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Ziff Davis NasdaqGS:ZD Stock Report

Last Price

US$38.15

Market Cap

US$1.6b

7D

-10.2%

1Y

-38.9%

Updated

31 Mar, 2025

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ZD Stock Overview

Operates as a digital media and internet company in the United States and internationally. More details

ZD fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Ziff Davis
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$38.15
52 Week HighUS$63.41
52 Week LowUS$37.62
Beta1.37
1 Month Change-7.09%
3 Month Change-29.79%
1 Year Change-38.91%
3 Year Change-61.71%
5 Year Change-46.53%
Change since IPO301.58%

Recent News & Updates

We Think Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Mar 18
We Think Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Ziff Davis, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Feb 28
Ziff Davis, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Recent updates

We Think Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Mar 18
We Think Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Ziff Davis, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Feb 28
Ziff Davis, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Price In Tune With Earnings

Feb 25
Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Price In Tune With Earnings

Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 13
Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Using Too Much Debt?

Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Stocks Shoot Up 27% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable

Nov 23
Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Stocks Shoot Up 27% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable
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Gaming And Digital Health Drive Growth, Despite Advertising And M&A Risks

Sep 11 Ziff Davis's growth strategy hinges on expanding in digital media, notably gaming and health, complemented by strategic acquisitions like Gamer Network and CNET.

What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?

Aug 27
What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?

With A 25% Price Drop For Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) You'll Still Get What You Pay For

Aug 07
With A 25% Price Drop For Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) You'll Still Get What You Pay For

Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) A Risky Investment?

Jul 31
Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) A Risky Investment?

Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 57% Above Its Share Price

May 23
Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 57% Above Its Share Price

When Should You Buy Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)?

May 07
When Should You Buy Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)?

Investors Appear Satisfied With Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Prospects

Apr 22
Investors Appear Satisfied With Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Prospects

A Look At The Fair Value Of Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)

Feb 20
A Look At The Fair Value Of Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)

Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Jan 04
Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?

Nov 30
What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?

Are Investors Undervaluing Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) By 45%?

Nov 09
Are Investors Undervaluing Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) By 45%?

Should You Investigate Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) At US$67.63?

Aug 30
Should You Investigate Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) At US$67.63?

An Intrinsic Calculation For Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued

Aug 10
An Intrinsic Calculation For Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued

Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) A Risky Investment?

Jul 11
Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) A Risky Investment?

What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?

May 31
What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?

Is Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Trading At A 33% Discount?

May 10
Is Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Trading At A 33% Discount?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 31
These 4 Measures Indicate That Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Calculating The Fair Value Of Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)

Feb 03
Calculating The Fair Value Of Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)

What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?

Dec 22
What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?

Are Investors Undervaluing Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) By 43%?

Oct 26
Are Investors Undervaluing Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) By 43%?

Shareholder Returns

ZDUS Interactive Media and ServicesUS Market
7D-10.2%-7.4%-3.5%
1Y-38.9%5.6%5.8%

Return vs Industry: ZD underperformed the US Interactive Media and Services industry which returned 5.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ZD underperformed the US Market which returned 5.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ZD's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ZD volatility
ZD Average Weekly Movement5.7%
Interactive Media and Services Industry Average Movement8.5%
Market Average Movement6.5%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.3%

Stable Share Price: ZD has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: ZD's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
20143,800Vivek Shahwww.ziffdavis.com

Ziff Davis, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital media and internet company in the United States and internationally. The company offers online resource for laboratory-based product reviews, technology news, buying guides, and research papers under the PCMag and CNET brands; Mashable for publishing technology and culture content; Spiceworks provides digital content of IT products and services; RetailMeNot, a savings destination platform; Offers.com, a coupon and deals website; and event-based properties, including BlackFriday.com, TheBlackFriday.com, BestBlackFriday.com, and DealsofAmerica.com. It also offers gaming and entertainment platform under the IGN Entertainment and Humble Bundle brands; and information on internet connectivity under the Ookla, Ekahau, Downdetector, and RootMetrics brands.

Ziff Davis, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Ziff Davis's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
ZD fundamental statistics
Market capUS$1.63b
Earnings (TTM)US$63.05m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.40b

25.9x

P/E Ratio

1.2x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
ZD income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.40b
Cost of RevenueUS$200.32m
Gross ProfitUS$1.20b
Other ExpensesUS$1.14b
EarningsUS$63.05m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.47
Gross Margin85.71%
Net Profit Margin4.50%
Debt/Equity Ratio47.7%

How did ZD perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/03/31 16:32
End of Day Share Price 2025/03/28 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Ziff Davis, Inc. is covered by 24 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.

AnalystInstitution
William PowerBaird
Ross SandlerBarclays
Saket KaliaBarclays