Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD)
NASDAQ: ZD · Real-Time Price · USD
40.72
+0.87 (2.18%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
40.00
-0.72 (-1.77%)
After-hours: Mar 11, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT

Ziff Davis Statistics

Total Valuation

Ziff Davis has a market cap or net worth of $1.53 billion. The enterprise value is $1.82 billion.

Market Cap1.53B
Enterprise Value 1.82B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, February 23, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Ziff Davis has 37.65 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.69% in one year.

Current Share Class 37.65M
Shares Outstanding 37.65M
Shares Change (YoY) -7.69%
Shares Change (QoQ) -3.15%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.98%
Owned by Institutions (%) 117.16%
Float 34.29M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 35.41 and the forward PE ratio is 5.79.

PE Ratio 35.41
Forward PE 5.79
PS Ratio 1.06
Forward PS 1.00
PB Ratio 0.89
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 5.33
P/OCF Ratio 3.77
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.26, with an EV/FCF ratio of 6.32.

EV / Earnings 38.39
EV / Sales 1.25
EV / EBITDA 4.26
EV / EBIT 9.19
EV / FCF 6.32

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.27, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.51.

Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.19
Debt / Equity 0.51
Debt / EBITDA 2.05
Debt / FCF 3.10
Interest Coverage 7.64

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.66% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.08%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.66%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.36%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.08%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.64%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.29%
Revenue Per Employee $372,120
Profits Per Employee $12,142
Employee Count3,900
Asset Turnover 0.39
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ziff Davis has paid $25.45 million in taxes.

Income Tax 25.45M
Effective Tax Rate 34.95%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +2.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.41, so Ziff Davis's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.41
52-Week Price Change +2.57%
50-Day Moving Average 35.20
200-Day Moving Average 34.63
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 62.29
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,773,011

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.13 million, so 13.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.13M
Short Previous Month 4.64M
Short % of Shares Out 13.63%
Short % of Float 14.97%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 8.91

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ziff Davis had revenue of $1.45 billion and earned $47.35 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.15.

Revenue1.45B
Gross Profit 1.24B
Operating Income 197.83M
Pretax Income 72.80M
Net Income 47.35M
EBITDA 426.52M
EBIT 197.83M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.15
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $607.01 million in cash and $891.71 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$284.70 million or -$7.56 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 607.01M
Total Debt 891.71M
Net Cash -284.70M
Net Cash Per Share -$7.56
Equity (Book Value) 1.75B
Book Value Per Share 45.69
Working Capital 295.45M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $407.07 million and capital expenditures -$119.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $287.87 million.

Operating Cash Flow 407.07M
Capital Expenditures -119.20M
Free Cash Flow 287.87M
FCF Per Share $7.65
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 85.76%, with operating and profit margins of 13.63% and 3.26%.

Gross Margin 85.76%
Operating Margin 13.63%
Pretax Margin 5.02%
Profit Margin 3.26%
EBITDA Margin 29.39%
EBIT Margin 13.63%
FCF Margin 19.84%

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 7.69%
Shareholder Yield 7.69%
Earnings Yield 3.09%
FCF Yield 18.77%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ziff Davis is $39.71, which is -2.48% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $39.71
Price Target Difference -2.48%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 7
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 1.67 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.67
Piotroski F-Score 7