Ziff Davis Financials

ZD Stock  USD 41.09  0.98  2.33%   
Based on the key indicators related to Ziff Davis' liquidity, profitability, solvency, and operating efficiency, Ziff Davis may be sliding down financialy. It has an above-average chance of going through some form of financial crunch next quarter. At present, Ziff Davis' Other Current Liabilities is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Total Current Liabilities is expected to grow to about 944.6 M, whereas Net Debt is forecasted to decline to about 231.1 M. Key indicators impacting Ziff Davis' financial strength include:
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Return On Equity0.03310.0348
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Current Ratio1.341.414
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Investors should never underestimate Ziff Davis' ability to pay suppliers on time, ensure interest payments are not accumulating, and correctly time where and how to reinvest extra cash. Individual investors need to monitor Ziff Davis' cash flow, debt, and profitability to make informed and accurate decisions about investing in Ziff Davis.

Net Income

94.73 Million

  
Understanding current and past Ziff Davis Financials, including the trends in assets, liabilities, equity and income are directly related to making proper and timely investing decisions. All of Ziff Davis' financial statements are interrelated, with each one affecting the others. For example, an increase in Ziff Davis' assets may result in an increase in income on the income statement.
Please note, the presentation of Ziff Davis' financial position, as portrayed in its financial statements, is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Ziff Davis' management is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Ziff Davis' management manipulating its earnings.

Ziff Davis Stock Summary

Ziff Davis competes with Interpublic Group, Criteo Sa, WPP PLC, Integral, and Omnicom. Ziff Davis, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides internet information and services in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and internationally. Ziff Davis, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Ziff Davis operates under Advertising Agencies classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 4900 people.
Specialization
Information Technology, Advertising Agencies
InstrumentUSA Stock View All
ExchangeNASDAQ Exchange
ISINUS48123V1026
CUSIP48123V102 48123V110 46626E205 477366108 46626E106
LocationNew York; U.S.A
Business Address360 Park Avenue
SectorSoftware
IndustryInformation Technology
BenchmarkDow Jones Industrial
Websitewww.ziffdavis.com
Phone212 503 3500
CurrencyUSD - US Dollar

Ziff Davis Key Financial Ratios

Ziff Davis Key Balance Sheet Accounts

202020212022202320242025 (projected)
Total Assets3.7B3.8B3.5B3.5B3.7B3.9B
Other Current Liab226.5M95.8M81.9M109.6M515.9M541.7M
Net Debt1.5B476.6M402.4M263.7M358.4M231.1M
Retained Earnings809.1M1.5B1.5B1.5B1.4B1.5B
Accounts Payable197.9M131.0M120.8M123.3M164.4M172.6M
Cash242.7M694.8M652.8M737.6M505.9M253.0M
Net Receivables309.5M316.3M304.7M337.7M660.2M693.2M
Other Current Assets90.0M800K68.3M88.6M106.0M111.3M
Total Liab2.5B1.8B1.6B1.6B1.9B2.0B
Total Current Assets622.8M1.3B1.1B1.2B1.3B1.3B
Short Term Debt426.4M81.8M41.9M14.5M16.6M15.8M
Common Stock481K476K443K473K428K578.1K
Other Assets75.7M73.6M26.0M48.0M55.2M58.0M
Long Term Debt1.2B1.0B999.1M1.0B864.3M546.9M
Intangible Assets741.6M572.7M462.8M32.4M57.4M54.5M
Good Will1.9B1.5B1.6B1.5B1.6B1.1B
Other Liab193.9M290.4M215.6M175.2M201.4M114.7M
Net Tangible Assets(878.4M)(1.4B)(136.4M)93.1M83.8M88.0M
Capital Surpluse465.7M456.3M509.1M439.7M505.6M353.1M

Ziff Davis Key Income Statement Accounts

202020212022202320242025 (projected)
Interest Expense132.0M79.0M33.8M20.0M14.0M25.4M
Total Revenue1.5B1.4B1.4B1.4B1.4B1.5B
Gross Profit1.3B1.2B1.2B1.2B1.2B1.3B
Operating Income334.6M166.4M198.9M132.6M113.6M137.1M
Ebit134.5M423.4M165.0M116.6M107.2M138.0M
Research Development64.3M78.9M74.1M68.9M67.4M70.7M
Ebitda381.0M683.2M411.8M353.5M319.1M229.9M
Cost Of Revenue231.8M188.1M195.6M197.3M200.3M102.8M
Income Before Tax230.4M335.8M131.2M75.0M93.2M121.6M
Net Income150.7M351.7M63.8M41.5M63.0M94.7M
Income Tax Expense68.4M(15.9M)58.0M24.1M(41.4M)(39.3M)
Tax Provision68.4M(15.9M)58.0M35.9M41.4M28.5M
Net Interest Income(132.0M)(79.0M)(33.8M)(23.2M)(14.0M)(14.7M)

Ziff Davis Key Cash Accounts

202020212022202320242025 (projected)
Change In Cash(333.0M)452.2M(42.0M)84.8M(231.7M)(220.1M)
Free Cash Flow384.4M401.8M230.2M211.2M283.7M163.2M
Depreciation228.7M258.3M233.4M237.0M211.9M222.5M
Other Non Cash Items89.9M(193.5M)91.7M113.2M74.4M78.2M
Capital Expenditures95.7M113.8M106.2M108.7M106.6M112.0M
Net Income150.7M495.1M63.8M41.5M63.0M100.8M
End Period Cash Flow242.7M694.8M652.8M737.6M505.9M253.4M
Change To Inventory(6.7M)(33.4M)5.7M(70.0M)(63.0M)(59.9M)
Change To Netincome(19.9M)29.3M(203.6M)85.8M77.3M81.1M
Investments(33.2M)6.1M(220.8M)(125.6M)(297.5M)(282.6M)
Change Receivables(30.7M)(31.6M)(18.1M)14.9M13.5M14.1M
Dividends Paid81.7M43.5M1.6M9.2B10.6B11.1B
Net Borrowings513.2M33.9M(25.2M)(71.5M)(64.3M)(61.1M)

Ziff Financial Ratios Relationships

Comparative valuation techniques use various fundamental indicators to help in determining Ziff Davis's current stock value. Our valuation model uses many indicators to compare Ziff Davis value to that of its competitors to determine the firm's financial worth. You can analyze the relationship between different fundamental ratios across Ziff Davis competition to find correlations between indicators driving Ziff Davis's intrinsic value. More Info.
Ziff Davis is rated first in return on equity category among its peers. It is rated first in return on asset category among its peers reporting about  1.02  of Return On Asset per Return On Equity. At present, Ziff Davis' Return On Equity is projected to slightly decrease based on the last few years of reporting. Comparative valuation analysis is a catch-all technique that is used if you cannot value Ziff Davis by discounting back its dividends or cash flows. It compares the stock's price multiples to nearest competition to determine if the stock is relatively undervalued or overvalued.

Ziff Davis Systematic Risk

Ziff Davis' systematic risk plays a vital role in portfolio allocation when considering its stock to be added to a well-diversified portfolio. Ziff Davis volatility which cannot be eliminated through diversification, requires returns over the risk-free rate. Over the long run, a well-diversified portfolio provides returns that match its exposure to systematic risk. In this case, investors face a trade-off between expected returns and systematic risk and, therefore, can only reduce a portfolio's exposure to systematic risk by sacrificing expected returns on the portfolio.
The output start index for this execution was five with a total number of output elements of fifty-six. The Beta measures systematic risk based on how returns on Ziff Davis correlated with the market. If Beta is less than 0 Ziff Davis generally moves in the opposite direction as compared to the market. If Ziff Davis Beta is about zero movement of price series is uncorrelated with the movement of the benchmark. if Beta is between zero and one Ziff Davis is generally moves in the same direction as, but less than the movement of the market. For Beta = 1 movement of Ziff Davis is generally in the same direction as the market. If Beta > 1 Ziff Davis moves generally in the same direction as, but more than the movement of the benchmark.

Ziff Davis Thematic Clasifications

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Today, most investors in Ziff Davis Stock are looking for potential investment opportunities by analyzing not only static indicators but also various Ziff Davis' growth ratios. Consistent increases or decreases in fundamental ratios usually indicate a possible pattern that can be successfully translated into profits. However, when comparing two companies, knowing each company's growth growth rates may not be enough to decide which company is a better investment. That's why investors frequently use static breakdown of Ziff Davis growth as a starting point in their analysis.

Price Earnings To Growth Ratio

0.25

At present, Ziff Davis' Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is projected to slightly decrease based on the last few years of reporting.

Ziff Davis March 18, 2025 Opportunity Range

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