Ziff Davis (ZD) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026)
Ziff Davis (ZD) posted Cost of Revenue of $44.3 million for Q1 2026, down 22.61% sequentially from $57.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 9.69% YoY from $40.4 million in Q1 2025.
Ziff Davis (ZD) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ziff Davis has reported Cost of Revenue for 18 years, with the latest figure at $44.3 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Cost of Revenue rose 9.69% year-over-year to $44.3 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $203.7 million (up 4.57% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $206.6 million, up 3.15% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue declined to $44.3 million in Q1 2026 per ZD's latest filing, from $57.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Cost of Revenue peaked at $57.3 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at $37.0 million in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of $47.9 million and a median of $47.4 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Cost of Revenue.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Cost of Revenue slipped 12.96% in 2022, then jumped 43.94% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Cost of Revenue stood at $39.8 million in 2022, then declined by 7.09% to $37.0 million in 2023, then surged by 43.94% to $53.2 million in 2024, then climbed by 7.6% to $57.3 million in 2025, then slipped by 22.61% to $44.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Cost of Revenue over the past three periods registered $44.3 million, $57.3 million, and $53.2 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppLovin | 102.68 Bn | 99.62 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 225.80 Mn |
| 2 | Omnicom | 24.63 Bn | 21.29 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 5.26 Bn |
| 3 | Trade Desk | 6.18 Bn | 4.69 Bn | 530.72 Mn | 184.33 Mn |
| 4 | Wpp | 5.69 Bn | 2.52 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Magnite | 3.36 Bn | 3.03 Bn | 130.79 Mn | 62.04 Mn |
| 6 | Stagwell | 2.15 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 269.24 Mn | 517.06 Mn |
| 7 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 2.05 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 161.31 Mn | 32.48 Mn |
| 8 | Ziff Davis | 2.04 Bn | 435.42 Mn | 241.03 Mn | 45.71 Mn |
| 9 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings | 1.21 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 241.86 Mn | 196.18 Mn |
| 10 | Quinstreet | 1.18 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 41.34 Mn | 304.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 45.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 45.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 44.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 44.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 57.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 57.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 53.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 53.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 48.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 48.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 40.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 40.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 53.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 53.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 51.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 51.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 50.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 50.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 45.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 45.89 Mn |