ZD EV/EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
Cash & Leverage
ZD's ev/ebitda is lower than 83% of the last 10 years.
EV/EBITDA History
ZD EV/EBITDA by year
Yearly range of ZD’s ev/ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from 3.8 to 17.2, averaging 9.3.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 2025 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 9.3 | 4.9 |
| 2024 | 6.8 | 8.8 | 11.4 | 9.2 |
| 2023 | 7.9 | 9.8 | 13.1 | 10.0 |
| 2022 | 6.9 | 8.9 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| 2021 | 9.2 | 12.7 | 17.2 | 11.1 |
| 2020 | 6.3 | 8.4 | 10.8 | 9.4 |
| 2019 | 8.5 | 10.3 | 11.4 | 10.0 |
| 2018 | 8.2 | 9.5 | 10.6 | 8.7 |
| 2017 | 9.3 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 9.7 |
| 2016 | 8.2 | 9.4 | 10.6 | 10.4 |
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An acquisition-style valuation multiple: Enterprise Value (market cap + net debt) divided by operating earnings before accounting adjustments. Compares companies fairly regardless of their capital structure.
(Market Cap + Net Debt) / EBITDAUnlike P/E, this metric accounts for debt — two companies with identical operations but different leverage will show similar EV/EBITDA. Low vs history suggests the total business is modestly priced.
- EBITDA ignores capital expenditure. For asset-heavy businesses (airlines, mining, utilities), this understates the real cost — use EV/EBIT or EV/FCF instead.
- Large acquisitions temporarily spike net debt and can distort the ratio for 1–2 years during integration.
Is ZD EV/EBITDA High or Low Right Now?
Ziff Davis, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA is currently 7.5, which is historically cheap relative to its 10-year historical range. The 10-year median EV/EBITDA for ZD is approximately 9.4. See all ZD valuation metrics →
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