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ZZillow Group, Inc. Class C
$32.96$7.9B
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Zillow Group, Inc. Class C (Z) Financial Ratios

Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 364.2x · EV/EBITDA 29.4x · ROE 0.5%. (2009–2025 historical series)

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Z Valuation Multiples

Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016
Market Cap$7.9B$17.3B$17.3B$13.5B$7.8B$16.0B$29.1B$9.5B$6.3B$7.6B$6.6B
Enterprise Value$7.7B$17.1B$17.0B$13.9B$8.2B$15.2B$29.9B$10.9B$6.4B$7.7B$6.7B
P/E Ratio →364.20753.81—————————
P/S Ratio3.076.717.756.953.987.4917.893.464.697.097.76
P/B Ratio1.713.553.582.991.742.996.132.761.912.872.59
P/FCF33.7073.7760.8271.511.79—92.04——42.49—
P/OCF21.5247.1140.5038.181.73—68.50—1623.6529.55759.98

P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart

Z EV Ratios

Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016
EV / Revenue—6.627.607.124.197.1518.393.964.847.127.91
EV / EBITDA29.4465.51320.59—94.2738.90120.94————
EV / EBIT—————66.58160.60————
EV / FCF—72.7659.6273.311.88—94.63——42.68—

Z Profitability

Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency

Margins

Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016
Gross Margin74.1%74.1%76.4%78.4%81.3%84.8%84.3%47.8%88.5%92.1%91.5%
Operating Margin-1.2%-1.2%-8.8%-13.9%-4.7%11.2%9.9%-9.0%-9.7%-15.0%-22.8%
Net Profit Margin0.9%0.9%-5.0%-8.1%-5.2%-24.8%-10.0%-11.1%-9.0%-8.8%-26.0%

Return on Capital

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016
ROE0.5%0.5%-2.4%-3.5%-2.1%-10.5%-4.0%-9.1%-4.0%-3.6%-8.5%
ROA0.4%0.4%-1.8%-2.4%-1.2%-5.8%-2.4%-5.9%-3.2%-3.0%-7.0%
ROIC-0.5%-0.5%-3.2%-4.2%-1.5%3.5%2.3%-4.5%-3.1%-4.5%-5.4%
ROCE-0.6%-0.6%-3.7%-4.5%-1.4%3.6%2.7%-5.4%-3.6%-5.3%-6.3%

Z Leverage & Debt

Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016
Debt / Equity0.110.110.150.400.420.300.530.730.260.140.15
Debt / EBITDA2.052.0514.02—21.464.0910.20————
Net Debt / Equity—-0.05-0.070.080.09-0.130.170.400.060.010.05
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.91-0.91-6.45—4.61-1.813.31————
Debt / FCF—-1.01-1.201.800.09—2.59——0.19—
Interest Coverage-1.78-1.78-1.97-3.28-1.431.791.20-2.04-2.66-5.69-28.74

Net cash position: cash ($773M) exceeds total debt ($536M)

Z Liquidity & Efficiency

Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016
Current Ratio3.133.132.813.2413.341.985.463.816.587.115.98
Quick Ratio3.133.132.813.2413.340.974.922.906.027.115.98
Cash Ratio1.911.912.242.8912.450.734.322.635.416.445.21
Asset Turnover—0.450.380.290.300.200.220.450.310.330.27
Inventory Turnover—————0.080.521.710.94——
Days Sales Outstanding—24.8716.9818.0213.4213.1815.728.9218.0918.4417.47

Z Shareholder Yields

Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders

Dividends

Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016
Dividend Yield———————————
Payout Ratio———————————

Total Shareholder Return Metrics

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016
Earnings Yield0.3%0.1%—————————
FCF Yield3.0%1.4%1.6%1.4%55.9%—1.1%——2.4%—
Buyback Yield8.5%3.9%1.7%3.1%12.1%1.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield8.5%3.9%1.7%3.1%12.1%1.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Shares Outstanding—$254M$234M$234M$242M$250M$224M$206M$198M$186M$180M

Key Metrics

Growth RegimeAccelerating
ProfitabilityStrained
Balance SheetHealthy
Cash FlowImproving
Top Statement Risk

Regulatory Commission Structure Changes

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Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.

SEC 10-K (2026Q1)

Platform Premium Versus Earnings Reality

Based on current market data, Zillow trades at a forward P/E of 13.68, which appears to discount significant future growth while simultaneously reflecting investor skepticism regarding the company's ability to convert its top-of-funnel traffic dominance into sustained, GAAP-compliant bottom-line profitability over the long term.

The disparity between the TTM P/E of 344.20 and the forward multiple suggests that the market is pricing in a rapid inflection in earnings power as the Housing Super App strategy matures. Investors should monitor whether this valuation remains supported if the transition to transaction-based revenue models fails to offset potential declines in traditional advertising spend.

Capital Efficiency Remains Under Pressure

As reported in financial statements, Zillow's ROIC has struggled to maintain positive territory, hovering near 0.6% in 2026Q1, which indicates that the company has yet to achieve a return on its invested capital that exceeds the typical cost of capital for a technology-enabled services firm.

The persistent difficulty in generating meaningful returns on capital appears tied to the heavy reliance on intangible assets and goodwill from past acquisitions. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the current capital allocation strategy can eventually drive higher returns or if the business model remains structurally capital-intensive.

Working Capital Dynamics and Turnover

According to recent quarterly filings, Zillow's asset turnover ratio remains low at 0.13, reflecting the company's asset-heavy balance sheet relative to its revenue generation, which is typical for a platform-based business that has historically invested heavily in technology and market-specific infrastructure to maintain its competitive moat.

The stability of the DSO at 23 days suggests that the company maintains effective control over its receivables, even as it shifts toward more complex transaction-based revenue models. However, the low asset turnover highlights that revenue growth must be significantly higher to justify the current scale of the company's asset base.

Deleveraging Enhances Financial Flexibility

Based on the provided financial data, Zillow has successfully reduced its debt-to-equity ratio to 0.02 as of 2026Q1, signaling a transition toward a conservative capital structure that significantly mitigates the refinancing risks that previously plagued the company during its more aggressive, debt-fueled expansion phases.

The improvement in interest coverage to 9.00 suggests that the company is now in a much stronger position to service its remaining obligations compared to the negative coverage ratios observed in 2024. This shift appears to prioritize balance sheet resilience, providing a buffer against potential volatility in the housing market.

Misapplication of P/E Multiples

As noted in industry analysis, the P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to Zillow because it fails to account for the massive, non-cash impact of stock-based compensation, which consistently distorts the company's reported net income and obscures the underlying cash-generating potential of its core marketplace operations.

Analysts should instead focus on EV/EBITDA or free cash flow metrics to better gauge the company's operational performance. Relying on P/E ratios in this context may lead to an inaccurate assessment of the company's true valuation, as it ignores the significant divergence between accounting earnings and actual cash flow.

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Z — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying Z stock.

What is Zillow Group, Inc. Class C's P/E ratio?

Zillow Group, Inc. Class C's current P/E ratio is 364.2x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.

What is Zillow Group, Inc. Class C's EV/EBITDA?

Zillow Group, Inc. Class C's current EV/EBITDA is 29.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 66.2x.

What is Zillow Group, Inc. Class C's ROE?

Zillow Group, Inc. Class C's return on equity (ROE) is 0.5%. The historical average is -9.3%.

Is Z stock overvalued?

Based on historical data, Zillow Group, Inc. Class C is trading at a P/E of 364.2x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.

What are Zillow Group, Inc. Class C's profit margins?

Zillow Group, Inc. Class C has 74.1% gross margin and -1.2% operating margin.

How much debt does Zillow Group, Inc. Class C have?

Zillow Group, Inc. Class C's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.1x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.