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ZW DATA ACTION TECHNOLOGIES (CNET) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CNET - US98880R3075 - Common Stock

1.24 USD
-0.05 (-3.88%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:00:00 PM
1.28 USD
+0.04 (+3.23%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10 to CNET. CNET was compared to 91 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CNET have multiple concerns. CNET is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CNET has reported negative net income.
CNET had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CNET always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years CNET reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
CNET Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCNET Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5M -10M

1.2 Ratios

CNET has a worse Return On Assets (-21.32%) than 72.53% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -61.46%, CNET is doing worse than 64.84% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -21.32%
ROE -61.46%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-47.27%
ROA(5y)-35.1%
ROE(3y)-92.65%
ROE(5y)-66.44%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CNET Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCNET Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

The Gross Margin of CNET (4.80%) is worse than 83.52% of its industry peers.
CNET's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CNET does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 4.8%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y139.12%
GM growth 5Y-21.14%
CNET Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCNET Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CNET does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, CNET has more shares outstanding
CNET has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CNET has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CNET Yearly Shares OutstandingCNET Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
CNET Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCNET Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

2.2 Solvency

CNET has an Altman-Z score of -8.35. This is a bad value and indicates that CNET is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -8.35, CNET is doing worse than 90.11% of the companies in the same industry.
CNET has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CNET has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.04) than 78.02% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -8.35
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.43%
CNET Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCNET Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.41 indicates that CNET should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CNET (1.41) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CNET has a Quick Ratio of 1.41. This is a normal value and indicates that CNET is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CNET (1.41) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 1.41
CNET Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCNET Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CNET shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 69.38%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, CNET shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -66.59% in the last year.
CNET shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -23.28% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)69.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%96.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-66.59%
Revenue growth 3Y-31.16%
Revenue growth 5Y-23.28%
Sales Q2Q%-46.99%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
CNET Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCNET Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CNET reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CNET Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCNET Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
CNET Per share dataCNET EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 -0.5 1 1.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CNET does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ZW DATA ACTION TECHNOLOGIES

NASDAQ:CNET (1/9/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 1.28 +0.04 (+3.23%)

1.24

-0.05 (-3.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-18 2022-11-18/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners2.54%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners7.7%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.05M
Revenue(TTM)6.17M
Net Income(TTM)-2.06M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.1%
Short Ratio0.35
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.66
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.21
P/tB 1.46
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.83
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.7
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.49
OCFYN/A
SpS1.89
BVpS1.02
TBVpS0.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -21.32%
ROE -61.46%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 4.8%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-47.27%
ROA(5y)-35.1%
ROE(3y)-92.65%
ROE(5y)-66.44%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y139.12%
GM growth 5Y-21.14%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 181.69%
Cap/Sales 10.78%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 1.41
Altman-Z -8.35
F-Score3
WACC7.43%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)2.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.47%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)69.38%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%96.17%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-66.59%
Revenue growth 3Y-31.16%
Revenue growth 5Y-23.28%
Sales Q2Q%-46.99%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y47.73%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-518.48%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-409.81%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

ZW DATA ACTION TECHNOLOGIES / CNET FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CNET stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to CNET.


Can you provide the valuation status for ZW DATA ACTION TECHNOLOGIES?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to ZW DATA ACTION TECHNOLOGIES (CNET). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CNET stock?

ZW DATA ACTION TECHNOLOGIES (CNET) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.