Ziff Davis (ZD) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Ziff Davis (ZD) reported Free Cash Flow of -$3.2 million for Q1 2026, up 36.6% on a YoY basis from -$2.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 102.01% sequentially from $157.8 million in Q4 2025.
Ziff Davis (ZD) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ziff Davis (ZD) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$3.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 36.6% year-over-year to -$3.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $289.7 million (up 25.28% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $287.9 million, up 1.48% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow fell to -$3.2 million in Q1 2026, from $157.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $157.8 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$5.0 million in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of $59.4 million and a median of $52.6 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow jumped 269.25% in 2023 and slumped 110.55% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing ZD's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $17.8 million in 2022, then jumped by 269.25% to $65.9 million in 2023, then surged by 99.0% to $131.1 million in 2024, then gained by 20.37% to $157.8 million in 2025, then sank by 102.01% to -$3.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ZD's Free Cash Flow at -$3.2 million in Q1 2026, $157.8 million in Q4 2025, and $108.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppLovin | 134.57 Bn | 131.82 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 1.29 Bn |
| 2 | Wpp | 26.03 Bn | 22.66 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Omnicom | 22.21 Bn | 18.26 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -614.40 Mn |
| 4 | Trade Desk | 7.97 Bn | 6.56 Bn | 506.89 Mn | 381.62 Mn |
| 5 | Magnite | 2.57 Bn | 2.39 Bn | 103.96 Mn | -124.49 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 1.94 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 223.32 Mn | -3.17 Mn |
| 7 | Stagwell | 1.76 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 244.61 Mn | -37.15 Mn |
| 8 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 1.67 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 147.67 Mn | -6.37 Mn |
| 9 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings | 1.20 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 193.76 Mn | -12.77 Mn |
| 10 | Criteo | 1.05 Bn | 737.13 Mn | 222.74 Mn | 15.36 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -3.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -3.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 157.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 157.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 108.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 108.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 26.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 26.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -5.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -5.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 131.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 131.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 80.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 80.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 25.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 25.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 47.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 47.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 65.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 65.87 Mn |