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ZD

Ziff Davis Inc

NASDAQ: ZD · COMMUNICATION SERVICES · ADVERTISING AGENCIES

$45.76
-2.14% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$1.77B
P/E ratio
40.66
P/S ratio
1.22x
EPS (TTM)
$1.15
Dividend yield
52W range
$22 – $51
Volume
1.2M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

48
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
2.7
Growth
F
6.0
Quality
B
5.5
Profitability
C+
6.0
Valuation
B
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
1.7
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
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Price targets

Analyst target
$43.43
-5.09%
12-Month target
$27.36
-40.21%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$139.51
Margin of safety
+77.45%
1 Strong Buy2 Buy4 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $157.77M — positive
+ 77.45% below intrinsic value
+ Debt/equity 0.48x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 1.70 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 3.26%
- Revenue declining -1.50% QoQ
- P/E 40.66x — expensive valuation

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.39B$1.36B$1.40B$1.45B$1.45B
Net income$63.76M$41.50M$63.05M$47.35M$370000.00
EPS$1.15
Free cash flow$230.29M$211.23M$283.68M$287.87M$157.77M
Profit margin4.58%3.04%4.50%3.26%3.26%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
ZD$1.77B482.75.56.06.0+77.45%Hold
GOOGL$4.66T708.710.06.08.5+37.81%Strong Buy
GOOG$4.20T698.710.05.38.5+0.61%Strong Buy
META$1.71T727.310.06.77.0+23.53%Strong Buy
NFLX$388.89B728.710.04.07.0-63.59%Strong Buy
TMUS$209.13B604.07.05.34.0-72.81%Buy

Smart narrative

Ziff Davis Inc trades at $45.76. representing a P/E of 40.66x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 48/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.70, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.45B. with profit margins at 3.26%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $139.51.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ziff Davis Inc's stock price?
Ziff Davis Inc (ZD) trades at $45.76.
Is Ziff Davis Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 48/100 (Grade C, Sell). DCF value $139.51.
What is the price target of Ziff Davis Inc (ZD)?
The analyst target price is $43.43, representing -5.1% downside from the current price of $45.76.
What is the intrinsic value of Ziff Davis Inc (ZD)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $139.51, a +77.5% margin of safety versus $45.76.
What is Ziff Davis Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.45B.
Piotroski F-Score?
3/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
1.70 — distress.

Company info

SectorCOMMUNICATION SERVICES
IndustryADVERTISING AGENCIES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.22x
ROE2.66%
Beta1.07
50D MA$41.02
200D MA$36.67
Shares out0.04B
Float0.03B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.2M

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