Cbz.Zi
CBZ.ZI operates as a bank, providing financial services and generating revenue primarily through interest income and fee-based services.
Business. CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ) is a financial services company operating within the Transaction Processing Services industry, specifically focusing on payment networks. The firm is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CBZ. Due to the absence of specific segment or geographic data, the company is described at the industry level as a provider of transaction processing and payment network services.
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- Company
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
- Peers
- DividendDividend USD 1.75/sh2026-09-25 · Bank of America (BAC)
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · Citigroup (C)
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
- Congressional trades
- CongressJosh Gottheimer — CBIZ, Inc. Common Stock2026-04-06 · Democrat · NJ · Purchase · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressJosh Gottheimer — CBIZ, Inc. Common Stock2026-03-05 · Democrat · NJ · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressJosh Gottheimer — CBIZ, Inc. Common Stock2025-04-09 · Democrat · NJ · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressJosh Gottheimer — CBIZ, Inc. Common Stock2024-03-07 · Democrat · NJ · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressJosh Gottheimer — CBIZ, Inc.2023-02-23 · Democrat · NJ · Purchase · $1,001 - $15,000
Pre-earnings brief
CBIZ, Inc. (CBZ) experienced a modest contraction in its estimated market share, which declined by approximately 3.04% from 0.0314% to 0.0304%. This adjustment was part of a broader revision to the company's analytical narrative and conclusion, reflecting a moderate severity change in the underlying assessment of its competitive positioning. The shift in market share metrics suggests a slight recalibration of CBIZ's standing within its industry sector. While the absolute percentage remains small, the downward movement indicates a nuanced change in how the company's footprint is perceived relative to the total addressable market. These updates were driven by a revision in the analytical thesis, which resulted in a significant divergence from prior assessments, as indicated by a low similarity score of 0.394 between the old and new narratives. This implies that the factors influencing CBIZ's market position have been re-evaluated, leading to a distinct shift in the analytical outlook. Despite these analytical adjustments, the core structural data for CBIZ remains stable, with the company maintaining a top holder count of 29. The absence of new watcher signals or cross-source alerts suggests that this change is primarily an internal refinement of the analytical model rather than a reaction to external market shocks or new corporate events.
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Synthesis
CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ) is a financial services company operating within the Transaction Processing Services industry, specifically focusing on payment networks. The firm is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CBZ. Due to the absence of specific segment or geographic data, the company is described at the industry level as a provider of transaction processing and payment network services.
CBZ.ZI maintains a strong liquidity position with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, indicating no long-term debt obligations. The company's free cash flow of 1,099,815,000 ZWG supports operational flexibility and potential shareholder returns. However, the risk assessment notes that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints.
Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 15.81% and a return on assets of 3.51%, which are key indicators of the company's efficiency in generating returns from equity and total assets. These figures suggest that CBZ.ZI is effectively utilizing its equity base but may need to improve asset utilization to enhance overall profitability.
The company's revenue is concentrated in its core banking operations, with no disclosed segment or geographic breakdown provided in the available data. This lack of diversification could pose a risk if the banking sector experiences a downturn.
Growth trajectory is supported by a net income of 1,444,668,000 ZWG and a revenue of 1,888,511,000 ZWG, indicating a healthy financial performance. However, the absence of specific growth projections or historical revenue trends limits the ability to assess future performance accurately.
Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, with the primary concern being the negative net cash position after accounting for total debt. The company has not disclosed any dilution sources or recent issuance activities that could impact shareholder value.
Recent events and filings do not provide additional insights into the company's operations or strategic direction, as the available data does not include specific filings or transcripts.
CBIZ, Inc. (CBZ) experienced a modest contraction in its estimated market share, which declined by approximately 3.04% from 0.0314% to 0.0304%. This adjustment was part of a broader revision to the company's analytical narrative and conclusion, reflecting a moderate severity change in the underlying assessment of its competitive positioning. The shift in market share metrics suggests a slight recalibration of CBIZ's standing within its industry sector. While the absolute percentage remains small, the downward movement indicates a nuanced change in how the company's footprint is perceived relative to the total addressable market. These updates were driven by a revision in the analytical thesis, which resulted in a significant divergence from prior assessments, as indicated by a low similarity score of 0.394 between the old and new narratives. This implies that the factors influencing CBIZ's market position have been re-evaluated, leading to a distinct shift in the analytical outlook. Despite these analytical adjustments, the core structural data for CBIZ remains stable, with the company maintaining a top holder count of 29. The absence of new watcher signals or cross-source alerts suggests that this change is primarily an internal refinement of the analytical model rather than a reaction to external market shocks or new corporate events.
- CBZ.ZI has a strong liquidity position with no long-term debt obligations.
- The company's return on equity is 15.81%, indicating effective use of equity.
- Revenue is concentrated in core banking operations, with no segment or geographic diversification disclosed.
- Growth is supported by a healthy net income and revenue, but future projections are not available.
- Liquidity risk is medium, and dilution risk is low, with the main concern being the negative net cash position.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedCBIZ operates with an 8.5% operating margin, significantly exceeding the 4.9% median for its transaction processing services cohort.
The company demonstrates strong cash conversion at 1.67, placing it above the 75th percentile of its peer group.
Total assets grew at a robust 47.9% compound annual growth rate over the last five periods.
The firm generated $175.5 million in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025, supporting liquidity needs.
The company faces high dilution, liquidity, and credit risks, indicating significant financial instability and potential shareholder value erosion.
Long-term debt surged to $1.39 billion in fiscal 2025, reflecting a substantial increase in leverage obligations.
The company reports negative tangible book value of -$567.7 million, suggesting equity impairment relative to tangible assets.
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
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- Capex To Revenuecapital_expenditure / revenue
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- Cash Conversion Ratiooperating_cash_flow / net_income
- CBZ.ZI Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
- CBZ Holdings Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-27
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Institutional Investor · as of 2022-09-300,15 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$46M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$202M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,01 %$262M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,01 %$20M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$16M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$244M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$54M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$15M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$7M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$21M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$17M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$18M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$31M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$31M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Insider activity
- Director · Common StockOther 6 051 · 2026-05-15
- Director · Common StockOther 6 051 · 2026-05-15
- Director · Common StockOther 6 051 · 2026-05-15
- Director · Common StockOther 6 051 · 2026-05-15
- Director · Common StockOther 6 051 · 2026-05-15
- Director · Common StockOther 6 051 · 2026-05-15
- Director · Common StockOther 6 051 · 2026-05-15
- Senior Vice President & CFO · Common StockOther 1 647 @ $26,49$44K · 2026-03-17
- Senior Vice President & CFO · Common StockBought 12 775 @ $25,97$332K · 2026-03-13
- Director, CEO & President · Common StockOther 33 166 · 2026-03-13
- Director, CEO & President · Common StockOther 5 429 · 2026-03-13
- Director, CEO & President · Common StockOther 38 595 · 2026-03-13
- Director · Common StockBought 1 000 @ $26,05$26K · 2026-03-13
- Director · Common StockSold 17 956 @ $26,39$474K · 2026-03-10
- Chief Accounting Officer · Common StockOther 3 462 · 2026-03-06
- President, Employee Services · Common StockOther 21 760 · 2026-03-06
- Senior Vice President & CFO · Common StockOther 65 941 · 2026-03-06
- Senior Vice President & CFO · Common StockOther 28 025 · 2026-03-06
- Director, CEO & President · Common StockOther 85 709 · 2026-03-06
- Chief Accounting Officer · Common StockOther 183 @ $27,84$5K · 2026-02-14
- President, Employee Services · Common StockOther 1 059 @ $27,84$29K · 2026-02-14
- Director, CEO & President · Common StockOther 4 510 @ $27,84$126K · 2026-02-14
- President, Employee Services · Common StockOther 10 623 · 2026-02-11
- President, Employee Services · Common StockOther 4 766 @ $30,47$145K · 2026-02-11
- Chief Accounting Officer · Common StockOther 2 065 · 2026-02-11
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Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 52.1%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 135.9%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 55.6%Derived (calculated)
- Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 94.8%Derived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 47.3%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 181.3%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 134.6%Derived (calculated)
- Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 31.3%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 217.4%Derived (calculated)
- Gross margin (FY 2025-12-31): 12.9%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): 4.2%Derived (calculated)
- Capex (annual): USD 16.96MSEC XBRL filing
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 192.49MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 2SEC XBRL filing
- Gross profit (annual): USD 355.39MSEC XBRL filing
- Cost of revenue (annual): USD 2.4BSEC XBRL filing
- Operating income (annual): USD 234.01MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 2SEC XBRL filing
- Shares outstanding (annual): 54.38MSEC XBRL filing
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD 160.84MSEC XBRL filing
- Net income (annual): USD 115.44MSEC XBRL filing
- Revenue (annual): USD 2.76BSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31): -67.4%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31): 114.9%Derived (calculated)