ZG Zillow Group, Inc. Class A
$33.99
Platform & Compounding FCF 50%
Two-stage FCF DCF
Strong · Conviction

Overvalued

Trading 68.4% above fair value

Bear $20.18 -40.6% 6% stage 1 growth, 12% discount
Fair $20.18 -40.6% 10% stage 1 growth, 12% discount
Bull $20.18 -40.6% 13% stage 1 growth, 12% discount

Key Value Driver

FCF growth rate (10% base case)

Terminal Value % of EV 0%

Summary

Our base-case estimate uses a two-stage discounted cash flow model based on free cash flow. We then blend that result with the average analyst price target of $59.86 from 49 analysts, using a 30% weight on analyst consensus. That produces an estimated intrinsic value of $20.18 per share.

Warnings

Stock-based employee pay equals 1696% of profits. This dilutes existing shareholders, so cash flow alone overstates what owners really earn.
Wall Street's average price target is $59.86 (from 49 analysts). Our estimate is 95% below the consensus -- consider that gap carefully.

Key Risks

  • P/E alone misleads — earnings depressed by growth investment
  • Cyclical or commodity businesses may be misclassified as platforms
  • Terminal value dominance suggests sensitivity to long-run assumptions