Ziprecruiter (ZIP) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
Ziprecruiter (ZIP) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$3.6 million for Q1 2026, up 64.49% year-over-year from -$2.2 million in Q1 2025, and down 258.16% quarter-over-quarter from $2.3 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Ziprecruiter (ZIP) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ziprecruiter (ZIP) has reported Free Cash Flow for 7 consecutive years, with -$3.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 64.49% year-over-year to -$3.6 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $11.1 million (down 68.55% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $4.6 million, down 89.82% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow slipped to -$3.6 million in Q1 2026 per ZIP's latest filing, from $2.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $44.0 million in Q4 2022 and bottomed at -$10.2 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $16.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $12.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow surged 157.79% — and 2025, when it tumbled 1119.71%.
- Ziprecruiter's Free Cash Flow stood at $44.0 million in 2022, then dropped by 21.96% to $34.3 million in 2023, then tumbled by 64.92% to $12.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 80.97% to $2.3 million in 2025, then plunged by 258.16% to -$3.6 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ZIP's Free Cash Flow at -$3.6 million in Q1 2026, $2.3 million in Q4 2025, and $2.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,083.83 Bn | 3,654.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn | -5.86 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,456.07 Bn | 1,365.81 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 1.75 Bn |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.71 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 971.73 Mn |
| 4 | Nebius | 50.03 Bn | 40.93 Bn | 448.70 Mn | 7.90 Bn |
| 5 | 28.44 Bn | 25.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 260.74 Mn | |
| 6 | Bilibili | 13.59 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 433.97 Mn | - |
| 7 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.71 Bn | 9.21 Bn | 582.00 Mn | 420.61 Mn |
| 8 | 12.21 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 922.30 Mn | 269.93 Mn | |
| 9 | Match | 9.45 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 648.84 Mn | 352.53 Mn |
| 10 | Ziprecruiter | 345.83 Mn | 172.02 Mn | 105.47 Mn | 13.54 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 13.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 13.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -5.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -5.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -12.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -12.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -837,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -837,000.00 |