Why is Ziff Davis, Inc. ?
1
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -10.86% of over the last 5 years
2
The company has declared negative results for the last 5 consecutive quarters
- NET PROFIT(Q) At USD -0.65 MM has Fallen at -108.01%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 1.26%
- INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 695.1
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.
45.11%
-0.27
68.29%
S&P 500
25.41%
1.92
13.25%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-0.52%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-10.86%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
8.03
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.92
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.24
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.51
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
22
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.89
EV to EBIT
9.75
EV to EBITDA
4.40
EV to Capital Employed
0.91
EV to Sales
1.26
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
9.32%
ROE (Latest)
4.01%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Technical Movement
4What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at USD 416.4 MM
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by 1.14% (YoY
-25What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(Q)
At USD -0.65 MM has Fallen at -108.01%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 1.26%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 695.1
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at USD 267.64 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD 47.93 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 17.91 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD -3.15 MM
Here's what is working for Ziff Davis, Inc.
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD 416.4 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.
Net Sales
At USD 267.64 MM has Fallen at -23.28%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 348.86 MMMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is extremely negative
Net Sales (USD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD -3.15 MM has Fallen at -115.06%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 20.93 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD -0.65 MM has Fallen at -108.01%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 8.12 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 695.1
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Net Sales
Lowest at USD 267.64 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is negative
Net Sales (USD MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at USD 47.93 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 17.91 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at USD -3.15 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)






