Ziff Davis P/E Ratio

Ziff Davis posts a P/E ratio of 46.58. That is above the Technology sector average of 34.62. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

For Technology stocks, a P/E ratio near 34.62 is typical. Ziff Davis's 46.58 is higher that level. That is roughly 34.5% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Ziff Davis's P/E ratio of 46.58 comes from dividing a price-based measure by a related financial statistic. Changes can come from the stock price moving, the underlying fundamental shifting, or both. Track both the level and the trend — a rising multiple on falling fundamentals is a different story than a rising multiple on rising earnings.

Context for ZD's P/E ratio usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 34.62), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Ziff Davis's other metric pages and overview cover the third.

Judging Ziff Davis against Technology peers is usually better than using a market-wide rule of thumb. Business models inside Technology are more comparable, which makes gaps in P/E ratio easier to interpret. Start with 46.58 here, then scan peer and history charts to see if the gap is persistent.