Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD)
NASDAQ: ZD · Real-Time Price · USD
56.17
+0.21 (0.38%)
Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Ziff Davis Statistics

Total Valuation

Ziff Davis has a market cap or net worth of $2.40 billion. The enterprise value is $2.90 billion.

Market Cap 2.40B
Enterprise Value 2.90B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, February 19, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 19, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Ziff Davis has 42.74 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.08% in one year.

Current Share Class 42.74M
Shares Outstanding 42.74M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.08%
Shares Change (QoQ) -13.30%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.55%
Owned by Institutions (%) 108.15%
Float 42.07M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 40.82 and the forward PE ratio is 7.85. Ziff Davis's PEG ratio is 1.12.

PE Ratio 40.82
Forward PE 7.85
PS Ratio 1.84
Forward PS 1.58
PB Ratio 1.37
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 10.99
P/OCF Ratio 7.41
PEG Ratio 1.12
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.87, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.29.

EV / Earnings 46.53
EV / Sales 2.11
EV / EBITDA 6.87
EV / EBIT 14.45
EV / FCF 13.29

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.42, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.51.

Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 1.28
Debt / Equity 0.51
Debt / EBITDA 2.05
Debt / FCF 4.06
Interest Coverage 20.40

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 3.51% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.61%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 3.51%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.69%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 4.61%
Revenue Per Employee $328,274
Profits Per Employee $14,852
Employee Count 4,200
Asset Turnover 0.41
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ziff Davis has paid $40.72 million in taxes.

Income Tax 40.72M
Effective Tax Rate 39.50%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -16.80% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.31, so Ziff Davis's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.31
52-Week Price Change -16.80%
50-Day Moving Average 53.33
200-Day Moving Average 52.50
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.25
Average Volume (20 Days) 535,252

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.45 million, so 5.74% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.45M
Short Previous Month 2.46M
Short % of Shares Out 5.74%
Short % of Float 5.83%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.37

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ziff Davis had revenue of $1.38 billion and earned $62.38 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.38.

Revenue 1.38B
Gross Profit 1.18B
Operating Income 200.92M
Pretax Income 113.51M
Net Income 62.38M
EBITDA 422.50M
EBIT 200.92M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.38
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $386.12 million in cash and $887.95 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$501.83 million or -$11.74 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 386.12M
Total Debt 887.95M
Net Cash -501.83M
Net Cash Per Share -$11.74
Equity (Book Value) 1.75B
Book Value Per Share 41.00
Working Capital 283.62M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $324.20 million and capital expenditures -$105.73 million, giving a free cash flow of $218.47 million.

Operating Cash Flow 324.20M
Capital Expenditures -105.73M
Free Cash Flow 218.47M
FCF Per Share $5.11
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 85.38%, with operating and profit margins of 14.57% and 4.52%.

Gross Margin 85.38%
Operating Margin 14.57%
Pretax Margin 7.48%
Profit Margin 4.52%
EBITDA Margin 30.64%
EBIT Margin 14.57%
FCF Margin 15.85%

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 3.08%
Shareholder Yield 3.08%
Earnings Yield 2.60%
FCF Yield 9.10%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ziff Davis is $70.50, which is 25.51% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $70.50
Price Target Difference 25.51%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
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 2.2 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.2
Piotroski F-Score 6