Zillow Group, Inc. (Z)
SobrevaloradaFundamental
50
Precio
$27.13
Capitalización Bursátil
$6.33B
Parte 1 · Cuánto vale la empresa
Resumen
Zillow runs the most-visited real estate websites and apps in the United States — Zillow, Trulia, StreetEasy and HotPads — where people browse home listings, contact agents, and search for apartments to rent. It does not buy or sell homes itself: it exited that business in 2021 after losing money on it. Instead it earns money from three activities built around that audience: selling leads and advertising to real estate agents, helping landlords list and screen renters, and originating mortgages for buyers who found their home through the site.
Cómo genera ingresos
Most revenue comes from real estate agents who pay for placement and leads under the Premier Agent program, priced by lead or subscription rather than tied to any single home sale. Rentals revenue comes from landlords paying to list multifamily units and from renters paying application and screening fees. Mortgages revenue is the origination fee Zillow Home Loans earns when it funds a purchase loan for a buyer who found the property through Zillow. None of the three lines requires Zillow to own the property changing hands.
Ingresos por segmento
Advertising and lead-generation services sold to real estate agents seeking visibility on Zillow's listings — still the core of the business.
Listing fees paid by multifamily landlords plus application and screening fees paid by renters — the fastest-growing line.
Origination fees earned when Zillow Home Loans funds a purchase loan for a buyer who found the home through Zillow.
Smaller lines, including New Construction marketplace advertising, that do not fit the three main segments.
Ventaja competitiva
Efectos de red · EstrechaZillow's audience of home shoppers is the largest of any US real estate site, which is what draws agents to pay for leads — a smaller rival cannot offer the same reach. The advantage stays narrow because multiple listing services feed the same property data to Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com alike, so an agent can shift ad spend between them at little cost.
Qué impulsa la demanda
CíclicoThe advertising revenue that still dominates the business tracks how many homes change hands and how much agents are willing to spend chasing buyers, both of which fall when mortgage rates rise and existing-home sales slow. Rentals and mortgages add some counterweight, since renters keep moving even when buyers wait, but the largest segment still rises and falls with the housing transaction cycle.
Riesgos clave
- Real estate commission structure in flux — Industry-wide settlements over how buyer agents are paid have changed since 2024 and the rules are still shifting; Zillow's advertising revenue depends on agents having commission-funded budgets to spend on leads.
- Sensitivity to mortgage rates and transaction volume — Home sales, and the agent spending that funds Zillow's advertising business, fall when mortgage rates rise or affordability worsens, a cycle largely outside the company's control.
- Competition for agent advertising budgets — Realtor.com, Redfin, and agents' own direct marketing all compete for the same advertising dollars, and an agent can redirect spend elsewhere with little switching cost.
- New mortgage lending business carries credit and rate risk — Zillow Home Loans funds loans directly, exposing the company to interest-rate and credit risk it did not carry when it only referred buyers to outside lenders.
Los argumentos a favor
Buyers argue that Zillow's audience lead is durable, that Rentals and Mortgages are diversifying revenue away from pure transaction advertising, and that a return to more normal home-sale volumes would flow straight through to the dominant Residential segment.
Los argumentos en contra
Sellers fear that changes to buyer-agent commissions shrink the budgets agents have to spend on leads, that rivals can reach the same audience through the same MLS data, and that a new mortgage-lending business adds balance-sheet risk to what was once a pure advertising model.
Written by the editors, published on 18 de agosto de 2026
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Balance y Liquidez
Ingresos
$2.81B
Últimos 12 meses (hasta 30/6/2026)
Beneficio Neto
$55M
Últimos 12 meses (hasta 30/6/2026)
Flujo de Caja Libre
$235M
Patrimonio Neto Total
$4.88B
Pasivo Total
$801M
Ratio de Liquidez
1.92
Cobertura de Intereses
0.67
Deuda/EBITDA
2.43
Beneficio Por Acción
Ingresos y Beneficio Neto
Flujo de Caja Libre
Desglose de Ingresos
Estado histórico
Márgenes en el tiempo
La deuda en el tiempo
Cuánto pesa la deuda
Cuadro de crecimiento
Crecimiento — Ingresos
Estimación de Valor Justo
Valor Justo
$21.76
Precio Actual
$27.13
Margen de Seguridad
-24.7%
Rango de Valor Justo
$14.14 - $29.37
Dispersión entre los métodos de valoración utilizados, no un intervalo de confianza calibrado estadísticamente.
Métodos de Estimación
Métricas de Valoración
Ratio P/E
123.32
ROE
0.5%
Ratio P/B
1.12
P/FCF
18.64
Margen Bruto
72.9%
ROIC
0.2%
Radar de Rentabilidad
Creación de Valor (Ventaja Competitiva)
ROIC
0.2%
WACC
14.6%
ROIC − WACC
-14.4 pp
El ROIC está por debajo del coste del capital: la empresa destruye valor por cada dólar invertido.
Criterios de Análisis Fundamental
Superado (13)
- EPS shows upward trend
- Gross Margin 72.9%
- P/FCF 18.64
- P/B Ratio 1.12
- Debt/Equity ratio
- Positive Free Cash Flow
- Current Ratio
- Debt/EBITDA
- Analyst Consensus 57% Buy
- Earnings Surprise avg 5.8%
- Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 7.05
- Net Margin Trend 2.0% vs -2.6%
- Piotroski F-Score 7/9
Fallido (12)
- Price CAGR -2.38%
- ROIC 0.2%
- Operating Margin 0.4%
- CapEx intensity
- Interest Coverage
- Return on Tangible Assets
- Low reliance on intangibles
- Price below Graham Number
- DCF valuation (Unknown)
- ROE 1.2%
- Revenue Growth 5Y -5.0%
- Share Dilution 9.5%
No disponible (2)
- Dividend Payout NaN%
- PEG Ratio (need PE > 0 and growth > 0)
Piotroski F-Score
Solidez financiera fuerte
Calidad de los Beneficios
Alta calidad: beneficios respaldados por efectivo
Dilución de Acciones
Emitiendo nuevas acciones, diluyendo la participación
Participaciones institucionales
Gobernanza
Equipo Directivo
| Nombre | Cargo | Edad |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Richard N. Barton | Co-Founder & Co-Executive Chair | 57 |
| Mr. Lloyd D. Frink | Co-Founder, Co-Executive Chairman & President | 60 |
| Mr. Jeremy Wacksman | CEO & Director | 48 |
| Mr. Jeremy Hofmann | COO & CFO | 39 |
| Mr. David A. Beitel | Chief Technology Officer | 55 |
| Mr. Bradley Allen Berning | Vice President of Investor Relations | - |
| Ms. Cassandra Knight | Chief Legal & Policy Officer | 55 |
| Mr. Dan Spaulding | Chief People Officer | 48 |
| Mr. Errol G. Samuelson | Chief Industry Development Officer | 59 |
Riesgo de Auditoría
3
Riesgo del Consejo
9
Riesgo de Compensación
10
Riesgo de Derechos del Accionista
10
Parte 2 · El precio y el momento de entrar
Esta parte no sirve para saber si la empresa vale: sirve para elegir cuándo comprarla, una vez que los fundamentales te han convencido. Dentro: análisis técnico, potencial, caídas históricas, exposición gamma.
Documentos
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Informe anual (10-K)
Un resumen anual del negocio, los resultados financieros y los riesgos de la empresa.
Presentado el 2026-02-11
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Informe trimestral (10-Q)
Una actualización del desempeño financiero de los últimos tres meses.
Presentado el 2026-08-05
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Informe de hecho relevante (8-K)
Un aviso sobre un hecho relevante, como un cambio de dirección o un anuncio importante.
Presentado el 2026-09-17
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Historial de Resultados
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Latest News
Recent headlines for Z, sourced from Markets Gazette.
- 15d agoNEGATIVEZillow Loses Antitrust Battle Over Chicago Area Listing Feed
Zillow Group Inc. has lost a crucial antitrust legal battle in Illinois, failing to secure access to the Chicago area's largest real estate listing feed. This ruling prevents Zillow from obtaining proprietary data from the provider, potentially impacting its market intelligence and competitive positioning in the region. The decision could limit Zillow's ability to offer comprehensive and up-to-date property information, a core aspect of its business model. Investors will monitor Zillow's strategy to overcome this data access hurdle and its potential financial implications.
- 8/5/2026POSITIVEZillow’s Revenue Jumps as Rentals Offer ‘Bright Spot’
Zillow Group Inc. reported a significant 18% year-over-year increase in second-quarter revenue, reaching $772 million. The company highlighted its rentals segment as a 'bright spot,' with rental agreements growing at a faster pace than home purchases on its platform. This robust performance in the rental market suggests Zillow's diversified business model is effectively capitalizing on current real estate trends, potentially signaling strong future growth and increased user engagement across its services. Investors may view this as a positive indicator of the company's adaptability and market position.
- 7/8/2026NEGATIVEZillow, Rocket to Face August FTC Trial Over Rental-Listing Deal
Zillow Group Inc. and Rocket Companies Inc.'s Redfin will face an August trial concerning their rental-listing partnership, as a Virginia judge denied the FTC's early ruling request. This legal challenge introduces significant uncertainty for Zillow's strategic alliances and could impact its market position in the rental sector. Investors will be closely watching the proceedings for potential regulatory hurdles that might affect future business development and profitability.
- 5/6/2026NEGATIVEZillow Shares Drop As Profit Outlook Miss Overshadows Upbeat 1Q
Zillow Group Inc. experienced an 8% decline in post-market trading following the release of its first-quarter results. While the company presented strong first-quarter performance, its projected profit outlook for the second quarter fell short of Wall Street's consensus estimates. This forward-looking guidance miss is a key concern for investors, suggesting potential headwinds or increased operational costs that could impact future profitability. The discrepancy between current performance and future expectations often leads to a reassessment of the stock's valuation.
- 3/7/2026POSITIVE$30K Boost in Buying Power Reshapes Home Market for Aspiring Buyers
A median-income U.S. household now possesses the buying power for a home valued at $331,483, an increase of $30,302 from the previous year. This marks the most favorable affordability condition since March 2022, according to Zillow Group Inc. The enhanced purchasing capacity for aspiring homeowners suggests a potential uptick in demand for real estate, which could positively influence related market segments and companies like Zillow, which are integral to the housing transaction process.
via Markets Gazette