Debt-to-Equity Ratio

ZD’s Debt-to-Equity ratio of 0.50x means the company uses $0.50 of debt for every $1.00 of shareholders’ equity, indicating a moderate reliance on borrowing to fund its operations.

This level is above the Communication Services sector median of 0.27x, placing ZD in the 81st percentile among its peers — meaning it carries more debt relative to equity than most companies in the sector. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes are both reported as N/A, so no trend direction is available from the provided data. Because the ratio is higher than the sector median but not extremely elevated, and there is no trend information to suggest deterioration or improvement, the current level alone points to average leverage risk with an opportunity for investors to monitor future filings for changes. This metric supports the overall CAUTIOUS verdict, as the elevated debt-to-equity ratio relative to the sector median introduces additional financial risk that warrants a careful stance.

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