Ziff Davis (ZD) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Ziff Davis (ZD) posted Gross Margin of 83.44% for Q1 2026, down 2.88% sequentially from 85.92% in Q4 2025, and down 175.0% YoY from 111.26% in Q1 2025.
Ziff Davis (ZD) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ziff Davis has reported Gross Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 83.44% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin fell 175.0% year-over-year to 83.44% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 85.35% (down 33.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 85.76%, up 5.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin eased to 83.44% in Q1 2026 per ZD's latest filing, from 85.92% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 90.52% in Q4 2023 and troughed at 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.
- The widest YoY moves for Gross Margin: up 181 bps in 2024, down 341 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 89.97% in 2022, then advanced by 1 bps to 90.52% in 2023, then retreated by 4 bps to 87.11% in 2024, then declined by 1 bps to 85.92% in 2025, then slipped by 3 bps to 83.44% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 83.44%, 85.92%, and 85.39% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppLovin | 103.70 Bn | 100.65 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 88.26% |
| 2 | Omnicom | 24.37 Bn | 21.03 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 19.78% |
| 3 | Trade Desk | 6.27 Bn | 4.78 Bn | 530.72 Mn | 74.22% |
| 4 | Wpp | 5.67 Bn | 2.50 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Magnite | 3.35 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 130.79 Mn | 67.83% |
| 6 | Stagwell | 2.09 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 269.24 Mn | 34.24% |
| 7 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 2.05 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 161.31 Mn | 83.24% |
| 8 | Ziff Davis | 2.02 Bn | 410.50 Mn | 241.03 Mn | 84.06% |
| 9 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings | 1.22 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 241.86 Mn | 55.21% |
| 10 | Quinstreet | 1.17 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 41.34 Mn | 11.94% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 84.06% |
| 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% |