ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP-CL A (ZBRA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ZBRA • US9892071054

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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.

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1. ZBRA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ZBRA was profitable.
  • In the past year ZBRA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ZBRA has been profitable.
  • ZBRA had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
ZBRA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFZBRA 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 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.93%, ZBRA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.68%, ZBRA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.50%, ZBRA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.26% 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 8.09%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
ZBRA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICZBRA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • ZBRA's Profit Margin of 7.77% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ZBRA outperforms 75.81% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ZBRA has declined.
  • ZBRA has a Operating Margin of 14.83%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ZBRA outperforms 86.29% of its industry peers.
  • ZBRA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 48.05%, ZBRA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ZBRA has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
ZBRA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsZBRA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

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2. ZBRA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ZBRA is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ZBRA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • ZBRA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • ZBRA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ZBRA Yearly Shares OutstandingZBRA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
ZBRA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsZBRA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • ZBRA has an Altman-Z score of 3.15. This indicates that ZBRA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ZBRA has a Altman-Z score (3.15) 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.
  • ZBRA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.01) than 74.19% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66 indicates that ZBRA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • ZBRA has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.66) than 79.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF 3.01
Altman-Z 3.15
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC9.7%
ZBRA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFZBRA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.97 indicates that ZBRA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of ZBRA (0.97) is worse than 92.74% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.58 indicates that ZBRA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ZBRA (0.58) is worse than 93.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.58
ZBRA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesZBRA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.22% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 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 Y14.53%
EPS Next 2Y13.53%
EPS Next 3Y12.86%
EPS Next 5Y15.22%
Revenue Next Year11.29%
Revenue Next 2Y8.32%
Revenue Next 3Y7.54%
Revenue Next 5Y7.44%

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 accelerating.
ZBRA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesZBRA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
ZBRA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesZBRA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10 20 30

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4. ZBRA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.38, ZBRA is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ZBRA indicates a rather cheap valuation: ZBRA is cheaper than 90.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ZBRA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.55, the valuation of ZBRA can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ZBRA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.24. ZBRA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.38
Fwd PE 12.55
ZBRA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsZBRA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ZBRA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ZBRA is cheaper than 78.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ZBRA is valued cheaper than 90.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.25
EV/EBITDA 13.55
ZBRA Per share dataZBRA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100

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.
  • The decent profitability rating of ZBRA may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • ZBRA's earnings are expected to grow with 12.86% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)3.31
EPS Next 2Y13.53%
EPS Next 3Y12.86%

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5. ZBRA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ZBRA does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ZBRA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP-CL A

NASDAQ:ZBRA (4/24/2026, 8:15:30 PM)

After market: 227.71 0 (0%)

227.71

+0.84 (+0.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners98.48%
Inst Owner Change-0.05%
Ins Owners0.85%
Ins Owner Change5.79%
Market Cap11.01B
Revenue(TTM)5.40B
Net Income(TTM)419.00M
Analysts79.23
Price Target339.16 (48.94%)
Short Float %4.5%
Short Ratio2.65
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)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)-1.37%
PT rev (3m)-4.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.38
Fwd PE 12.55
P/S 2.04
P/FCF 13.25
P/OCF 12.01
P/B 3.07
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.55
EPS(TTM)15.84
EY6.96%
EPS(NY)18.14
Fwd EY7.97%
FCF(TTM)17.18
FCFY7.55%
OCF(TTM)18.96
OCFY8.33%
SpS111.58
BVpS74.19
TBVpS-40.28
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)3.31
Graham Number162.612 (-28.59%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.15
F-Score5
WACC9.7%
ROIC/WACC0.98
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 Y14.53%
EPS Next 2Y13.53%
EPS Next 3Y12.86%
EPS Next 5Y15.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.33%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.27%
Revenue growth 5Y3.94%
Sales Q2Q%9.22%
Revenue Next Year11.29%
Revenue Next 2Y8.32%
Revenue Next 3Y7.54%
Revenue Next 5Y7.44%
EBIT growth 1Y4.58%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.1%
EBIT growth 5Y3.15%
EBIT Next Year26.84%
EBIT Next 3Y13.89%
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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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ZBRA.


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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.