Ziff Davis (ZD) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Ziff Davis' (ZD) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 15.6% in Q2 2026, down 2027.0% year-over-year from 0.81% in Q2 2025, and down 1523.75% quarter-over-quarter from 1.1% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Ziff Davis (ZD) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ziff Davis has disclosed Operating Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 15.6% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Margin fell 2027.0% year-over-year to 15.6%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 5.49% (down 32.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 12.62%, up 451.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin came in at 15.6% for Q2 2026 at Ziff Davis, down from 1.1% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 23.56% in Q4 2022 to a low of 15.6% in Q2 2026.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 8.23%, with a median of 8.74% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin soared 1610 bps in 2025 and plunged 2027 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 23.56% in 2022, then fell by 12 bps to 20.7% in 2023, then slipped by 8 bps to 19.02% in 2024, then climbed by 11 bps to 21.16% in 2025, then plunged by 174 bps to 15.6% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 15.6% in Q2 2026, 1.1% in Q1 2026, and 21.16% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.87 Bn | 17.48 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.80 Bn | 10.14 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 15.48% |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 6.01 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | McGraw Hill | 2.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 20.78% |
| 5 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.46 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 285.49 Mn | 0.76% |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 1.95 Bn | 341.32 Mn | 241.03 Mn | -15.60% |
| 7 | Usa Today | 927.89 Mn | 840.75 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 9.61% |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 865.05 Mn | 427.95 Mn | 26.82 Mn | 19.52% |
| 9 | Scholastic | 845.14 Mn | 710.24 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 10.80% |
| 10 | Ennis | 542.65 Mn | 493.57 Mn | 31.08 Mn | 13.78% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -15.60% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.10% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 21.16% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.82% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.67% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.30% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 19.02% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -8.29% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.91% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.40% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.70% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -3.91% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.93% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.57% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 23.56% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.49% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.60% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.70% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.90% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 12.67% |