ZipRecruiter (NYSE:ZIP – Get Free Report) is one of 191 public companies in the “Interactive Media & Services” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its competitors? We will compare ZipRecruiter to similar businesses based on the strength of its dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares ZipRecruiter and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ZipRecruiter | $448.95 million | -$32.99 million | 14.09 |
| ZipRecruiter Competitors | $12.26 billion | $3.51 billion | 16.79 |
ZipRecruiter’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than ZipRecruiter. ZipRecruiter is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ZipRecruiter | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
| ZipRecruiter Competitors | 1362 | 5883 | 11299 | 422 | 2.57 |
ZipRecruiter presently has a consensus price target of $4.17, suggesting a potential downside of 15.48%. As a group, “Interactive Media & Services” companies have a potential upside of 28.27%. Given ZipRecruiter’s competitors stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ZipRecruiter has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Volatility & Risk
ZipRecruiter has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ZipRecruiter’s competitors have a beta of 1.59, indicating that their average stock price is 59% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
70.6% of ZipRecruiter shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.9% of shares of all “Interactive Media & Services” companies are held by institutional investors. 19.9% of ZipRecruiter shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.7% of shares of all “Interactive Media & Services” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares ZipRecruiter and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ZipRecruiter | 6.20% | N/A | -3.73% |
| ZipRecruiter Competitors | -354.00% | -22.27% | 4.63% |
Summary
ZipRecruiter competitors beat ZipRecruiter on 10 of the 13 factors compared.
About ZipRecruiter
ZipRecruiter, Inc. operates an online employment marketplace that connects job seekers and employers. Its platform provides various solutions, such as job posting, online interviews, job alerts, match scores, and application updates. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Santa Monica, California.
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