Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD)
NASDAQ: ZD · Real-Time Price · USD
56.08
+0.68 (1.23%)
At close: Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
56.59
+0.51 (0.91%)
After-hours: Aug 21, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT

Ziff Davis Statistics

Total Valuation

Ziff Davis has a market cap or net worth of $1.92 billion. The enterprise value is $1.21 billion.

Market Cap1.92B
Enterprise Value 1.21B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Ziff Davis has 34.29 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.90% in one year.

Current Share Class 34.29M
Shares Outstanding 34.29M
Shares Change (YoY) -9.90%
Shares Change (QoQ) -3.23%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 114.72%
Float 30.80M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 2.99 and the forward PE ratio is 10.36.

PE Ratio 2.99
Forward PE 10.36
PS Ratio 1.34
Forward PS 1.61
PB Ratio 0.88
P/TBV Ratio 2.95
P/FCF Ratio 6.07
P/OCF Ratio 4.29
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.04, with an EV/FCF ratio of 3.82.

EV / Earnings 1.88
EV / Sales 0.84
EV / EBITDA 3.04
EV / EBIT 6.51
EV / FCF 3.82

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.16, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.40.

Current Ratio 2.16
Quick Ratio 2.09
Debt / Equity 0.40
Debt / EBITDA 2.20
Debt / FCF 2.82
Interest Coverage 7.22

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -1.46% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.28%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -1.46%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.10%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.28%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.13%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.45%
Revenue Per Employee $368,725
Profits Per Employee $164,998
Employee Count3,900
Asset Turnover 0.38
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ziff Davis has paid $25.48 million in taxes.

Income Tax 25.48M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +56.30% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.02, so Ziff Davis's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.02
52-Week Price Change +56.30%
50-Day Moving Average 51.89
200-Day Moving Average 41.87
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.90
Average Volume (20 Days) 625,867

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.07 million, so 14.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.07M
Short Previous Month 4.41M
Short % of Shares Out 14.79%
Short % of Float 16.47%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 8.83

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ziff Davis had revenue of $1.44 billion and earned $643.49 million in profits. Earnings per share was $16.76.

Revenue1.44B
Gross Profit 1.22B
Operating Income 186.14M
Pretax Income -4.22M
Net Income 643.49M
EBITDA 398.05M
EBIT 186.14M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $16.76
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.61 billion in cash and $894.54 million in debt, with a net cash position of $711.57 million or $20.75 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.61B
Total Debt 894.54M
Net Cash 711.57M
Net Cash Per Share $20.75
Equity (Book Value) 2.24B
Book Value Per Share 64.00
Working Capital 1.12B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $448.30 million and capital expenditures -$131.57 million, giving a free cash flow of $316.73 million.

Operating Cash Flow 448.30M
Capital Expenditures -131.57M
Depreciation & Amortization 211.91M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 316.73M
FCF Per Share $9.24
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 85.01%, with operating and profit margins of 12.94% and 44.75%.

Gross Margin 85.01%
Operating Margin 12.94%
Pretax Margin -0.29%
Profit Margin 44.75%
EBITDA Margin 27.68%
EBIT Margin 12.94%
FCF Margin 22.02%

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 9.90%
Shareholder Yield 9.90%
Earnings Yield 33.47%
FCF Yield 16.47%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ziff Davis is $64.40, which is 14.84% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $64.40
Price Target Difference 14.84%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) -5.53%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.05%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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

Altman Z-Score 2.01
Piotroski F-Score 6