ZD - NASDAQ

Ziff Davis, Inc.

Ziff Davis, Inc.

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$44.54

-3.6%
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Ziff Davis, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides internet information and services in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Digital Media, and Cybersecurity and Martech. The Digital Media segment operates a portfolio of web properties and apps, which include IGN, RetailMeNot, Mashable, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Speedtest, Offers, Black Friday, MedPageToday, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, and What to Expect, among others in the technology, shopping, entertainment, and health and wellness markets. The Cybersecurity and Martech segment offers cloud-based subscription services to consumers and businesses, including cybersecurity, privacy, and marketing technology. The company was formerly known as j2 Global, Inc. and changed its name to Ziff Davis, Inc. in October 2021. Ziff Davis, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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At a Glance

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Market Cap$1.64B
EPS1.1600
P/E Ratio38.40
Earnings Date08/05/2026
Ziff Davis, Inc.

Ziff Davis, Inc. Fair Value Envelope

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Our analysis suggests that ZD has a fair value of HIDDEN per share in the Base Case projection. With shares currently trading at $44.54, this represents a potential HIDDEN relative to our calculated worth for Ziff Davis, Inc..

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Intrinsic Value
Current Price: $44.54

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DCF Valuation Summary

Calculation flow from present value to intrinsic value per share

Present Value$6.3B
+ Cash & Equivalents$607.0M
Firm Value$6.9B
- Debt$891.7M
Equity Value$6.0B
/ Shares Outstanding41,002,903B
DCF Value$146
UNDERVALUED BY 227%

Owner Earnings Projections

Operating Cash Flow - Maintenance CapEx = Owner Earnings

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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Operating Cash Flow
$413.1M
$419.2M
$425.4M
$431.7M
$438.0M
$444.5M
$451.1M
$457.7M
$464.5M
$471.4M
Maintenance CapEx
-$24.2M
-$24.5M
-$24.9M
-$25.3M
-$25.7M
-$26.0M
-$26.4M
-$26.8M
-$27.2M
-$27.6M
Owner Earnings
$388.9M
$394.6M
$400.5M
$406.4M
$412.4M
$418.5M
$424.7M
$430.9M
$437.3M
$443.7M
Discount Factor
0.926
0.857
0.794
0.735
0.681
0.630
0.583
0.540
0.500
0.463
Present Value
$360.1M
$338.3M
$317.9M
$298.7M
$280.7M
$263.7M
$247.8M
$232.8M
$218.8M
$205.5M
Terminal Value represents 55.8% of Enterprise Value

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