AM)
49.38
-1.61 (-3.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
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Market Cap2.21B
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 7.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.59 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 2.18% | ||
| ROE | 4.28% | ||
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| OM | 13.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.85% | ||
| GM | 85.08% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.37
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.91 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)1.13%
EPS 3Y-9.05%
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EPS Next Y9.64%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.4%
Revenue growth 3Y5.59%
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