Ziff Davis Statistics
Total Valuation
Ziff Davis has a market cap or net worth of $1.69 billion. The enterprise value is $1.15 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.69B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.15B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Ziff Davis has 33.10 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -12.50% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 33.10M |
| Shares Outstanding | 33.10M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -12.50% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -7.22% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 3.77% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 121.10% |
| Float | 29.18M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 3.04 and the forward PE ratio is 8.92.
| PE Ratio | 3.04 |
| Forward PE | 8.92 |
| PS Ratio | 1.19 |
| Forward PS | 1.45 |
| PB Ratio | 0.80 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.80 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 15.60 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.27 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.27, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.63.
| EV / Earnings | 1.87 |
| EV / Sales | 0.81 |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.27 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.56 |
| EV / FCF | 10.63 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.35, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.41.
| Current Ratio | 2.35 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.27 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.41 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.46 |
| Debt / FCF | 8.00 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.75 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -2.16% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.79%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -2.16% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.65% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.79% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.22% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.31% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $364,313 |
| Profits Per Employee | $158,564 |
| Employee Count | 3,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.39 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ziff Davis has paid $14.10 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 14.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +56.92% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.09, so Ziff Davis's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.09 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +56.92% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 56.10 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 47.88 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 38.27 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 505,056 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.84 million, so 14.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.84M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.89M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 14.63% |
| Short % of Float | 16.60% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.47 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ziff Davis had revenue of $1.42 billion and earned $618.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was $16.83.
| Revenue | 1.42B |
| Gross Profit | 1.21B |
| Operating Income | 152.55M |
| Pretax Income | -28.33M |
| Net Income | 618.40M |
| EBITDA | 352.82M |
| EBIT | 152.55M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $16.83 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.41 billion in cash and $868.22 million in debt, with a net cash position of $539.46 million or $16.30 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.41B |
| Total Debt | 868.22M |
| Net Cash | 539.46M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $16.30 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.13B |
| Book Value Per Share | 64.32 |
| Working Capital | 1.07B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $232.90 million and capital expenditures -$124.40 million, giving a free cash flow of $108.50 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 232.90M |
| Capital Expenditures | -124.40M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 200.27M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 108.50M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.28 |
Margins
Gross margin is 84.85%, with operating and profit margins of 10.74% and 43.52%.
| Gross Margin | 84.85% |
| Operating Margin | 10.74% |
| Pretax Margin | -1.99% |
| Profit Margin | 43.52% |
| EBITDA Margin | 24.83% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.74% |
| FCF Margin | 7.64% |
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 | 12.50% |
| Shareholder Yield | 12.50% |
| Earnings Yield | 32.91% |
| FCF Yield | 6.41% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Ziff Davis is $62.83, which is 22.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $62.83 |
| Price Target Difference | 22.86% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | -6.55% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | -1.34% |
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 2.14 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.14 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |