ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD)
US48123V1026 - Common Stock
Overall ZD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ZD against 73 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. This makes ZD very considerable 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.
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
The Return On Assets of ZD (1.82%) is better than 69.44% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ZD (3.56%) is better than 72.22% of its industry peers.
ZD has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.52%) than 70.83% of its industry peers.
ZD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.14%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.97%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.52%) for ZD is above the 3 year average (4.14%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.82% | ||
| ROE | 3.56% | ||
| ROIC | 4.52% |
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
ZD has a better Profit Margin (4.52%) than 76.39% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ZD has declined.
The Operating Margin of ZD (14.59%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ZD has declined.
ZD's Gross Margin of 85.38% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ZD outperforms 79.17% of its industry peers.
ZD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.52% | ||
| GM | 85.38% |
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
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.
2.2 Solvency
ZD has an Altman-Z score of 2.11. This is not the best score and indicates that ZD is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.11, ZD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ZD is 3.95, which is a good value as it means it would take ZD, 3.95 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ZD has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.95) than 68.06% of its industry peers.
ZD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
ZD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.49. This is in the lower half of the industry: ZD underperforms 69.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC7.2%
2.3 Liquidity
ZD has a Current Ratio of 1.42. 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 Current ratio (1.42) than 65.28% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.42 indicates that ZD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ZD has a worse Quick ratio (1.42) than 65.28% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.42 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ZD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.73%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.51% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, ZD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.58% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ZD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.47% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.73%
EPS 3Y-9.05%
EPS 5Y-0.51%
EPS Q2Q%9.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.58%
Revenue growth 3Y5.59%
Revenue growth 5Y2.47%
Sales Q2Q%3.69%
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 9.82% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ZD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.75% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.76%
EPS Next 2Y10.78%
EPS Next 3Y9.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.12%
Revenue Next 2Y4.33%
Revenue Next 3Y4.75%
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.
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 reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.75.
87.50% 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 27.73. ZD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
ZD is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.38.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ZD indicates a rather cheap valuation: ZD is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ZD to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.83), we can say ZD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ZD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ZD is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ZD is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.81 |
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.
The decent profitability rating of ZD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.78%
EPS Next 3Y9.82%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ZD does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
ZIFF DAVIS INC
NASDAQ:ZD (12/20/2024, 8:00:02 PM)
After market: 56.167 0 (-0.01%)56.17
+0.21 (+0.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners103.82%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change4.39%
Market Cap2.40B
Analysts80
Price Target76.33 (35.89%)
Short Float %5.92%
Short Ratio5.61
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/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)-1.8%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.15%
Max EPS beat(2)5.56%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.15%
Max EPS beat(4)7.27%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.77%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.23%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)3.42%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.11%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.11%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.81%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.27%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-10%
PT rev (1m)6.6%
PT rev (3m)1.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.38 | ||
| P/S | 1.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.4 | ||
| P/B | 1.37 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.81 |
EPS(TTM)6.42
EY11.43%
EPS(NY)7.61
Fwd EY13.55%
FCF(TTM)5.11
FCFY9.1%
OCF(TTM)7.59
OCFY13.51%
SpS32.26
BVpS41
TBVpS-6.82
PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.82% | ||
| ROE | 3.56% | ||
| ROCE | 7.31% | ||
| ROIC | 4.52% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.25% | ||
| ROICexgc | 38.56% | ||
| OM | 14.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.52% | ||
| GM | 85.38% | ||
| FCFM | 15.85% |
ROA(3y)5.39%
ROA(5y)5.3%
ROE(3y)10.26%
ROE(5y)11.97%
ROIC(3y)4.14%
ROIC(5y)3.51%
ROICexc(3y)5.56%
ROICexc(5y)4.53%
ROICexgc(3y)41.73%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.71%
ROCE(5y)5.68%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y-23.39%
ROICexc growth 3Y15.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.97%
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%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.95 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.04 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 47.7% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.67% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.7% | ||
| Profit Quality | 350.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.11 |
F-Score6
WACC7.2%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)45.15%
Cap/Depr(5y)41.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.72%
Profit Quality(3y)317.15%
Profit Quality(5y)272.69%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.73%
EPS 3Y-9.05%
EPS 5Y-0.51%
EPS Q2Q%9.33%
EPS Next Y11.76%
EPS Next 2Y10.78%
EPS Next 3Y9.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.58%
Revenue growth 3Y5.59%
Revenue growth 5Y2.47%
Sales Q2Q%3.69%
Revenue Next Year3.12%
Revenue Next 2Y4.33%
Revenue Next 3Y4.75%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-0.58%
EBIT growth 3Y11.04%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.96%
EBIT Next Year61.19%
EBIT Next 3Y21.61%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-20.12%
FCF growth 3Y-18.09%
FCF growth 5Y-9.31%
OCF growth 1Y-14.54%
OCF growth 3Y-12.65%
OCF growth 5Y-4.43%