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Ziff DavisZD -1.84%77 Debt-to-Equity is 0.39 as of Jun. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates ZD with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 832 Media - Diversified companies, Ziff Davis ranks worse than 59.62% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ziff Davis's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ZD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 0.76 Max: 1.39
Current: 0.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ziff Davis was 1.39. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.76.
ZD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 59.62% of 832
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.25
vs ZD: 0.39
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Ziff Davis Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Ziff Davis Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ziff Davis's Debt-to-Equity 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.
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Ziff Davis's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Ziff Davis's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ziff Davis's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 (ZD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.39 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ziff Davis and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, Ziff Davis' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.39 to 1.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Ziff Davis ranks #496 out of 832 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 59.6%.
Is Ziff Davis' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ziff Davis' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.39 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 1.39. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. Ziff Davis' value of 0.39 is 56% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ziff Davis ranks #496 out of 832 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ziff Davis has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ziff Davis' Debt-to-Equity compare to STGW and DV?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Ziff Davis ranks #496 out of 832 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ziff Davis in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. Ziff Davis' value of 0.39 is 56% above this benchmark. Historically, Ziff Davis' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.39 to 1.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 0.25, 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.25, based on 832 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ziff Davis's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.39 is 56% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ziff Davis and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ziff Davis's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.39, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 0.76. 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 (ZD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.05, compared to a current price of $54.31 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.39, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 56% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.25. Ziff Davis' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ziff Davis (ZD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.39 as of Jun. 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 (ZD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ziff Davis stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $54.31 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $53.05.
GuruFocus considers Ziff Davis to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ZD:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.39 (49% below median its 10-year median of 0.76)
GF Value™: $53.05 vs. price of $54.31 (2.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56% above the Media - Diversified median (#496 of 832)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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