ZILLOW GROUP INC - A (ZG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ZG • US98954M1018

44.36 USD
-2.16 (-4.64%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 10:08 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, ZG scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ZG was compared to 62 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. While ZG has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. ZG has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ZG was profitable.
  • ZG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • ZG had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years ZG 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
ZG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFZG 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%, ZG is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of ZG (0.47%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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
ZG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICZG 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

  • The Profit Margin of ZG (0.89%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Gross Margin of ZG (74.14%) is better than 90.32% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ZG has grown nicely.
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%
ZG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsZG 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ZG does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • ZG has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ZG remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for ZG has been reduced compared to a year ago.
ZG Yearly Shares OutstandingZG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
ZG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsZG 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

  • ZG has an Altman-Z score of 8.72. This indicates that ZG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 8.72, ZG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ZG is 3.60, which is a good value as it means it would take ZG, 3.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ZG (3.60) is better than 75.81% of its industry peers.
  • ZG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • ZG's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.07 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ZG outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF 3.6
Altman-Z 8.72
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.47%
ZG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFZG 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

  • ZG has a Current Ratio of 3.13. This indicates that ZG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ZG has a Current ratio of 3.13. This is in the better half of the industry: ZG outperforms 75.81% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.13 indicates that ZG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ZG has a better Quick ratio (3.13) than 79.03% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.13
Quick Ratio 3.13
ZG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesZG 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.71% over the past year.
  • ZG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 35.43% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 15.52% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.01% on average over the past years.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 33.55% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • ZG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.61% yearly.
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.
  • 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.
ZG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesZG 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
ZG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesZG 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ZG is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.05.
  • ZG's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ZG is cheaper than 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.11. ZG is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.72 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ZG.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ZG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.13. ZG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.05
Fwd PE 19.72
ZG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsZG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ZG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ZG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ZG is cheaper than 61.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 106.31
EV/EBITDA 40.68
ZG Per share dataZG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ZG's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • ZG's earnings are expected to grow with 39.87% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)0.76
EPS Next 2Y34.86%
EPS Next 3Y39.87%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for ZG!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ZILLOW GROUP INC - A

NASDAQ:ZG (2/27/2026, 10:08:03 AM)

44.36

-2.16 (-4.64%)

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 Change1.48%
Ins Owners6.41%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.74B
Revenue(TTM)2.58B
Net Income(TTM)23.00M
Analysts74.67
Price Target87.4 (97.02%)
Short Float %0.91%
Short Ratio1.57
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)0.52%
PT rev (3m)-0.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.98%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.05
Fwd PE 19.72
P/S 4.16
P/FCF 106.31
P/OCF 29.18
P/B 2.2
P/tB 6.03
EV/EBITDA 40.68
EPS(TTM)1.64
EY3.7%
EPS(NY)2.25
Fwd EY5.07%
FCF(TTM)0.42
FCFY0.94%
OCF(TTM)1.52
OCFY3.43%
SpS10.67
BVpS20.18
TBVpS7.36
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)0.76
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 8.72
F-Score8
WACC8.47%
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 Year1915.73%
EBIT Next 3Y215.92%
EBIT Next 5Y113.16%
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 - A / ZG FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ZG stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ZG.


What is the valuation status of ZILLOW GROUP INC - A (ZG) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ZILLOW GROUP INC - A (ZG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ZILLOW GROUP INC - A?

ZILLOW GROUP INC - A (ZG) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the financial health of ZILLOW GROUP INC - A (ZG) stock?

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


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ZG stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ZILLOW GROUP INC - A (ZG) is expected to grow by 37.18% in the next year.