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ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ZD - US48123V1026 - Common Stock

35.22 USD
-0.34 (-0.96%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:00:02 PM
35.22 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

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 has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ZD is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. These ratings would make ZD suitable for value investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

ZD has a Return On Assets of 3.19%. This is in the better half of the industry: ZD outperforms 67.14% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 6.17%, ZD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ZD has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.29%) than 68.57% 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 13.56%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.24%) for ZD is below the current ROIC(4.29%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
ZD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICZD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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.
ZD's Operating Margin of 13.25% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ZD outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
ZD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of ZD (86.50%) is better than 87.14% of its industry peers.
ZD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
ZD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsZD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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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.
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 an improved debt to assets ratio.
ZD Yearly Shares OutstandingZD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
ZD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsZD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.81, we must say that ZD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
ZD has a better Altman-Z score (1.81) than 61.43% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ZD is 3.32, which is a good value as it means it would take ZD, 3.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ZD (3.32) is better 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.
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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.48
Debt/FCF 3.32
Altman-Z 1.81
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC8.6%
ZD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFZD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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.
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's Quick ratio of 1.61 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ZD outperforms 41.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.61
Quick Ratio 1.61
ZD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesZD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ZD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.67%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.19% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, ZD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.70% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.94% on average over the past years.
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 6.19% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ZD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.69% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.37%
EPS Next 2Y6.79%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.33%
Revenue Next 2Y4.14%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ZD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesZD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
ZD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesZD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.24, the valuation of ZD can be described as very cheap.
90.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ZD to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.46), we can say ZD is valued rather cheaply.
ZD is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.63.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ZD is valued cheaper than 95.71% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ZD to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.10), we can say ZD is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.24
Fwd PE 4.63
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

92.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
95.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZD, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.33
EV/EBITDA 4.17
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

ZD's 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)0.98
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.79%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ZD!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ZIFF DAVIS INC

NASDAQ:ZD (12/5/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 35.22 0 (0%)

35.22

-0.34 (-0.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners110.56%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner Change0.34%
Market Cap1.39B
Revenue(TTM)1.46B
Net Income(TTM)111.07M
Analysts77.33
Price Target44.3 (25.78%)
Short Float %11.36%
Short Ratio6.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)1.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.24
Fwd PE 4.63
P/S 0.95
P/FCF 5.33
P/OCF 3.72
P/B 0.77
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.17
EPS(TTM)6.72
EY19.08%
EPS(NY)7.61
Fwd EY21.6%
FCF(TTM)6.61
FCFY18.77%
OCF(TTM)9.47
OCFY26.9%
SpS36.9
BVpS45.54
TBVpS-4.62
PEG (NY)0.98
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number82.98
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC8.6%
ROIC/WACC0.5
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 Y5.37%
EPS Next 2Y6.79%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y5.94%
Sales Q2Q%2.87%
Revenue Next Year4.33%
Revenue Next 2Y4.14%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3.97%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.66%
EBIT growth 5Y17.66%
EBIT Next Year26.88%
EBIT Next 3Y10.79%
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 9 / 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 5.37% 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%.