ZIPRECRUITER INC-A (ZIP) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:ZIP - US98980B1035 - Common Stock
4.695 USD
+0.11 (+2.29%)
ZIP gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. The financial health of ZIP is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ZIP does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
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.
1.2 Ratios
ZIP has a worse Return On Assets (-6.03%) than 61.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 89.45%, ZIP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ZIP has remained more or less at the same level.
ZIP does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
Compared to 5 years ago, ZIP has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for ZIP has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
ZIP has an Altman-Z score of 1.58. This is a bad value and indicates that ZIP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
ZIP's Altman-Z score of 1.58 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ZIP outperforms 54.29% 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 39.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.58 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.62%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 5.49 indicates that ZIP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ZIP has a Current ratio of 5.49. This is amongst the best in the industry. ZIP outperforms 84.29% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 5.49 indicates that ZIP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ZIP (5.49) is better than 84.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.49 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ZIP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -232.14%.
ZIP shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -16.19%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.99% on average over the past years.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, ZIP will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -25.91% on average per year.
ZIP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 18.50% yearly.
EPS Next Y-287.51%
EPS Next 2Y-69.27%
EPS Next 3Y-25.91%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.33%
Revenue Next 2Y2.56%
Revenue Next 3Y5.98%
Revenue Next 5Y18.5%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ZIP. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ZIP. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ZIP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as ZIP's earnings are expected to decrease with -25.91% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-69.27%
EPS Next 3Y-25.91%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ZIP does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:ZIP (10/24/2025, 11:56:54 AM)
4.695
+0.11 (+2.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners78.98%
Inst Owner Change0.3%
Ins Owners5.4%
Ins Owner Change1.42%
Market Cap401.33M
Revenue(TTM)450.40M
Net Income(TTM)-35700000
Analysts70.91
Price Target4.76 (1.38%)
Short Float %8.34%
Short Ratio4.8
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-22.22%
PT rev (3m)-35.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.86 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-0.37
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.4
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.16
FCFY3.46%
OCF(TTM)0.26
OCFY5.6%
SpS5.27
BVpS-0.77
TBVpS-1.13
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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 3Y0.06%
GM growth 5Y0.49%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 | 1.58 |
F-Score3
WACC8.62%
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-287.51%
EPS Next 2Y-69.27%
EPS Next 3Y-25.91%
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-4.33%
Revenue Next 2Y2.56%
Revenue Next 3Y5.98%
Revenue Next 5Y18.5%
EBIT growth 1Y-146.94%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year873.54%
EBIT Next 3Y184.15%
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
ZIPRECRUITER INC-A / ZIP FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ZIPRECRUITER INC-A (ZIP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ZIP.
What is the valuation status of ZIPRECRUITER INC-A (ZIP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to ZIPRECRUITER INC-A (ZIP). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ZIPRECRUITER INC-A?
ZIPRECRUITER INC-A (ZIP) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ZIPRECRUITER INC-A?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ZIPRECRUITER INC-A (ZIP) is expected to decline by -287.51% in the next year.