Why is Ziff Davis, Inc. ?
1
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -9.04% of over the last 5 years
2
Negative results in Sep 25
- INTEREST(HY) At USD 13.02 MM has Grown at 123.39%
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 1,312.25
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At USD 26.2 MM has Fallen at -46.76%
3
With ROCE of 9.94%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 0.85 Enterprise value to Capital Employed
- The stock is trading at a discount compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 8.10%, its profits have risen by 8.3% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.5
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Ziff Davis, Inc. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Ziff Davis, Inc.
-1.49%
-0.35
71.32%
S&P 500
17.78%
0.90
19.38%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
0.44%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-9.04%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
8.03
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.92
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.24
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.50
Tax Ratio
41.77%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
11.78%
ROE (avg)
10.17%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
9
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.81
EV to EBIT
8.52
EV to EBITDA
4.25
EV to Capital Employed
0.85
EV to Sales
1.32
PEG Ratio
0.53
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
9.94%
ROE (Latest)
9.17%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
6What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at USD 374.21 MM
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 6.26%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by 1.14% (YoY
-28What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At USD 13.02 MM has Grown at 123.39%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 1,312.25
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At USD 26.2 MM has Fallen at -46.76%
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD 85.24 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 23.44 %
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD -10.38 MM
Here's what is working for Ziff Davis, Inc.
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD 374.21 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by 1.14% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Ziff Davis, Inc.
Interest
At USD 13.02 MM has Grown at 123.39%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 1,312.25 and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD 26.2 MM has Fallen at -46.76%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 49.22 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD -10.38 MM has Fallen at -124.57%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 42.26 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at USD 85.24 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 23.44 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Net Profit
Lowest at USD -10.38 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (USD MM)






