Ziff Davis Statistics
Total Valuation
Ziff Davis has a market cap or net worth of $1.52 billion. The enterprise value is $1.92 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.52B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.92B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Ziff Davis has 36.84 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.96% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 36.84M |
| Shares Outstanding | 36.84M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -8.96% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -4.29% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.16% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 119.90% |
| Float | 34.42M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 45.47 and the forward PE ratio is 8.15.
| PE Ratio | 45.47 |
| Forward PE | 8.15 |
| PS Ratio | 1.07 |
| Forward PS | 1.08 |
| PB Ratio | 0.91 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 24.28 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.33 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.71 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 6.63.
| EV / Earnings | 42.32 |
| EV / Sales | 1.33 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.20 |
| EV / FCF | 6.63 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.52.
| Current Ratio | 1.66 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.52 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.13 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.09 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.07 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 2.08% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.46%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.08% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.40% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.46% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.44% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.09% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $370,793 |
| Profits Per Employee | $11,635 |
| Employee Count | 3,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.42 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ziff Davis has paid $24.47 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 24.47M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 39.96% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +35.28% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.08, so Ziff Davis's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.08 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +35.28% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 43.75 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 37.22 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 38.69 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 554,478 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.07 million, so 11.05% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.07M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.28M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 11.05% |
| Short % of Float | 11.83% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.87 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ziff Davis had revenue of $1.45 billion and earned $45.38 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.14.
| Revenue | 1.45B |
| Gross Profit | 1.24B |
| Operating Income | 188.22M |
| Pretax Income | 61.23M |
| Net Income | 45.38M |
| EBITDA | 410.86M |
| EBIT | 188.22M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.14 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $517.12 million in cash and $894.27 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$377.15 million or -$10.24 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 517.12M |
| Total Debt | 894.27M |
| Net Cash | -377.15M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$10.24 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.72B |
| Book Value Per Share | 46.04 |
| Working Capital | 571.78M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $416.41 million and capital expenditures -$126.71 million, giving a free cash flow of $289.70 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 416.41M |
| Capital Expenditures | -126.71M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 222.64M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 289.70M |
| FCF Per Share | $7.86 |
Margins
Gross margin is 85.44%, with operating and profit margins of 13.02% and 3.14%.
| Gross Margin | 85.44% |
| Operating Margin | 13.02% |
| Pretax Margin | 4.23% |
| Profit Margin | 3.14% |
| EBITDA Margin | 28.41% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.02% |
| FCF Margin | 20.03% |
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 | 8.96% |
| Shareholder Yield | 8.96% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.94% |
| FCF Yield | 18.77% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Ziff Davis is $43.00, which is 4.02% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $43.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 4.02% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| 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 1.87 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.87 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |