Ziff Davis Statistics
Total Valuation
Ziff Davis has a market cap or net worth of $1.53 billion. The enterprise value is $1.97 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.53B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.97B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Ziff Davis has 41.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -11.91% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 41.00M |
| Shares Outstanding | 41.00M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -11.91% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.31% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.27% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 110.10% |
| Float | 40.05M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.24 and the forward PE ratio is 5.18.
| PE Ratio | 25.24 |
| Forward PE | 5.18 |
| PS Ratio | 1.10 |
| Forward PS | 0.99 |
| PB Ratio | 0.83 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.56 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.47 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.63, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.46.
| EV / Earnings | 29.85 |
| EV / Sales | 1.36 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.63 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.81 |
| EV / FCF | 8.46 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.49.
| Current Ratio | 1.59 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.49 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.10 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.86 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.72 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 3.56% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.46%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.56% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.50% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.46% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.12% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $380,855 |
| Profits Per Employee | $17,393 |
| Employee Count | 3,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.40 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ziff Davis has paid $39.02 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 39.02M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 37.12% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -20.74% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.58, so Ziff Davis's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.58 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -20.74% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 33.26 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 41.73 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.39 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 659,075 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.18 million, so 10.19% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.18M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.15M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 10.19% |
| Short % of Float | 10.43% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.51 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ziff Davis had revenue of $1.45 billion and earned $66.09 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.48.
| Revenue | 1.45B |
| Gross Profit | 1.25B |
| Operating Income | 201.17M |
| Pretax Income | 113.51M |
| Net Income | 66.09M |
| EBITDA | 425.93M |
| EBIT | 201.17M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.48 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $457.26 million in cash and $900.58 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$443.32 million or -$10.81 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 457.26M |
| Total Debt | 900.58M |
| Net Cash | -443.32M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$10.81 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.84B |
| Book Value Per Share | 44.76 |
| Working Capital | 409.63M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $341.88 million and capital expenditures -$108.75 million, giving a free cash flow of $233.13 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 341.88M |
| Capital Expenditures | -108.75M |
| Free Cash Flow | 233.13M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.69 |
Margins
Gross margin is 86.14%, with operating and profit margins of 13.90% and 4.57%.
| Gross Margin | 86.14% |
| Operating Margin | 13.90% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.26% |
| Profit Margin | 4.57% |
| EBITDA Margin | 29.43% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.90% |
| FCF Margin | 16.11% |
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 | 11.91% |
| Shareholder Yield | 11.91% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.32% |
| FCF Yield | 15.24% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Ziff Davis is $50.67, which is 35.81% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $50.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 35.81% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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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 |