ZD Ziff Davis, Inc.
Platform & Compounding FCF
C- 48.9 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
D 36
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 4.4%
  • Operating Margin Trend -0.17 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
B- 67
  • 5yr Avg ROE 8.1%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -3.7%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
F 23
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 0.6%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR -42.2%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 3/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
B+ 79
  • 5yr FCF Margin 20.1%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 4.02x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
B- 63
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 0.87x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 3.81x
  • Altman Z-Score 1.79

Stability

Weight: 5%
D+ 41
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.85
  • Piotroski F-Score 7
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 2/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

3 of 4 gurus held; 1 added; 1 trimmed; 1 full exit.

Holders
3 -1
Avg Δ position
-12.2%
New buys
0
Full exits
1
As of Q1 2026