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ZD
STRONG BUYFLAGZiff Davis, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $1.9B · Avg Vol: $38M/d
Ziff Davis has strong momentum at M81 but quality at Q49 is one point below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling of 0.10% is separately adverse.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Ziff Davis, Inc. is a digital media and internet company providing content, tools, and services to consumers and businesses, primarily in tech, shopping, gaming, and health. It operates a portfolio of well-known digital brands and proprietary technology platforms, leveraging specialized content and audience engagement. The company focuses on high-value intent-based audiences, driving revenue through advertising, subscriptions, and affiliate commerce.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.5B | 1.4% | 1.4B | 1.2B | 1.2B | -7.7% |
| EPS | 1.36 | 0.89 | 1.42 | 1.16 | -5.2% | -1.47 | 0.90 | 0.99 | -7.8% |
| Shares | 47.3M | 46.1M | 42.8M | 38.4M | -18.8% | 36.8M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 999.1M | 1.0B | 864.3M | 866.5M | -4.6% | 894.5M | — | — | — |
| Equity | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.8B | 1.8B | -2.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 336.4M | 320.0M | 390.3M | 407.1M | 6.6% | 448.3M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -220.8M | -127.4M | -297.5M | -145.8M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -140.8M | -114.8M | -321.0M | -170.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ZD are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZD | Ziff Davis, Inc.(you) | $1.9B | 95 | STRONG BUY |
| QNST | QuinStreet, Inc. | $870M | 91 | STRONG BUY |
| DV | DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. | $1.6B | 72 | BUY |
| MGNI | Magnite, Inc. | $2.7B | 73 | BUY |
| STGW | Stagwell Inc. | $1.6B | 65 | BUY |
| LFTO | Liftoff Mobile, Inc. | $3.7B | 45 | HOLD |
| CCO | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. | $1.2B | 40 | HOLD |
| TTD | The Trade Desk, Inc. | $8.1B | 47 | HOLD |
| OMC | Omnicom Group Inc. | $22.7B | 66 | BUY |
| EVC | Entravision Communications Corporation | $983M | 30 | SELL |
Peer medians: ROE 6.6% · P/E 18.4x · Gross margin 56.9%