37.95 USD
+1.66 (+4.57%)
37.95 USD
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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. ZD scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ZD is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. 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.
- ZD had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- ZD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ZD has a Return On Assets of 3.19%. This is in the better half of the industry: ZD outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 6.17%, ZD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- ZD has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.29%. This is in the better half of the industry: ZD outperforms 67.14% 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 13.70%.
- 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
- ZD has a better Profit Margin (7.62%) than 74.29% of its industry peers.
- ZD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of ZD (13.25%) is better than 77.14% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ZD has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of ZD (86.50%) is better than 87.14% 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ZD has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.82 indicates that ZD is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ZD has a Altman-Z score of 1.82. This is in the better half of the industry: ZD outperforms 62.86% of its industry peers.
- ZD has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.32. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ZD would need 3.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ZD has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.32) than 68.57% of its industry peers.
- ZD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ZD (0.48) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC6.15%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.61 indicates that ZD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.61, ZD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- ZD has a Quick 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 Quick ratio of 1.61. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ZD outperforms 41.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.67% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.19% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.70% in the past year.
- ZD shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.94% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, ZD will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.07% on average per year.
- ZD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.22% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.93%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.65, the valuation of ZD can be described as very cheap.
- ZD's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ZD is cheaper than 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.54, ZD is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.97 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ZD.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ZD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.31. ZD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ZD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ZD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ZD's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- ZD has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.14
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% |
37.95
+1.66 (+4.57%)
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 Cap1.50B
Revenue(TTM)1.46B
Net Income(TTM)111.07M
Analysts77.33
Price Target44.3 (16.73%)
Short Float %11.93%
Short Ratio6.9
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%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.97 | ||
| P/S | 1.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.01 | ||
| P/B | 0.83 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.24 |
EPS(TTM)6.72
EY17.71%
EPS(NY)7.63
Fwd EY20.1%
FCF(TTM)6.61
FCFY17.42%
OCF(TTM)9.47
OCFY24.96%
SpS36.9
BVpS45.54
TBVpS-4.62
PEG (NY)1.14
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 | 1.82 |
F-Score9
WACC6.15%
ROIC/WACC0.7
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 Y4.93%
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 8 / 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 5.65 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.83.
Can you provide the financial health for ZD stock?
The financial health rating of ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) is 5 / 10.