Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD)
NASDAQ: ZD · Real-Time Price · USD
39.94
-1.12 (-2.73%)
Mar 3, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Ziff Davis Statistics

Total Valuation

Ziff Davis has a market cap or net worth of $1.71 billion. The enterprise value is $2.14 billion.

Market Cap 1.71B
Enterprise Value 2.14B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, February 24, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 24, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Ziff Davis has 42.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.19% in one year.

Current Share Class 42.85M
Shares Outstanding 42.85M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.19%
Shares Change (QoQ) +6.30%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.53%
Owned by Institutions (%) 108.83%
Float 42.17M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 28.16 and the forward PE ratio is 5.68. Ziff Davis's PEG ratio is 0.83.

PE Ratio 28.16
Forward PE 5.68
PS Ratio 1.30
Forward PS 1.15
PB Ratio 0.97
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 6.16
P/OCF Ratio 4.48
PEG Ratio 0.83
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.53.

EV / Earnings 33.88
EV / Sales 1.52
EV / EBITDA 5.20
EV / EBIT 10.74
EV / FCF 7.53

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.41, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.49.

Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 1.30
Debt / Equity 0.49
Debt / EBITDA 2.15
Debt / FCF 3.15
Interest Coverage 14.22

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 3.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.41%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 3.40%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.47%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.41%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.09%
Revenue Per Employee $368,865
Profits Per Employee $16,591
Employee Count 3,800
Asset Turnover 0.39
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ziff Davis has paid $41.37 million in taxes.

Income Tax 41.37M
Effective Tax Rate 39.62%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -41.91% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.37, so Ziff Davis's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.37
52-Week Price Change -41.91%
50-Day Moving Average 52.58
200-Day Moving Average 51.32
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 16.59
Average Volume (20 Days) 416,854

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.77 million, so 6.46% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.77M
Short Previous Month 2.44M
Short % of Shares Out 6.46%
Short % of Float 6.57%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 9.40

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ziff Davis had revenue of $1.40 billion and earned $63.05 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.42.

Revenue 1.40B
Gross Profit 1.20B
Operating Income 198.92M
Pretax Income 113.51M
Net Income 63.05M
EBITDA 410.84M
EBIT 198.92M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.42
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $505.88 million in cash and $894.75 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$388.87 million or -$9.08 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 505.88M
Total Debt 894.75M
Net Cash -388.87M
Net Cash Per Share -$9.08
Equity (Book Value) 1.81B
Book Value Per Share 42.26
Working Capital 372.42M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $390.32 million and capital expenditures -$106.64 million, giving a free cash flow of $283.68 million.

Operating Cash Flow 390.32M
Capital Expenditures -106.64M
Free Cash Flow 283.68M
FCF Per Share $6.62
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 85.71%, with operating and profit margins of 14.19% and 4.50%.

Gross Margin 85.71%
Operating Margin 14.19%
Pretax Margin 7.45%
Profit Margin 4.50%
EBITDA Margin 29.31%
EBIT Margin 14.19%
FCF Margin 20.24%

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 4.19%
Shareholder Yield 4.19%
Earnings Yield 3.61%
FCF Yield 16.24%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ziff Davis is $67.14, which is 68.10% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $67.14
Price Target Difference 68.10%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 2 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2
Piotroski F-Score 6