Ziff Davis: This Incredibly Cheap Cash Machine Is Hiding In Plain Sight

Ziff Davis earns a 'strong buy' rating, driven by its private-equity-like strategy of acquiring, improving, and selling digital assets at premiums. ZD's aggressive share buyback program has boosted adjusted EPS by 13.2% YoY despite modest revenue and EBITDA declines, highlighting capital allocation strength. The $1.216 billion sale of ZD's Connectivity division to Accenture nearly matched its pre-announcement equity value, underscoring portfolio undervaluation. Stabilization in key segments and a diversified revenue mix support the thesis that ZD's assets are more valuable than current market pricing suggests.

The bullish strategy for Ziff Davis (ZD), as I see it, is different from the angle that many other companies might take. This is to say that the growth journey isn't about driving traffic.