Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD)
NASDAQ: ZD · Real-Time Price · USD
32.64
-0.19 (-0.58%)
At close: Nov 25, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
33.39
+0.75 (2.30%)
After-hours: Nov 25, 2025, 6:24 PM EST

Ziff Davis Statistics

Total Valuation

Ziff Davis has a market cap or net worth of $1.29 billion. The enterprise value is $1.68 billion.

Market Cap1.29B
Enterprise Value 1.68B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, November 6, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 6, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Ziff Davis has 39.50 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.40% in one year.

Current Share Class 39.50M
Shares Outstanding 39.50M
Shares Change (YoY) -7.40%
Shares Change (QoQ) +93,897.76%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.39%
Owned by Institutions (%) 114.00%
Float 38.55M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.32 and the forward PE ratio is 4.40.

PE Ratio 12.32
Forward PE 4.40
PS Ratio 0.94
Forward PS 0.84
PB Ratio 0.73
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 4.94
P/OCF Ratio 3.45
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.00, with an EV/FCF ratio of 6.44.

EV / Earnings 15.15
EV / Sales 1.15
EV / EBITDA 4.00
EV / EBIT 8.84
EV / FCF 6.44

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.61, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.50.

Current Ratio 1.61
Quick Ratio 1.40
Debt / Equity 0.50
Debt / EBITDA 2.11
Debt / FCF 3.43
Interest Coverage 7.45

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.26% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.46%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.26%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.45%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.46%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.85%
Revenue Per Employee $383,521
Profits Per Employee $29,229
Employee Count3,800
Asset Turnover 0.42
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ziff Davis has paid $39.26 million in taxes.

Income Tax 39.26M
Effective Tax Rate 26.12%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -43.96% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.40, so Ziff Davis's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.40
52-Week Price Change -43.96%
50-Day Moving Average 35.29
200-Day Moving Average 35.53
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.74
Average Volume (20 Days) 783,057

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.73 million, so 11.97% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.73M
Short Previous Month 4.49M
Short % of Shares Out 11.97%
Short % of Float 12.26%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 8.99

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ziff Davis had revenue of $1.46 billion and earned $111.07 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.65.

Revenue1.46B
Gross Profit 1.25B
Operating Income 190.31M
Pretax Income 150.33M
Net Income 111.07M
EBITDA 421.04M
EBIT 190.31M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.65
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $503.37 million in cash and $896.34 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$392.97 million or -$9.95 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 503.37M
Total Debt 896.34M
Net Cash -392.97M
Net Cash Per Share -$9.95
Equity (Book Value) 1.80B
Book Value Per Share 44.98
Working Capital 426.54M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $374.22 million and capital expenditures -$113.05 million, giving a free cash flow of $261.17 million.

Operating Cash Flow 374.22M
Capital Expenditures -113.05M
Free Cash Flow 261.17M
FCF Per Share $6.61
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 86.10%, with operating and profit margins of 13.06% and 7.62%.

Gross Margin 86.10%
Operating Margin 13.06%
Pretax Margin 10.32%
Profit Margin 7.62%
EBITDA Margin 28.89%
EBIT Margin 13.06%
FCF Margin 17.92%

Dividends & Yields

Ziff Davis does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 7.40%
Shareholder Yield 7.40%
Earnings Yield 8.61%
FCF Yield 20.25%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ziff Davis is $37.00, which is 13.36% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $37.00
Price Target Difference 13.36%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 25, 2006. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date May 25, 2006
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Ziff Davis has an Altman Z-Score of 1.94 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.94
Piotroski F-Score 6