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ZALANDO SE (ZAL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

24.98 EUR
-0.59 (-2.31%)
Last: 1/8/2026, 5:36:24 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

ZAL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 57 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. ZAL has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ZAL is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. 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.
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.
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 has a Return On Assets (2.66%) which is in line with its industry peers.
ZAL has a Return On Equity of 8.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: ZAL outperforms 61.40% of its industry peers.
ZAL has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.47%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ZAL outperforms 52.63% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ZAL is significantly below the industry average of 10.52%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.47%) for ZAL is above the 3 year average (3.34%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

ZAL has a Profit Margin of 2.06%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ZAL outperforms 56.14% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ZAL has grown nicely.
ZAL's Operating Margin of 3.30% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ZAL outperforms 49.12% of 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 57.89% 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

An Altman-Z score of 2.34 indicates that ZAL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.34, ZAL is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.14% of the companies in the same industry.
ZAL has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.63. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ZAL would need 3.63 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ZAL (3.63) is better than 70.18% 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.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.44, ZAL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 3.63
Altman-Z 2.34
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC6.27%
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

ZAL has a Current Ratio of 1.12. This is a normal value and indicates that ZAL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.12, ZAL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.11% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.59 indicates that ZAL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.59, ZAL is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.39% of the companies in the same industry.
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

ZAL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.72%, which is quite good.
ZAL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 23.33% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 12.06% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.28% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

ZAL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 27.37% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ZAL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.36% on average per year.
EPS Next Y20.6%
EPS Next 2Y25.64%
EPS Next 3Y24.54%
EPS Next 5Y27.37%
Revenue Next Year16.7%
Revenue Next 2Y15.08%
Revenue Next 3Y11.96%
Revenue Next 5Y10.36%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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.
ZAL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesZAL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B 20B
ZAL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesZAL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 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 26.86.
ZAL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
ZAL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.31, ZAL is valued correctly.
ZAL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ZAL is cheaper than 61.40% of the companies in the same industry.
ZAL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.86
Fwd PE 16.31
ZAL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsZAL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ZAL.
ZAL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.61
EV/EBITDA 8.66
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.
The decent profitability rating of ZAL may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ZAL's earnings are expected to grow with 24.54% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.3
PEG (5Y)1.15
EPS Next 2Y25.64%
EPS Next 3Y24.54%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

ZALANDO SE

FRA:ZAL (1/8/2026, 5:36:24 PM)

24.98

-0.59 (-2.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-12 2026-03-12/amc
Inst Owners60.67%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners10.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.60B
Revenue(TTM)11.57B
Net Income(TTM)239.00M
Analysts78.18
Price Target36.49 (46.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-32.59%
Min EPS beat(2)-62.87%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.31%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)210.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-62.87%
Max EPS beat(4)892.08%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)93.43%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)41.34%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-15.84%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.99%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.99%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.09%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.24%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.64%
PT rev (1m)-0.55%
PT rev (3m)-2.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.86
Fwd PE 16.31
P/S 0.57
P/FCF 16.61
P/OCF 10.8
P/B 2.33
P/tB 5.37
EV/EBITDA 8.66
EPS(TTM)0.93
EY3.72%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY6.13%
FCF(TTM)1.5
FCFY6.02%
OCF(TTM)2.31
OCFY9.26%
SpS43.81
BVpS10.72
TBVpS4.65
PEG (NY)1.3
PEG (5Y)1.15
Graham Number14.98
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.66%
ROE 8.44%
ROCE 8.93%
ROIC 5.47%
ROICexc 8.23%
ROICexgc 18.89%
OM 3.3%
PM (TTM) 2.06%
GM 40.37%
FCFM 3.43%
ROA(3y)1.48%
ROA(5y)2.26%
ROE(3y)4.56%
ROE(5y)6.95%
ROIC(3y)3.34%
ROIC(5y)4.59%
ROICexc(3y)9.52%
ROICexc(5y)14.27%
ROICexgc(3y)13.4%
ROICexgc(5y)19.23%
ROCE(3y)5.45%
ROCE(5y)7.5%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.96%
ROICexgc growth 5Y22.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.72%
ROICexc growth 5Y17.49%
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%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.29
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 3.63
Debt/EBITDA 1.61
Cap/Depr 55.55%
Cap/Sales 1.85%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 79.63%
Profit Quality 166.19%
Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 0.59
Altman-Z 2.34
F-Score7
WACC6.27%
ROIC/WACC0.87
Cap/Depr(3y)86.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.86%
Profit Quality(3y)549.88%
Profit Quality(5y)378.62%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.72%
EPS 3Y2.91%
EPS 5Y23.33%
EPS Q2Q%-64.71%
EPS Next Y20.6%
EPS Next 2Y25.64%
EPS Next 3Y24.54%
EPS Next 5Y27.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.06%
Revenue growth 3Y0.7%
Revenue growth 5Y10.28%
Sales Q2Q%26.46%
Revenue Next Year16.7%
Revenue Next 2Y15.08%
Revenue Next 3Y11.96%
Revenue Next 5Y10.36%
EBIT growth 1Y2.33%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.58%
EBIT growth 5Y18.79%
EBIT Next Year118.78%
EBIT Next 3Y43.23%
EBIT Next 5Y33.41%
FCF growth 1Y-18.24%
FCF growth 3Y16.44%
FCF growth 5Y84.9%
OCF growth 1Y-20.35%
OCF growth 3Y2.01%
OCF growth 5Y14.86%

ZALANDO SE / ZAL.DE FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ZAL.DE.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ZALANDO SE (ZAL.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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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 26.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.33.


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

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