LegalZoom.com Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
LegalZoom.com has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 54.3%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 11% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5% per year. LegalZoom.com's return on equity is 16.2%, and it has net margins of 4.4%.
Key information
54.31%
Earnings growth rate
55.97%
EPS growth rate
| Professional Services Industry Growth | 10.99% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.97% |
| Return on equity | 16.21% |
| Net Margin | 4.39% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
LegalZoom.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LZ) 27% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
May 11
LegalZoom: A Strong 2025 Ahead
Mar 20LegalZoom.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LZ) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Mar 11LegalZoom Earnings: Underappreciated Growth, Overlooked Value
Feb 27What Does LegalZoom.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LZ) Share Price Indicate?
Feb 11
LZ Market Outlook
Jan 23Business formation productsLegalZoom: Reiterate Buy Rating As Performance Should Get Better From Here
Dec 17LegalZoom.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LZ) 25% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Nov 07LegalZoom: Buy The Weakness And Hold On For Value
Oct 05
LegalZoom's Decisive Shift To Subscriptions Aims To Enhance Stability And Drive Innovation Through AI
Sep 15 LegalZoom's shift to a subscription model seeks to stabilize revenue by enhancing customer lifetime value through recurring earnings, indicating a focus on long-term sustainability.LegalZoom.com, Inc. Just Recorded A 108% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Aug 10More Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For LegalZoom.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LZ) Shares After Tumbling 28%
Aug 06LegalZoom: Another Overreaction, But This Time Sellers Have Real Reasons
Jul 22What Does LegalZoom.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LZ) Share Price Indicate?
Jun 17Why Are LegalZoom Shares Still Struggling?
May 27With A 25% Price Drop For LegalZoom.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:LZ) You'll Still Get What You Pay For
May 21LegalZoom: EBITDA Zooming Towards The Right Direction
Mar 06LegalZoom.com, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Feb 25Some Confidence Is Lacking In LegalZoom.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LZ) P/S
Feb 23LegalZoom: Operates In A Large Market That Has Plenty Of Growth Opportunities
Feb 01Pinning Down LegalZoom.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LZ) P/S Is Difficult Right Now
Nov 09An Intrinsic Calculation For LegalZoom.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:LZ) Suggests It's 37% Undervalued
Jul 05An Intrinsic Calculation For LegalZoom.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:LZ) Suggests It's 46% Undervalued
Mar 25Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How LegalZoom.com makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | 691 | 30 | 334 | 87 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 682 | 30 | 311 | 90 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 679 | 24 | 301 | 95 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 678 | 21 | 309 | 93 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 669 | 21 | 303 | 87 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 661 | 14 | 313 | 83 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 649 | 8 | 318 | 80 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 637 | -11 | 338 | 76 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 630 | -25 | 358 | 72 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 620 | -49 | 380 | 70 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 615 | -71 | 404 | 70 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 608 | -99 | 408 | 79 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 596 | -125 | 408 | 91 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 575 | -109 | 386 | 84 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 555 | -81 | 341 | 76 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 539 | -34 | 297 | 60 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 499 | 2 | 251 | 42 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 471 | 7 | 222 | 42 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 408 | 5 | 174 | 37 |
Quality Earnings: LZ has a large one-off gain of $7.9M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st March, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: LZ's current net profit margins (4.4%) are higher than last year (3.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LZ has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 54.3% per year.
Accelerating Growth: LZ's earnings growth over the past year (44.1%) is below its 5-year average (54.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: LZ earnings growth over the past year (44.1%) exceeded the Professional Services industry 15.3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: LZ's Return on Equity (16.2%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/18 08:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
LegalZoom.com, Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ross Sandler | Barclays |
| Trevor Young | Barclays |
| X. Lu | Barclays |