Ziff Davis Inc (ZD) Growth Rates Comparisons to Communications Services Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Ziff Davis Inc   (NASDAQ: ZD)
    Sector • Services    Industry • Communications Services
   Industry • Communications Services
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Ziff Davis Inc Growth Comparisons

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ZD Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) -18.59 % 1.81 % 8.01 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 7.14 % -5.44 % -2.98 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) -8.46 % 2.09 % 6.52 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) -4.71 % 0.44 % 2.24 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 4.6 % 11.84 % 11.72 % 10.59 %


ZD's Growth Comparisons in II. Quarter 2026




Ziff Davis Inc 's sharp decrease of -18.59% in sales in the second quarter from the same quarter a year ago, those results deviated strongly from rising Revenue in Communications Services industry with 1.81%, and underperformed the 8.01% Revenue growth in the Services sector. Weak second quarter sales, in Communications Services industry and within the Services sector, were reflected in Ziff Davis Inc results which underperformed overall market.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the first quarter results, sales were higher by 7.14% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Ziff Davis Inc is 4.6%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 10.59% over the past five years.

ZD Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Technology and Shopping
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Gaming and Entertainment
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Health and Wellness
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Cybersecurity and Martech
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-
Total
-18.59 %
7.14 %


Growth Rates of ZD's Income in the second quarter 2026


ZD Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) - 11.07 % 4.09 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) - 79.64 % 7.75 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) -38.32 % -30.49 % -2.65 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) -51.83 % 4.07 % -1.41 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 5.76 % 22.43 % 16.68 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - -6.09 % 2.24 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - 144.5 % 22.47 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) - -23.19 % 6.79 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) - -2.13 % 1.62 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 10.56 % 30.09 % 54.8 % -28.52 %

ZD Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 2270.5 % -6.14 % -0.66 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 2705.18 % 112.54 % 30.8 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 873.63 % -24.36 % 3.76 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 1318.14 % -2.18 % -0.11 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth -20.66 % 24.27 % 51.68 % 22.96 %

ZD's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - -7.75 % 2.24 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - 145.74 % 22.47 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) - - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) - - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 13.35 % 87.15 % 54.8 % -28.52 %



ZD EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 2667.74 % -7.8 % -0.66 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 2808.47 % 113.63 % 30.8 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 1490.09 % - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change -16.12 % 24.27 % 51.68 % 22.96 %



Despite the -7.8% decline in Communications Services industry, Ziff Davis Inc showed impressive surge in EPS in the second quarter by 2667.74% from the same quarter a year ago, to $17.16, Services sector decreased -0.66%. Despite modest earnings per share in the Communications Services industry and ind the Services sector, Ziff Davis Inc reported above average market earnings per share growth.

The Company's sequential EPS growth rate was very impressive 2808.47% from the first quarter. Average yearly income per share growth for Ziff Davis Inc is -16.12%, while S & P 500's average annual income per share growth is 22.96% over the five years, including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 earnings results.

ZD Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) 100.3 % -14.51 % 13.06 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - -0.67 % -10.2 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 35.86 % -1.9 % 6.69 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 9.33 % -3.41 % -3.06 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -5.64 % 18.13 % 26.25 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - -32.53 % - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - -83.37 % -64.56 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - 16.23 % -4.18 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 16.15 % 5.56 % 0.22 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 5.65 % -20.99 % -19.5 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 20.98 % 2.6 % 4.48 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 3.84 % 1.35 % 0.37 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 4.5 % 19.25 % 18.9 % 14.72 %

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