36.18 USD
+1.18 (+3.37%)
37.2 USD
+1.02 (+2.82%)
Overall ZD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ZD against 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
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.
In the past 5 years ZD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
ZD has a Return On Assets of 3.19%. This is in the better half of the industry: ZD outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ZD (6.17%) is better than 72.86% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.29%, ZD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.62%, ZD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ZD has declined.
ZD has a Operating Margin of 13.25%. This is in the better half 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 has a better Gross Margin (86.50%) than 87.14% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ZD has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
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
ZD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ZD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.32, ZD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that ZD is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ZD (0.48) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC6.09%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.61 indicates that ZD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ZD (1.61) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 comparable to the rest of the industry: ZD outperforms 41.43% 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.
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%.
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 6.07% yearly.
ZD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.22% yearly.
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
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 5.38 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ZD.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ZD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.19, ZD is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.74, the valuation of ZD can be described as very cheap.
97.14% 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 23.92, ZD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
91.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ZD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.23 |
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 2Y6.95%
EPS Next 3Y6.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ZD!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
36.18
+1.18 (+3.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners114.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner Change0.58%
Market Cap1.43B
Revenue(TTM)1.46B
Net Income(TTM)111.07M
Analysts77.33
Price Target44.3 (22.44%)
Short Float %11.93%
Short Ratio6.9
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 | 5.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.74 | ||
| P/S | 0.98 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.47 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.82 | ||
| P/B | 0.79 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.23 |
EPS(TTM)6.72
EY18.57%
EPS(NY)7.63
Fwd EY21.09%
FCF(TTM)6.61
FCFY18.28%
OCF(TTM)9.47
OCFY26.19%
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
WACC6.09%
ROIC/WACC0.7
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 5.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.79.
Can you provide the financial health for ZD stock?
The financial health rating of ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) is 5 / 10.