ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:ZD - US48123V1026 - Common Stock
33.47 USD
-0.25 (-0.74%)
Overall ZD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ZD against 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. ZD has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ZD has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ZD was profitable.
ZD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years ZD has been profitable.
In the past 5 years ZD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 1.88%, ZD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.57% of the companies in the same industry.
ZD has a better Return On Equity (3.59%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
ZD has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.43%) than 72.86% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ZD is significantly below the industry average of 13.27%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.43%) for ZD is above the 3 year average (4.24%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.88% | ||
| ROE | 3.59% | ||
| ROIC | 4.43% |
ROA(3y)1.57%
ROA(5y)4.39%
ROE(3y)3.01%
ROE(5y)9.34%
ROIC(3y)4.24%
ROIC(5y)3.97%
1.3 Margins
ZD has a Profit Margin of 4.57%. This is in the better half of the industry: ZD outperforms 61.43% of its industry peers.
ZD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of ZD (14.03%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
ZD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ZD's Gross Margin of 86.40% is amongst the best of the industry. ZD outperforms 87.14% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ZD has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.57% | ||
| GM | 86.4% |
OM growth 3Y-2.32%
OM growth 5Y11.07%
PM growth 3Y-49.55%
PM growth 5Y-26.37%
GM growth 3Y-0.39%
GM growth 5Y0.85%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ZD is destroying value.
ZD has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ZD has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
ZD has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.80, we must say that ZD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
ZD's Altman-Z score of 1.80 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ZD outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
ZD has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.71. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ZD would need 3.71 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.71, ZD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.14% of the companies in the same industry.
ZD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.47, ZD is doing worse than 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC8.37%
2.3 Liquidity
ZD has a Current Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that ZD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ZD (1.59) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
ZD has a Quick Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that ZD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ZD has a worse Quick ratio (1.59) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ZD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.10%.
Measured over the past years, ZD shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.19% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, ZD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.93% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ZD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.94% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.1%
EPS 3Y-9.84%
EPS 5Y-1.19%
EPS Q2Q%5.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.93%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y5.94%
Sales Q2Q%9.79%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ZD will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.19% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.69% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.37%
EPS Next 2Y6.79%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.33%
Revenue Next 2Y4.14%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 5.07 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ZD.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ZD indicates a rather cheap valuation: ZD is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ZD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.40 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ZD.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ZD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ZD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.63.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ZD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ZD is cheaper than 95.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ZD is valued cheaper than 95.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.19 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ZD's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of ZD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.79%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ZD does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:ZD (10/30/2025, 11:22:52 AM)
33.47
-0.25 (-0.74%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners110.56%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner Change5.24%
Market Cap1.37B
Revenue(TTM)1.45B
Net Income(TTM)66.09M
Analysts77.33
Price Target47.09 (40.69%)
Short Float %11.31%
Short Ratio9.05
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.87%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.23%
Max EPS beat(2)1.49%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.23%
Max EPS beat(4)5.56%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.04%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.71%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.65%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.14%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.14%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.86%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.71%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.02%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)4.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.4 | ||
| P/S | 0.95 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.01 | ||
| P/B | 0.74 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.19 |
EPS(TTM)6.6
EY19.72%
EPS(NY)7.61
Fwd EY22.73%
FCF(TTM)5.69
FCFY16.99%
OCF(TTM)8.34
OCFY24.91%
SpS35.3
BVpS44.94
TBVpS-4.25
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number81.69
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.88% | ||
| ROE | 3.59% | ||
| ROCE | 7.19% | ||
| ROIC | 4.43% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 35.58% | ||
| OM | 14.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.57% | ||
| GM | 86.4% | ||
| FCFM | 16.11% |
ROA(3y)1.57%
ROA(5y)4.39%
ROE(3y)3.01%
ROE(5y)9.34%
ROIC(3y)4.24%
ROIC(5y)3.97%
ROICexc(3y)5.44%
ROICexc(5y)5.07%
ROICexgc(3y)37.52%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.87%
ROCE(5y)6.44%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.29%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.96%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.52%
OM growth 3Y-2.32%
OM growth 5Y11.07%
PM growth 3Y-49.55%
PM growth 5Y-26.37%
GM growth 3Y-0.39%
GM growth 5Y0.85%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.41
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.71 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.02 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 48.39% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.51% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.49 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.9% | ||
| Profit Quality | 352.73% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.8 |
F-Score7
WACC8.37%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)47.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)45.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.9%
Profit Quality(3y)440.1%
Profit Quality(5y)331.37%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.1%
EPS 3Y-9.84%
EPS 5Y-1.19%
EPS Q2Q%5.08%
EPS Next Y5.37%
EPS Next 2Y6.79%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.93%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y5.94%
Sales Q2Q%9.79%
Revenue Next Year4.33%
Revenue Next 2Y4.14%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7.6%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.66%
EBIT growth 5Y17.66%
EBIT Next Year26.88%
EBIT Next 3Y10.79%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y21.86%
FCF growth 3Y-11.02%
FCF growth 5Y-3.66%
OCF growth 1Y14.38%
OCF growth 3Y-8.91%
OCF growth 5Y-1.1%
ZIFF DAVIS INC / ZD FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ZD.
Can you provide the valuation status for ZIFF DAVIS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ZIFF DAVIS INC?
ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ZIFF DAVIS INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) is expected to grow by 5.37% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) stock?
The dividend rating of ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.