ZIPRECRUITER INC-A (ZIP) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:ZIP - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US98980B1035 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
ZIP gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 71 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. ZIP has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ZIP has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ZIP was profitable.
ZIP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ZIP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
ZIP had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ZIP (0.55%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Equity of ZIP (26.27%) is better than 93.94% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.45%, ZIP is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.55% | ||
| ROE | 26.27% | ||
| ROIC | 2.45% |
ROA(3y)5.52%
ROA(5y)7.53%
ROE(3y)267.61%
ROE(5y)156.24%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
ZIP has a Profit Margin (0.72%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ZIP has declined.
ZIP has a Operating Margin of 3.72%. This is in the better half of the industry: ZIP outperforms 60.61% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ZIP has declined.
ZIP has a better Gross Margin (89.55%) than 89.39% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ZIP has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.72% | ||
| GM | 89.55% |
OM growth 3Y-7.22%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-20.39%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.13%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ZIP is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ZIP has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ZIP is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.44 indicates that ZIP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ZIP has a better Altman-Z score (2.44) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ZIP is 9.43, which is on the high side as it means it would take ZIP, 9.43 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ZIP has a Debt to FCF ratio of 9.43. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ZIP outperforms 53.03% of its industry peers.
ZIP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 39.98. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 39.98, ZIP is not doing good in the industry: 87.88% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 39.98 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.44 |
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC8.17%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 7.41 indicates that ZIP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ZIP (7.41) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
ZIP has a Quick Ratio of 7.41. This indicates that ZIP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 7.41, ZIP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 7.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 7.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ZIP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -96.61%.
ZIP shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -8.20% yearly.
The Revenue for ZIP has decreased by -30.73% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, ZIP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.59% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-96.61%
EPS 3Y-8.2%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-113.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-30.73%
Revenue growth 3Y15.59%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-24.77%
3.2 Future
ZIP is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -38.98% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.91% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-130.02%
EPS Next 2Y-54.69%
EPS Next 3Y-38.98%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-26.22%
Revenue Next 2Y-14.17%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.57%
Revenue Next 5Y9.91%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 389.50, ZIP can be considered very expensive at the moment.
ZIP's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
ZIP is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 29.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
ZIP is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 389.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ZIP is valued a bit cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
77.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZIP, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as ZIP's earnings are expected to decrease with -38.98% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-54.69%
EPS Next 3Y-38.98%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ZIP!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
ZIPRECRUITER INC-A
NYSE:ZIP (2/12/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
After market: 7.79 0 (0%)7.79
-0.19 (-2.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners78.31%
Inst Owner Change-43.6%
Ins Owners7.1%
Ins Owner Change0.74%
Market Cap761.08M
Analysts71.67
Price Target10.97 (40.82%)
Short Float %4.49%
Short Ratio7.3
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)129.25%
Min EPS beat(2)70.76%
Max EPS beat(2)187.73%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)52.74%
Min EPS beat(4)-33.36%
Max EPS beat(4)187.73%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)102.54%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)217.35%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.94%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.01%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.96%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.88%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.06%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.24%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)17.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)10.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)29.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 389.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.25 | ||
| P/B | 56 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.99 |
EPS(TTM)0.02
EY0.26%
EPS(NY)-0.18
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.59
FCFY7.57%
OCF(TTM)0.69
OCFY8.89%
SpS5.11
BVpS0.14
TBVpS-0.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.55% | ||
| ROE | 26.27% | ||
| ROCE | 3.21% | ||
| ROIC | 2.45% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.49% | ||
| ROICexgc | 29.68% | ||
| OM | 3.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.72% | ||
| GM | 89.55% | ||
| FCFM | 11.55% |
ROA(3y)5.52%
ROA(5y)7.53%
ROE(3y)267.61%
ROE(5y)156.24%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-21.9%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.1%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-7.22%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-20.39%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.13%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.77
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 39.98 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.43 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 17.66 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 82.11% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.01% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 219.77% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1613.7% | ||
| Current Ratio | 7.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 7.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.44 |
F-Score6
WACC8.17%
ROIC/WACC0.3
Cap/Depr(3y)109.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.76%
Profit Quality(3y)2306.94%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-96.61%
EPS 3Y-8.2%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-113.04%
EPS Next Y-130.02%
EPS Next 2Y-54.69%
EPS Next 3Y-38.98%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-30.73%
Revenue growth 3Y15.59%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-24.77%
Revenue Next Year-26.22%
Revenue Next 2Y-14.17%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.57%
Revenue Next 5Y9.91%
EBIT growth 1Y-80.38%
EBIT growth 3Y7.25%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-9.5%
EBIT Next 3Y2.1%
EBIT Next 5Y29.33%
FCF growth 1Y-54.96%
FCF growth 3Y4.71%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-51.2%
OCF growth 3Y5.45%
OCF growth 5YN/A