ZD Relative Valuation
ZD's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, ZD is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Ziff Davis Inc (ZD) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 4.84 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 10.50. The fair price of Ziff Davis Inc (ZD) is between 78.06 to 122.23 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 35.56 USD , Ziff Davis Inc is Undervalued By 54.45%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
78.06-122.23
Current Price：35.56
54.45%
Undervalued
4.80
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
3.49
EV/EBITDA
Ziff Davis Inc. (ZD) has a current EV/EBITDA of 3.49. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 7.52. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 1.45, Undervalued between 1.45 and 4.49, Fairly Valued between 10.56 and 4.49, Overvalued between 10.56 and 13.60, and Strongly Overvalued above 13.60. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 3.49 falls within the Undervalued range.
4.63
EV/EBIT
Ziff Davis Inc. (ZD) has a current EV/EBIT of 4.63. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 8.77. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 2.64, Undervalued between 2.64 and 5.70, Fairly Valued between 11.83 and 5.70, Overvalued between 11.83 and 14.90, and Strongly Overvalued above 14.90. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 4.63 falls within the Undervalued range.
0.95
PS
Ziff Davis Inc. (ZD) has a current PS of 0.95. The 5-year average PS is 2.36. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.49, Undervalued between 0.49 and 1.43, Fairly Valued between 3.30 and 1.43, Overvalued between 3.30 and 4.23, and Strongly Overvalued above 4.23. The current Forward PS of 0.95 falls within the Undervalued range.
3.41
P/OCF
Ziff Davis Inc. (ZD) has a current P/OCF of 3.41. The 5-year average P/OCF is 8.71. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 1.98, Undervalued between 1.98 and 5.34, Fairly Valued between 12.07 and 5.34, Overvalued between 12.07 and 15.44, and Strongly Overvalued above 15.44. The current Forward P/OCF of 3.41 falls within the Undervalued range.
4.66
P/FCF
Ziff Davis Inc. (ZD) has a current P/FCF of 4.66. The 5-year average P/FCF is 11.95. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 2.32, Undervalued between 2.32 and 7.13, Fairly Valued between 16.76 and 7.13, Overvalued between 16.76 and 21.58, and Strongly Overvalued above 21.58. The current Forward P/FCF of 4.66 falls within the Undervalued range.
Ziff Davis Inc (ZD) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 0.80. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 1.36 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -41.47% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 2.15, the current P/B ratio is about -62.93% higher. Ziff Davis Inc (ZD) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 9.81%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 9.04% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
0.79
P/B
Median3y
1.36
Median5y
2.15
18.45
FCF Yield
Median3y
9.81
Median5y
9.04
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for ZD's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Ziff Davis Inc Corp (ZD) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 2.87%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of ZD decreased by 34.56% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 8.64 to 13.42.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 2.87%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of ZD in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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