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Zillow (Z) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Zillow (Z): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Real Estate Management & Development peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Zillow (Z)
Profile ItemZ
NameZillow Group Inc. Class C Capital Stock
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS Industry GroupReal Estate Management & Development
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
GICS Sub-IndustryReal Estate Services
Market Capitalization6.39 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateAugust 3, 2015
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

Z
GSPC
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Zillow (Z) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Zillow (Z) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Zillow (Z) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Zillow (Z) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ZIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-63.43%-13.92%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-14.48%1.21%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-20.66%-3.97%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

Z
GSPC
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Zillow (Z) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Zillow (Z) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Zillow (Z) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ZIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)48.00%36.73%
Beta (5Y)2.021.22
Max Drawdown (5Y)-73.97%-53.69%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Z is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Zillow (Z) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ZIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-1.42-0.55
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.78-0.82

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Zillow (Z) posts ROE of 1.22%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

Z

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

1.22%

Group distribution
Max
18.09%
Q3
11.32%
Median
5.99%
Z
1.22%
Q1
1.11%
Min
-6.89%
Largest peers
CBRE
15.80%
JLL
13.52%
LB
11.52%
BEKE
7.01%
COMP
3.63%
Z
1.22%
CSGP
0.89%
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Where Zillow (Z) stands on ROE within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Zillow (Z) keeps 1.96% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

Z

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

1.96%

Group distribution
Max
22.46%
Q3
11.47%
Median
2.98%
Z
1.96%
Q1
1.20%
Min
-0.72%
Largest peers
LB
16.48%
BEKE
5.32%
JLL
3.64%
CBRE
2.98%
CSGP
2.08%
Z
1.96%
COMP
0.64%
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Where Zillow (Z) stands on net margin within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Zillow (Z) turns 4.66% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

Z

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

4.66%

Group distribution
Max
20.62%
Q3
11.79%
Z
4.66%
Median
4.66%
Q1
0.87%
Min
-11.08%
Largest peers
LB
66.07%
BEKE
12.33%
CSGP
8.22%
Z
4.66%
JLL
4.57%
COMP
3.76%
CBRE
3.61%
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Where Zillow (Z) stands on operating margin within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Zillow (Z) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ZIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)1.22%5.99%
ROA (TTM)0.89%2.57%
Net Margin (TTM)1.96%2.98%
Operating Margin (TTM)4.66%4.66%
Gross Margin (TTM)72.88%40.01%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Zillow (Z) grew revenue 15.52%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Zillow (Z): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

No usable EPS growth is available for Zillow (Z) this period, so the earnings-momentum read is skipped.

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Zillow (Z) doesn't report EPS Growth this period; the bars show the Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians on their own.

Growth Metrics

Zillow (Z) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ZIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)15.52%11.45%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)9.67%7.77%
EPS Growth (YoY)--0.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---3.54%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Zillow (Z) has current ratio of 1.92, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

Z

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

1.92

Group distribution
Max
5.86
Q3
3.21
Z
1.92
Median
1.92
Q1
1.18
Min
0.74
Largest peers
LB
7.27
CSGP
2.21
Z
1.92
BEKE
1.70
CBRE
1.14
JLL
1.13
COMP
1.06
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Where Zillow (Z) stands on current ratio within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Zillow (Z) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

Z

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.13

Group distribution
Max
2.15
Q3
1.16
Median
0.44
Q1
0.22
Z
0.13
Min
0.13
Largest peers
COMP
1.38
CBRE
1.18
LB
0.64
JLL
0.42
BEKE
0.22
CSGP
0.15
Z
0.13
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Where Zillow (Z) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Zillow (Z) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ZIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.921.92
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.130.44
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.803.23

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Zillow (Z) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

Z

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
1.65%
Q3
0.72%
Z
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
BEKE
11.57%
LB
0.53%
Z
0.00%
CBRE
0.00%
JLL
0.00%
CSGP
0.00%
COMP
0.00%
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Where Zillow (Z) stands on dividend yield within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Zillow (Z) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

Z

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
44.94%
Q3
30.99%
Z
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
BEKE
44.94%
LB
39.08%
Z
0.00%
CBRE
0.00%
JLL
0.00%
CSGP
0.00%
COMP
0.00%
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Where Zillow (Z) stands on payout ratio within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Zillow (Z) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ZIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Zillow (Z) trades at P/E ratio of 123.61, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

Z

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

123.61

Group distribution
Max
156.33
Z
123.61
Q3
77.59
Median
36.44
Q1
15.77
Min
4.42
Largest peers
COMP
156.33
CSGP
156.06
Z
123.61
LB
72.66
CBRE
30.79
BEKE
25.92
JLL
15.43
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Where Zillow (Z) stands on P/E ratio within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Zillow (Z) trades at 2.28 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

Z

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

2.28

Group distribution
Max
12.05
Q3
6.40
Z
2.28
Median
1.39
Q1
0.72
Min
0.00
Largest peers
LB
28.28
CSGP
3.20
Z
2.28
CBRE
0.89
COMP
0.68
JLL
0.54
BEKE
0.20
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Where Zillow (Z) stands on P/S ratio within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Zillow (Z) trades at 1.48 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

Z

Real Estate Management & Development industry group

1.48

Group distribution
Max
4.87
Q3
2.86
Median
1.64
Z
1.48
Q1
0.98
Min
0.40
Largest peers
LB
6.46
CBRE
4.64
COMP
2.37
JLL
1.98
BEKE
1.86
Z
1.48
CSGP
1.43
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Where Zillow (Z) stands on P/B ratio within its Real Estate Management & Development peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Zillow (Z) metric values compared with Real Estate Management & Development industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ZIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)123.6136.44
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.281.39
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.481.64
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.82%5.28%