Zscaler, Inc.(ZS)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
NASDAQ

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a mid-cap company with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades moderately valued—balancing growth expectations with current fundamentals.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
40.97
EV/Revenue (TTM)9.24
Price/FCF (TTM)27.96

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)-3.71%
ROA (TTM)-1.36%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)0.79

The company's financial health appears moderate. Moderate ROE and moderate ROA reflect reasonably efficient capital use. Debt is manageable within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/B Ratio13.10
P/S Ratio9.77
PEG Ratio2.04

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q3 2026
Revenue
$898.19M
Net Income
-$3.37M
EPS (Diluted)
-$0.02
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q3 2026(Latest)$898.19M-$3.37M$689.22M-$0.02-$0.0276.7%-0.4%
Q2 2026$850.48M-$13.88M$657.82M-$0.09-$0.0977.3%-1.6%
Q1 2026$815.75M-$34.31M$624.49M-$0.21-$0.2176.5%-4.2%
Q4 2025$788.11M-$11.62M$603.36M-$0.07-$0.0776.6%-1.5%
Q3 2025$719.23M-$17.58M$546.99M-$0.11-$0.1176.0%-2.4%
Q2 2025$678.03M-$4.13M$522.06M-$0.03-$0.0377.0%-0.6%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 5.6% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of -0.4% indicates low profitability
  • EPS improved by 77.8% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.49 indicates low efficiency. Receivables Turnover 3.20 and DSO 114.11 reflect poor collections. Working Capital Turnover 1.29 is moderately efficient. ROIC -2.2% highlights weak capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.49
Receivables Turnover3.20
Working Capital Turnover1.29
Days Sales Outstanding114.11
ROIC (TTM)-2.2%

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$3.17B
25.40% YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
-2.44%
Operating Margin (TTM)
-3.28%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$2.44B
Gross Margin 76.74%
EBITDA (TTM)
-$60.80M
EBITDA Margin -1.92%
Net Income (TTM)
-$77.39M

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.49x
Margin:76.7%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:3.20x
Margin:-3.3%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Working Capital
Efficiency:1.29x
Margin:-2.4%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Overall Efficiency Score

Operationally weak with structural efficiency and margin issues

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$35.35B
Large-cap: Established leader with stable trading
Enterprise Value
$33.75B
EV ≈ Market Cap: Balanced capital structure
Next Earnings Date
11/24/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
163.05M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
106.46M
65% float - restricted shares held
Institutional Ownership
53.25%
Moderate - balanced ownership
Insider Ownership
34.67%
High alignment - strong insider conviction
Shares Short
6.50M
6.1% of float - elevated short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
163.05M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$3.17B
76.7%
Gross Profit
$2.44B
-1.9%
EBITDA
-$60.80M
-2.4%
Net Income
-$77.39M
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 76.7% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— -1.9% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— -2.4% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$3.17B
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$2.44B
Margin:76.7%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:-$60.80M
Margin:-1.9%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:-$77.39M
Margin:-2.4%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Thin margins indicating potential profitability challenges

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$1.10B

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$1.11B

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

1.86

Healthy

Quick Ratio

1.72

Strong

Net Cash

$1.67B

Net creditor

Total Cash

$3.54B

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$1.87B

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

114.1

days to collect payment

Insufficient cash cycle data.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

34.67%

Strong confidence

Institutional Ownership

53.25%

Majority backing

Short % of Float

6.10%

Notable short

Short Ratio (Days)

2.0d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows strong insider confidence and institutional majority backing.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company does not currently pay a regular dividend — prioritizing reinvestment for growth. This makes it attractive for growth investors, while income-oriented investors may prefer peers with dividend payouts.

Trailing Dividend Rate
0
Trailing Dividend Yield
0.00%