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ZD

NEUTRAL
$46.97 Live
Ziff Davis, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $43.43 (-7.5%)
$22.45 52W Range $50.55
Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 24, 2026
Market cap
$1.78B
P/E
40.84
ROE
2.7%
Profit margin
3.3%
Debt/Equity
0.51
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
80%
ZD presents a contradictory profile with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 but severe valuation discrepancies. While the stock has seen a strong 1-year recovery (+54.2%), it trades significantly above its Graham Number ($34.39) and far exceeds its growth-based intrinsic value ($8.05). The massive YoY earnings collapse (-99.70%) is a critical concern, though a low Forward P/E of 8.21 suggests analysts expect a sharp rebound. Overall, the company possesses strong gross margins but lacks the growth and technical momentum to justify a bullish rating at current levels.

Key Strengths

Exceptional Gross Margin (85.76%)
Strong Operating Margin (21.16%)
Low Price-to-Book ratio (1.03)
Manageable Debt/Equity ratio (0.51)
Strong 1-year price recovery (+54.2%)

Key Risks

Catastrophic YoY Earnings Growth (-99.70%)
Negative Revenue Growth (-1.50%)
Severe overvaluation relative to Intrinsic Value ($8.05)
Bearish Technical Trend (10/100)
Very low Return on Equity (2.66%)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$34.39
-26.8% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
33
Weak
Value
45
Future
30
Past
40
Health
50
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Speculative Hold
Key drivers: High gross margins, Earnings volatility, Valuation premium over Graham Number, Negative growth trends
Confidence
85%
Value
45/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • Low P/S (1.22)
  • Low P/B (1.03)
Watchpoints
  • Current price exceeds Graham Number by ~36%
  • High trailing P/E (40.84)
Future
30/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Low Forward P/E (8.21) suggests expected recovery
Watchpoints
  • Negative YoY Revenue growth
  • Extreme earnings decline
Past
40/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Strong 1-year price performance
Watchpoints
  • Poor 5-year change (-55.5%)
  • Inconsistent earnings beats (1/4 last 4 quarters)
Health
50/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Current Ratio (1.27) is healthy
  • Debt/Equity (0.51) is moderate
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates only stable/mediocre health
Dividend
0/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend payments
  • 0/100 dividend strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$46.97
Analyst Target
$43.43
Upside/Downside
-7.5%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for ZD and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-23
ZD
Ziff Davis, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-55.5%
3Y
-36.8%
1Y
+54.2%
6M
+22.9%
1M
+7.2%
1W
+0.7%
MGN
Magnite, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-69.5%
3Y
+30.1%
1Y
+24.9%
6M
-30.9%
1M
+1.8%
1W
-0.6%
STG
Stagwell Inc.
Peer
5Y
+103.9%
3Y
+8.8%
1Y
+34.1%
6M
+41.9%
1M
+18.4%
1W
+16.1%
LIL
Liberty Latin America Ltd.
Peer
5Y
-40.6%
3Y
-6.2%
1Y
+58.0%
6M
+6.8%
1M
+11.3%
1W
-2.8%
LIL
Liberty Latin America Ltd.
Peer
5Y
-41.0%
3Y
-8.3%
1Y
+53.4%
6M
+7.0%
1M
+11.1%
1W
-2.6%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
40.84
Forward P/E
8.21
PEG Ratio
1.52
P/B Ratio
1.03
P/S Ratio
1.22
EV/Revenue
1.42
EV/EBITDA
4.81
Market Cap
$1.78B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 3.26%
Operating Margin 21.16%
Gross Margin 85.76%
ROE 2.66%
ROA 3.36%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -1.5%
Earnings Growth -99.7%
Q/Q Revenue Growth -1.48%
Q/Q Earnings Growth -99.4%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.51
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.27
Good
Quick Ratio
1.19
Good
Cash/Share
$16.12

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.4B
Gross Margin
85.9%
Op. Margin
21.2%
Net Margin
0.1%
Total Assets
$3.7B
Equity
$1.8B
Operating CF
$0.2B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.2B
FCF Yield
83%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-07
$N/A
2026-02-23
$2.56
-5.1% surprise
2025-11-06
$1.76
-1.4% surprise
2025-08-06
$0.62
+63.8% surprise

Communication Services Sector Comparison

Comparing ZD against 173 companies in the Communication Services sector (13 bullish, 50 neutral, 110 bearish)
P/E Ratio
40.84
This Stock
vs
61.24
Sector Avg
-33.3% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.66%
This Stock
vs
-47.96%
Sector Avg
-105.5% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
3.26%
This Stock
vs
-8.31%
Sector Avg
-139.3% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.51
This Stock
vs
1.44
Sector Avg
-64.7% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-1.5%
This Stock
vs
602.37%
Sector Avg
-100.2% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.27
This Stock
vs
2.24
Sector Avg
-43.0% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

ZD Ziff Davis, Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$1.8B
P/E
40.8
ROE
2.7%
Price
$46.97
MGNI Magnite, Inc.
BULLISH
Mkt Cap
$1.7B
P/E
12.7
ROE
17.1%
Price
$12.09
 Compare with ZD
STGW Stagwell Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$1.8B
P/E
91.0
ROE
3.9%
Price
$7.28
 Compare with ZD
LILAK Liberty Latin...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$1.7B
P/E
-
ROE
-41.7%
Price
$8.28
 Compare with ZD
LILA Liberty Latin...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$1.6B
P/E
-
ROE
-41.7%
Price
$8.13
 Compare with ZD

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

RICHTER BRET
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-06
12,417 shares
ROSSEN JEREMY D
General Counsel
Stock Award
2026-03-06
5,110 shares
SHAH VIVEK R
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-06
23,674 shares
RICHTER BRET
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-05
15,282 shares
ROSSEN JEREMY D
General Counsel
Stock Award
2026-03-05
8,078 shares
SHAH VIVEK R
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-05
43,664 shares
TANSLEY LORI A
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-05
2,183 shares
RICHTER BRET
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-31
5,047 shares
TANSLEY LORI A
Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-16
1,389 shares
ROSSEN JEREMY D
General Counsel
Stock Award
2025-11-21
754 shares
SHAH VIVEK R
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2025-11-21
27,904 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-26

ZD filed a definitive proxy statement on March 26, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters at the upcoming annual meeting.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-04

ZD filed an 8-K on March 4, 2026, likely to announce its annual financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-03

ZD filed a current report on March 3, 2026, likely to announce its annual financial results or report a material corporate event.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-26

ZD filed an 8-K on February 26, 2026, likely to report its annual or quarterly financial results.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-24

ZD submitted its annual 10-K filing on February 24, 2026. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial performance metrics or detailed risk disclosures.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-24

ZD filed an 8-K on February 24, 2026, likely to report its annual or quarterly financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-12-10
8-K
8-K
2025-12-03
8-K
8-K
2025-11-19

ZD filed a Form 8-K on November 19, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-07

ZD submitted its 10-Q filing on November 7, 2025. While the provided excerpt identifies the inclusion of risk factors under Item 1A, specific financial performance metrics and detailed risk disclosures were not provided.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-07
8-K
8-K
2025-09-03
8-K
8-K
2025-08-07
10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-07
8-K
8-K
2025-05-14
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
7 analysts
Citigroup
2026-03-06
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Barclays
2026-03-04
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
UBS
2026-02-25
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Citigroup
2026-02-25
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
JP Morgan
2026-02-25
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Evercore ISI Group
2026-02-25
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Citigroup
2025-11-10
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
UBS
2025-11-10
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Barclays
2025-11-10
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight

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