ZEDGE INC-CL B (ZDGE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSEARCA:ZDGE • US98923T1043
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This ZDGE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ZDGE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ZDGE was profitable.
- In the past year ZDGE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years ZDGE reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years ZDGE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -3.52%, ZDGE is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of ZDGE (-4.89%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ZDGE (1.67%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.52% | ||
| ROE | -4.89% | ||
| ROIC | 1.67% |
ROA(3y)-14.58%
ROA(5y)-0.79%
ROE(3y)-18.21%
ROE(5y)-1.55%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With a Operating Margin value of 1.99%, ZDGE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Gross Margin of ZDGE (93.51%) is better than 95.65% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ZDGE has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 93.51% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.03%
GM growth 5Y1.41%
2. ZDGE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ZDGE is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ZDGE has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for ZDGE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- ZDGE has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- ZDGE has an Altman-Z score of 3.09. This indicates that ZDGE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- ZDGE has a better Altman-Z score (3.09) than 75.36% of its industry peers.
- There is no outstanding debt for ZDGE. 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 | 3.09 |
ROIC/WACC0.18
WACC9.08%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.86 indicates that ZDGE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- ZDGE's Current ratio of 2.86 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ZDGE outperforms 76.81% of its industry peers.
- ZDGE has a Quick Ratio of 2.86. This indicates that ZDGE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- ZDGE has a better Quick ratio (2.86) than 76.81% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.86 |
3. ZDGE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ZDGE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 375.00%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, ZDGE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -49.58% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.30% in the past year.
- ZDGE shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 25.43% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)375%
EPS 3Y-49.58%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%700%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.3%
Revenue growth 3Y3.46%
Revenue growth 5Y25.43%
Sales Q2Q%18.21%
3.2 Future
- ZDGE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 134.69% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ZDGE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.85% on average per year.
EPS Next Y389.6%
EPS Next 2Y134.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.95%
Revenue Next 2Y4.85%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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. ZDGE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.95, which indicates a correct valuation of ZDGE.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ZDGE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.88, ZDGE is valued a bit cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.31, the valuation of ZDGE can be described as very reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ZDGE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ZDGE is cheaper than 71.01% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.19, ZDGE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.31 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 68.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZDGE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 71.01% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZDGE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.66 |
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 ZDGE's earnings are expected to grow with 134.69% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y134.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. ZDGE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.68%, ZDGE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- ZDGE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.70. ZDGE pays more dividend than 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- ZDGE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.68% |
5.2 History
- ZDGE is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y134.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ZDGE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
2.84
-0.1 (-3.4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)03-16 2026-03-16/amc
Earnings (Next)06-10 2026-06-10
Inst Owners17.93%
Inst Owner Change-5.54%
Ins Owners17.23%
Ins Owner Change2.97%
Market Cap37.15M
Revenue(TTM)29.40M
Net Income(TTM)-1.26M
Analysts82.86
Price Target6.12 (115.49%)
Short Float %1.34%
Short Ratio1.93
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.68% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date01-30 2026-01-30 (0.016)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)71.57%
Min EPS beat(2)-100%
Max EPS beat(2)243.14%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)53.19%
Min EPS beat(4)-124.51%
Max EPS beat(4)243.14%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)33.46%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)9.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)8.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)10%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.3%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.85%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.17%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.73%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.47%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)20%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)40%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)50%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.31 | ||
| P/S | 1.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.07 | ||
| P/B | 1.43 | ||
| P/tB | 1.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.66 |
EPS(TTM)0.19
EY6.69%
EPS(NY)0.28
Fwd EY9.7%
FCF(TTM)0.19
FCFY6.73%
OCF(TTM)0.24
OCFY8.28%
SpS2.28
BVpS1.98
TBVpS1.46
PEG (NY)0.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.91
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.52% | ||
| ROE | -4.89% | ||
| ROCE | 2.11% | ||
| ROIC | 1.67% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.51% | ||
| OM | 1.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 93.51% | ||
| FCFM | 8.39% |
ROA(3y)-14.58%
ROA(5y)-0.79%
ROE(3y)-18.21%
ROE(5y)-1.55%
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-0.03%
GM growth 5Y1.41%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.83
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 58.64% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.94% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 195.12% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.09 |
F-Score6
WACC9.08%
ROIC/WACC0.18
Cap/Depr(3y)56.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)60.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.76%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)375%
EPS 3Y-49.58%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%700%
EPS Next Y389.6%
EPS Next 2Y134.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.3%
Revenue growth 3Y3.46%
Revenue growth 5Y25.43%
Sales Q2Q%18.21%
Revenue Next Year3.95%
Revenue Next 2Y4.85%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y194.73%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year223.77%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y40.13%
FCF growth 3Y-33.94%
FCF growth 5Y16.08%
OCF growth 1Y-7.87%
OCF growth 3Y-33.22%
OCF growth 5Y10.03%
ZEDGE INC-CL B / ZDGE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ZEDGE INC-CL B?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ZDGE.
Can you provide the valuation status for ZEDGE INC-CL B?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ZEDGE INC-CL B (ZDGE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of ZDGE stock?
ZEDGE INC-CL B (ZDGE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the valuation of ZEDGE INC-CL B based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ZEDGE INC-CL B (ZDGE) is 14.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.43.