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Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) Financials

ZIP
Trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026
Revenue $452.3M +0.4% YoY
Net Income $28.0M +178.5% YoY
EPS (Diluted) $0.34 +191.9% YoY
Free Cash Flow $21.4M +0.8% YoY
Market Cap $344.5M as of Sep 3, 2026
Price / Sales 0.8x on $452.3M revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026
Price / Earnings 12.3x on $28.0M net income, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026
Price / Book n/m negative shareholder equity, so no book multiple, Q2 FY2026

A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Sep 3, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period Q2 FY2026, ended Jun 30, 2026 Reported Currency USD FYE December

Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Aug 5, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the ZIP SEC filings page.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) reported $452.3M in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, up 0.4% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 7 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI ZIP FY2025

Stable gross economics now sit atop shrinking demand, collapsing operating leverage, and a debt-heavy balance sheet.

From FY2022 to FY2025, revenue fell from $904.6M to $449.0M while gross margin stayed near 90.0%, indicating that the deterioration came less from direct delivery costs than from insufficient volume to support operating spending. Operating cash flow simultaneously declined from $128.8M to $11.0M, so the accounting profitability seen through FY2023 did not represent a durable cash-generation profile.

Operating leverage reversed sharply: operating margin moved from 12.3% in FY2023 to -4.3% in FY2025 as revenue contracted, despite selling, general, and administrative expense falling. Research and development remained comparatively substantial at $124.6M, making the cost base less flexible than the gross margin alone suggests.

The balance sheet has become structurally constrained: FY2025 liabilities of $646.9M exceeded assets of $569.7M, producing negative equity of -$77.2M, while long-term debt remained roughly $544.8M. FY2025 free cash flow of $9.9M was only a small fraction of that debt load, and financing cash outflows included $102.1M of share repurchases, linking capital allocation to the deterioration in equity.

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Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity CashFlow Returns 36 / 100
Financial Health Score 36/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Ziprecruiter Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability
31

Ziprecruiter Inc has an operating margin of -4.3%, meaning the company loses $4 on every $100 of revenue. This results in a profitability score of 31/100. This is down from 0.3% the prior year.

Growth
5

Ziprecruiter Inc's revenue declined 5.3% year-over-year, from $474.0M to $449.0M. This contraction results in a growth score of 5/100.

Leverage
1
Liquidity
94

With a current ratio of 6.33, Ziprecruiter Inc holds $6.33 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 94/100.

Cash Flow
55

Ziprecruiter Inc has a free cash flow margin of 2.2%, earning a moderate score of 55/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns
30
Altman Z-Score Distress
1.60

Ziprecruiter Inc scores 1.60, below the 1.81 distress threshold. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Partial
3/8

Ziprecruiter Inc passes 3 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Mixed
N/A

Ziprecruiter Inc reported a net loss of $33.0M while generating $11.0M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.

Interest Coverage At Risk
N/A

Ziprecruiter Inc reported an operating loss of $19.4M against $29.6M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue
$118.1M
YoY+5.2%
QoQ+9.8%
5Y CAGR-8.4%

Ziprecruiter Inc generated $118.1M in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 5.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 9.8%.

EBITDA
$7.2M
YoY+319.9%
QoQ+440.5%

Ziprecruiter Inc's EBITDA was $7.2M in Q2 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 319.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 440.5%.

Net Income
$43.4M
YoY+556.8%
QoQ+1016.5%

Ziprecruiter Inc reported $43.4M in net income in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 556.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1016.5%.

EPS (Diluted)
$0.53
YoY+630.0%
QoQ+983.3%

Ziprecruiter Inc earned $0.53 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 630.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 983.3%.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
$15.2M
YoY+48.2%
QoQ+518.6%
5Y CAGR+4.4%

Ziprecruiter Inc generated $15.2M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 48.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 518.6%.

Cash & Debt
$129.7M
YoY-36.2%
QoQ-48.3%
5Y CAGR-3.3%

Ziprecruiter Inc held $129.7M in cash against $253.3M in long-term debt as of Q2 2026.

Shares Outstanding
Diluted avg 83M

Ziprecruiter Inc had a weighted average of 83M diluted shares in Q2 2026; the shares outstanding count is not reported for that period.

Dividends Per Share

Not reported for Q2 2026.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin
89.3%
YoY0.0pp
QoQ+0.5pp
5Y CAGR+1.1pp

Ziprecruiter Inc's gross margin was 89.3% in Q2 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. That is unchanged from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 0.5 percentage points.

Operating Margin
3.5%
YoY+9.4pp
QoQ+4.9pp
5Y CAGR+40.8pp

Ziprecruiter Inc's operating margin was 3.5% in Q2 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 9.4 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 4.9 percentage points.

Net Margin
36.8%
YoY+45.3pp
QoQ+41.2pp
5Y CAGR+65.7pp

Ziprecruiter Inc's net profit margin was 36.8% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 45.3 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 41.2 percentage points.

Return on Equity

Not reported for Q2 2026.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending
$26.4M
YoY-17.8%
QoQ+1.1%
5Y CAGR-7.0%

Ziprecruiter Inc invested $26.4M in research and development in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 17.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1.1%.

Share Buybacks
$0
YoY-100.0%
QoQ-100.0%

Ziprecruiter Inc repurchased no shares in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 100.0%.

Capital Expenditures
$231K
YoY-24.8%
QoQ+65.0%
5Y CAGR-41.2%

Ziprecruiter Inc invested $231K in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 24.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 65.0%.

ZIP Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

ZIP quarterly income statement
MetricQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-QQ4'2510-QQ3'2510-QQ2'2510-QQ1'2510-QQ4'2410-KQ3'2410-Q
Revenue$118.1M+5.2%$107.5M-2.3%$111.7M+0.6%$115.0M-1.8%$112.2M-9.2%$110.1M-10.0%$111.0M-18.3%$117.1M-24.8%
Cost of Revenue$12.6M+5.2%$12.0M+2.7%$12.1M+5.5%$12.5M+1.1%$12.0M-7.6%$11.7M-12.5%$11.5M-14.6%$12.4M-14.8%
Gross Profit$105.5M+5.2%$95.6M-2.9%$99.5M0.0%$102.5M-2.1%$100.3M-9.4%$98.4M-9.6%$99.5M-18.7%$104.7M-25.8%
R&D Expenses$26.4M-17.8%$26.1M-21.6%$28.4M-10.7%$30.9M-8.5%$32.1M-3.6%$33.3M-7.8%$31.7M-3.1%$33.7M+4.9%
SG&A Expenses$16.0M-4.4%$16.0M-12.6%$15.8M-7.7%$16.7M-13.6%$16.8M+1.5%$18.3M-3.7%$17.1M-37.5%$19.3M-6.5%
Operating Income$4.1M+162.1%-$1.5M+86.7%$4.0M+199.6%-$5.0M-55.2%-$6.7M-170.7%-$11.7M-1188.0%-$4.0M-130.2%-$3.2M-109.9%
EBITDA$7.2M+319.9%$1.3M+115.3%$6.9M+948.0%-$1.8M-1711.0%-$3.3M-126.7%-$8.7M-494.4%-$811K-104.9%-$100K-100.3%
Interest Expense$6.7M-9.7%$7.4M+0.7%$7.4M+0.3%$7.4M-0.9%$7.4M+0.5%$7.4M+0.5%$7.4M+0.7%$7.5M+1.7%
Income Tax$16.4M+4049.7%-$836K+4.5%$1.3M-69.5%$1.5M+182.7%$396K-38.8%-$875K-128.0%$4.4M-27.4%-$1.8M-130.7%
Net Income$43.4M+556.8%-$4.7M+63.1%-$835K+92.3%-$9.8M-282.2%-$9.5M-235.5%-$12.8M-97.2%-$10.8M-291.7%-$2.6M-110.7%
EPS (Basic)$0.53+630.0%-$0.06+53.8%-$0.02+81.8%-$0.11-266.7%-$0.10-242.9%-$0.13-85.7%-$0.11-283.3%-$0.03-112.5%
EPS (Diluted)$0.53+630.0%-$0.06+53.8%-$0.02-$0.11-266.7%-$0.10-242.9%-$0.13-85.7%-$0.11-320.0%-$0.03-113.0%
Diluted Shares (Avg)83M-8.7%84M-14.7%N/A86M-12.4%91M-12.1%98M-0.9%N/A98M-5.9%

ZIP Balance Sheet

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

ZIP quarterly balance sheet
MetricQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-QQ4'2510-QQ3'2510-QQ2'2510-QQ1'2510-QQ4'2410-KQ3'2410-Q
Total Assets$321.3M-45.8%$551.2M-12.4%$569.7M-14.2%$573.6M-12.0%$592.4M-11.0%$629.4M-5.0%$664.1M+0.7%$652.0M+1.4%
Current Assets$215.6M-53.1%$431.5M-14.9%$448.9M-17.4%$449.8M-17.4%$459.7M-19.2%$506.9M-8.2%$543.7M-3.3%$544.4M-0.3%
Cash & Equivalents$129.7M-36.2%$251.0M+13.5%$188.0M-13.9%$211.8M-6.1%$203.5M-25.1%$221.1M-21.7%$218.4M-22.8%$225.6M-7.3%
Short-Term Investments$44.1M-79.8%$142.5M-42.3%$221.1M-23.1%$199.2M-26.8%$217.7M-13.5%$247.1M+7.2%$287.4M+21.2%$272.0M+7.2%
Accounts Receivable$26.4M+2.5%$23.9M-3.7%$25.7M+9.4%$24.9M+2.3%$25.8M-7.4%$24.8M-5.5%$23.5M-13.9%$24.3M-26.3%
Long-Term Investments$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Goodwill$8.5M0.0%$8.5M0.0%$8.5M+0.2%$8.5M0.0%$8.5M+394.1%$8.5M+394.1%$8.5M+400.0%$8.5M+394.1%
Total Liabilities$355.1M-46.0%$635.0M-0.9%$646.9M-0.6%$649.7M+1.8%$658.3M+2.7%$640.7M-1.4%$650.6M-0.1%$638.4M-2.6%
Current Liabilities$71.0M-15.2%$59.3M-17.9%$70.9M-13.1%$75.3M+2.5%$83.7M+10.5%$72.3M-13.1%$81.6M-3.9%$73.5M-19.1%
Non-Current Liabilities$284.1M-50.6%$575.7M+1.3%$576.0M+1.2%$574.4M+1.7%$574.5M+1.7%$568.5M+0.3%$569.0M+0.5%$564.9M+0.1%
Long-Term Debt$253.3M-53.5%$545.1M+0.2%$544.8M+0.2%$544.5M+0.2%$544.2M+0.2%$543.9M+0.2%$543.6M+0.2%$543.4M+0.2%
Total Equity-$33.8M+48.7%-$83.8M-639.6%-$77.2M-674.8%-$76.1M-660.3%-$65.9M-369.6%-$11.3M-189.5%$13.4M+60.5%$13.6M+213.9%
Retained Earnings-$39.7M+39.2%-$83.1M-166.2%-$76.6M-316.6%-$75.6M-895.4%-$65.2M-1199.0%-$31.2M-159.4%-$18.4M-232.4%-$7.6M+32.0%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory.

ZIP Cash Flow Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

ZIP quarterly cash flow statement
MetricQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-QQ4'2510-QQ3'2510-QQ2'2510-QQ1'2510-QQ4'2410-KQ3'2410-Q
Operating Cash Flow$15.4M+46.1%-$3.5M+64.8%$7.7M-38.3%$2.6M-72.1%$10.5M-51.8%-$9.9M-587.7%$12.5M-63.7%$9.3M-68.1%
Depreciation & Amortization$3.0M-10.1%$2.9M-3.3%$2.9M-10.2%$3.2M+2.5%$3.4M+19.6%$3.0M-4.3%$3.2M+1.3%$3.1M+19.9%
Stock-Based Compensation$7.4M-41.6%$8.4M-42.8%N/A$11.1M-26.7%$12.6M-19.1%$14.6M-21.3%N/A$15.1M-21.0%
Capital Expenditures$231K-24.8%$140K-52.5%$102K-77.3%$374K+96.8%$307K+95.5%$295K+134.1%$449K+311.9%$190K-46.8%
Free Cash Flow$15.2M+48.2%-$3.6M+64.5%$7.6M-36.8%$2.2M-75.6%$10.2M-52.8%-$10.2M-635.3%$12.0M-64.9%$9.2M-68.4%
Investing Cash Flow$96.7M+228.4%$76.7M+96.5%-$21.8M-46.1%$18.4M+158.0%$29.4M+239.5%$39.1M+580.5%-$14.9M-185.9%-$31.7M-759.1%
Financing Cash Flow-$231.0M-301.0%-$10.3M+61.1%-$9.7M-103.6%-$12.6M+46.7%-$57.6M-397.6%-$26.5M-218.6%-$4.8M+60.5%-$23.7M+19.5%
Share Buybacks$0-100.0%$9.5M-65.3%$8.0M+195.1%$10.0M-55.8%$56.6M+555.7%$27.5M+331.1%$2.7M-67.8%$22.6M-20.0%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.

ZIP Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

ZIP quarterly financial ratios
MetricQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-QQ4'2510-QQ3'2510-QQ2'2510-QQ1'2510-QQ4'2410-KQ3'2410-Q
Gross Margin89.3%0.0pp88.9%-0.5pp89.1%-0.5pp89.1%-0.3pp89.3%-0.2pp89.4%+0.3pp89.6%-0.4pp89.4%-1.2pp
Operating Margin3.5%+9.4pp-1.4%+9.2pp3.6%+7.2pp-4.4%-1.6pp-5.9%-13.6pp-10.6%-9.9pp-3.6%-13.4pp-2.8%-23.8pp
Net Margin36.8%+45.3pp-4.4%+7.2pp-0.8%+9.0pp-8.5%-6.3pp-8.5%-14.1pp-11.7%-6.3pp-9.7%-13.9pp-2.2%-17.7pp
Return on EquityN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A-80.4%-147.7pp-18.9%
Return on Assets13.5%+15.1pp-0.9%+1.2pp-0.1%+1.5pp-1.7%-1.3pp-1.6%-2.7pp-2.0%-1.1pp-1.6%-2.5pp-0.4%-4.1pp
Current Ratio3.03-2.5x7.27+0.3x6.33-0.3x5.97-1.4x5.49-2.0x7.02+0.4x6.660.0x7.41+1.4x
Debt-to-EquityN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A40.48-24.4x39.98
Asset Turnover0.37+0.2x0.200.0x0.200.0x0.200.0x0.190.0x0.170.0x0.170.0x0.18-0.1x
FCF Margin12.8%+3.7pp-3.4%+5.9pp6.8%-4.0pp1.9%-5.9pp9.1%-8.4pp-9.3%-10.8pp10.8%-14.4pp7.8%-10.8pp

Note: Shareholder equity is negative (-$77.2M), which causes debt-to-equity and return on equity ratios to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur from accumulated losses or large share buyback programs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ziprecruiter Inc's annual revenue?

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) reported $449.0M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -5.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Ziprecruiter Inc's revenue growing?

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) revenue declined by 5.3% year-over-year, from $474.0M to $449.0M in fiscal year 2025.

Is Ziprecruiter Inc profitable?

No, Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) reported a net income of -$33.0M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -7.3%.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) reported diluted earnings per share of -$0.37 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -184.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) had EBITDA of -$6.9M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

As of fiscal year 2025, Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) had $188.0M in cash and equivalents against $544.8M in long-term debt.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) had a gross margin of 89.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) had an operating margin of -4.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) had a net profit margin of -7.3% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) generated $9.9M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -78.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) generated $11.0M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) had $569.7M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) invested $1.1M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) invested $124.6M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.

Yes, Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) spent $102.1M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) had 71M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) had a current ratio of 6.33 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) had a return on assets of -5.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) trades at 12.3x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $28.0M net income, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $344.5M as of Sep 3, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) trades at 0.8x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $452.3M revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $344.5M as of Sep 3, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) has negative shareholder equity of -$77.2M as of fiscal year 2025, so no debt-to-equity ratio is reported: dividing debt by equity that is not positive produces a number that cannot be read as leverage. This can occur when accumulated losses exceed invested capital, or after large share buyback programs. Other solvency metrics like the current ratio or interest coverage may be more informative.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.60, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) reported a net loss of $33.0M while generating $11.0M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) reported an operating loss of $19.4M against $29.6M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Ziprecruiter Inc (ZIP) scores 36 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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