Ziff Davis, Inc.: stock overview

ZDNASDAQCommunication services · Telegraph & Other Message Communications

Price

$51.49

November 13, 2026Market cap $1.7B

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  • The reported profit is far larger than a business usually earns on its market value, which usually means one-off or accounting gains. We leave out the P/E and the earnings yield.
  • Profit over the last twelve months is well above what the business itself earned, because it includes large gains outside the business, such as on investments or from selling a business. The P/E is lower than the business alone would give.

In short

Ziff Davis had revenue of $1.4B over the last 12 months and net income of $618M, a net margin of 43.5%. Revenue grew by 4.6% a year on average over the last 5 years. It holds more cash than debt, by $539M. It pays no dividend.

From its SEC filings (latest fiscal year to December 31, 2025) and the price of November 13, 2026.

Its SEC filings
Market cap
$1.7B
33.10M shares
P/E
–
median of 5 years: 38.3
Revenue, 12 months
$1.4B
+4.6% a year over 5 years
Net margin
43.5%
2025: 3.3%, above 66% of its industry

Worth knowing

What a holder would want to hear from the company's SEC filings of the last three years. Each with its filing, without comment.

3 fiscal years in figures

Each fiscal year's figures as the company filed them, and the share price at its end.

2023–2025 fiscal years

+3.1% a year over 2 years

  • 202510-K
    Revenue$1.5B
  • 202410-K
    Revenue$1.4B
  • 202310-K
    Revenue$1.4B

Fiscal years in figures

ZD's revenue, profit, cash flow and dividend with each year-end price, from 2009 to 2022, 14 more fiscal years

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Key figures

The company's current figures in five groups. Each term is explained behind its ⓘ.

Valuation

Market cap 3-year median: $2.3B
$1.7B
Enterprise value 
$1.2B
P/E 3-year median: 38.3
–
EV / EBIT 
17.1
EV / Revenue 
0.8
P/B 3-year median: 1.3
0.8
FCF yield 3-year median: 12.2%
6.4%
Earnings yield 3-year median: 2.6%
–

Profitability

Gross margin 
84.9%
Operating margin 
4.8%
Net margin 3-year median: 3.3%
43.5%
ROIC 
1.9%
ROIC, 5-year average 
4.5%
ROE 
32.1%

Growth

Revenue, yearly change 
+3.5%
EPS, yearly change 
-19.0%
FCF, yearly change 
+1.5%
Revenue, average a year 
+4.6%
EPS, average a year 
-18.4%

The yearly change compares FY2025 with FY2024.

Balance sheet

Cash 
$1.4B
Total debt 
$868M
Net cash 
$539M
Net debt / EBITDA 
-1.8x
Interest cover 
1.8x
Current ratio 
2.35

Balance sheet of September 30, 2026.

Returns to shareholders

Dividend yield 
0.00%
Buybacks 
10.20%
Total returned 
10.20%
Shares, yearly change 
-12.1%
Valuation against its own pastEach fiscal year's P/E, P/FCF and P/B beside today's, and the DCF calculator for the company.Valuation

Against its industry

Where its margins and returns stood in fiscal 2025 among the SEC filers of its industry (SIC code 48).

Operating margin

12.6%

Above 73% of the 65 companies in its industry, and 70% of all.

Net margin

3.3%

Above 66% of the 67 companies in its industry, and 46% of all.

ROE

2.7%

Above 56% of the 54 companies in its industry, and 37% of all.

ROA

1.3%

Above 63% of the 67 companies in its industry, and 49% of all.

Revenue growth

3.5%

Above 67% of the 66 companies in its industry, and 40% of all.

From the yearly figures every company files with the SEC, for those with revenue of at least $25 million. The industry is the first two digits of the SIC code.

The company at the SEC

How it is registered and when its fiscal year ends.

Name at the SEC
ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
CIK
1084048
Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry (SIC)
4822 · Telegraph & Other Message Communications
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Latest annual report
December 31, 2025
Reporting currency
USD
Shares
33.10M

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What is ZD's market cap?

Ziff Davis, Inc.'s market cap is $1.7B, at a price of $51.49 on November 13, 2026 and 33.10M shares.

How much revenue does ZD have?

Ziff Davis had revenue of $1.4B over the last 12 months. Over the last 5 years it changed by +4.6% a year on average.

Does ZD pay a dividend?

No. Ziff Davis paid no regular dividend over the last 12 months.

Where do the figures come from?

From Ziff Davis, Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and the share price. They hold no analyst estimates and no score, and they are not a recommendation.

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