Ziff Davis (ZD) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Ziff Davis' (ZD) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 84.06% in Q2 2026, down 215.0% year-over-year from 73.09% in Q2 2025, and up 0.74% quarter-over-quarter from 83.44% in Q1 2026.
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Ziff Davis (ZD) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ziff Davis has disclosed Gross Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 84.06% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Gross Margin fell 215.0% year-over-year to 84.06%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 84.87% (down 123.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 85.76%, up 6.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 84.06% for Q2 2026 at Ziff Davis, up from 83.44% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 90.5% in Q4 2023 to a low of 83.44% in Q1 2026.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 85.76%, with a median of 85.4% recorded in 2024.
- The largest YoY upside for Gross Margin was 181 bps in 2024 against a maximum downside of 340 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 89.96% in 2022, then advanced by 1 bps to 90.5% in 2023, then decreased by 4 bps to 87.1% in 2024, then declined by 1 bps to 85.92% in 2025, then slipped by 2 bps to 84.06% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Gross Margin figures were 84.06% in Q2 2026, 83.44% in Q1 2026, and 85.92% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.43 Bn | 16.33 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.84 Bn | 10.17 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 51.76% |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 6.01 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.46 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 285.49 Mn | 73.89% |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.34 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 79.87% |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 2.01 Bn | 405.04 Mn | 241.03 Mn | 84.06% |
| 7 | Usa Today | 922.25 Mn | 835.59 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 38.83% |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 875.63 Mn | 438.54 Mn | 26.82 Mn | 99.41% |
| 9 | Scholastic | 841.11 Mn | 706.21 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 60.01% |
| 10 | Ennis | 539.73 Mn | 490.65 Mn | 31.08 Mn | 31.52% |
Historic Data
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Historic 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 | 86.21% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 85.19% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 87.10% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 85.53% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 84.41% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 85.41% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 90.50% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 83.72% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 85.45% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 85.11% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 89.96% |
| 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% |