Ziff Davis (BSP:Z2DV34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.41 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 63% Below Median

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BSP:Z2DV34 Ziff Davis Inc BSP:Z2DV34
48 GF Score
Price R$18.36
GF Value R$18.05
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ziff Davis Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ziff Davis BSP:Z2DV34 48 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 3.82. GuruFocus rates BSP:Z2DV34 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of R$18.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 688 Media - Diversified companies, Ziff Davis ranks worse than 63.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Ziff Davis's current share price is R$18.36. Ziff Davis's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$13.06. Ziff Davis's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.41.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ziff Davis's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:Z2DV34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76   Med: 3.82   Max: 6.11
Current: 1.46

During the past years, Ziff Davis's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.11. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 3.82.

BSP:Z2DV34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.23% of 688 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1 vs BSP:Z2DV34: 1.46

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ziff Davis's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$327.917. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is R$13.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Ziff Davis  (BSP:Z2DV34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Ziff Davis Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ziff Davis Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ziff Davis's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Ziff Davis Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ziff Davis Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Ziff Davis Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.88 1.09 0.99 1.14 1.38

BSP:Z2DV34 vs STGW, DV, CCO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Ziff Davis's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Ziff Davis Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Ziff Davis's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ziff Davis's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Ziff Davis Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Ziff Davis's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=18.36/13.06
=1.41

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Ziff Davis's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ziff Davis's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=327.917/333.9520*333.9520
=327.917

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Ziff Davis Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 61.847 241.428 85.549
201612 64.652 241.432 89.428
201703 61.281 243.801 83.941
201706 66.167 244.955 90.207
201709 64.496 246.819 87.265
201712 70.252 246.524 95.166
201803 70.599 249.554 94.475
201806 80.976 251.989 107.315
201809 89.399 252.439 118.266
201812 84.708 251.233 112.598
201903 85.149 254.202 111.863
201906 86.540 256.143 112.828
201909 93.873 256.759 122.095
201912 112.932 256.974 146.761
202003 128.715 258.115 166.533
202006 139.761 257.797 181.047
202009 141.895 260.280 182.058
202012 140.490 260.474 180.121
202103 161.484 264.877 203.596
202106 145.598 271.696 178.960
202109 151.138 274.310 183.999
202112 234.556 278.802 280.954
202203 197.722 287.504 229.665
202206 191.913 296.311 216.292
202209 199.304 296.808 224.246
202212 210.021 296.797 236.313
202303 208.694 301.836 230.899
202306 194.839 305.109 213.258
202309 193.761 307.789 210.231
202312 201.296 306.746 219.149
202403 205.303 312.332 219.514
202406 225.109 314.175 239.279
202409 227.041 315.301 240.471
202412 257.846 315.605 272.835
202503 248.339 319.799 259.329
202506 248.227 322.561 256.993
202509 241.231 324.800 248.028
202512 249.289 324.054 256.903
202603 240.794 330.213 243.521
202606 327.917 333.952 327.917

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 mean?
Ziff Davis (BSP:Z2DV34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ziff Davis and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 3.82. Over the past decade, Ziff Davis' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 6.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Ziff Davis ranks #435 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Ziff Davis' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ziff Davis' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 3.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 6.11. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. Ziff Davis' value of 1.41 is 41% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ziff Davis ranks #435 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ziff Davis has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ziff Davis' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to STGW and DV?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Ziff Davis ranks #435 out of 688 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Ziff Davis in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00. Ziff Davis' value of 1.41 is 41% above this benchmark. Historically, Ziff Davis' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 6.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.82 vs. the industry median of 1.00, Ziff Davis has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.00, based on 688 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ziff Davis's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.41 is 41% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ziff Davis and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ziff Davis's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 3.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ziff Davis stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ziff Davis (BSP:Z2DV34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$18.05, compared to a current price of R$18.36 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 3.82 and 41% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.00. Ziff Davis' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ziff Davis (BSP:Z2DV34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Aug. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Ziff Davis (BSP:Z2DV34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ziff Davis stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$18.36 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$18.05. GuruFocus considers Ziff Davis to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:Z2DV34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.41 (63% below median its 10-year median of 3.82)
  • GF Value™: R$18.05 vs. price of R$18.36 (1.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41% above the Media - Diversified median (#435 of 688)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:Z2DV34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ziff Davis Business Description

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Address 114 5th Avenue, 15th Floor New York, NY 10011
Ziff Davis is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, entertainment, shopping, health, cybersecurity, and martech.
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