ZSCALER INC (ZS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:ZS • US98980G1022
Current stock price
139.81 USD
+9.13 (+6.99%)
At close:
139.95 USD
+0.14 (+0.1%)
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This ZS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ZS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ZS was profitable.
- ZS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years ZS always reported negative net income.
- Each year in the past 5 years ZS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ZS has a Return On Assets (-1.00%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ZS has a Return On Equity (-3.08%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1% | ||
| ROE | -3.08% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-2.49%
ROA(5y)-6.57%
ROE(3y)-11.58%
ROE(5y)-30.47%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- ZS has a Gross Margin of 76.56%. This is in the better half of the industry: ZS outperforms 71.32% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ZS has remained more or less at the same level.
- ZS does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 76.56% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.4%
GM growth 5Y-0.23%
2. ZS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- ZS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- The number of shares outstanding for ZS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ZS has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, ZS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.46 indicates that ZS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ZS's Altman-Z score of 3.46 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ZS outperforms 65.81% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ZS is 1.95, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ZS, only 1.95 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ZS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.95) than 66.18% of its industry peers.
- ZS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.78. This is a neutral value indicating ZS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- ZS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.78. This is in the lower half of the industry: ZS underperforms 74.26% of its industry peers.
- Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for ZS, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.46 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.5%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.90 indicates that ZS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ZS has a Current ratio (1.90) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ZS has a Quick Ratio of 1.90. This is a normal value and indicates that ZS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of ZS (1.90) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.9 |
3. ZS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ZS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.78%, which is quite good.
- ZS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 68.71% yearly.
- ZS shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 23.91%.
- Measured over the past years, ZS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 44.03% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.78%
EPS 3Y68.14%
EPS 5Y68.71%
EPS Q2Q%29.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.91%
Revenue growth 3Y34.82%
Revenue growth 5Y44.03%
Sales Q2Q%25.91%
3.2 Future
- ZS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 18.16% yearly.
- ZS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 19.96% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.85%
EPS Next 2Y20.05%
EPS Next 3Y20.17%
EPS Next 5Y18.16%
Revenue Next Year24.75%
Revenue Next 2Y22.18%
Revenue Next 3Y20.91%
Revenue Next 5Y19.96%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. ZS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ZS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.79.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ZS is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.51, ZS is valued a bit more expensive.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.58 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ZS.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ZS.
- ZS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 21.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ZS.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ZS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ZS is cheaper than 65.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 950.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ZS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- ZS's earnings are expected to grow with 20.17% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)0.55
EPS Next 2Y20.05%
EPS Next 3Y20.17%
5. ZS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ZS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ZS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
139.81
+9.13 (+6.99%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Industry Strength6.83
Industry Growth85.71
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)05-28 2026-05-28/amc
Inst Owners57.94%
Inst Owner Change0.3%
Ins Owners35.13%
Ins Owner Change-1.22%
Market Cap22.48B
Revenue(TTM)3.00B
Net Income(TTM)-67.63M
Analysts82.41
Price Target233.15 (66.76%)
Short Float %10.08%
Short Ratio3.33
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.86%
Min EPS beat(2)8.4%
Max EPS beat(2)9.33%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)8.59%
Min EPS beat(4)8.25%
Max EPS beat(4)9.33%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)14.4%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)17.68%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)19.81%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.85%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.85%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.41%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.04%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.42%
PT rev (1m)-2.37%
PT rev (3m)-29.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.65%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.58 | ||
| P/S | 7.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.18 | ||
| P/B | 10.24 | ||
| P/tB | 22.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 950.46 |
EPS(TTM)3.7
EY2.65%
EPS(NY)4.73
Fwd EY3.38%
FCF(TTM)5.43
FCFY3.89%
OCF(TTM)6.93
OCFY4.96%
SpS18.66
BVpS13.66
TBVpS6.23
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)0.55
Graham Number33.7189 (-75.88%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1% | ||
| ROE | -3.08% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 76.56% | ||
| FCFM | 29.12% |
ROA(3y)-2.49%
ROA(5y)-6.57%
ROE(3y)-11.58%
ROE(5y)-30.47%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.4%
GM growth 5Y-0.23%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.95 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 88.15 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 155.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 5767.14% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.46 |
F-Score3
WACC10.5%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)212%
Cap/Depr(5y)195.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.71%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.62%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.78%
EPS 3Y68.14%
EPS 5Y68.71%
EPS Q2Q%29.49%
EPS Next Y25.85%
EPS Next 2Y20.05%
EPS Next 3Y20.17%
EPS Next 5Y18.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.91%
Revenue growth 3Y34.82%
Revenue growth 5Y44.03%
Sales Q2Q%25.91%
Revenue Next Year24.75%
Revenue Next 2Y22.18%
Revenue Next 3Y20.91%
Revenue Next 5Y19.96%
EBIT growth 1Y-33.78%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year58.52%
EBIT Next 3Y33.87%
EBIT Next 5Y27.39%
FCF growth 1Y74.52%
FCF growth 3Y46.46%
FCF growth 5Y92.49%
OCF growth 1Y72.11%
OCF growth 3Y44.56%
OCF growth 5Y65.09%
ZSCALER INC / ZS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ZS.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ZSCALER INC (ZS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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ZSCALER INC (ZS) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ZS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ZSCALER INC (ZS) is 37.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.24.
Can you provide the financial health for ZS stock?
The financial health rating of ZSCALER INC (ZS) is 5 / 10.