6 Undervalued Interactive Media & Services Stocks for Friday, August 14

By Tudor Pop
August 14, 2026
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Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 6 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Interactive Media & Services industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research.

Why Focus on Undervalued Interactive Media & Services Stocks?

Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show that such strategies are advantageous. Value stocks, as a group, tend to outperform growth stocks over extended periods of time. Typically, value investors perform financial analysis of numerous metrics, don’t follow the herd and are long-term investors.

AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade is derived from a stock’s Value Score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.

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AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A–F grades for more than just value. It is possible for a stock to appear cheap based on one valuation metric but appear expensive on another. It is also possible for one valuation ratio to be associated with outperforming stocks during certain periods of time but not others. Some stocks may even have null values for certain metrics like the price-earnings ratio or the price-to-book ratio but not others. An example of this would be a company with losses instead of profits or a negative book value because of heavy borrowing. Negative earnings or book value result in non-meaningful ratios that are left blank or null.

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6 Undervalued Interactive Media & Services Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 6 undervalued stocks in the Interactive Media & Services industry for Monday, August 17, 2026. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Interactive Media & Services industry median.

Company Ticker Price/Sales Price/Earnings EV/EBITDA Shareholder Yield Price/Book Value Price/Free Cash Flow Value Grade
ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. GTM 1.00 na 10.6 10.0% 1.43 3.5 A
People Incorporated PPLI 1.32 6.9 19.5 6.7% 0.59 38.1 B
Shutterstock, Inc. SSTK 0.23 na 4.4 (4.1%) 0.58 5.0 A
Tripadvisor, Inc. TRIP 0.71 na na 6.6% 1.88 9.4 A
Yelp Inc. YELP 1.00 11.8 6.8 13.8% 2.11 4.9 A
Ziff Davis, Inc. ZD 1.50 na 3.6 12.8% 0.87 6.7 A

The Value Grade is assigned based on how each stock’s composite valuation compares to all other stocks.

The process for assigning grades starts with each variable for a given stock. The percentile rankings for all valid ratios that a stock has are calculated. So, for instance, a stock could have a price-to-book ranking in the 43rd percentile, a price-earnings ranking in the 67th percentile, a price-to-sales ranking in the 23rd percentile, etc. Then, those rankings are averaged for each stock. (A minimum of two valid variables are required, though all six will be used if available.)

Once the average of the individual variables is calculated, that average is ranked against all stocks. Put another way, each stock’s composite valuation is compared to all other stocks. These ranks are then sorted into quintiles from the cheapest 20% (a grade of A) to the most expensive 20% (a grade of F).

As always, we recommend that you conduct proper due diligence and research before investing in any security. We also suggest that investors utilize numerous grades, not just value, when it comes to deciding whether a company is a good fit for their allocation needs.

ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score GTM Industry Median
Price/Sales 31 1.00 0.83
Price/Earnings na na 17.0
EV/EBITDA 41 10.6 9.1
Shareholder Yield 5 10.0% (0.6%)
Price/Book Value 36 1.43 1.46
Price/Free Cash Flow 7 3.5 9.3

ZoomInfo Technologies Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides go-to-market intelligence and engagement platform for sales, marketing, operations, and recruiting professionals in the United States and internationally. The company’s cloud-based platform provides workflow tools and information on organizations and professionals to help users identify target customers and decision makers, obtain continually updated predictive lead and company scoring, monitor buying signals and other attributes of target companies, craft messages, engage through automated sales tools, and track progress through the deal cycle. Its paid products include ZoomInfo Copilot, ZoomInfo Sales, ZoomInfo Marketing, ZoomInfo Operations, and ZoomInfo Talent, as well as ZoomInfo Lite. The company serves global enterprises, mid-market companies, and down to small businesses that operate in various industry, including software, business services, manufacturing, telecommunications, financial services, media and internet, transportation, education, hospitality, insurance, and real estate. ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. has a Value Score of 92, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.’s price-to-sales ratio at 1.00 compared to the industry median at 0.83, this company has a higher price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.’s stock less attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 10.6, when compared to the industry median of 9.1, the company may be considered overvalued in relation to its peers. Value investors could use the enterprise multiple to identify stocks that are considered overvalued or undervalued relative to their industry.

Shareholder yield is the sum of a stock’s dividend yield (paid over previous 12 months minus special dividends) and the percentage of net share buybacks over the previous 12 months. ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of (0.60%). Value investors may look for an attractive shareholder yield because it can be a powerful tool for identifying if the company has a good management team.

As one of the most common value metrics, the price-to-book ratio evaluates a company’s current market price relative to its book value. ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.46. This could make ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 9.30. This could make ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. is undervalued. The P/FCF ratio metric can also be viewed over a long-term time frame to see if the company's cash flow to share price value is generally improving or worsening.

People Incorporated’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score PPLI Industry Median
Price/Sales 37 1.32 0.83
Price/Earnings 8 6.9 17.0
EV/EBITDA 75 19.5 9.1
Shareholder Yield 11 6.7% (0.6%)
Price/Book Value 10 0.59 1.46
Price/Free Cash Flow 75 38.1 9.3

People Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media and internet company worldwide. The company publishes original and engaging digital content in the form of articles, illustrations, and videos and images; and magazines related to women and lifestyle under the media platforms and formats, such as People, Entertainment Weekly, People en Español, Allrecipes, Food & Wine, Simply Recipes, Serious Eats, EatingWell, The Spruce Eats, Liquor.com, MyRecipes, Feedfeed, Better Homes & Gardens, The Spruce, REAL SIMPLE, Southern Living, Martha Stewart, Magnolia Journal, InStyle, Byrdie and Brides, Travel + Leisure, Investopedia, Lifewire, The Spruce Pets, Midwest Living, Verywell, and Successful Farming. It also operates websites that offers general search services and information, including Ask.com, a search site with a variety of fresh and contemporary content; Reference.com that offers content across select vertical categories; Consumersearch.com, which offers content designed to simplify the product research process; and Shopping.net, a vertical shopping search site, as well as offers direct-to-consumer downloadable desktop applications. In addition, the company provides Care.com, an online destination for families to connect with caregivers for their children, aging parents, pets, and homes under the Care For Business and HomePay brands; a platform to connect healthcare professionals with job opportunities under the Vivian Health name; The Daily Beast, a website dedicated to news, commentary, culture, and entertainment that publishes original reporting and opinion; and production and producer services for feature films for sale and distribution through theatrical releases and video-on-demand services under the IAC Films name. The company was formerly known as IAC Inc. and changed its name to People Incorporated in June 2026. People Incorporated is headquartered in New York, New York.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

People Incorporated has a Value Score of 73, which is considered to be undervalued.

People Incorporated’s price-earnings ratio is 6.9 compared to the industry median at 17.0. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes People Incorporated more attractive for value investors.

People Incorporated’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make People Incorporated less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.46.

You can read more about People Incorporated’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Shutterstock, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score SSTK Industry Median
Price/Sales 9 0.23 0.83
Price/Earnings na na 17.0
EV/EBITDA 9 4.4 9.1
Shareholder Yield 67 (4.1%) (0.6%)
Price/Book Value 10 0.58 1.46
Price/Free Cash Flow 10 5.0 9.3

Shutterstock, Inc. provides platform to connect brands and businesses to high quality content in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers image services consisting of photographs, vectors, and illustrations, which is used in visual communications, such as websites, digital and print marketing materials, corporate communications, books, publications, and others; footage services, including video clips, filmed by industry experts and cinema grade video effects in HD and 4K formats that are integrated into websites, social media, marketing campaigns, and cinematic productions; and music services comprising music tracks and sound effects, which are used to complement images and footage. It also provides 3 dimensional models consisting of 3D models used in various industries, such as advertising, media and video production, gaming, retail, education, design, and architecture; and generative AI content comprising images generated from algorithms trained with ethically sourced content. In addition, the company operates a collection of graphics interchange format visuals and stickers that supplies casual conversational content. It offers its services under the Shutterstock, Envato, Pond5, TurboSquid, PicMonkey, PremiumBeat, Splash News, and Bigstock brand names. The company serves corporate professionals and organizations, media and broadcast companies, and small and medium-sized businesses, and individual creators through digital, live sales, services, and client management channels. Shutterstock, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Shutterstock, Inc. has a Value Score of 95, which is considered to be undervalued.

Shutterstock, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Shutterstock, Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.46.

You can read more about Shutterstock, Inc.’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Tripadvisor, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score TRIP Industry Median
Price/Sales 24 0.71 0.83
Price/Earnings na na 17.0
EV/EBITDA na na 9.1
Shareholder Yield 11 6.6% (0.6%)
Price/Book Value 47 1.88 1.46
Price/Free Cash Flow 21 9.4 9.3

Tripadvisor, Inc., an online travel company, engages in the provision of travel guidance products and services worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Experiences, Hotels and Other, and TheFork. The Experiences segment operates an online travel agency for tours, activities, and attractions, and acts as travel guidance platforms for travelers to discover, generate, and share authentic user-generated content in the form of ratings and reviews and opinions for destinations, points-of-interest, experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and cruises. The Hotels and Other segment primarily consist of the Tripadvisor hotel and restaurant guidance platform, which include hotel metasearch, and related advertising offerings primarily for hotels and restaurants. TheFork segment provides an online marketplace, which enables diners to discover and book online reservations at restaurants. Tripadvisor, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Tripadvisor, Inc. has a Value Score of 90, which is considered to be undervalued.

Tripadvisor, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Tripadvisor, Inc. more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.46.

You can read more about Tripadvisor, Inc.’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Yelp Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score YELP Industry Median
Price/Sales 31 1.00 0.83
Price/Earnings 23 11.8 17.0
EV/EBITDA 20 6.8 9.1
Shareholder Yield 3 13.8% (0.6%)
Price/Book Value 51 2.11 1.46
Price/Free Cash Flow 10 4.9 9.3

Yelp Inc. operates a platform that connects consumers with local businesses in the United States and internationally. Its platform covers various categories, including restaurants, shopping, beauty and fitness, health, and other categories, as well as home, local, auto, professional, pets, events, real estate, and financial services. It provides free and paid advertising products to businesses, which include cost-per-click advertising and multi-location Ad products, RepairPal network, and business listing pages. The company also offers Yelp Connect that provides advertisers with a channel to market new offerings, such as new menu items and specials, and communicate business updates to customers; Yelp Guaranteed that provides limited coverage to consumers who hire a yelp guaranteed business through request-a-quote in the event; Nearby Jobs solutions; Yelp Guest Manager, a subscription-based suite of front-of-house management tools for restaurants, nightlife, and certain other venues, which include online reservations, a waitlist management solution, as well as through hostless kiosks, and seating and server rotation management tools; Yelp Fusion Insights program that offers business owners local analytics and insights; and Yelp Fusion, which offers free access to basic information through publicly available APIs and paid access to content and data for consumer-facing enterprise use. In addition, it provides content licensing and consumer-interactive tools. Further, the company offers its products directly through its sales force; indirectly through partners; and online through its website and business app, as well as non-advertising partner arrangements. It has partnership with DOORDASH to provide consumers with a service to place food orders for pickup and delivery. The company was formerly known as Yelp! Inc. and changed its name to Yelp Inc. in November 2005. Yelp Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Yelp Inc. has a Value Score of 93, which is considered to be undervalued.

Yelp Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 11.8 compared to the industry median at 17.0. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Yelp Inc. more attractive for value investors.

Yelp Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Yelp Inc. more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.46.

You can read more about Yelp Inc.’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Ziff Davis, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Metric Score ZD Industry Median
Price/Sales 40 1.50 0.83
Price/Earnings na na 17.0
EV/EBITDA 7 3.6 9.1
Shareholder Yield 3 12.8% (0.6%)
Price/Book Value 17 0.87 1.46
Price/Free Cash Flow 14 6.7 9.3

Ziff Davis, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital media and internet company in the United States and internationally. It offers online resources for laboratory-based product reviews, technology news, buying guides, and research papers under the PCMag and CNET brands; Mashable for publishing technology and culture content; Spiceworks provides digital content of IT products and services; RetailMeNot, a savings destination platform; VoucherCodes; Offers.com, a coupon and deals website; and event based properties, includes BlackFriday.com, TheBlackFriday.com, BestBlackFriday.com, and DealsofAmerica.com. It also offers gaming and entertainment platforms under the IGN Entertainment and Humble Bundle brands; and information on internet connectivity under the Speedtest, Ookla, Ekahau, Downdetector, and RootMetrics brands. The company also offers digital content and information services for health and wellness consumers under the Everyday Health, DailyOM, Lose It!, Castle Connolly, and Migraine Again brands; pregnancy and parenting content under the BabyCenter, Mom 2.0, Emma’s Diary, Medpage Today, and What to Expect brands. In addition, it offers PRIME Education, a medical education program for healthcare professionals; and Health eCareers, a digital portal for healthcare professionals. Further, it provides endpoint and email security, security awareness training, secure backup and file sharing, and virtual private network solutions under the IPVanish, VIPRE, Livedrive, Inspired eLearning, and SugarSync brands; and email marketing and delivery solutions, search engine optimization tools, and voice and text communication services under the Campaigner, iContact, SMTP, Kickbox, Full Contact, MOZ Pro, MOZ Local, Stat Analytics, eVoice, and Line2 brands. The company was formerly known as j2 Global, Inc. and changed its name to Ziff Davis, Inc. in October 2021. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Ziff Davis, Inc. has a Value Score of 98, which is considered to be undervalued.

Ziff Davis, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Ziff Davis, Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.46.

You can read more about Ziff Davis, Inc.’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

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Other Interactive Media & Services Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 6 Best Interactive Media & Services Stocks Is Right for You

Choosing which value stocks to invest in will ultimately depend on your individual goals and allocation; however, comparing similar value stocks in the same industry can help you analyze which might be better investments for you in the long run. So, let’s take a look at the Value Grade for all of our stocks.

  • ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.
  • People Incorporated stock has a Value Grade of B.
  • Shutterstock, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.
  • Tripadvisor, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.
  • Yelp Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.
  • Ziff Davis, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 6 undervalued stocks in the Interactive Media & Services industry as well as their overall grades, it’s time for you to conduct additional research to see if these could fit your portfolio needs based on your goals and risk tolerance. AAII can help you figure out both and identify which investments align with what works best for you.

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Additional Resources About Interactive Media & Services Stocks

Want to learn more about Interactive Media & Services stocks to see if they could be the right investment for you? Check out some additional resources and articles to help you on your financial journey.

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