ZD Ziff Davis, Inc.
Platform & Compounding FCF
C 51.4 / 100 composite

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

Profitability

Weight: 25%
D 34
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 3.9%
  • Operating Margin Trend -0.17 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
B- 63
  • 5yr Avg ROE 7.4%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -2.7%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
D 38
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 4.6%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR -18.4%
  • 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 1.71

Stability

Weight: 5%
D 38
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.85
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 2/5
  • Piotroski F-Score 6

Guru Flow

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

2 of 3 gurus held; 1 added; 1 trimmed; 2 full exits.

Holders
2 -1
Avg Δ position
-10.9%
New buys
0
Full exits
2
As of Q2 2026