Zalando SE (DE:ZAL)
XETRA:ZAL
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Zalando
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
€21.50
▼(-8.70% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/14/26
The score is primarily supported by strong free cash flow and an improving balance sheet. It is held back by thin and pressured profitability and mixed technical signals (negative MACD and below the 200-day average), with valuation also somewhat rich given a ~30.7 P/E and no dividend yield provided.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Zalando's 2025 operating cash flow (€1.13B) and free cash flow (€1.03B) show durable cash conversion ability; free cash flow being ~4.8x net income highlights strong cash realization that supports reinvestment, deleveraging, and strategic initiatives over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Thin profitability and margin pressure
Net margin near 1.7% and modest EBIT margins limit the company's ability to absorb cost shocks or fund growth internally. Margin compression in 2025, and a fall in net income despite revenue growth, signal structural pricing, cost or mix pressures that could constrain sustainable earnings improvement.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Zalando's 2025 operating cash flow (€1.13B) and free cash flow (€1.03B) show durable cash conversion ability; free cash flow being ~4.8x net income highlights strong cash realization that supports reinvestment, deleveraging, and strategic initiatives over the medium term.
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Zalando (ZAL) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€5.27B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.16M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.12
Revenue Growth20.20%
EPS Growth-56.58%
CountryDE
Employees15,463
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.83
Shares Outstanding264,193,970
10 Day Avg. Volume1,116,364
30 Day Avg. Volume1,158,094
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.13
Price to Book (P/B)2.34
Price to Sales (P/S)0.53
P/FCF Ratio6.42
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€33.82Price Target Upside43.60% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)1.53
Revenue Forecast (FY)€14.02B
Zalando Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Zalando SE operates an online platform for fashion and lifestyle products. It provides clothing, footwear, accessories, and beauty products with free delivery and returns. The company also sells its products through its Zalando Lounge; and brick-a...
How the Company Makes Money
Zalando primarily makes money through a mix of retail sales, partner-driven marketplace/commission income, and business-to-business (B2B) platform services. (1) Retail (wholesale) revenue: Zalando purchases inventory from brands and sells it direc...
Zalando Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
83
Very Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 12.35B | 10.57B | 10.14B | 10.34B | 10.35B |
| Gross Profit | 4.61B | 4.30B | 3.68B | 4.06B | 4.33B |
| EBITDA | 812.80M | 811.30M | 572.50M | 395.30M | 660.20M |
| Net Income | 215.10M | 251.10M | 83.00M | 16.80M | 234.50M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 9.69B | 7.98B | 8.11B | 7.63B | 6.90B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.88B | 2.69B | 2.62B | 2.04B | 2.29B |
| Total Debt | 1.44B | 1.73B | 1.85B | 1.72B | 1.57B |
| Total Liabilities | 6.87B | 5.32B | 5.73B | 5.43B | 4.68B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.83B | 2.67B | 2.37B | 2.20B | 2.22B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.03B | 447.30M | 686.30M | 108.30M | 283.30M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.13B | 654.10M | 949.50M | 459.90M | 616.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.08B | -269.80M | -320.70M | -476.20M | -335.90M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -756.40M | -325.60M | -123.60M | -245.90M | -639.80M |
Zalando Technical Analysis
Positive
23.55
Price Trends
21.32
Positive
22.78
Positive
24.10
Negative
Market Momentum
0.38
Negative
64.02
Neutral
90.95
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:ZAL, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 23.55 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 21.63, above the 50-day MA of 21.32, and below the 200-day MA of 24.10, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.38 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 64.02 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 90.95 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:ZAL.
Zalando Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | €2.55B | 37.48 | 17.17% | 3.86% | -2.71% | 9.98% | |
64 Neutral | €5.27B | -15.14 | 7.72% | ― | 20.20% | -56.58% | |
59 Neutral | €111.95M | -1.02 | -36.61% | ― | -8.57% | 27.04% | |
58 Neutral | €127.20M | -15.15 | -0.48% | ― | 28.37% | ― | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
52 Neutral | €3.71B | 30.15 | -31.73% | 2.83% | -19.42% | -420.94% | |
49 Neutral | €47.66M | -0.93 | -49.02% | ― | -15.61% | 66.17% |
* General Sector Average
DE:ZAL
Zalando
20.28
-11.35
-35.88%
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