Ziff Davis (ZD) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Ziff Davis (ZD) reported Gross Margin of 83.44% for Q1 2026, down 175.0% on a YoY basis from 111.26% in Q1 2025, and down 2.88% sequentially from 85.92% in Q4 2025.
Ziff Davis (ZD) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ziff Davis (ZD) has 18 years of Gross Margin data on file, last reported at 83.44% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 175.0% year-over-year to 83.44%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 85.35% (down 33.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 85.76%, up 5.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin eased to 83.44% in Q1 2026, from 85.92% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 90.52% in Q4 2023 to a low of 83.44% in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of 85.86% and a median of 85.41% in 2024 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Peak annual rise in Gross Margin reached 181 bps in 2024, while the deepest fall reached 341 bps in 2024.
- Tracing ZD's Gross Margin over 5 years: stood at 89.97% in 2022, then increased by 1 bps to 90.52% in 2023, then dropped by 4 bps to 87.11% in 2024, then decreased by 1 bps to 85.92% in 2025, then fell by 3 bps to 83.44% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ZD's Gross Margin at 83.44% in Q1 2026, 85.92% in Q4 2025, and 85.39% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppLovin | 134.57 Bn | 131.82 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 88.95% |
| 2 | Wpp | 26.03 Bn | 22.66 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Omnicom | 22.21 Bn | 18.26 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 16.62% |
| 4 | Trade Desk | 7.97 Bn | 6.56 Bn | 506.89 Mn | 73.58% |
| 5 | Magnite | 2.57 Bn | 2.39 Bn | 103.96 Mn | 63.25% |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 1.94 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 223.32 Mn | 83.44% |
| 7 | Stagwell | 1.76 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 244.61 Mn | 34.74% |
| 8 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 1.67 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 147.67 Mn | 81.66% |
| 9 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings | 1.20 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 193.76 Mn | 51.83% |
| 10 | Criteo | 1.05 Bn | 737.13 Mn | 222.74 Mn | 52.45% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 83.44% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 85.92% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 85.39% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 86.10% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 85.19% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 87.11% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 85.53% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 84.41% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 85.41% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 90.52% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 83.72% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 85.45% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 85.11% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 89.97% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 84.61% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 86.36% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 85.37% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 88.81% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 86.01% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 85.71% |