Ziff Davis (ZD) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Ziff Davis' (ZD) quarterly EBITDA came in at -$44.7 million in Q2 2026, down 424.79% year-over-year from $13.8 million in Q2 2025, and down 1625.34% quarter-over-quarter from $2.9 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Ziff Davis (ZD) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ziff Davis has disclosed EBITDA across 18 years of filings, most recently posting -$44.7 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, EBITDA fell 424.79% year-over-year to -$44.7 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $72.7 million (down 6.16% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $290.0 million, up 39.38% from the prior year.
- EBITDA came in at -$44.7 million for Q2 2026 at Ziff Davis, down from $2.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA ranged from a high of $93.5 million in Q4 2022 to a low of -$44.7 million in Q2 2026.
- Average EBITDA over 5 years is $30.3 million, with a median of $28.8 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, EBITDA surged 356.36% in 2022 and sank 424.79% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA stood at $93.5 million in 2022, then fell by 13.63% to $80.7 million in 2023, then retreated by 2.72% to $78.5 million in 2024, then climbed by 9.58% to $86.0 million in 2025, then sank by 151.98% to -$44.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EBITDA figures were -$44.7 million in Q2 2026, $2.9 million in Q1 2026, and $86.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.43 Bn | 16.33 Bn | - | 278.00 Mn |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.84 Bn | 10.17 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 118.02 Mn |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 6.01 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.46 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 285.49 Mn | 2.94 Mn |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.34 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 130.63 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 2.01 Bn | 405.04 Mn | 241.03 Mn | -44.72 Mn |
| 7 | Usa Today | 922.25 Mn | 835.59 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 51.53 Mn |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 875.63 Mn | 438.54 Mn | 26.82 Mn | 5.27 Mn |
| 9 | Scholastic | 841.11 Mn | 706.21 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 51.40 Mn |
| 10 | Ennis | 539.73 Mn | 490.65 Mn | 31.08 Mn | 13.59 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -44.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 86.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 28.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 14.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 78.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -29.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 28.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 35.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 80.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -13.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 38.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 26.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 93.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 29.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 45.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 30.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 85.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 45.01 Mn |