ZALANDO SE (ZAL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:ZAL • DE000ZAL1111
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22.57 EUR
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This ZAL.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ZAL.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ZAL had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ZAL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years ZAL has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years ZAL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.30%, ZAL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 7.53%, ZAL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- ZAL has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.75%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ZAL outperforms 53.45% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ZAL is significantly below the industry average of 10.40%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.75%) for ZAL is above the 3 year average (4.95%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.3% | ||
| ROE | 7.53% | ||
| ROIC | 5.75% |
ROA(3y)2.17%
ROA(5y)2.03%
ROE(3y)6.82%
ROE(5y)6.36%
ROIC(3y)4.95%
ROIC(5y)4.61%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of ZAL (1.72%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ZAL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 3.14%, ZAL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ZAL has declined.
- ZAL has a better Gross Margin (39.88%) than 62.07% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ZAL has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.14% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.72% | ||
| GM | 39.88% |
OM growth 3Y58.82%
OM growth 5Y-7.36%
PM growth 3Y119.73%
PM growth 5Y-9.47%
GM growth 3Y0.57%
GM growth 5Y-1.27%
2. ZAL.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- ZAL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ZAL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ZAL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ZAL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- ZAL has an Altman-Z score of 2.28. This is not the best score and indicates that ZAL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ZAL has a better Altman-Z score (2.28) than 60.34% of its industry peers.
- ZAL has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.60. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.60 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ZAL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.60. This is amongst the best in the industry. ZAL outperforms 86.21% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45 indicates that ZAL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- ZAL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.45 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ZAL outperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.28 |
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC6.3%
2.3 Liquidity
- ZAL has a Current Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that ZAL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.11, ZAL is doing worse than 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.68 indicates that ZAL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.68, ZAL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.34% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
3. ZAL.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for ZAL have decreased strongly by -16.49% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, ZAL shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.19% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, ZAL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.78% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, ZAL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.11% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.49%
EPS 3Y153.03%
EPS 5Y-1.19%
EPS Q2Q%-26.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.78%
Revenue growth 3Y6.07%
Revenue growth 5Y9.11%
Sales Q2Q%23.38%
3.2 Future
- ZAL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 36.35% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ZAL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y75.79%
EPS Next 2Y53.1%
EPS Next 3Y41.19%
EPS Next 5Y36.35%
Revenue Next Year13.89%
Revenue Next 2Y10.04%
Revenue Next 3Y8.72%
Revenue Next 5Y8.82%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. ZAL.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 27.86, the valuation of ZAL can be described as expensive.
- ZAL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.33. ZAL is around the same levels.
- ZAL is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.85.
- ZAL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ZAL is cheaper than 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.16, ZAL is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ZAL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ZAL is cheaper than 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- 72.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZAL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.62 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ZAL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- ZAL's earnings are expected to grow with 41.19% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y53.1%
EPS Next 3Y41.19%
5. ZAL.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ZAL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ZAL.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:ZAL (4/15/2026, 5:36:15 PM)
22.57
+0.4 (+1.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)03-12 2026-03-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners61.45%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners10.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.96B
Revenue(TTM)12.35B
Net Income(TTM)212.70M
Analysts81.82
Price Target36.51 (61.76%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-56.31%
Min EPS beat(2)-62.87%
Max EPS beat(2)-49.76%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)194.29%
Min EPS beat(4)-62.87%
Max EPS beat(4)892.08%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)89.21%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)36.9%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-17.74%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.67%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.99%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.99%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.1%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.24%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.47%
PT rev (1m)-0.41%
PT rev (3m)0.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.79%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.85 | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.29 | ||
| P/B | 2.11 | ||
| P/tB | 5.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.62 |
EPS(TTM)0.81
EY3.59%
EPS(NY)1.42
Fwd EY6.31%
FCF(TTM)3.42
FCFY15.16%
OCF(TTM)4.26
OCFY18.89%
SpS46.73
BVpS10.7
TBVpS4.42
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.962 (-38.14%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.3% | ||
| ROE | 7.53% | ||
| ROCE | 9.01% | ||
| ROIC | 5.75% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.6% | ||
| ROICexgc | 36.66% | ||
| OM | 3.14% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.72% | ||
| GM | 39.88% | ||
| FCFM | 7.32% |
ROA(3y)2.17%
ROA(5y)2.03%
ROE(3y)6.82%
ROE(5y)6.36%
ROIC(3y)4.95%
ROIC(5y)4.61%
ROICexc(3y)12.52%
ROICexc(5y)11.66%
ROICexgc(3y)24.98%
ROICexgc(5y)20.08%
ROCE(3y)7.77%
ROCE(5y)7.23%
ROICexgc growth 3Y117.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.15%
ROICexc growth 3Y56.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y-16.83%
OM growth 3Y58.82%
OM growth 5Y-7.36%
PM growth 3Y119.73%
PM growth 5Y-9.47%
GM growth 3Y0.57%
GM growth 5Y-1.27%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.33
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.6 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.6 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 54.95% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.8% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.59 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 142.19% | ||
| Profit Quality | 424.92% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.28 |
F-Score6
WACC6.3%
ROIC/WACC0.91
Cap/Depr(3y)65.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)91.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.59%
Profit Quality(3y)476.64%
Profit Quality(5y)439.08%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.49%
EPS 3Y153.03%
EPS 5Y-1.19%
EPS Q2Q%-26.09%
EPS Next Y75.79%
EPS Next 2Y53.1%
EPS Next 3Y41.19%
EPS Next 5Y36.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.78%
Revenue growth 3Y6.07%
Revenue growth 5Y9.11%
Sales Q2Q%23.38%
Revenue Next Year13.89%
Revenue Next 2Y10.04%
Revenue Next 3Y8.72%
Revenue Next 5Y8.82%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.07%
EBIT growth 3Y68.47%
EBIT growth 5Y1.08%
EBIT Next Year109.62%
EBIT Next 3Y40.61%
EBIT Next 5Y31.63%
FCF growth 1Y102.06%
FCF growth 3Y102.84%
FCF growth 5Y26.66%
OCF growth 1Y72.19%
OCF growth 3Y34.79%
OCF growth 5Y16.39%
ZALANDO SE / ZAL.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ZALANDO SE?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ZAL.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for ZALANDO SE?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ZALANDO SE (ZAL.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of ZAL stock?
ZALANDO SE (ZAL.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of ZALANDO SE based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ZALANDO SE (ZAL.DE) is 27.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.11.