Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) is a Communication Services stock trading at $52.31 (as of 2026-07-27), with a market capitalization of $1.93B and a trailing P/E of 42.5. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.
Ziff Davis, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide internet information and services in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and internationally through two segments: Digital Media and Cybersecurity and Martech. The Digital Media segment operates web properties and apps including IGN, PCMag, and Mashable, while the Cybersecurity and Martech segment offers subscription cloud services such as cybersecurity, privacy, and marketing technology for consumers and businesses.
Ziff Davis builds and operates internet media properties and apps, and also provides cybersecurity and marketing technology services, it makes money through the advertising and subscription and licensing economics of those offerings.
Because the business tracks high advertising revenue retention (92%), and subscription and licensing churn is also monitored (2.83%), the company’s profit model is structurally tied to customer and advertiser retention across its digital media and related services, which matters when operating margin is tight (1.1%).
Business quality (Weak): Business is clearly split into Digital Media and Cybersecurity and MarTech, and investors can watch retention and churn metrics. The main limitation in the provided data is that gross margin is not given, so it is harder to pinpoint the exact cost drivers of the small operating margin.
Valuation: At 38× earnings, ZD trades 118% above the Communication average (18×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.
| Price | $52.31 |
| Market Cap | $1.93B |
| P/E Ratio | 42.5 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.1 |
| Price / Book | 1.12 |
| Price / Sales | 1.39 |
| FCF Yield | 15.0% |
| DCF Value (model) | $26.42 |
| DCF Upside vs Price | -49.5% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.45B |
| Net Margin | 3.3% |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -18.6% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | 3.5% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | -36.6% |
| Altman Z-Score | 1.79 (distress) |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 (moderate) |
| Stock P/E | 42.5 |
| Sector P/E (Communication Services) | 22.0 |
| Industry P/E (Communication) | 15.5 |
| vs Sector | 93.0% |
| vs Industry | 173.9% |
| Top Institutional Holder | BlackRock, Inc. ($257.48M) |
| Institutional Holders Tracked | 10 |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Communication |
| CEO | Vivek R. Shah |
| Employees | 3,800 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1999-07-23 |
Data as of 2026-07-27.
Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.