ZD Ziff Davis margins

Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 76

Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 84

Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 98

Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 97

Gross margin

84.9%

Operating margin

5.5%

EBITDA margin

68.1%

Net margin

48.6%

Based on the latest figures, Ziff Davis reports a gross margin of 84.9%, an operating margin of 5.5%, an EBITDA margin of 68.1%, and a net margin of 48.6%. Net margin led the available margin improvements with a 43.6 percentage-point increase, while gross margin fell by 1.2 percentage points.

ZD margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Looking back over the last 3 years, Ziff Davis recorded average margins of 85.95% gross, 8.8% operating, 29.5% EBITDA, and 8.77% net. Compared with the three-year averages, EBITDA and net margins are above their three-year averages and gross and operating margins are below their three-year averages.

ZD margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

The strongest improvement was in net margin, which increased by 43.6 percentage points, and EBITDA margin also expanded by 41.6 percentage points, while gross margin contracted by 1.2 percentage points and operating margin by 0.3 percentage points.

Gross margin expansion

-1.2pp

Operating margin expansion

-0.3pp

EBITDA margin expansion

41.6pp

Net margin expansion

43.6pp

ZD Gross margin

The average gross margin for Ziff Davis was 85.95% over the last 3 years. The current gross margin of 84.9% is 1.1 percentage points below its three-year average. The gross margin for Ziff Davis moved between 84.9% in Jun 2026 and 86.7% in Sep 2024.

ZD Operating margin

The average operating margin for Ziff Davis was 8.8% across the past 3 years. As of the latest period, the current operating margin for Ziff Davis is 5.5%, 3.3 percentage points below its three-year average. The operating margin for Ziff Davis moved between 5.5% in Jun 2026 and 12.6% in Dec 2025.

ZD EBITDA margin

Across the last 3 years, Ziff Davis had an average EBITDA margin of 29.5%. Against its three-year average, Ziff Davis's EBITDA margin is currently 68.1%, 38.6 percentage points above its three-year average. Looking back over the last 3 years, Ziff Davis's EBITDA margin reached 68.1% at its highest point in Jun 2026 and 23.2% at its lowest in Dec 2025.

ZD Net margin

Throughout the last 3 years, Ziff Davis had an average net margin of 8.77%. The current net margin of 48.6% is 39.8 percentage points above its three-year average. Looking back over the last 3 years, Ziff Davis's net margin reached 48.6% at its highest point in Jun 2026 and 3% at its lowest in Dec 2023.

ZD margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

Ziff Davis's gross margin of 84.9% is above the Communication Services sector and the industry average. Looking at its Communication Services sector average of 49.6%, Ziff Davis's gross margin is 71% higher.

ZD margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is Ziff Davis's gross margin?

As of Jun 30, 2026, ZD has a gross margin of 84.9%.

What is Ziff Davis's operating margin?

For the period ending Jun 30, 2026, ZD recorded an operating margin of 5.5%.

What is Ziff Davis's EBITDA margin?

For the period ending Jun 30, 2026, ZD recorded an EBITDA margin of 68.1%.

What is Ziff Davis's net margin?

The current net margin for ZD is 48.6% as of Jun 30, 2026.

What are the average margins of ZD?

Over the past 3 years, ZD reported average margins of 86.0% gross, 8.8% operating, 29.5% EBITDA, and 8.8% net.

What are the highest historical margins of ZD?

Ziff Davis's highest recorded margins during the past 5 years were 86.8% gross in Jun 2022, 15.2% operating in Sep 2022, 68.1% EBITDA in Jun 2026, and 48.6% net in Jun 2026.

What are the lowest historical margins of ZD?

Over this 5-year history, Ziff Davis's margins fell as low as 84.9% gross in Jun 2026, 5.5% operating in Jun 2026, 23.2% EBITDA in Dec 2025, and 2.3% net in Mar 2023.