Ziff Davis (ZD) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Ziff Davis' (ZD) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $54.0 million in Q2 2026, up 100.3% year-over-year from $26.9 million in Q2 2025, and up 1800.19% quarter-over-quarter from -$3.2 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Ziff Davis (ZD) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ziff Davis has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $54.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 100.3% year-over-year to $54.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $316.7 million (up 35.86% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $287.9 million, up 1.48% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $54.0 million for Q2 2026 at Ziff Davis, up from -$3.2 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.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $59.1 million, with a median of $53.3 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow surged 269.25% in 2023 and tumbled 110.55% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $17.8 million in 2022, then surged by 269.25% to $65.9 million in 2023, then soared by 99.0% to $131.1 million in 2024, then advanced by 20.37% to $157.8 million in 2025, then sank by 65.8% to $54.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $54.0 million in Q2 2026, -$3.2 million in Q1 2026, and $157.8 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.20 Bn | 16.82 Bn | - | 276.00 Mn |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.74 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 184.15 Mn |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 6.17 Bn | 6.15 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.38 Bn | 2.28 Bn | 285.49 Mn | -66.47 Mn |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.36 Bn | 2.16 Bn | 439.20 Mn | -23.33 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 1.97 Bn | 359.50 Mn | 241.03 Mn | 53.96 Mn |
| 7 | Usa Today | 933.76 Mn | 846.62 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 19.57 Mn |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 911.93 Mn | 474.84 Mn | 26.82 Mn | - |
| 9 | Scholastic | 829.74 Mn | 694.84 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 75.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ennis | 538.85 Mn | 489.77 Mn | 31.08 Mn | 20.88 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 53.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -3.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 157.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 108.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 26.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -5.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 131.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 80.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 25.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 47.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 65.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 45.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 14.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 85.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 73.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 52.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 86.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 60.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 110.50 Mn |