38.02 USD
+0.54 (+1.44%)
38.09 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. These ratings could make ZD a good candidate 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.
- In the past 5 years ZD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.19%, ZD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of ZD (6.17%) is better than 72.86% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.29%, ZD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ZD is significantly below the industry average of 13.70%.
- 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
- The Profit Margin of ZD (7.62%) is better than 74.29% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ZD has grown nicely.
- 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.
- ZD has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ZD has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for ZD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ZD has an Altman-Z score of 1.84. 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.
- ZD has a Altman-Z score of 1.84. This is in the better half of the industry: ZD outperforms 61.43% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.48, ZD is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.84 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC6.21%
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.
- ZD has a Current ratio (1.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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 (1.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 |
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%.
- Measured over the past years, ZD shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.19% on average per year.
- ZD shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.70%.
- 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
- 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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.22% on average over the next years.
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
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 5.66, the valuation of ZD can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ZD is valued cheaper than 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- ZD's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.94.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.98, the valuation of ZD can be described as very cheap.
- 95.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZD, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.94, ZD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ZD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ZD is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ZD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ZD is cheaper than 94.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.4 |
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)1.15
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% |
38.02
+0.54 (+1.44%)
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 (16.52%)
Short Float %12.4%
Short Ratio7.17
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 | 5.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.98 | ||
| P/S | 1.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.75 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.01 | ||
| P/B | 0.83 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.4 |
EPS(TTM)6.72
EY17.67%
EPS(NY)7.63
Fwd EY20.07%
FCF(TTM)6.61
FCFY17.39%
OCF(TTM)9.47
OCFY24.92%
SpS36.9
BVpS45.54
TBVpS-4.62
PEG (NY)1.15
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 | 1.84 |
F-Score9
WACC6.21%
ROIC/WACC0.69
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 5.66 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.