ZD (Ziff Davis) Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): N/A (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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ZD Ziff Davis Inc ZD
77 GF Score
Price $54.31
GF Value $53.04
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Ziff Davis Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based)?

Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based).

Note: Discounted Dividend model is only suitable for companies who have a consistant distribution history with more than 5 years. If the company's dividends does not remain steady over a long period, results may not be accurate due to the low consistency. The model is also only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, the data will not be stored into our database.

Ziff Davis's Predictability Rank is 1-Star. Thus, the DCF related results in the screener and portfolio will appear as zero and Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) is not calculated.

ZD vs STGW, DV, CCO: Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Ziff Davis's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Ziff Davis's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ziff Davis's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) falls into.


ZD
77GF Score
Ziff Davis Inc ZD
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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 $53.04. GuruFocus considers Ziff Davis to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ZD:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): N/A
  • GF Value™: $53.04 vs. price of $54.31 (2.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges JXC1:GermanyZ2DV34:Brazil
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.
77GF Score

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$54.31
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$53.04
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