Ziff Davis Statistics
Total Valuation
Ziff Davis has a market cap or net worth of $1.87 billion. The enterprise value is $1.15 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.87B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.15B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 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 (%) | 3.64% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 114.56% |
| Float | 30.36M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 2.90 and the forward PE ratio is 10.01.
| PE Ratio | 2.90 |
| Forward PE | 10.01 |
| PS Ratio | 1.30 |
| Forward PS | 1.57 |
| PB Ratio | 0.85 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.86 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.89 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.16 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 2.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 3.64.
| EV / Earnings | 1.79 |
| EV / Sales | 0.80 |
| EV / EBITDA | 2.83 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.20 |
| EV / FCF | 3.64 |
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 | 2.15 |
| 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) | 7.49% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $368,725 |
| Profits Per Employee | $164,998 |
| Employee Count | 3,900 |
| 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 +42.84% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.04, so Ziff Davis's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.04 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +42.84% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 55.33 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 45.17 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.15 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 730,053 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.54 million, so 16.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.54M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.31M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 16.16% |
| Short % of Float | 18.25% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 10.41 |
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.
| Revenue | 1.44B |
| Gross Profit | 1.22B |
| Operating Income | 186.14M |
| Pretax Income | -4.22M |
| Net Income | 643.49M |
| EBITDA | 407.79M |
| EBIT | 186.14M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $16.76 |
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 |
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 | 221.66M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 316.73M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.24 |
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 | 28.36% |
| 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 |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 9.90% |
| Shareholder Yield | 9.90% |
| Earnings Yield | 34.49% |
| FCF Yield | 16.97% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Ziff Davis is $63.67, which is 17.00% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $63.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.00% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | -5.31% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.00% |
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 2.01 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 |