ZIPRECRUITER, INC. ZIP
ZipRecruiter is committed to transforming the hiring experience. Rather than leaving job seekers to search in isolation or employers to sift through endless noise, ZipRecruiter replaces manual navigation and complex sourcing with intelligent, streamlined connections between job seekers and employers. Our AI-powered marketplace acts as a dedicated matchmaker. We empower both sides of the marketplace with sophisticated tools that curate the best opportunities for job seekers. We surface the most qualified and interested candidates for employers. Our use of AI technology to drive real conversations between job seekers and employers is one of the reasons we are the #1 rated job site in the U.S.
Our Mission. To actively connect people to their next great opportunity.
Valuation FY2025 figures against the last close
Annual financial statements
Income statement
| Fiscal year | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $449.0M | $474.0M | $645.7M | $904.6M | $741.1M | $418.1M | $429.6M | — |
| Cost of revenue | $48.3M | $50.1M | $64.3M | $86.3M | $79.6M | $54.2M | $54.8M | — |
| Gross profit | $400.7M | $423.9M | $581.4M | $818.4M | $661.5M | $364.0M | $374.8M | — |
| R&D | $124.6M | $134.8M | $141.8M | $127.7M | $110.5M | $69.4M | $65.4M | — |
| SG&A | $67.6M | $72.0M | $94.9M | $109.0M | $148.8M | $39.0M | $39.5M | — |
| Total operating expenses | $420.0M | $422.6M | $502.0M | $721.1M | $669.9M | $299.5M | $381.1M | — |
| Operating income | -$19.4M | $1.3M | $79.4M | $97.2M | -$8.4M | $64.4M | -$6.3M | — |
| Interest expense | $29.6M | $29.6M | $29.4M | $28.5M | $916.0K | $1.0M | $575.0K | — |
| Pre-tax income | -$30.6M | -$6.5M | $70.5M | $74.1M | -$9.3M | $64.3M | -$5.8M | — |
| Income tax | $2.4M | $6.4M | $21.5M | $12.6M | $12.9M | $21.7M | $588.0K | — |
| Net income | -$33.0M | -$12.9M | $49.1M | $61.5M | $3.6M | $86.0M | -$6.3M | — |
| EPS, basic | -0.37 | -0.13 | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.02 | 0.79 | -0.13 | — |
| EPS, diluted | -0.37 | -0.13 | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.02 | 0.70 | -0.13 | — |
| Shares, diluted (wtd. avg.) | $89.9M | $98.6M | $105.8M | $121.4M | $115.5M | $94.2M | $79.3M | — |
Balance sheet
| Fiscal year | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | $188.0M | $218.4M | $283.0M | $227.4M | $254.6M | $114.5M | $35.5M | $47.1M |
| Short-term investments | $221.1M | $287.4M | $237.1M | $343.0M | $0 | — | — | — |
| Receivables | $25.7M | $23.5M | $27.2M | $44.4M | $41.7M | $21.0M | — | — |
| Total current assets | $448.9M | $543.7M | $562.3M | $632.3M | $310.6M | $144.8M | — | — |
| Property, plant and equipment | $4.1M | $4.9M | $6.2M | $8.1M | $8.7M | $5.0M | — | — |
| Goodwill | $8.5M | $8.5M | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.7M | — | — |
| Other intangibles | $3.4M | $5.3M | $0 | $15.8M | $13.7M | $11.2M | — | — |
| Total assets | $569.7M | $664.1M | $659.5M | $714.6M | $398.6M | $212.1M | — | — |
| Accounts payable | $9.1M | $10.5M | $11.8M | $21.2M | $24.9M | $13.5M | — | — |
| Total current liabilities | $70.9M | $81.6M | $84.9M | $129.7M | $142.9M | $71.5M | — | — |
| Long-term debt | $544.8M | $543.6M | $542.6M | $541.6M | $0 | $25.4M | — | — |
| Total liabilities | $646.9M | $650.6M | $651.1M | $685.9M | $163.7M | $125.6M | — | — |
| Retained earnings | -$76.6M | -$18.4M | -$5.5M | -$6.3M | -$67.8M | -$71.4M | — | — |
| Total equity | -$77.2M | $13.4M | $8.4M | $28.6M | $235.0M | -$50.3M | -$122.3M | -$120.2M |
Cash flow
| Fiscal year | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $11.0M | $45.7M | $103.2M | $128.8M | $144.1M | $88.0M | -$2.1M | — |
| Depreciation and amortisation | $12.5M | $12.3M | $11.6M | $10.7M | $9.5M | $9.9M | $8.9M | — |
| Stock-based compensation | $47.6M | $64.4M | $84.2M | $77.0M | $107.3M | $5.8M | $6.7M | — |
| Capital expenditure | $1.1M | $922.0K | $918.0K | $2.7M | $6.1M | $1.4M | $2.5M | — |
| Investing cash flow | $65.1M | -$62.0M | $106.7M | -$351.1M | -$13.3M | -$7.4M | -$10.4M | — |
| Financing cash flow | -$106.5M | -$48.4M | -$154.3M | $195.1M | $9.3M | -$1.6M | $945.0K | — |
| Buybacks | $102.1M | $40.3M | $147.6M | $339.3M | $2.8M | $19.0M | $0 | — |
Figures as tagged in each year's own filing, in US dollars. A year restated by a later filing shows the restated figure. Capital expenditure, dividends and buybacks are cash out, shown positive. A line the filer does not report is not listed. Latest from accession 0001617553-26-000023.
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