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ZILLOW GROUP INC - A (ZG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ZG - US98954M1018 - Common Stock

67.8 USD
+0.66 (+0.98%)
Last: 1/13/2026, 8:00:02 PM
67.8 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/13/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, ZG scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ZG was compared to 63 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for ZG as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. ZG is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ZG had positive earnings in the past year.
ZG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ZG had negative earnings in each 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 0 2B -2B 4B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.56%, ZG is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.21% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -0.64%, ZG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.56%
ROE -0.64%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-1.95%
ROA(5y)-2.59%
ROE(3y)-2.68%
ROE(5y)-4.27%
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 0 -2 -4 -6 -8

1.3 Margins

ZG's Gross Margin of 74.87% is amongst the best of the industry. ZG outperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ZG has grown nicely.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for ZG so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.87%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y42.3%
GM growth 5Y9.85%
ZG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsZG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.
The number of shares outstanding for ZG has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ZG has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, ZG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ZG Yearly Shares OutstandingZG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

ZG has an Altman-Z score of 14.06. This indicates that ZG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ZG has a Altman-Z score of 14.06. This is amongst the best in the industry. ZG outperforms 87.30% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ZG is 1.83, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ZG, only 1.83 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ZG (1.83) is better than 87.30% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05 indicates that ZG is not too dependend on debt financing.
ZG's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.05 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ZG outperforms 79.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 1.83
Altman-Z 14.06
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.42%
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 0 2B -2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

ZG has a Current Ratio of 3.63. This indicates that ZG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ZG's Current ratio of 3.63 is amongst the best of the industry. ZG outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
ZG has a Quick Ratio of 3.63. This indicates that ZG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ZG's Quick ratio of 3.63 is amongst the best of the industry. ZG outperforms 84.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.63
Quick Ratio 3.63
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 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ZG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.92%, which is quite good.
ZG shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 15.17%.
Measured over the past years, ZG shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.00% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.92%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%25.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.17%
Revenue growth 3Y-35.01%
Revenue growth 5Y-4%
Sales Q2Q%16.35%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 30.58% 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 14.16% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.24%
EPS Next 2Y28.2%
EPS Next 3Y30.34%
EPS Next 5Y30.58%
Revenue Next Year15.85%
Revenue Next 2Y15.16%
Revenue Next 3Y14.6%
Revenue Next 5Y14.16%

3.3 Evolution

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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 44.61 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ZG.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ZG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ZG is cheaper than 69.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.30, ZG is valued quite expensively.
ZG is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.11.
ZG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ZG is cheaper than 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
ZG is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.61
Fwd PE 30.11
ZG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsZG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

ZG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
ZG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ZG is cheaper than 65.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 110.14
EV/EBITDA 82.93
ZG Per share dataZG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ZG does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ZG's earnings are expected to grow with 30.34% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.92
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.2%
EPS Next 3Y30.34%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

ZILLOW GROUP INC - A

NASDAQ:ZG (1/13/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 67.8 0 (0%)

67.8

+0.66 (+0.98%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/amc
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09/amc
Inst Owners99.3%
Inst Owner Change-0.06%
Ins Owners6.41%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap16.41B
Revenue(TTM)2.48B
Net Income(TTM)-32.00M
Analysts74.67
Price Target87.47 (29.01%)
Short Float %0.83%
Short Ratio1.95
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)-3.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.26%
Max EPS beat(2)0.18%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.26%
Max EPS beat(4)8.47%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)15.44%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)56.38%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)88.61%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.78%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.3%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.15%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.22%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.7%
PT rev (1m)1.45%
PT rev (3m)-0.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.46%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.61
Fwd PE 30.11
P/S 6.61
P/FCF 110.14
P/OCF 39.26
P/B 3.29
P/tB 8.66
EV/EBITDA 82.93
EPS(TTM)1.52
EY2.24%
EPS(NY)2.25
Fwd EY3.32%
FCF(TTM)0.62
FCFY0.91%
OCF(TTM)1.73
OCFY2.55%
SpS10.26
BVpS20.62
TBVpS7.83
PEG (NY)1.92
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number26.56
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.56%
ROE -0.64%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.87%
FCFM 6%
ROA(3y)-1.95%
ROA(5y)-2.59%
ROE(3y)-2.68%
ROE(5y)-4.27%
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 3Y42.3%
GM growth 5Y9.85%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 1.83
Debt/EBITDA 1.57
Cap/Depr 102.28%
Cap/Sales 10.83%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 241.62%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.63
Quick Ratio 3.63
Altman-Z 14.06
F-Score7
WACC8.42%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)73.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.56%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.92%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%25.71%
EPS Next Y23.24%
EPS Next 2Y28.2%
EPS Next 3Y30.34%
EPS Next 5Y30.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.17%
Revenue growth 3Y-35.01%
Revenue growth 5Y-4%
Sales Q2Q%16.35%
Revenue Next Year15.85%
Revenue Next 2Y15.16%
Revenue Next 3Y14.6%
Revenue Next 5Y14.16%
EBIT growth 1Y57.94%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year433.87%
EBIT Next 3Y94.02%
EBIT Next 5Y58.6%
FCF growth 1Y-21.99%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y18.75%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

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 3 / 10 to ZILLOW GROUP INC - A (ZG). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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 23.24% in the next year.