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ZALANDO SE (ZAL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:ZAL - DE000ZAL1111 - Common Stock

24.06 EUR
+0.41 (+1.73%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 5:36:15 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ZAL. ZAL was compared to 56 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ZAL get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ZAL is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings could make ZAL a good candidate for growth investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ZAL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ZAL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years ZAL has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ZAL had a positive operating cash flow.
ZAL.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFZAL.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • ZAL's Return On Assets of 2.66% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ZAL outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.44%, ZAL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ZAL has a Return On Invested Capital (5.47%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ZAL is significantly below the industry average of 10.20%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.34%) for ZAL is below the current ROIC(5.47%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.66%
ROE 8.44%
ROIC 5.47%
ROA(3y)1.48%
ROA(5y)2.26%
ROE(3y)4.56%
ROE(5y)6.95%
ROIC(3y)3.34%
ROIC(5y)4.59%
ZAL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICZAL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of ZAL (2.06%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ZAL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ZAL has a Operating Margin (3.30%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ZAL has grown nicely.
  • ZAL's Gross Margin of 40.37% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ZAL outperforms 57.14% 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 RankSector Rank
OM 3.3%
PM (TTM) 2.06%
GM 40.37%
OM growth 3Y-2.26%
OM growth 5Y7.72%
PM growth 3Y1.6%
PM growth 5Y9.08%
GM growth 3Y-0.88%
GM growth 5Y-0.89%
ZAL.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsZAL.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

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.
  • ZAL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • ZAL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ZAL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingZAL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
ZAL.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsZAL.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • ZAL has an Altman-Z score of 2.30. 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 Altman-Z score of 2.30. This is in the better half of the industry: ZAL outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ZAL is 3.63, which is a good value as it means it would take ZAL, 3.63 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ZAL (3.63) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • ZAL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ZAL (0.44) is better than 66.07% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 3.63
Altman-Z 2.3
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC6.33%
ZAL.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFZAL.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.12 indicates that ZAL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of ZAL (1.12) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ZAL has a Quick Ratio of 1.12. This is a bad value and indicates that ZAL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ZAL (0.59) is better than 60.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 0.59
ZAL.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesZAL.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.72% over the past year.
  • ZAL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 23.33% yearly.
  • ZAL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.06%.
  • Measured over the past years, ZAL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.28% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.72%
EPS 3Y2.91%
EPS 5Y23.33%
EPS Q2Q%-64.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.06%
Revenue growth 3Y0.7%
Revenue growth 5Y10.28%
Sales Q2Q%26.46%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 26.63% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.27% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y19.08%
EPS Next 2Y24.54%
EPS Next 3Y25.18%
EPS Next 5Y26.63%
Revenue Next Year16.7%
Revenue Next 2Y15.08%
Revenue Next 3Y11.96%
Revenue Next 5Y10.27%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
ZAL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesZAL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B
ZAL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesZAL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ZAL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.87.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ZAL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ZAL is cheaper than 67.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.25, ZAL is valued at the same level.
  • ZAL is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.99.
  • 66.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZAL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • ZAL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.87
Fwd PE 15.99
ZAL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsZAL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ZAL is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ZAL is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16
EV/EBITDA 8
ZAL.DE Per share dataZAL.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ZAL's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • ZAL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • ZAL's earnings are expected to grow with 25.18% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.36
PEG (5Y)1.11
EPS Next 2Y24.54%
EPS Next 3Y25.18%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for ZAL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ZALANDO SE / ZAL.DE 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 5 / 10 to ZALANDO SE (ZAL.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ZALANDO SE?

ZALANDO SE (ZAL.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 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 25.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.24.


What is the financial health of ZALANDO SE (ZAL.DE) stock?

The financial health rating of ZALANDO SE (ZAL.DE) is 5 / 10.