ZIPRECRUITER INC-A (ZIP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ZIP • US98980B1035

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1.855 USD
+0.01 (+0.82%)
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This ZIP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ZIP Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ZIP had negative earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ZIP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ZIP reported negative net income in multiple 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 2025 0 50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • ZIP has a Return On Assets of -5.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ZIP outperforms 40.58% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.79%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-0.09%
ROA(5y)1.77%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 2025 0 200 400

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 89.25%, ZIP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.41% 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 RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 89.25%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.45%
GM growth 5Y0.5%
ZIP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsZIP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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2. ZIP Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ZIP does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ZIP has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ZIP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ZIP has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ZIP Yearly Shares OutstandingZIP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.43, we must say that ZIP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.43, ZIP is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ZIP is 156.41, which is on the high side as it means it would take ZIP, 156.41 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 156.41, ZIP is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 156.41
Altman-Z 1.43
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC5.18%
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 2025 0 200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 6.33 indicates that ZIP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ZIP has a Current ratio of 6.33. This is amongst the best in the industry. ZIP outperforms 89.86% of its industry peers.
  • ZIP has a Quick Ratio of 6.33. This indicates that ZIP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ZIP (6.33) is better than 89.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 6.33
Quick Ratio 6.33
ZIP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesZIP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. ZIP Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ZIP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -150.00%.
  • Looking at the last year, ZIP shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.28% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.43% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-150%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%90.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.83%
Revenue growth 5Y1.43%
Sales Q2Q%0.59%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 38.87% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ZIP will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 21.11% on average per year.
EPS Next Y39.4%
EPS Next 2Y28.15%
EPS Next 3Y38.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.13%
Revenue Next 2Y2.85%
Revenue Next 3Y6.03%
Revenue Next 5Y21.11%

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 2028 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4 -0.4

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4. ZIP Valuation Analysis

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 20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ZIP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 44.96
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

  • ZIP's earnings are expected to grow with 38.87% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.15%
EPS Next 3Y38.87%

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5. ZIP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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ZIP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ZIPRECRUITER INC-A

NYSE:ZIP (3/26/2026, 12:49:32 PM)

1.855

+0.01 (+0.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners77.34%
Inst Owner Change-2.71%
Ins Owners4.83%
Ins Owner Change0.84%
Market Cap156.58M
Revenue(TTM)448.95M
Net Income(TTM)-32.99M
Analysts72
Price Target5.1 (174.93%)
Short Float %8.24%
Short Ratio3.9
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)56.31%
Min EPS beat(2)24.74%
Max EPS beat(2)87.88%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)37.69%
Min EPS beat(4)14.19%
Max EPS beat(4)87.88%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)49.57%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)73.8%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)170.67%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.07%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.07%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.78%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.23%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.31%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)40.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)45.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.93%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.35
P/FCF 44.96
P/OCF 14.29
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.35
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.21
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.04
FCFY2.22%
OCF(TTM)0.13
OCFY7%
SpS5.32
BVpS-0.91
TBVpS-1.25
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.79%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 89.25%
FCFM 0.78%
ROA(3y)-0.09%
ROA(5y)1.77%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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-0.45%
GM growth 5Y0.5%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.79
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 156.41
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 59.98%
Cap/Sales 1.66%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 6.33
Quick Ratio 6.33
Altman-Z 1.43
F-Score4
WACC5.18%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)76.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)93.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.66%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-150%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%90.91%
EPS Next Y39.4%
EPS Next 2Y28.15%
EPS Next 3Y38.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.83%
Revenue growth 5Y1.43%
Sales Q2Q%0.59%
Revenue Next Year-0.13%
Revenue Next 2Y2.85%
Revenue Next 3Y6.03%
Revenue Next 5Y21.11%
EBIT growth 1Y-1633.91%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year347.75%
EBIT Next 3Y81.31%
EBIT Next 5Y73.2%
FCF growth 1Y-90.38%
FCF growth 3Y-69.12%
FCF growth 5Y-46.65%
OCF growth 1Y-76.04%
OCF growth 3Y-56.02%
OCF growth 5Y-34.08%

ZIPRECRUITER INC-A / ZIP Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ZIPRECRUITER INC-A (ZIP) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ZIP.


What is the valuation status for ZIP stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 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 grow by 39.4% in the next year.