Is ZIFF DAVIS, INC. (ZD) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 51.8% / 30% | 36.3% / 30% | 39.9% / 30% | 5.27% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 51.8% / 33% | 36.3% / 33% | 39.9% / 33% | 5.27% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 23.7% / 33% | 16.6% / 33% | 18.2% / 33% | 5.27% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 51.8% / 33% | 36.3% / 33% | 39.9% / 33% | 5.27% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 23.7% / 33% | 16.6% / 33% | 18.2% / 50% | 5.27% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 85.8% | |
| Operating Margin | 21.2% | |
| Net Margin | 3.3% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.7% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.4% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $407M |
| Free Cash Flow | $288M |
| Total Debt | $866M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 50.9 |
| Current Ratio | 1.3 |
| Total Assets | $3.7B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $43.33 |
| 50-Day MA | $36.85 |
| 200-Day MA | $35.21 |
| Avg Volume | 1.0M |
| Beta | 1.4 |
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52-Week Range
$22.45
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About ZIFF DAVIS, INC. (ZD)
Ziff Davis, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital media and internet company in the United States and internationally. It offers online resources for laboratory-based product reviews, technology news, buying guides, and research papers under the PCMag and CNET brands; Mashable for publishing technology and culture content; Spiceworks provides digital content of IT products and services; RetailMeNot, a savings destination platform; VoucherCodes; Offers.com, a coupon and deals website; and event based properties, includes BlackFriday.com, TheBlackFriday.com, BestBlackFriday.com, and DealsofAmerica.com. It also offers gaming and entertainment platforms under the IGN Entertainment and Humble Bundle brands; and information on internet connectivity under the Speedtest, Ookla, Ekahau, Downdetector, and RootMetrics brands. The company also offers digital content and information services for health and wellness consumers under the Everyday Health, DailyOM, Lose It!, Castle Connolly, and Migraine Again brands; pregnancy and parenting content under the BabyCenter, Mom 2.0, Emma's Diary, Medpage Today, and What to Expect brands. In addition, it offers PRIME Education, a medical education program for healthcare professionals; and Health eCareers, a digital portal for healthcare professionals. Further, it provides endpoint and email security, security awareness training, secure backup and file sharing, and virtual private network solutions under the IPVanish, VIPRE, Livedrive, Inspired eLearning, and SugarSync brands; and email marketing and delivery solutions, search engine optimization tools, and voice and text communication services under the Campaigner, iContact, SMTP, Kickbox, Full Contact, MOZ Pro, MOZ Local, Stat Analytics, eVoice, and Line2 brands. The company was formerly known as j2 Global, Inc. and changed its name to Ziff Davis, Inc. in October 2021. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZIFF DAVIS, INC. (ZD) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), ZIFF DAVIS, INC. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is ZIFF DAVIS, INC.'s debt ratio?
ZIFF DAVIS, INC.'s debt ratio is 51.8% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 23.7%.
What are ZIFF DAVIS, INC.'s key financial metrics?
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. has a market capitalization of $1.6B, trailing P/E ratio of 36.2, and revenue of $1.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 85.8% and a net margin of 3.3%. Return on equity stands at 2.7%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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