Ziff Davis Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Ziff Davis's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -16.8%, while the Interactive Media and Services industry saw earnings growing at 17.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.6% per year. Ziff Davis's return on equity is 4.2%, and it has net margins of 5.4%.
Key information
-16.78%
Earnings growth rate
-16.12%
EPS growth rate
| Interactive Media and Services Industry Growth | 6.15% |
| Revenue growth rate | 1.63% |
| Return on equity | 4.21% |
| Net Margin | 5.41% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Should You Think About Buying Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Now?
May 08
Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Stock Retreats 26% But Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Apr 17We Think Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 18Ziff Davis, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Feb 28Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Price In Tune With Earnings
Feb 25Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 13Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Stocks Shoot Up 27% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable
Nov 23
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Aug 27With A 25% Price Drop For Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) You'll Still Get What You Pay For
Aug 07Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) A Risky Investment?
Jul 31Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 57% Above Its Share Price
May 23When Should You Buy Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)?
May 07Investors Appear Satisfied With Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Prospects
Apr 22A Look At The Fair Value Of Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)
Feb 20Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Jan 04What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?
Nov 30Are Investors Undervaluing Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) By 45%?
Nov 09Should You Investigate Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) At US$67.63?
Aug 30An Intrinsic Calculation For Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued
Aug 10Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) A Risky Investment?
Jul 11What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?
May 31Is Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Trading At A 33% Discount?
May 10These 4 Measures Indicate That Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 31Calculating The Fair Value Of Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)
Feb 03What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?
Dec 22Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Ziff Davis 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 | 1,416 | 77 | 733 | 65 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 1,402 | 63 | 723 | 67 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,379 | 62 | 638 | 65 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,366 | 80 | 633 | 68 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,371 | 60 | 633 | 69 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,364 | 42 | 683 | 69 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,371 | 47 | 898 | 72 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,372 | 96 | 892 | 72 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,383 | 33 | 895 | 74 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,391 | 65 | 675 | 74 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,403 | 375 | 919 | 78 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,416 | 363 | 952 | 80 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,420 | 387 | 950 | 78 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,417 | 401 | 951 | 79 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,147 | -41 | 878 | 71 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,148 | 13 | 824 | 66 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,138 | 74 | 785 | 61 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,159 | 29 | 779 | 57 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,426 | 213 | 801 | 59 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,413 | 183 | 815 | 58 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,405 | 177 | 820 | 57 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,050 | 41 | 724 | 45 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,313 | 144 | 766 | 52 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,261 | 144 | 726 | 50 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,227 | 140 | 705 | 49 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,207 | 127 | 695 | 48 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,178 | 126 | 690 | 46 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,159 | 128 | 676 | 46 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,144 | 131 | 668 | 46 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,118 | 138 | 652 | 46 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,053 | 131 | 598 | 47 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 990 | 144 | 544 | 43 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 928 | 146 | 492 | 41 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 874 | 150 | 442 | 38 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 827 | 143 | 423 | 36 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 796 | 134 | 404 | 35 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 760 | 139 | 384 | 35 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 721 | 131 | 364 | 34 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 683 | 128 | 332 | 34 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 657 | 119 | 319 | 33 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 626 | 115 | 298 | 32 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 599 | 122 | 276 | 31 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 570 | 111 | 259 | 29 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 545 | 110 | 248 | 27 |
Quality Earnings: ZD has a large one-off loss of $80.4M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st March, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: ZD's current net profit margins (5.4%) are higher than last year (4.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ZD's earnings have declined by 16.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ZD's earnings growth over the past year (28.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (-16.8% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: ZD earnings growth over the past year (28.3%) exceeded the Interactive Media and Services industry 22.9%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: ZD's Return on Equity (4.2%) 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) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/29 22:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Ziff Davis, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 6 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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| William Power | Baird |
| Saket Kalia | Barclays |
| Ross Sandler | Barclays |