Ziff Davis (ZD) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026)
Ziff Davis' (ZD) quarterly Cost of Revenue came in at $45.7 million in Q2 2026, up 12.41% year-over-year from $40.7 million in Q2 2025, and up 3.15% quarter-over-quarter from $44.3 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Ziff Davis (ZD) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ziff Davis has disclosed Cost of Revenue across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $45.7 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Cost of Revenue rose 12.41% year-over-year to $45.7 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $200.4 million (up 8.07% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $206.6 million, up 3.13% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue came in at $45.7 million for Q2 2026 at Ziff Davis, up from $44.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cost of Revenue ranged from a high of $57.3 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $37.0 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Cost of Revenue over 5 years is $47.3 million, with a median of $46.1 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Cost of Revenue jumped 43.81% in 2024 and dropped 18.71% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Cost of Revenue stood at $39.8 million in 2022, then declined by 7.07% to $37.0 million in 2023, then soared by 43.81% to $53.2 million in 2024, then advanced by 7.56% to $57.3 million in 2025, then decreased by 20.18% to $45.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Cost of Revenue figures were $45.7 million in Q2 2026, $44.3 million in Q1 2026, and $57.3 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.20 Bn | 16.82 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.74 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 367.84 Mn |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 6.17 Bn | 6.15 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.38 Bn | 2.28 Bn | 285.49 Mn | 100.87 Mn |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.36 Bn | 2.16 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 110.70 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 1.97 Bn | 359.50 Mn | 241.03 Mn | 45.71 Mn |
| 7 | Usa Today | 933.76 Mn | 846.62 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 328.09 Mn |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 911.93 Mn | 474.84 Mn | 26.82 Mn | 158,000.00 |
| 9 | Scholastic | 829.74 Mn | 694.84 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 190.40 Mn |
| 10 | Ennis | 538.85 Mn | 489.77 Mn | 31.08 Mn | 67.53 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 45.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 44.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 57.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 53.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 40.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 40.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 53.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 51.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 50.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 45.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 37.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 55.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 47.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 45.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 39.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 52.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 46.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 46.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 45.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 49.70 Mn |