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ZIPRECRUITER INC-A (ZIP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ZIP - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US98980B1035 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

5.43  -0.16 (-2.86%)

After market: 5.43 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall ZIP gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated ZIP against 71 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 has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ZIP had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year ZIP had a positive cash flow from operations.
ZIP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
ZIP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 Return On Assets (-3.05%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.05%
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

ZIP's Gross Margin of 89.50% is amongst the best of the industry. ZIP outperforms 88.73% of its industry peers.
ZIP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for ZIP so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 89.5%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, ZIP has less shares outstanding
ZIP has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ZIP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

ZIP has an Altman-Z score of 1.93. This is not the best score and indicates that ZIP is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.93, ZIP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.38% of the companies in the same industry.
ZIP has a debt to FCF ratio of 22.35. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ZIP would need 22.35 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 22.35, ZIP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 22.35
Altman-Z 1.93
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.96%
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

A Current Ratio of 7.02 indicates that ZIP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 7.02, ZIP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.96% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 7.02 indicates that ZIP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ZIP's Quick ratio of 7.02 is amongst the best of the industry. ZIP outperforms 92.96% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 7.02
Quick Ratio 7.02
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 -157.14% in the last year.
ZIP shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -20.94%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.99% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-157.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-85.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.84%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%-9.96%

3.2 Future

ZIP is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -31.47% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 18.50% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-266.59%
EPS Next 2Y-60.19%
EPS Next 3Y-31.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.63%
Revenue Next 2Y3.45%
Revenue Next 3Y6.32%
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.
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.
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 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 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ZIP.
ZIP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.86
EV/EBITDA 132.28
ZIP Per share dataZIP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as ZIP's earnings are expected to decrease with -31.47% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-60.19%
EPS Next 3Y-31.47%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ZIP does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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ZIPRECRUITER INC-A

NYSE:ZIP (5/23/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 5.43 0 (0%)

5.43

-0.16 (-2.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)05-08 2025-05-08/amc
Earnings (Next)08-05 2025-08-05/amc
Inst Owners80.42%
Inst Owner Change-2.37%
Ins Owners7.34%
Ins Owner Change0.8%
Market Cap507.81M
Analysts70
Price Target7.91 (45.67%)
Short Float %7.86%
Short Ratio5.46
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)7.85%
Min EPS beat(2)1.5%
Max EPS beat(2)14.19%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)68.55%
Min EPS beat(4)1.5%
Max EPS beat(4)187.73%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)50.19%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)80.12%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)177.07%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.94%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.01%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.98%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.79%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.34%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-27.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1305.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)-177.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.49%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.1
P/FCF 20.86
P/OCF 15.03
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 132.28
EPS(TTM)-0.2
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.36
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.26
FCFY4.79%
OCF(TTM)0.36
OCFY6.65%
SpS4.94
BVpS-0.12
TBVpS-0.46
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.05%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 89.5%
FCFM 5.27%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 22.35
Debt/EBITDA 204.79
Cap/Depr 77.72%
Cap/Sales 2.05%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 1272.14%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 7.02
Quick Ratio 7.02
Altman-Z 1.93
F-Score4
WACC7.96%
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)-157.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-85.71%
EPS Next Y-266.59%
EPS Next 2Y-60.19%
EPS Next 3Y-31.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.84%
Revenue growth 5Y1.99%
Sales Q2Q%-9.96%
Revenue Next Year-4.63%
Revenue Next 2Y3.45%
Revenue Next 3Y6.32%
Revenue Next 5Y18.5%
EBIT growth 1Y-114.06%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year867.21%
EBIT Next 3Y191.26%
EBIT Next 5Y146.59%
FCF growth 1Y-77.93%
FCF growth 3Y-34.83%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-72.03%
OCF growth 3Y-31.79%
OCF growth 5YN/A