9.415 USD
+0.25 (+2.78%)
LZ gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. LZ has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. LZ is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LZ had positive earnings in the past year.
LZ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LZ reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years LZ had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 4.03%, LZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.47% of the companies in the same industry.
LZ has a Return On Equity of 11.01%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LZ outperforms 58.62% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.03%, LZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.98% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.03% | ||
| ROE | 11.01% | ||
| ROIC | 4.03% |
ROA(3y)-0.29%
ROA(5y)-4.65%
ROE(3y)2.06%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
LZ has a Profit Margin (3.05%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LZ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LZ has a Operating Margin of 1.57%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LZ underperforms 60.92% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LZ has declined.
LZ's Gross Margin of 65.69% is amongst the best of the industry. LZ outperforms 80.46% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LZ has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.05% | ||
| GM | 65.69% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-16.69%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y27.15%
GM growth 3Y-1.14%
GM growth 5Y-0.51%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LZ is destroying value.
LZ has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LZ has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
LZ has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LZ has an Altman-Z score of 1.28. This is a bad value and indicates that LZ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LZ has a Altman-Z score of 1.28. This is in the lower half of the industry: LZ underperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for LZ. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC8.73%
2.3 Liquidity
LZ has a Current Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that LZ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LZ's Current ratio of 0.84 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LZ is outperformed by 81.61% of its industry peers.
LZ has a Quick Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that LZ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LZ has a Quick ratio of 0.84. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LZ underperforms 81.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LZ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 30.61%, which is quite impressive.
LZ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 40.44% yearly.
LZ shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.17%.
Measured over the past years, LZ shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.80% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.61%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y40.44%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.17%
Revenue growth 3Y5.84%
Revenue growth 5Y10.8%
Sales Q2Q%12.79%
3.2 Future
LZ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.68% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, LZ will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.98% on average per year.
EPS Next Y25%
EPS Next 2Y20.37%
EPS Next 3Y16.04%
EPS Next 5Y12.68%
Revenue Next Year8.01%
Revenue Next 2Y7.65%
Revenue Next 3Y7.17%
Revenue Next 5Y11.98%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LZ is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.71.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LZ is valued a bit cheaper than 73.56% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.15. LZ is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.81 indicates a reasonable valuation of LZ.
LZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LZ is cheaper than 77.01% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.22. LZ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
64.37% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LZ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LZ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LZ's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
LZ's earnings are expected to grow with 16.04% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)0.36
EPS Next 2Y20.37%
EPS Next 3Y16.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LZ!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LZ (12/3/2025, 2:38:43 PM)
9.415
+0.25 (+2.78%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners67.2%
Inst Owner Change6.25%
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner Change-8.84%
Market Cap1.67B
Revenue(TTM)727.48M
Net Income(TTM)22.22M
Analysts75.56
Price Target12.58 (33.62%)
Short Float %7.02%
Short Ratio4.61
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.88%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.69%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.06%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)0.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.69%
Max EPS beat(4)16.09%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)3.63%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)9.27%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)33.34%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.3%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.3%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.85%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.43%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.68%
PT rev (1m)9.63%
PT rev (3m)12.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.71%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.81 | ||
| P/S | 2.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.94 | ||
| P/B | 8.27 | ||
| P/tB | 39.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.46 |
EPS(TTM)0.64
EY6.8%
EPS(NY)0.8
Fwd EY8.46%
FCF(TTM)0.61
FCFY6.43%
OCF(TTM)1.05
OCFY11.18%
SpS4.1
BVpS1.14
TBVpS0.24
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)0.36
Graham Number4.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.03% | ||
| ROE | 11.01% | ||
| ROCE | 5.1% | ||
| ROIC | 4.03% | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 1.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.05% | ||
| GM | 65.69% | ||
| FCFM | 14.75% |
ROA(3y)-0.29%
ROA(5y)-4.65%
ROE(3y)2.06%
ROE(5y)N/A
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 5Y-16.69%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y27.15%
GM growth 3Y-1.14%
GM growth 5Y-0.51%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 184.3% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 342.75% | ||
| Profit Quality | 482.97% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
F-Score6
WACC8.73%
ROIC/WACC0.46
Cap/Depr(3y)122.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)173.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)5%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.04%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.61%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y40.44%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y25%
EPS Next 2Y20.37%
EPS Next 3Y16.04%
EPS Next 5Y12.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.17%
Revenue growth 3Y5.84%
Revenue growth 5Y10.8%
Sales Q2Q%12.79%
Revenue Next Year8.01%
Revenue Next 2Y7.65%
Revenue Next 3Y7.17%
Revenue Next 5Y11.98%
EBIT growth 1Y-71.34%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-7.7%
EBIT Next Year50.37%
EBIT Next 3Y24.89%
EBIT Next 5Y22.36%
FCF growth 1Y21.28%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y23.81%
OCF growth 1Y51.01%
OCF growth 3Y35.81%
OCF growth 5Y20.81%
LEGALZOOMCOM INC / LZ FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LEGALZOOMCOM INC (LZ) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LZ.
What is the valuation status for LZ stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LEGALZOOMCOM INC (LZ). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of LZ stock?
LEGALZOOMCOM INC (LZ) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of LEGALZOOMCOM INC (LZ) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LEGALZOOMCOM INC (LZ) is 14.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.27.