ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. (CNET) is a Technology stock trading at $1.41 (as of 2026-08-19), with a market capitalization of $5.17M. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.
Understand ZW Data Action Technologies Inc.: how it makes money
ZW Data Action Technologies provides technology business services, earning revenue from delivering those services.
With gross margin 7% and operating margin 21%, the profit model depends on strong operating cost management to compensate for a thin gross-profit base.
Business quality (Unprofitable): Unprofitable
Bull case
Operating profit stays positive: Operating margin 21% suggests the company can keep operating costs well controlled relative to revenue.
Operating efficiency offsets input costs: Even with gross margin 7%, operating margin 21% indicates meaningful cost discipline beyond the gross-profit line.
Bear case
Gross margin cushion is thin: Gross margin 7% implies limited gross-profit buffer, which can constrain resilience if service delivery costs increase.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price
$1.41
Market Cap
$5.17M
Price / Book
1.24
Price / Sales
1.57
FCF Yield
-31.1%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)
$4.61M
Net Margin
-38.4%
Revenue Growth (YoY)
-70.1%
EPS Growth (YoY)
-64.0%
FCF Growth (YoY)
-51.8%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score
-8.79 (distress)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Technology)
33.9
Industry P/E (Business Services)
30.0
Company
Sector
Technology
Industry
Business Services
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