ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:Z • US98954M2008
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This Z fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. Z Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- Z had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year Z had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years Z reported 4 times negative net income.
- Z had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Z has a Return On Assets (0.40%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 0.47%, Z perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.45% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.4% | ||
| ROE | 0.47% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-1.3%
ROA(5y)-2.07%
ROE(3y)-1.78%
ROE(5y)-3.49%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.89%, Z is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Gross Margin of Z (74.14%) is better than 90.32% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of Z has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.89% | ||
| GM | 74.14% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.19%
GM growth 5Y9.35%
2. Z Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- Z does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- Z has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, Z has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 1 year ago, Z has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Z has an Altman-Z score of 8.10. This indicates that Z is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Z's Altman-Z score of 8.10 is amongst the best of the industry. Z outperforms 87.10% of its industry peers.
- Z has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.60. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as Z would need 3.60 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.60, Z is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07 indicates that Z is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.07, Z is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.1 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.68%
2.3 Liquidity
- Z has a Current Ratio of 3.13. This indicates that Z is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Z has a better Current ratio (3.13) than 74.19% of its industry peers.
- Z has a Quick Ratio of 3.13. This indicates that Z is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Z has a Quick ratio of 3.13. This is in the better half of the industry: Z outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.13 |
3. Z Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- Z shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.71%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, Z shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 35.43% on average per year.
- Z shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 15.52%.
- Z shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -5.01% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.71%
EPS 3Y1.9%
EPS 5Y35.43%
EPS Q2Q%44.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.52%
Revenue growth 3Y9.67%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.01%
Sales Q2Q%18.05%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, Z will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 34.13% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.98% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y37.84%
EPS Next 2Y34.29%
EPS Next 3Y33.09%
EPS Next 5Y34.13%
Revenue Next Year15.62%
Revenue Next 2Y14.43%
Revenue Next 3Y13.67%
Revenue Next 5Y13.98%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Z Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Z is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.88.
- Z's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. Z is cheaper than 66.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.53, Z is valued at the same level.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.50 indicates a rather expensive valuation of Z.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, Z is valued cheaper than 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- Z is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, Z is valued a bit cheaper than 62.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, Z is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 104.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 37.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- Z's earnings are expected to grow with 33.09% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)0.76
EPS Next 2Y34.29%
EPS Next 3Y33.09%
5. Z Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for Z!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Z Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
44.08
+0.58 (+1.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/amc
Inst Owners97.07%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners6.58%
Ins Owner Change4.72%
Market Cap10.58B
Revenue(TTM)2.58B
Net Income(TTM)23.00M
Analysts74.19
Price Target75.96 (72.32%)
Short Float %8.44%
Short Ratio2.94
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.12%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.41%
Max EPS beat(2)0.18%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.76%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.26%
Max EPS beat(4)8.47%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)6.73%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)38.85%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)84.33%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.18%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.3%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.61%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.87%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-6.6%
PT rev (1m)-1.53%
PT rev (3m)-14.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.5 | ||
| P/S | 4.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 104.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 28.74 | ||
| P/B | 2.17 | ||
| P/tB | 5.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 37.13 |
EPS(TTM)1.64
EY3.72%
EPS(NY)2.26
Fwd EY5.13%
FCF(TTM)0.42
FCFY0.95%
OCF(TTM)1.53
OCFY3.48%
SpS10.77
BVpS20.36
TBVpS7.43
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)0.76
Graham Number27.4068 (-37.82%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.4% | ||
| ROE | 0.47% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.89% | ||
| GM | 74.14% | ||
| FCFM | 3.91% |
ROA(3y)-1.3%
ROA(5y)-2.07%
ROE(3y)-1.78%
ROE(5y)-3.49%
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 3Y-3.19%
GM growth 5Y9.35%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.6 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.57 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 101.14% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.34% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 158.62% | ||
| Profit Quality | 439.13% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.1 |
F-Score8
WACC8.68%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)81.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)78.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.98%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.71%
EPS 3Y1.9%
EPS 5Y35.43%
EPS Q2Q%44.44%
EPS Next Y37.84%
EPS Next 2Y34.29%
EPS Next 3Y33.09%
EPS Next 5Y34.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.52%
Revenue growth 3Y9.67%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.01%
Sales Q2Q%18.05%
Revenue Next Year15.62%
Revenue Next 2Y14.43%
Revenue Next 3Y13.67%
Revenue Next 5Y13.98%
EBIT growth 1Y83.16%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1905.63%
EBIT Next 3Y211.5%
EBIT Next 5Y112.51%
FCF growth 1Y-60.7%
FCF growth 3Y-71.5%
FCF growth 5Y-20.38%
OCF growth 1Y-14.02%
OCF growth 3Y-56.61%
OCF growth 5Y-2.8%
ZILLOW GROUP INC - C / Z Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to Z.
What is the valuation status of ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ZILLOW GROUP INC - C?
ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ZILLOW GROUP INC - C?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) is expected to grow by 37.84% in the next year.