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ZW DATA ACTION TECHNOLOGIES (CNET) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CNET - US98880R3075 - Common Stock

1.59 USD
+0.07 (+4.69%)
Last: 8/29/2025, 8:13:58 PM
1.6 USD
+0.01 (+0.63%)
After Hours: 8/29/2025, 8:13:58 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10 to CNET. CNET was compared to 99 industry peers in the Media industry. CNET has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CNET does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CNET had negative earnings in the past year.
CNET had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
CNET had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M -10M

1.2 Ratios

CNET's Return On Assets of -41.78% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CNET is outperformed by 81.82% of its industry peers.
CNET has a Return On Equity of -109.99%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNET underperforms 68.69% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -41.78%
ROE -109.99%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

CNET has a worse Gross Margin (3.29%) than 85.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CNET has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CNET so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 3.29%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20

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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.
The number of shares outstanding for CNET has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -9.14, we must say that CNET is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CNET has a Altman-Z score of -9.14. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CNET underperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that CNET is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.03, CNET is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -9.14
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.44%
CNET Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCNET Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

CNET has a Current Ratio of 1.47. This is a normal value and indicates that CNET is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CNET's Current ratio of 1.47 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CNET outperforms 58.59% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.47 indicates that CNET should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.47, CNET is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.60% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 1.47
CNET Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCNET Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.66% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, CNET shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -68.49% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CNET shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -23.28% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-122.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-68.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-31.16%
Revenue growth 5Y-23.28%
Sales Q2Q%-91.46%

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 2014 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 1 -1 2

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 N/A

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ZW DATA ACTION TECHNOLOGIES

NASDAQ:CNET (8/29/2025, 8:13:58 PM)

After market: 1.6 +0.01 (+0.63%)

1.59

+0.07 (+4.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-18 2022-11-18/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners1.75%
Inst Owner Change-99.68%
Ins Owners7.04%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.23M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.59%
Short Ratio0.11
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)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 0.55
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.2
P/tB 1.47
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.85
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.75
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.5
OCFYN/A
SpS2.89
BVpS1.32
TBVpS1.08
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -41.78%
ROE -109.99%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 3.29%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score2
Asset Turnover0.83
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 115.05%
Cap/Sales 8.65%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 1.47
Altman-Z -9.14
F-Score2
WACC7.44%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)1.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.23%
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)0.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-122.85%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-68.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-31.16%
Revenue growth 5Y-23.28%
Sales Q2Q%-91.46%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-13.08%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-4.46%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y30.41%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A