31.81 USD
+2.27 (+7.68%)
31.81 USD
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Taking everything into account, ZD scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ZD was compared to 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. While ZD has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ZD is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. This makes ZD very considerable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ZD was profitable.
ZD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ZD had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
ZD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ZD has a better Return On Assets (3.19%) than 67.14% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 6.17%, ZD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of ZD (4.29%) is better than 68.57% 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 13.21%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.24%) for ZD is below the current ROIC(4.29%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.19% | ||
| ROE | 6.17% | ||
| ROIC | 4.29% |
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's Profit Margin of 7.62% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ZD outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
ZD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ZD has a Operating Margin of 13.25%. This is in the better half of the industry: ZD outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ZD has grown nicely.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 86.50%, ZD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.14% of the companies in the same industry.
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 | 13.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.62% | ||
| GM | 86.5% |
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, ZD has less shares outstanding
ZD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ZD has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.75, we must say that ZD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
ZD has a Altman-Z score (1.75) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ZD is 3.32, which is a good value as it means it would take ZD, 3.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ZD (3.32) is better than 68.57% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that ZD is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.48, ZD is doing worse than 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.75 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC8.12%
2.3 Liquidity
ZD has a Current Ratio of 1.61. This is a normal value and indicates that ZD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ZD's Current ratio of 1.61 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ZD outperforms 41.43% of its industry peers.
ZD has a Quick Ratio of 1.61. 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 Quick ratio (1.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.67% over the past year.
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.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.70% in the past 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)4.67%
EPS 3Y-9.84%
EPS 5Y-1.19%
EPS Q2Q%7.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y5.94%
Sales Q2Q%2.87%
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, ZD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.69% on average per year.
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
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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
ZD is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.73.
ZD's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ZD is cheaper than 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ZD to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.45), we can say ZD is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.18, the valuation of ZD can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ZD is valued cheaper than 95.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.46, ZD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ZD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ZD is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
97.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZD, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.82 |
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.
The decent profitability rating of ZD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.88
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 |
31.81
+2.27 (+7.68%)
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 Change0.27%
Market Cap1.26B
Revenue(TTM)1.46B
Net Income(TTM)111.07M
Analysts77.33
Price Target44.3 (39.26%)
Short Float %11.9%
Short Ratio7.87
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)-1.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.25%
Max EPS beat(2)1.49%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.23%
Max EPS beat(4)1.49%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.96%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.09%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.01%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.14%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.14%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.05%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.68%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.06%
PT rev (1m)-5.93%
PT rev (3m)-1.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.18 | ||
| P/S | 0.86 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.36 | ||
| P/B | 0.7 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.82 |
EPS(TTM)6.72
EY21.13%
EPS(NY)7.61
Fwd EY23.91%
FCF(TTM)6.61
FCFY20.79%
OCF(TTM)9.47
OCFY29.78%
SpS36.9
BVpS45.54
TBVpS-4.62
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number82.98
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.19% | ||
| ROE | 6.17% | ||
| ROCE | 6.95% | ||
| ROIC | 4.29% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.24% | ||
| ROICexgc | 40.53% | ||
| OM | 13.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.62% | ||
| GM | 86.5% | ||
| FCFM | 17.92% |
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-Score9
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.32 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.04 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 49% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.76% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.58 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | 235.14% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.75 |
F-Score9
WACC8.12%
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)4.67%
EPS 3Y-9.84%
EPS 5Y-1.19%
EPS Q2Q%7.32%
EPS Next Y5.37%
EPS Next 2Y6.79%
EPS Next 3Y6.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y5.94%
Sales Q2Q%2.87%
Revenue Next Year4.33%
Revenue Next 2Y4.14%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3.97%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.66%
EBIT growth 5Y17.66%
EBIT Next Year26.88%
EBIT Next 3Y10.79%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y60.13%
FCF growth 3Y-11.02%
FCF growth 5Y-3.66%
OCF growth 1Y38.09%
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%.