ZD
Ziff Davis
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Communication Services
- NASDAQ: ZD
- PE Ratio
The PE ratio for Ziff Davis stock stands at 3.16 as of Aug 28, 2026. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $17.69 and the stock price of $55.82 per share. A decrease of 85% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 21.1 of the last four quarters.
ZD PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Ziff Davis has been 30.55. The current 3.16 P/E ratio is 90% lower than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, ZD's PE ratio peaked in the Mar 2023 quarter at 114.78, with a price of $78.05 and an EPS of $0.68. The Jun 2026 quarter marked the lowest point at 2.96, with a price of $52.37 and an EPS of $17.69.
Ziff Davis PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 466.86% in 2022
Maximum annual decrease: -65.97% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.3 | -20.83% | $35.15 | $1.16 |
| 2024 | 38.27 | -49.3% | $54.34 | $1.42 |
| 2023 | 75.49 | 29.8% | $67.19 | $0.89 |
| 2022 | 58.16 | 466.86% | $79.1 | $1.36 |
| 2021 | 10.26 | -65.97% | $110.86 | $10.81 |
| 2020 | 30.15 | 45.44% | $97.69 | $3.24 |
| 2019 | 20.73 | -21.12% | $93.71 | $4.52 |
| 2018 | 26.28 | 1.23% | $69.38 | $2.64 |
| 2017 | 25.96 | -0.04% | $75.03 | $2.89 |
| 2016 | 25.97 | -12.94% | $81.8 | $3.15 |
| 2015 | 29.83 | 25.07% | $82.32 | $2.76 |
| 2014 | 23.85 | 10.16% | $62 | $2.6 |
| 2013 | 21.65 | 86.16% | $50.01 | $2.31 |
| 2012 | 11.63 | 1.66% | $30.6 | $2.63 |
| 2011 | 11.44 | -26.48% | $28.14 | $2.46 |
Ziff Davis PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 2.96 | -91.82% | $52.37 | $17.69 |
| Mar 2026 | 36.17 | 19.37% | $41.96 | $1.16 |
| Dec 2025 | 30.3 | 102.81% | $35.15 | $1.16 |
| Sep 2025 | 14.94 | -24.47% | $38.1 | $2.55 |
| Jun 2025 | 19.78 | -10.01% | $30.27 | $1.53 |
| Mar 2025 | 21.98 | -42.57% | $37.58 | $1.71 |
| Dec 2024 | 38.27 | 1.46% | $54.34 | $1.42 |
| Sep 2024 | 37.72 | 18.54% | $48.66 | $1.29 |
| Jun 2024 | 31.82 | -35.39% | $55.05 | $1.73 |
| Mar 2024 | 49.25 | -34.76% | $63.04 | $1.28 |
| Dec 2023 | 75.49 | 14.97% | $67.19 | $0.89 |
| Sep 2023 | 65.66 | 90.26% | $63.69 | $0.97 |
| Jun 2023 | 34.51 | -69.93% | $70.06 | $2.03 |
| Mar 2023 | 114.78 | 97.35% | $78.05 | $0.68 |
| Dec 2022 | 58.16 | 555.69% | $79.1 | $1.36 |
ZD Price vs fair value
ZD average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
ZD's current PE ratio is lower than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
Ziff Davis's price to earnings (P/E) of 3.16 is lower than the Communication Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Communication Services sector average of 27.11, Ziff Davis's price to earnings (P/E) is 88% lower.
ZD PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is Ziff Davis's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for ZD stock is 3.16 as of Aug 28, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Ziff Davis (ZD)?
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for ZD stock is 35.36.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Ziff Davis (ZD)?
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for ZD stock is 35.1.
What is the highest PE ratio for ZD?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 114.78 and it was in the Mar 2023 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for ZD compare to its historical average?
The current PE ratio of ZD is 90% lower than the 10-year historical average.
Why is Ziff Davis's PE ratio so low?
A company with a lower PE ratio may indicate that the market has lower growth expectations for the company's future earnings.
How is ZD's PE ratio calculated (Ziff Davis PE ratio formula)?
To determine the P/E ratio, divide the latest stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Aug 28, 2026), Ziff Davis's share price is $55.82. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $17.69. Therefore, Ziff Davis's PE ratio for today is 3.16. PE RATIO(3.16) = STOCK PRICE($55.82) / TTM EPS($17.69)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.