Ziff Davis (ZD) Fundamental Analysis: Revenue, Earnings & Valuation

6.81 / 10

Outperform

ZD's fundamental assessment is positive (6.8/10). Key strengths include Asset-MV (-0.5007) in the highest quartile, Revenue-MV (0.5315) and Cash-MV (1.0267) also in top groups, and a healthy Interest coverage ratio (4.793). However, Profit-MV (0.2562) and Inventory turnover days (232.28) are in lower groups, and Asset-liability ratio (48.26%) is only moderate. Overall, the balance of factors supports an 'Outperform' stance but with room for improvement in inventory and profitability metrics.

Analysis Checks(5/10)

Revenue-MV

Value0.53

Score3/3

Weight12.99%

1M Return5.55%

Asset-liability ratio (%)

Value48.26

Score0/3

Weight-1.67%

1M Return-0.86%

Annualized return on equity (%)

Value3.47

Score1/3

Weight2.11%

1M Return0.99%

Operating cycle

Value146.48

Score3/3

Weight13.60%

1M Return6.52%

Profit-MV

Value0.26

Score1/3

Weight3.45%

1M Return1.71%

Interest coverage ratio (EBIT / Interest expense) (%)

Value4.79

Score2/3

Weight3.05%

1M Return1.48%

Asset-MV

Value-0.50

Score3/3

Weight56.41%

1M Return16.21%

ROE (%)

Value2.60

Score1/3

Weight2.11%

1M Return0.99%

Inventory turnover days

Value232.28

Score1/3

Weight2.67%

1M Return1.30%

Cash-MV

Value1.03

Score2/3

Weight5.28%

1M Return2.31%

Is ZD fundamentally strong?

ZD scores 6.81/10 on fundamentals and holds a Discounted valuation at present. Backed by its 2.60% ROE, 7.62% net margin, 11.92 P/E ratio, 0.74 P/B ratio, and 91.79% earnings growth, these metrics solidify its Outperform investment rating.