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ZD
Ziff Davis IncSnapshot 2026-07-26 · 1.0w · Fresh
Strategy Eligibility
6 of 23 passing
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OS Composite
OS 0.910
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Trending Value
✗
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Quality × Value
QV 0.762
🏛
Cornerstone Value
✗
🌿
Cornerstone Growth
✗
💎
Deep Value
✗
◇
VC2 Cheapest
✗
📐
EBITDA/EV
13.6%
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Veiled Value
✗
▣
Piotroski Bargains
✗
🔬
Quality Compounders
✗
📈
Consistent Earners
✗
🌱
GARP
✗
🔄
Shareholder Yield
10.0%
💰
High Yield
✗
🚀
Momentum Leaders
✗
◉
Market Leaders
✗
◎
Tiny Titans
✗
🔍
Small Cap Value
Val 70%
🛡
Low Volatility
✗
🏷
Sector Cheapest
✗
🧠
Capital Allocators
CAQ 0.95
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Risk-Adj Momentum
✗
V
Value Analysis
Cheapness relative to fundamentals
70.0%ile
P/E
41.9×
P/S
1.4×
P/B
1.1×
E/P
0.0395
FCF Yield
0.242
EBITDA/EV
0.136
SH Yield
0.100
Relative Strength Across Value Dimensions
Multiples & Yields — Decomposition
VC1 (5-Factor)
17.00000000
/100 — 1=cheapest
VC2 (Trending Value)
12.00000000
/100
VC3 (Buyback)
14.00000000
/100
P/E of 41.9x is premium-priced — the market is paying up for expected growth. FCF yield of 24.2% is strong — the business generates significant free cash relative to price.
Q
Quality Analysis
Profitability, efficiency, balance sheet & earnings quality
83.0%ile
ROE
0.026
ROA
0.013
Net Margin
0.033
Op Margin
0.064
GPA
0.302
D/E
0.97
Current
1.66
F-Score
6/9
Quality Radar — Relative Strength
Profitability & Leverage Breakdown
Rev Growth
-0.018
Earn Growth
-0.408
Stability
2.182
lower=better
Accruals
-0.109
lower=better
5yr Consist
No
M
Momentum & Risk
Price trend, volatility regime, risk-adjusted returns
87.0%ile
6M Return
35.0%
12M Return
57.4%
12-1 Mom
53.8%
Risk-Adj
0.73
Vol 252d
73.5%
Vol 60d
170.7%
↑ Expanding
Max DD 12M
-31.0%
Return Comparison — 6M / 12M / 12-1
Volatility Regime — 60d vs 252d
12-1 momentum of 54% is very strong — a clear uptrend. Near-term vol (171%) is expanding vs long-term (73%) — risk is increasing.
OS
Composite & Factor Heatmap
All factors at a glance
0.91
Pillar Balance — Value / Quality / Momentum
Factor Heatmap — green=strong, red=weak
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Sector Context
Communication Services
· 241 peers
Sector Value %ile
63.2%
Sector Quality %ile
79.8%
P/E z-score
0.18
P/B z-score
-0.15
Sector Avg OS
50.4%
Ticker vs Sector Averages
Relative Valuation Z-Score
Top Sector Peers (By OS)
Factor Interactions
Value + Quality Intersection
Top-tier on both cheapness (70th) and quality (83th) — the O'Shaughnessy sweet spot, historically the strongest long-term combination.
Trending Value Signal
Cheap (70th value) with strong momentum (87th). The market is starting to recognise the value.
Strong Capital Return
Shareholder yield 10.0% backed by 24.2% FCF yield. Returns are well-funded.
Hot but Volatile
Strong momentum (87th) but high volatility (73%). Momentum could reverse sharply.
Volatility Expanding
60-day vol (171%) significantly exceeds 252-day (73%). Near-term risk is elevated.
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Factor Analysis
Comprehensive factor intelligence — strengths, weaknesses & cross-factor profile
Value
B
71.0% avg (7 factors)
Quality
D
44.6% avg (8 factors)
Momentum
A
80.4% avg (4 factors)
Risk
F
0.0% avg (1 factors)
Deep value territory, but quality is concerning. This is either a turnaround opportunity or a value trap — the F-Score and accruals ratio will be key differentiators. Momentum is confirming the value — this is the Trending Value signal that O'Shaughnessy found to be among the most powerful. Elevated risk profile — position sizing should reflect the higher volatility.
▲ Top Strengths — highest scoring factors
▼ Key Weaknesses — lowest scoring factors
Score Trends8 snapshots
Factor Persistence8 snapshots
| Factor | Current | Streak | Trend | Spark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS Composite | 0.910 | —8 | — | |
| Value %ile | 0.700 | —1 | — | |
| Quality %ile | 0.830 | —8 | — | |
| Momentum %ile | 0.870 | —8 | — | |
| F-Score | 6.000 | —0 | — | |
| Confidence | 0.929 | —8 | — | |
| Volatility | 0.735 | —8 | — |
Value Lens2021-07-27 → 2026-07-26
P/E Ratio
Earnings Yield
Value FactorsCheapness relative to fundamentals — lower multiples = cheaper
P/E Ratio
41.89
Earnings Yield (E/P)
0.0395
Price / Sales
1.37
Price / Book
1.10
Price / Cash Flow
4.56
FCF Yield
24.2%
EBITDA / EV
13.6%
Sales Yield (1/P·S)
0.6184
Shareholder Yield
Div + net buyback / mktcap
10.0%
Quality FactorsProfitability, efficiency, and balance sheet strength
Return on Equity
2.6%
Return on Assets
1.3%
Net Margin
3.3%
Operating Margin
6.4%
Gross Profit / Assets
Novy-Marx GPA
30.2%
Debt / Equity
0.97
Current Ratio
1.66
Accruals Ratio
(NI-OCF)/Assets — lower=better
-0.109
MomentumPrice trend strength over different horizons
6M Return
35.0%
12M Return
57.4%
12-1 Momentum
Jegadeesh-Titman (skip recent month)
53.8%
Risk-Adjusted Momentum
Mom 12-1 ÷ Vol
0.73
Growth & StabilityEarnings trajectory, consistency, and capital allocation
Revenue Growth (YoY)
-1.8%
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-40.8%
Earnings Stability (CV)
Lower = more stable
2.182
5yr Consistent
EPS up every year for 5 years
No
Piotroski F-Score
6
Buyback Yield
10.0%
O'Shaughnessy CompositesValue Composites (WWOWS 4th Ed) — 1=cheapest, 100=most expensive
VC1 (5-factor)
P/E+P/S+P/B+P/CF+EBITDA/EV
17
VC2 (6-factor)
VC1 + Shareholder Yield — used for Trending Value
12
VC3 (6-factor)
VC1 + Buyback Yield — no dividend preference
14
Capital Allocation & AlphaAlpha within factors — quality of management decisions
Veiled Value
Expensive by P/B, cheap by everything else
No
Market Leader
Above-avg mcap+revenue, non-utility
No
All Stocks Universe
Market cap > $200M
Yes
Tiny Titan
Micro-cap, low P/S, positive momentum
No
Quarterly Fundamentals
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