Ziff Davis Inc. (ZD) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 63.0 (B-), an B-range rating. It ranks 1029th of 1,866 covered companies, 41st of 89 in Communication Services (sector average 60.5) and 7th of 9 in Advertising Agencies. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Trend (momentum) at 87 (Communication Services average 51) and Industry opportunity at 75 (Communication Services average 70). Its weakest lenses are Expansion (growth) at 30 (sector average 50) and KPI momentum at 43 (sector average 71).
| Lens | Type | ZD | Communication Services average | Advertising Agencies average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 75 | 70 | 75 | 75th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 61 | 74 | 78 | 12th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 43 | 71 | 76 | 9th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 62 | 67 | 72 | 30th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 62 | 49 | 54 | 71st |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 30 | 50 | 55 | 18th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 49 | 49 | 53 | 47th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 87 | 51 | 63 | 93rd |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-07 (fiscal 2026 Q2). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -11.0%: its price is below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 1.09, sector beta 0.83, industry beta -0.04; the factor model explains 22% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnite Inc. (MGNI) | 72.8 | B+ | -22.4% |
| Stagwell Inc. (STGW) | 71.1 | B+ | -2.8% |
| AppLovin Corp. (APP) | 68.3 | B | -40.2% |
| DoubleVerify Holdings Inc. (DV) | 66.8 | B | -16.9% |
| Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC) | 66.0 | B | +6.5% |
| WPP Plc ADR (WPP) | 63.0 | B- | +8.0% |
| Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. (CCO) | 60.9 | B- | — |
| Trade Desk Inc. (TTD) | 60.0 | B- | -42.7% |
Ziff Davis Inc. financial statements · Communication Services sector ranking · Advertising Agencies industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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