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ZIPRECRUITER INC-A (ZIP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ZIP - US98980B1035 - Common Stock

4.92 USD
-0.26 (-5.02%)
Last: 9/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM
4.92 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 9/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, ZIP scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ZIP was compared to 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. ZIP scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. ZIP does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ZIP has reported negative net income.
ZIP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ZIP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ZIP had a positive operating cash flow.
ZIP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFZIP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

ZIP has a worse Return On Assets (-6.03%) than 62.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.03%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)4.71%
ROA(5y)8.86%
ROE(3y)235.42%
ROE(5y)155.97%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ZIP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICZIP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 400

1.3 Margins

The Gross Margin of ZIP (89.45%) is better than 89.86% of its industry peers.
ZIP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
ZIP does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 89.45%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.06%
GM growth 5Y0.49%
ZIP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsZIP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ZIP does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
ZIP has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ZIP has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ZIP has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ZIP Yearly Shares OutstandingZIP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
ZIP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsZIP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.61, we must say that ZIP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
ZIP has a Altman-Z score of 1.61. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ZIP outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
ZIP has a debt to FCF ratio of 39.20. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ZIP would need 39.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ZIP has a Debt to FCF ratio (39.20) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 39.2
Altman-Z 1.61
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.12%
ZIP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFZIP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

ZIP has a Current Ratio of 5.49. This indicates that ZIP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ZIP's Current ratio of 5.49 is amongst the best of the industry. ZIP outperforms 84.06% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 5.49 indicates that ZIP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 5.49, ZIP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.49
Quick Ratio 5.49
ZIP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesZIP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ZIP have decreased strongly by -232.14% in the last year.
The Revenue for ZIP has decreased by -16.19% in the past year. This is quite bad
ZIP shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.99% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-232.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-242.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.19%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.84%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%-9.24%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -21.40% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
The Revenue is expected to grow by 18.50% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-291.97%
EPS Next 2Y-64.48%
EPS Next 3Y-21.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.37%
Revenue Next 2Y2.53%
Revenue Next 3Y5.98%
Revenue Next 5Y18.5%

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.
ZIP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesZIP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
ZIP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesZIP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4 -0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ZIP reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year ZIP is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
ZIP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsZIP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ZIP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.3
EV/EBITDA N/A
ZIP Per share dataZIP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as ZIP's earnings are expected to decrease with -21.40% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-64.48%
EPS Next 3Y-21.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ZIP!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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ZIPRECRUITER INC-A

NYSE:ZIP (9/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 4.92 0 (0%)

4.92

-0.26 (-5.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)08-11 2025-08-11/amc
Earnings (Next)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Inst Owners70.85%
Inst Owner Change-13.41%
Ins Owners4.76%
Ins Owner Change1.47%
Market Cap420.56M
Analysts70
Price Target6.12 (24.39%)
Short Float %7.99%
Short Ratio4.57
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)19.06%
Min EPS beat(2)14.19%
Max EPS beat(2)23.94%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)27.6%
Min EPS beat(4)1.5%
Max EPS beat(4)70.76%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)45.1%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)75.32%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)187.93%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.29%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.94%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.96%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.63%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.48%
PT rev (1m)-17.24%
PT rev (3m)-17.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.72%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-98.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.72%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.93
P/FCF 30.3
P/OCF 18.71
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.37
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.38
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.16
FCFY3.3%
OCF(TTM)0.26
OCFY5.34%
SpS5.27
BVpS-0.77
TBVpS-1.13
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.03%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 89.45%
FCFM 3.08%
ROA(3y)4.71%
ROA(5y)8.86%
ROE(3y)235.42%
ROE(5y)155.97%
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)10.22%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 3Y0.06%
GM growth 5Y0.49%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 39.2
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 67.57%
Cap/Sales 1.91%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.49
Quick Ratio 5.49
Altman-Z 1.61
F-Score3
WACC8.12%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)89.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.68%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-232.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-242.86%
EPS Next Y-291.97%
EPS Next 2Y-64.48%
EPS Next 3Y-21.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.19%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.84%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%-9.24%
Revenue Next Year-4.37%
Revenue Next 2Y2.53%
Revenue Next 3Y5.98%
Revenue Next 5Y18.5%
EBIT growth 1Y-146.94%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year849.26%
EBIT Next 3Y185.02%
EBIT Next 5Y146.59%
FCF growth 1Y-86.3%
FCF growth 3Y-34.83%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-80.15%
OCF growth 3Y-31.79%
OCF growth 5YN/A