ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:Z • US98954M2008

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44.63 USD
+2.27 (+5.36%)
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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.

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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.
  • Z had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Z had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
Z Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFZ 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 2025 0 2B -2B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.40%, Z is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Z's Return On Equity of 0.47% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. Z outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
Z Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -2 -4 -6 -8

1.3 Margins

  • Z's Profit Margin of 0.89% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. Z outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 74.14%, Z belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Z's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
Z Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for Z has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for Z remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • Z has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
Z Yearly Shares OutstandingZ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
Z Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsZ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • Z has an Altman-Z score of 7.96. This indicates that Z is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of Z (7.96) is better than 87.30% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of Z is 3.60, which is a good value as it means it would take Z, 3.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.60, Z is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07 indicates that Z is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Z has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.07. This is in the better half of the industry: Z outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF 3.6
Altman-Z 7.96
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.67%
Z Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.13 indicates that Z has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 3.13, Z is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 better Quick ratio (3.13) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.13
Quick Ratio 3.13
Z Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. Z Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.71% over the past year.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, Z shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.52% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, Z shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.01% on average per year.
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 33.55% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, Z will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.61% on average per year.
EPS Next Y37.18%
EPS Next 2Y34.86%
EPS Next 3Y39.87%
EPS Next 5Y33.55%
Revenue Next Year15.62%
Revenue Next 2Y14.43%
Revenue Next 3Y13.67%
Revenue Next 5Y13.61%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
Z Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2B 4B 6B 8B
Z Yearly EPS VS EstimatesZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 2 4 6

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4. Z Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, Z can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Z's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. Z is cheaper than 68.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of Z to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.96), we can say Z is valued inline with the index average.
  • Z is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.84.
  • 80.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than Z, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, Z is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.21
Fwd PE 19.84
Z Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of Z is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Z's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. Z is cheaper than 60.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 106.96
EV/EBITDA 36.34
Z Per share dataZ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as Z's earnings are expected to grow with 39.87% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)0.77
EPS Next 2Y34.86%
EPS Next 3Y39.87%

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5. Z Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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Z Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ZILLOW GROUP INC - C

NASDAQ:Z (3/17/2026, 12:42:10 PM)

44.63

+2.27 (+5.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners99.3%
Inst Owner Change-0.24%
Ins Owners6.41%
Ins Owner Change4.68%
Market Cap10.80B
Revenue(TTM)2.58B
Net Income(TTM)23.00M
Analysts74.67
Price Target77.14 (72.84%)
Short Float %6.8%
Short Ratio2.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-12.82%
PT rev (3m)-13.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.98%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.21
Fwd PE 19.84
P/S 4.18
P/FCF 106.96
P/OCF 29.36
P/B 2.21
P/tB 6.06
EV/EBITDA 36.34
EPS(TTM)1.64
EY3.67%
EPS(NY)2.25
Fwd EY5.04%
FCF(TTM)0.42
FCFY0.93%
OCF(TTM)1.52
OCFY3.41%
SpS10.67
BVpS20.18
TBVpS7.36
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)0.77
Graham Number27.29
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 7.96
F-Score8
WACC8.67%
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 Y37.18%
EPS Next 2Y34.86%
EPS Next 3Y39.87%
EPS Next 5Y33.55%
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 5Y13.61%
EBIT growth 1Y83.16%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1906.75%
EBIT Next 3Y211.5%
EBIT Next 5Y113.38%
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 5 / 10 to ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of Z stock?

ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for Z stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) is 27.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.21.


What is the financial health of ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) stock?

The financial health rating of ZILLOW GROUP INC - C (Z) is 8 / 10.