36 USD
-0.15 (-0.41%)
36 USD
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Taking everything into account, ZD scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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 has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. These ratings would make ZD suitable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ZD was profitable.
ZD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ZD had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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 3.19%, ZD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 6.17%, ZD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
ZD's Return On Invested Capital of 4.29% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ZD outperforms 67.14% of its industry peers.
ZD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.24%. This is significantly below the industry average of 14.04%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.24%) for ZD is below the current ROIC(4.29%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
With a decent Profit Margin value of 7.62%, ZD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
ZD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ZD's Gross Margin of 86.50% is amongst the best of the industry. ZD outperforms 87.14% of its industry peers.
ZD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
ZD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ZD has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ZD has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
ZD has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.81 indicates that ZD is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ZD has a better Altman-Z score (1.81) than 64.29% 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.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that ZD is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.48, ZD is not doing good in the industry: 65.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC8.82%
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.
The Current ratio of ZD (1.61) is worse than 60.00% of 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 of 1.61. This is in the lower half of the industry: ZD underperforms 60.00% 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.
ZD shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.19% yearly.
Looking at the last year, ZD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.70% in the last 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 5.92% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ZD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.24% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.93%
EPS Next 2Y6.83%
EPS Next 3Y5.92%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.37%
Revenue Next 2Y3.18%
Revenue Next 3Y3.24%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 5.36, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ZD.
ZD's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ZD is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.54. ZD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
ZD is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.73.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ZD indicates a rather cheap valuation: ZD is cheaper than 97.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.78, ZD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.73 |
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.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ZD indicates a rather cheap valuation: ZD is cheaper than 97.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of ZD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.83%
EPS Next 3Y5.92%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ZD!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
36
-0.15 (-0.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners114.94%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.35%
Ins Owner Change0.34%
Market Cap1.42B
Revenue(TTM)1.46B
Net Income(TTM)111.07M
Analysts77.33
Price Target44.3 (23.06%)
Short Float %11.36%
Short Ratio6.9
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)-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)-5.93%
PT rev (3m)-5.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.92%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.73 | ||
| P/S | 0.98 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.8 | ||
| P/B | 0.79 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.22 |
EPS(TTM)6.72
EY18.67%
EPS(NY)7.61
Fwd EY21.14%
FCF(TTM)6.61
FCFY18.37%
OCF(TTM)9.47
OCFY26.32%
SpS36.9
BVpS45.54
TBVpS-4.62
PEG (NY)1.09
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 | 1.81 |
F-Score9
WACC8.82%
ROIC/WACC0.49
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 2Y6.83%
EPS Next 3Y5.92%
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 2Y3.18%
Revenue Next 3Y3.24%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3.97%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.66%
EBIT growth 5Y17.66%
EBIT Next Year24.02%
EBIT Next 3Y9.92%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for ZIFF DAVIS INC?
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.
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 4.93% 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%.