Ziff Davis (ZD) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Ziff Davis' (ZD) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 18.82% in Q2 2026, up 968.0% year-over-year from 1.76% in Q2 2025, and up 1686.95% quarter-over-quarter from 1.19% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Ziff Davis (ZD) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ziff Davis has disclosed FCF Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 18.82% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Margin rose 968.0% year-over-year to 18.82%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 23.91% (up 643.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 19.84%, down 40.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 18.82% for Q2 2026 at Ziff Davis, up from 1.19% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 38.79% in Q4 2025 to a low of 1.83% in Q1 2025.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 16.79%, with a median of 16.24% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, FCF Margin tumbled 2162 bps in 2022 and soared 1486 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 4.5% in 2022, then surged by 276 bps to 16.89% in 2023, then surged by 88 bps to 31.75% in 2024, then rose by 22 bps to 38.79% in 2025, then sank by 51 bps to 18.82% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Margin figures were 18.82% in Q2 2026, 1.19% in Q1 2026, and 38.79% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.87 Bn | 17.48 Bn | - | 11.81% |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.80 Bn | 10.14 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 24.15% |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 6.01 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | McGraw Hill | 2.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 439.20 Mn | -4.24% |
| 5 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.46 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 285.49 Mn | -17.20% |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 1.95 Bn | 341.32 Mn | 241.03 Mn | 18.82% |
| 7 | Usa Today | 927.89 Mn | 840.75 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 3.65% |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 865.05 Mn | 427.95 Mn | 26.82 Mn | - |
| 9 | Scholastic | 845.14 Mn | 710.24 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 15.75% |
| 10 | Ennis | 542.65 Mn | 493.57 Mn | 31.08 Mn | 21.17% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 18.82% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 38.79% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 29.74% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.14% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.83% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 31.75% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.66% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.81% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.08% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.89% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.37% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.45% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 27.77% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.50% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 21.60% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.59% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 27.30% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.69% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 31.11% |