ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ZD • US48123V1026

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+1.3 (+2.85%)
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This ZD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ZD Profitability Analysis

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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ZD had a positive operating cash flow.
ZD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFZD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.29%, ZD is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of ZD (2.70%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.81%, ZD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ZD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.36%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.87%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.36%) for ZD is below the current ROIC(4.81%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.29%
ROE 2.7%
ROIC 4.81%
ROA(3y)1.4%
ROA(5y)3.83%
ROE(3y)2.79%
ROE(5y)7.39%
ROIC(3y)4.36%
ROIC(5y)4.34%
ZD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICZD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • ZD's Profit Margin of 3.26% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ZD outperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • ZD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ZD has a Operating Margin of 13.83%. This is in the better half of the industry: ZD outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • ZD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of ZD (85.76%) is better than 86.96% of its industry peers.
  • ZD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.83%
PM (TTM) 3.26%
GM 85.76%
OM growth 3Y-5.28%
OM growth 5Y2.97%
PM growth 3Y-10.68%
PM growth 5Y-24.14%
GM growth 3Y-0.07%
GM growth 5Y0.27%
ZD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsZD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. ZD Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ZD is destroying value.
  • ZD has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ZD has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ZD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ZD Yearly Shares OutstandingZD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
ZD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsZD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.73, we must say that ZD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of ZD (1.73) is better than 62.32% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ZD is 3.01, which is a good value as it means it would take ZD, 3.01 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ZD (3.01) is better than 68.12% of its industry peers.
  • ZD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • ZD has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.41) than 62.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 3.01
Altman-Z 1.73
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC6.8%
ZD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFZD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ZD has a Current Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that ZD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.27, ZD is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • ZD has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. 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 worse Quick ratio (1.27) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.27
ZD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesZD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. ZD Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ZD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.45%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -4.05% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.54% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, ZD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.60% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.45%
EPS 3Y0.25%
EPS 5Y-4.05%
EPS Q2Q%-0.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.54%
Revenue growth 3Y1.42%
Revenue growth 5Y4.6%
Sales Q2Q%-1.48%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -0.50% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ZD will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -2.71% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.64%
EPS Next 2Y3.8%
EPS Next 3Y-0.5%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.52%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.24%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.71%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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.
ZD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesZD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B
ZD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesZD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8

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4. ZD Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.00 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ZD.
  • 81.16% 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 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.63, the valuation of ZD can be described as very cheap.
  • 89.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZD, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • ZD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 38.20.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7
Fwd PE 6.63
ZD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsZD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ZD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ZD is cheaper than 89.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ZD is valued cheaper than 89.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.17
EV/EBITDA 4.62
ZD Per share dataZD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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)1.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.8%
EPS Next 3Y-0.5%

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5. ZD Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for ZD!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ZD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ZIFF DAVIS INC

NASDAQ:ZD (4/15/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 46 -0.92 (-1.96%)

46.92

+1.3 (+2.85%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-23
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners117.21%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners0.43%
Ins Owner Change4.06%
Market Cap1.78B
Revenue(TTM)1.45B
Net Income(TTM)47.35M
Analysts77.33
Price Target43.18 (-7.97%)
Short Float %12.58%
Short Ratio3.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.2%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.25%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.23%
Max EPS beat(4)1.49%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.92%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.19%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.63%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.71%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.33%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.14%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.11%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.8%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.23%
PT rev (1m)-2.52%
PT rev (3m)-2.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-26.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.96%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7
Fwd PE 6.63
P/S 1.22
P/FCF 6.17
P/OCF 4.36
P/B 1.01
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.62
EPS(TTM)6.7
EY14.28%
EPS(NY)7.08
Fwd EY15.09%
FCF(TTM)7.61
FCFY16.21%
OCF(TTM)10.76
OCFY22.93%
SpS38.35
BVpS46.34
TBVpS-5.24
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number83.5825 (78.14%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.29%
ROE 2.7%
ROCE 7.75%
ROIC 4.81%
ROICexc 6.28%
ROICexgc 420.73%
OM 13.83%
PM (TTM) 3.26%
GM 85.76%
FCFM 19.84%
ROA(3y)1.4%
ROA(5y)3.83%
ROE(3y)2.79%
ROE(5y)7.39%
ROIC(3y)4.36%
ROIC(5y)4.34%
ROICexc(3y)5.61%
ROICexc(5y)5.68%
ROICexgc(3y)164.02%
ROICexgc(5y)117.71%
ROCE(3y)7.03%
ROCE(5y)6.99%
ROICexgc growth 3Y115.8%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y2.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.19%
OM growth 3Y-5.28%
OM growth 5Y2.97%
PM growth 3Y-10.68%
PM growth 5Y-24.14%
GM growth 3Y-0.07%
GM growth 5Y0.27%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 3.01
Debt/EBITDA 1.67
Cap/Depr 52.12%
Cap/Sales 8.21%
Interest Coverage 5.8
Cash Conversion 94.81%
Profit Quality 607.91%
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.27
Altman-Z 1.73
F-Score7
WACC6.8%
ROIC/WACC0.71
Cap/Depr(3y)49.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.89%
Profit Quality(3y)522.27%
Profit Quality(5y)401.87%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.45%
EPS 3Y0.25%
EPS 5Y-4.05%
EPS Q2Q%-0.78%
EPS Next Y5.64%
EPS Next 2Y3.8%
EPS Next 3Y-0.5%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.54%
Revenue growth 3Y1.42%
Revenue growth 5Y4.6%
Sales Q2Q%-1.48%
Revenue Next Year-4.52%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.24%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.71%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y0.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.93%
EBIT growth 5Y7.71%
EBIT Next Year16.95%
EBIT Next 3Y3.16%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1.48%
FCF growth 3Y7.74%
FCF growth 5Y-5.62%
OCF growth 1Y4.29%
OCF growth 3Y6.56%
OCF growth 5Y-3.25%

ZIFF DAVIS INC / ZD Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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.


What is the profitability of ZD stock?

ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) has a profitability rating of 6 / 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 5.64% 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%.