ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP-CL A (ZBRA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:ZBRA • US9892071054
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203.62 USD
-2.57 (-1.25%)
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200 USD
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This ZBRA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ZBRA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ZBRA had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ZBRA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years ZBRA has always been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years ZBRA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.93%, ZBRA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- ZBRA has a Return On Equity of 11.68%. This is in the better half of the industry: ZBRA outperforms 76.61% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.50%, ZBRA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ZBRA is in line with the industry average of 8.35%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.50%) for ZBRA is above the 3 year average (9.08%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.93% | ||
| ROE | 11.68% | ||
| ROIC | 9.5% |
ROA(3y)5.2%
ROA(5y)7.04%
ROE(3y)12.05%
ROE(5y)16.23%
ROIC(3y)9.08%
ROIC(5y)11.91%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of ZBRA (7.77%) is better than 75.81% of its industry peers.
- ZBRA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 14.83%, ZBRA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ZBRA has remained more or less at the same level.
- ZBRA has a Gross Margin of 48.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ZBRA outperforms 82.26% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ZBRA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.77% | ||
| GM | 48.05% |
OM growth 3Y-2.89%
OM growth 5Y-0.76%
PM growth 3Y-1.03%
PM growth 5Y-7.28%
GM growth 3Y1.92%
GM growth 5Y1.31%
2. ZBRA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ZBRA is still creating some value.
- ZBRA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ZBRA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ZBRA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- ZBRA has an Altman-Z score of 3.03. This indicates that ZBRA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- ZBRA has a Altman-Z score (3.03) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ZBRA is 3.01, which is a good value as it means it would take ZBRA, 3.01 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.01, ZBRA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- ZBRA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating ZBRA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- ZBRA has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.66) than 81.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.03 |
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC9.31%
2.3 Liquidity
- ZBRA has a Current Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that ZBRA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ZBRA has a worse Current ratio (0.97) than 91.94% of its industry peers.
- ZBRA has a Quick Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that ZBRA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ZBRA has a Quick ratio of 0.58. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ZBRA underperforms 91.94% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 |
3. ZBRA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.25% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, ZBRA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.34% on average per year.
- ZBRA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.33%.
- ZBRA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.94% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.25%
EPS 3Y-3.25%
EPS 5Y4.34%
EPS Q2Q%8.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.33%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.27%
Revenue growth 5Y3.94%
Sales Q2Q%9.22%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ZBRA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.22% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ZBRA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.44% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.52%
EPS Next 2Y13.55%
EPS Next 3Y13.11%
EPS Next 5Y15.22%
Revenue Next Year11.43%
Revenue Next 2Y8.45%
Revenue Next 3Y7.6%
Revenue Next 5Y7.44%
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 accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. ZBRA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.85, the valuation of ZBRA can be described as correct.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ZBRA indicates a rather cheap valuation: ZBRA is cheaper than 88.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ZBRA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.23.
- ZBRA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.22.
- 86.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZBRA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- ZBRA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 75.81% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZBRA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ZBRA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ZBRA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- ZBRA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ZBRA's earnings are expected to grow with 13.11% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.89
PEG (5Y)2.96
EPS Next 2Y13.55%
EPS Next 3Y13.11%
5. ZBRA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ZBRA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ZBRA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
203.62
-2.57 (-1.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-12 2026-05-12/bmo
Inst Owners98.81%
Inst Owner Change-1.34%
Ins Owners0.77%
Ins Owner Change4.51%
Market Cap10.02B
Revenue(TTM)5.40B
Net Income(TTM)419.00M
Analysts79.23
Price Target343.86 (68.87%)
Short Float %4.17%
Short Ratio2.56
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.97%
Max EPS beat(2)1.41%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.97%
Max EPS beat(4)8.97%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.62%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.99%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.96%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.49%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.61%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.47%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.17%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.21%
PT rev (1m)0.14%
PT rev (3m)-6.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.8%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.54%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.22 | ||
| P/S | 1.86 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.05 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.92 | ||
| P/B | 2.79 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.58 |
EPS(TTM)15.84
EY7.78%
EPS(NY)18.14
Fwd EY8.91%
FCF(TTM)16.89
FCFY8.3%
OCF(TTM)18.64
OCFY9.16%
SpS109.7
BVpS72.94
TBVpS-39.6
PEG (NY)0.89
PEG (5Y)2.96
Graham Number161.23
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.93% | ||
| ROE | 11.68% | ||
| ROCE | 12.03% | ||
| ROIC | 9.5% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.68% | ||
| ROICexgc | 63.89% | ||
| OM | 14.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.77% | ||
| GM | 48.05% | ||
| FCFM | 15.4% |
ROA(3y)5.2%
ROA(5y)7.04%
ROE(3y)12.05%
ROE(5y)16.23%
ROIC(3y)9.08%
ROIC(5y)11.91%
ROICexc(3y)9.75%
ROICexc(5y)12.66%
ROICexgc(3y)53.88%
ROICexgc(5y)104.36%
ROCE(3y)11.5%
ROCE(5y)15.08%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-21.35%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.63%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.69%
OM growth 3Y-2.89%
OM growth 5Y-0.76%
PM growth 3Y-1.03%
PM growth 5Y-7.28%
GM growth 3Y1.92%
GM growth 5Y1.31%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.01 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 46.49% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.59% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.2 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.1% | ||
| Profit Quality | 198.33% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.03 |
F-Score5
WACC9.31%
ROIC/WACC1.02
Cap/Depr(3y)43.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)39.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.4%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.25%
EPS 3Y-3.25%
EPS 5Y4.34%
EPS Q2Q%8.25%
EPS Next Y14.52%
EPS Next 2Y13.55%
EPS Next 3Y13.11%
EPS Next 5Y15.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.33%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.27%
Revenue growth 5Y3.94%
Sales Q2Q%9.22%
Revenue Next Year11.43%
Revenue Next 2Y8.45%
Revenue Next 3Y7.6%
Revenue Next 5Y7.44%
EBIT growth 1Y4.58%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.1%
EBIT growth 5Y3.15%
EBIT Next Year26.94%
EBIT Next 3Y14.04%
EBIT Next 5Y11.74%
FCF growth 1Y-12.89%
FCF growth 3Y26.25%
FCF growth 5Y-1.47%
OCF growth 1Y-9.48%
OCF growth 3Y23.4%
OCF growth 5Y-0.95%
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP-CL A / ZBRA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP-CL A (ZBRA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
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The financial health rating of ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP-CL A (ZBRA) is 4 / 10.