ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A) (ZIP) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-02, ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: ZIP) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $4.20 (-5.19% 1D, market cap $364.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, ZIP ranks #372 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), ZIP carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 89.2%, and ROIC of -5.5%. By comparison, HUYA (HUYA Inc. each representing one Class A ordinary share) holds a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.0%, cap $475.0M) and BLND (Blend Labs Inc. (Class A)) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $274.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ZIP leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while HUYA leads on capital efficiency (-3.0% ROIC).
Per ZIP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001617553), ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A) generated $449.0M in revenue (-5.3% YoY), -$33.0M in net income, and $9.9M in free cash flow against $569.7M in total assets and $544.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.2% FCF Margin ($9.9M FCF) & 89.2% Gross Margin
Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 13 pts from alignment
While ZIP currently carries a cautious 49/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.08) and Max Pain ($4.41) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.89.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A) (ZIP) dropped -5.19% to $4.20, trading at 64% of its 52-week range ($1.65 – $5.61). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., October 26, 2026--ZipRecruiter® (NYSE: ZIP), a leading online employment marketplace, released Better Work, More to Learn: The 2026 AI Worker Report, a new report on how AI is changing the day-to-da
SANTA MONICA, Calif., October 19, 2026--ZipRecruiter® (NYSE:ZIP), a leading online employment marketplace, today announced that the company will report financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, on Monda
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -5.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A) (ZIP) ranks #372 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #433 by equity capitalization ($364.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ZIP leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while HUYA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -3.0% ROIC and 13.4% gross margin. NEXN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 55/100 (D+) compared with ZIP at 49/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP
ACTIVE
ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A) | D | 49/100 | — | 89.2% | -5.5% | -5.19% | $364.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| HUYA HUYA Inc. each representing one Class A ordinary share | E | 23/100 | — | 13.4% | -3.0% | -4.33% | $475.0M | /huya-vs-zip → |
| BLND Blend Labs Inc. (Class A) | D | 46/100 | — | 73.8% | -35.0% | -3.45% | $274.4M | /blnd-vs-zip → |
| NEXN Nexxen International Ltd. | D+ | 55/100 | — | — | — | -0.90% | $505.1M | /nexn-vs-zip → |
| RZLV Rezolve AI PLC | E | 20/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -1.35% | $592.6M | /rzlv-vs-zip → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A) (ZIP) reported GAAP revenue of $449.0M (-5.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $474.0M , and -30.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$33.0M, operating cash flow of $11.0M, and free cash flow of $9.9M (-78.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, ZIP closed FY2025 with $569.7M in total assets against $544.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.62, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $449.0M | -$33.0M | $11.0M | $9.9M | $569.7M | $544.8M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $474.0M | -$12.9M | $45.7M | $44.8M | $664.1M | $543.6M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $645.7M | $49.1M | $103.2M | $103.2M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: ZIP) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $4.20 (-5.19% 1D, market cap $364.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, ZIP ranks #372 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), ZIP carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 89.2%, and ROIC of -5.5%. By comparison, HUYA (HUYA Inc. each representing one Class A ordinary share) holds a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.0%, cap $475.0M) and BLND (Blend Labs Inc. (Class A)) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $274.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ZIP leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while HUYA leads on capital efficiency (-3.0% ROIC).
Per ZIP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001617553), ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A) generated $449.0M in revenue (-5.3% YoY), -$33.0M in net income, and $9.9M in free cash flow against $569.7M in total assets and $544.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
ZIP last traded at $4.20 (-5.19% on volume of 557,645 shares), positioning the stock +2.94% above its 50-day simple moving average ($4.08) and +25.00% above its 200-day simple moving average ($3.36). Across its 52-week range of $1.65 to $5.61, ZIP sits at the 64.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.67 to $4.73).
Why ZIP Stock dropped -5.19% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, ZIP scores 49 out of 100, a letter grade of D, and the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." Across the five pillars, the fundamental cash engine scores 10 of 20, reflecting an ROIC of -5.5% and a FCF yield of 2.71%; the investor implication is that the business is not currently earning returns above its cost of capital, and cash generation, while positive, is modest relative to the equity value. The whale/13F flow pillar scores 14 of 20 for institutional accumulation and options positioning; this is the strongest pillar and represents the main upside driver, though the source does not itemize the specific holder data. The insider conviction pillar scores 7 of 20 on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow, and the recent news wire lists multiple EVP share sales, which weighs against this pillar. The macro regime fit pillar scores 10 of 20, with a beta of 1.0 indicating market-level sensitivity and sector sensitivity viewed as a constraint. The forensic balance sheet pillar scores 8 of 20, with an Altman Z of 1.62, a Piotroski F of 5 of 9, and a debt-to-equity of 0.5; these readings sit in the zone that calls for caution on solvency and earnings quality. Valuation tradeoffs are difficult to assess because P/E and EV/EBITDA are unavailable in the source data, so the investor cannot benchmark the $4.43 price against earnings. The second-order implication is that a prospective investor must weigh the institutional-flow strength against weak returns, insider selling, and a stressed balance-sheet profile. This is an analytical framing, not personalized financial advice.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $449.0M | $-19.4M | $-33.0M | N/A | $9.9M | $188.0M | $544.8M |
| FY 2024 | $474.0M | $1.3M | $-12.9M | N/A | $44.8M | $218.4M | $543.6M |
| FY 2023 | $645.7M | $79.4M | $49.1M | N/A | $103.2M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $645.7M in FY 2023 to $449.0M in FY 2025, and the company moved from positive net income in FY 2023 to net losses in FY 2024 and FY 2025. Per the market data, gross margin is 89.2%, operating margin is -4.3%, and net margin is -7.3%, with ROIC at -5.5%. The Altman Z-Score is 1.62 and the Piotroski F-Score is 5 of 9, both per the RQD pillar detail, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. Cash declined from $218.4M to $188.0M between FY 2024 and FY 2025 while debt was broadly flat at $543.6M and $544.8M.
Per the recent news and catalysts feed, six items relate to ZIP, each flagged YELLOW and tagged MARKET WIRE. Sources include Stocktwits, Moomoo, Investing.com, Stock Titan, ad-hoc-news.de, and Investing.com India. Two headlines reference insider share sales by named executives: an EVP sale of $13,505 and an EVP sale of $35,949. One headline references scheduled results, and another references a market value of USD 366.7 million. The remaining items are general market-coverage or options-chain pages without substantive catalyst detail. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, there are no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.
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Welcome to the ZIP (ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 49/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Computer Software: Programming Data Processing. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on ZIP, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 89.2% gross margins. Unless ZipRecruiter Inc. (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on ZIP, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Computer Software: Programming Data Processing and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $4.43 (52-wk range $1.65 - $5.61), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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