Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE: ZETA)

Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Infrastructure CIK: 0001851003
P/B 6.67
P/E -201.56
P/S 3.75
Market Cap 4.60 Bn
ROIC (Qtr) -0.82
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 25.67
Total Debt (Qtr) 196.88 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.29

About

Zeta Global Holdings Corp., with the ticker symbol ZETA, operates in the marketing automation software industry. The company is renowned for its Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), which stands as the largest omnichannel marketing platform built on identity data. This platform has the capability to analyze billions of structured and unstructured data points to predict consumer intent. It leverages sophisticated machine learning algorithms and the industry's most extensive opted-in data set for omnichannel marketing. Zeta Global Holdings Corp. structures...

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Analysis

Pros

  • Strong operating cash flow of 178.45M provides robust 0.91x coverage of total debt 196.88M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Operating cash flow of 178.45M provides exceptional 534.28x coverage of interest expenses 334000, showing strong debt service capability.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 716.81M provides 3.64x coverage of total debt 196.88M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Robust free cash flow of 140.58M exceeds capital expenditure of 37.87M by 3.71x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Tangible assets of 716.81M provide exceptional 177.69x coverage of deferred revenue 4.03M, showing strong service capability backing.

Cons

  • Operating cash flow of 178.45M barely covers its investment activities of (94.89M), with a coverage ratio of -1.88, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of (94.89M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 111.47M, which is -0.85x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Cash reserves of 385.18M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (57.02M), which is -6.76x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • The company's operating cash flow of 178.45M shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 177.10M, with a 1.01 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Operating cash flow of 178.45M provides minimal -69.11x coverage of tax expenses of (2.58M), suggesting potential tax planning inefficiencies or unsustainable tax positions.

Peer Comparison

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1 MSFT Microsoft Corp 3,542.10 Bn 33.76 12.06 60.56 Bn
2 ORCL Oracle Corp 533.93 Bn 34.61 8.75 124.39 Bn
3 PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. 437.56 Bn 399.47 112.31 0.24 Bn
4 PANW Palo Alto Networks Inc 125.16 Bn 112.03 13.10 0.35 Bn
5 CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. 120.85 Bn -384.67 26.47 0.82 Bn
6 SNPS Synopsys Inc 71.69 Bn 35.89 11.14 15.14 Bn
7 NET Cloudflare, Inc. 67.84 Bn -658.43 33.70 3.50 Bn
8 FTNT Fortinet, Inc. 63.33 Bn 33.80 9.66 1.00 Bn

Industry Comparisons

Current Valuation

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EV to Assets 3.85 2.56
EV to Cash from Ops. 24.82 38.32
EV to Debt 22.50 -11.37
EV to EBIT -176.75 -12.79
EV to EBITDA 69.71 7.72
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] 31.51 24.22
EV to Market Cap 0.96 0.58
EV to Revenue 3.62 -35.00
Price to Book Value [P/B] 6.67 3.74
Price to Earnings [P/E] -201.56 -18.61

Dividend Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 -0.30
Dividend Payout Ratio % 0.00 2.69
Dividend per Basic Share 0.00 0.10
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % 0.00 1.67
Interest Coverage -75.03 -13.15

Growth Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % 1.15 -404.11
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % -7.97 226.02
Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 -0.27
EBIAT Growth (1y) % 79.59 31.15
EBITDA Growth (1y) % 217.88 49.02
EBIT Growth (1y) % 77.08 25.85
EBT Growth (1y) % 78.71 17.82
EPS Growth (1y) % 86.96 70.69
FCF Growth (1y) % 78.33 295.45
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % 37.17 49.96

Liquidity Ratios

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio 1.06 0.68
Cash Payout Ratio 0.00 0.02
Cash Ratio 1.68 1.21
Current Ratio 3.01 2.57
Debt to Equity Ratio 0.29 -0.93
Interest Cover Ratio -75.03 -13.15
Times Interest Earned -75.03 -13.15

Profitability

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EBITDA Margin % 3.60 -544.82
EBIT Margin % -2.05 -197.78
EBT Margin % -2.07 -602.74
Gross Margin % 60.80 52.06
Net Profit Margin % -1.90 -605.52