Ziff Davis (ZD) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Ziff Davis Inc. Small-cap Communication Services
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
406.7M
Gross Profit
349.4M
85.92%
Operating Income
86.0M
21.16%
Net Income
370.0K
0.09%
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
3.7B
Total Liabilities
1.9B
Shareholders Equity
1.8B
Debt to Equity
1.09
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
118.5M
Free Cash Flow
157.8M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Ziff Davis Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 206.6M | 200.3M | 197.3M | 195.6M | 188.1M |
| Gross Profit | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.2B |
| Gross Margin % | 85.8% | 85.7% | 85.5% | 85.9% | 86.7% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | 62.0M | 67.4M | 68.9M | 74.1M | 78.9M |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 753.4M | 723.2M | 908.4M | 895.0M | 949.8M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 815.3M | 790.5M | 977.3M | 969.1M | 1.0B |
| Operating Income | 183.1M | 198.9M | 189.5M | 226.3M | 200.0M |
| Operating Margin % | 12.6% | 14.2% | 13.9% | 16.3% | 14.1% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 25.9M | 14.0M | 20.0M | 33.8M | 72.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -76.4M | -91.7M | -94.5M | -61.3M | 223.4M |
| Pre-tax Income | 80.7M | 93.2M | 75.0M | 131.2M | 351.4M |
| Income Tax | 25.4M | 41.4M | 24.1M | 58.0M | -14.2M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 31.5% | 44.4% | 32.2% | 44.2% | -4.0% |
| Net Income | 47.4M | 63.0M | 41.5M | 63.8M | 496.7M |
| Net Margin % | 3.3% | 4.5% | 3.0% | 4.6% | 35.1% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 405.9M | 415.8M | 417.0M | 468.1M | 459.6M |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.16 | $1.42 | $0.89 | $1.36 | $10.78 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.15 | $1.42 | $0.89 | $1.36 | $10.33 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 40977183 | 44457071 | 46400941 | 46954558 | 45893928 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 40977183 | 44457071 | 46400941 | 46954558 | 45893928 |
Income Statement Trend
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Ziff Davis Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 607.0M | 505.9M | 737.6M | 652.8M | 694.8M |
| Short-term Investments | - | 0 | 27.1M | 58.4M | 229.2M |
| Accounts Receivable | 667.2M | 660.2M | 337.7M | 304.7M | 316.3M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 96.2M | 106.0M | 88.6M | 68.3M | 60.3M |
| Total Current Assets | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.3B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.6M |
| Goodwill | 3.6B | 3.6B | 3.4B | 3.6B | 3.6B |
| Intangible Assets | 344.2M | 425.7M | 325.4M | 462.8M | 572.7M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 34.8M | 70.9M | 79.5M | 88.7M | 81.6M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 2.3B | 2.4B | 2.3B | 2.4B | 2.5B |
| Total Assets | 3.7B | 3.7B | 3.5B | 3.5B | 3.8B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 151.3M | 164.4M | 123.3M | 120.8M | 131.0M |
| Short-term Debt | 148.7M | - | - | - | 54.6M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 17.3M | 9.5M | 15.9M | 22.3M | 27.3M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1.1B | 899.6M | 431.8M | 432.4M | 497.2M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 717.8M | 864.3M | 1.0B | 999.1M | 1.0B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 41.4M | 46.0M | 45.5M | 79.0M | 109.0M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 36.9M | 47.7M | 46.7M | 69.0M | 91.2M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 834.8M | 993.8M | 1.1B | 1.2B | 1.3B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.8B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 384.0K | 428.0K | 461.0K | 473.0K | 474.0K |
| Retained Earnings | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 2.0B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 866.5M | 864.3M | 1.0B | 999.1M | 1.1B |
| Working Capital | 295.4M | 372.4M | 759.2M | 651.8M | 803.4M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Ziff Davis Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 47.4M | 63.0M | 41.5M | 63.8M | 496.7M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 228.7M | 211.9M | 237.0M | 233.4M | 258.3M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 44.9M | 40.9M | 31.9M | 26.6M | 25.2M |
| Working Capital Changes | -628.0K | 34.6M | -38.3M | -75.7M | -18.4M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 333.5M | 346.1M | 258.1M | 249.6M | 787.9M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -119.2M | -106.6M | -108.7M | -106.2M | -113.7M |
| Acquisitions | -37.7M | -190.3M | -9.5M | -104.1M | -115.5M |
| Investment Purchases | 0 | 0 | -11.9M | -15.0M | -999.0K |
| Investment Sales | - | - | 3.2M | 4.5M | 15.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -156.5M | -297.5M | -127.4M | -220.8M | -215.3M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -173.8M | -185.2M | -108.5M | -78.3M | -78.3M |
| Dividends Paid | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Debt Issuance | - | 0 | 0 | 112.3M | 485.0M |
| Debt Repayment | 0 | -135.0M | 0 | -166.9M | -512.4M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -176.8M | -329.4M | -123.5M | -150.3M | -122.3M |
| Free Cash Flow | 287.9M | 283.7M | 211.2M | 230.3M | 402.8M |
| Net Change in Cash | 192.0K | -280.7M | 7.2M | -121.5M | 450.3M |
Cash Flow Trend
Ziff Davis Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
40.81
Forward P/E
6.50
Price to Book
1.03
Price to Sales
1.22
PEG Ratio
-0.41
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
3.26%
Operating Margin
21.16%
Return on Equity
2.66%
Return on Assets
3.36%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
1.28
Debt to Equity
50.85
Beta
1.07
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$1.15
Book Value per Share
$45.69
Revenue per Share
$35.42
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZD | 1.8B | 40.81 | 1.03 | 2.66% | 3.26% | 50.85 |
| Applovin | 153.2B | 48.08 | 76.66 | 212.95% | 60.83% | 171.80 |
| Omnicom | 23.8B | 12.17 | 2.03 | 0.48% | -0.32% | 86.31 |
| Magnite | 1.8B | 13.64 | 2.01 | 17.11% | 20.26% | 67.91 |
| Stagwell | 1.7B | 85.63 | 2.28 | 3.86% | 1.00% | 200.39 |
| Integral Ad Science | 1.7B | 36.93 | 1.56 | 4.48% | 7.91% | 2.24 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






