ZALANDO SE (ZAL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:ZAL • DE000ZAL1111
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23.55 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
- In the past year ZAL was profitable.
- ZAL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- ZAL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years ZAL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- ZAL's Return On Assets of 2.30% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ZAL outperforms 51.72% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.53%, ZAL is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.75%, ZAL is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ZAL is significantly below the industry average of 10.40%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.95%) for ZAL is below the current ROIC(5.75%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- ZAL's Profit Margin of 1.72% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ZAL outperforms 51.72% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ZAL has declined.
- ZAL has a Operating Margin of 3.14%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ZAL outperforms 48.28% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ZAL has declined.
- ZAL has a Gross Margin of 39.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: ZAL outperforms 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ZAL is destroying value.
- ZAL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ZAL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- ZAL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ZAL has an Altman-Z score of 2.31. 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's Altman-Z score of 2.31 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ZAL outperforms 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.
- ZAL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- ZAL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.45) than 62.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC6.35%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.11 indicates that ZAL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ZAL's Current ratio of 1.11 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ZAL is outperformed by 62.07% of its industry peers.
- 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
- ZAL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -16.49%.
- ZAL shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.19% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 16.78% in the past year. This is quite good.
- ZAL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.11% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, ZAL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 36.35% on average per year.
- 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 3Y8.67%
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.07, ZAL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ZAL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ZAL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.87), we can say ZAL is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.54, which indicates a correct valuation of ZAL.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ZAL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ZAL to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.51), we can say ZAL is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ZAL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 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 | 6.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.08 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ZAL's earnings are expected to grow with 41.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.38
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 (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
23.55
+0.3 (+1.29%)
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 Cap6.22B
Revenue(TTM)12.35B
Net Income(TTM)212.70M
Analysts81.82
Price Target36.51 (55.03%)
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)-1.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.79%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.54 | ||
| P/S | 0.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.52 | ||
| P/B | 2.2 | ||
| P/tB | 5.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.08 |
EPS(TTM)0.81
EY3.44%
EPS(NY)1.42
Fwd EY6.05%
FCF(TTM)3.42
FCFY14.53%
OCF(TTM)4.26
OCFY18.1%
SpS46.73
BVpS10.7
TBVpS4.42
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.962 (-40.71%)
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 | 2.31 |
F-Score6
WACC6.35%
ROIC/WACC0.9
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 3Y8.67%
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 29.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.2.