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 Cap | 1.53B |
| 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 |
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 Count | 3,900 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 1.45B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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 |
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 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 |