Ziff Davis Inc. (ZD): Price and Financial Metrics
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ZD POWR Grades
- Quality is the dimension where ZD ranks best; there it ranks ahead of 88.39% of US stocks.
- ZD's strongest trending metric is Quality; it's been moving up over the last 177 days.
- ZD's current lowest rank is in the Sentiment metric (where it is better than 9.96% of US stocks).
ZD Stock Summary
- With a price/earnings ratio of 55.75, ZIFF DAVIS INC P/E ratio is greater than that of about 90.14% of stocks in our set with positive earnings.
- With a year-over-year growth in debt of -14.72%, ZIFF DAVIS INC's debt growth rate surpasses merely 18.54% of about US stocks.
- In terms of twelve month growth in earnings before interest and taxes, ZIFF DAVIS INC is reporting a growth rate of -71.95%; that's higher than merely 18.63% of US stocks.
- If you're looking for stocks that are quantitatively similar to ZIFF DAVIS INC, a group of peers worth examining would be CYAN, NTWK, AVNS, NVT, and DGLY.
- ZD's SEC filings can be seen here. And to visit ZIFF DAVIS INC's official web site, go to www.j2global.com.
ZD Valuation Summary
- ZD's EV/EBIT ratio is 25.2; this is 31.94% higher than that of the median Technology stock.
- ZD's price/sales ratio has moved down 4.9 over the prior 243 months.
Below are key valuation metrics over time for ZD.
| Stock | Date | P/S | P/B | P/E | EV/EBIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZD | 2023-03-21 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 56.0 | 25.2 |
| ZD | 2023-03-20 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 55.3 | 24.9 |
| ZD | 2023-03-17 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 54.9 | 24.7 |
| ZD | 2023-03-16 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 55.2 | 24.9 |
| ZD | 2023-03-15 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 54.7 | 24.6 |
| ZD | 2023-03-14 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 55.1 | 24.8 |
ZD Growth Metrics
- Its 2 year net cashflow from operations growth rate is now at 14.23%.
- Its year over year net income to common stockholders growth rate is now at 88.66%.
- The 2 year net income to common stockholders growth rate now stands at 146.36%.
The table below shows ZD's growth in key financial areas (numbers in millions of US dollars).
| Date | Revenue | Operating Cash Flow | Net Income to Common Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-30 | 1,139.539 | 379.503 | 356.791 |
| 2022-06-30 | 1,241.918 | 418.998 | 381.175 |
| 2022-03-31 | 1,333.606 | 454.323 | 443.328 |
| 2021-12-31 | 1,416.722 | 516.536 | 496.714 |
| 2021-09-30 | 1,740.721 | 554.322 | 194.296 |
| 2021-06-30 | 1,653.445 | 528.474 | 212.61 |
ZD's Quality Factors
The “Quality” component of the POWR Ratings focuses on 31 different factors of a companies fundamentals and operational strength. Here are some key insights as we drill into the specifics of these quality attributes.- ZD has a Quality Grade of B, ranking ahead of 77.39% of graded US stocks.
- ZD's asset turnover comes in at 0.459 -- ranking 22nd of 64 Communication stocks.
- GOGO, AMCX, and BBGI are the stocks whose asset turnover ratios are most correlated with ZD.
The table below shows ZD's key quality metrics over time.
| Period | Asset Turnover | Gross Margin | ROIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-30 | 0.459 | 0.857 | 0.243 |
| 2021-03-31 | 0.440 | 0.852 | 0.275 |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.432 | 0.844 | 0.217 |
| 2020-09-30 | 0.418 | 0.834 | 0.197 |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.429 | 0.829 | 0.166 |
| 2020-03-31 | 0.447 | 0.825 | 0.160 |
ZD Price Target
For more insight on analysts targets of ZD, see our ZD price target page. And for a list of of all stocks sorted by upside potential based on analyst target price, see our Top Price Target page.
| Average Price Target | $176.30 | Average Broker Recommendation | 1.39 (Strong Buy) |
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ZD Price/Volume Stats
| Current price | $75.35 | 52-week high | $103.58 |
| Prev. close | $75.82 | 52-week low | $66.85 |
| Day low | $74.53 | Volume | 188,800 |
| Day high | $75.38 | Avg. volume | 309,373 |
| 50-day MA | $82.28 | Dividend yield | N/A |
| 200-day MA | $79.91 | Market Cap | 3.56B |
Ziff Davis Inc. (ZD) Company Bio
Ziff Davis, Inc. is an Internet information and services company, which engages in the digital media and cloud services business. The firm operates through the following segments: Fax and Martech; Voice, Backup, Security, and Consumer Privacy and Protection; and Digital Media. The company was founded by Jaye Muller and John F. Rieley in December 1995 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
Latest ZD News From Around the Web
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Here’s Why Ziff Davis (ZD) Outperformed in Q4Meridian Funds, managed by ArrowMark Partners, released its “Meridian Growth Fund” fourth quarter 2022 investor letter. A copy of the same can be downloaded here. In the fourth quarter, the fund returned 4.69% (net) compared to a 4.72% return for the Russell 2500 Growth Index. Positive factors during the quarter helped the fund’s performance. An emphasis […] |
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Ziff Davis Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results and Provides 2023 GuidanceNEW YORK, February 15, 2023--Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) today reported unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022. |
ZD Price Returns
| 1-mo | -5.54% |
| 3-mo | -2.48% |
| 6-mo | 8.09% |
| 1-year | -22.87% |
| 3-year | 12.03% |
| 5-year | -1.96% |
| YTD | -4.74% |
| 2022 | -28.65% |
| 2021 | 13.48% |
| 2020 | 4.25% |
| 2019 | 36.49% |
| 2018 | -5.54% |
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