Zscaler (ZS)
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
$157.00
▲(16.57% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/03/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (rapid revenue expansion and standout, growing free cash flow with improving leverage) and a solid earnings outlook with strong operating metrics, partially offset by guidance indicating growth deceleration and higher near-term CapEx. Technicals are mixed-to-weak versus key moving averages, and valuation is pressured by negative earnings and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
Consistent, large free cash flow provides durable internal funding for R&D, cloud capacity and acquisitions without heavy reliance on external financing. This strengthens financial flexibility, supports continued product investment and absorbs cyclical spending shocks over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
GAAP unprofitability persists
Despite margin gains and cash flow, GAAP net losses and negative ROE indicate the business has not yet converted scale into sustained accounting profitability. Continued unprofitability can constrain capital allocation choices and investor confidence until recurring operating profits are consistent.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
Consistent, large free cash flow provides durable internal funding for R&D, cloud capacity and acquisitions without heavy reliance on external financing. This strengthens financial flexibility, supports continued product investment and absorbs cyclical spending shocks over the next several quarters.
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Zscaler Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Shows how Zscaler's revenue is split across regions, revealing where customer adoption is strongest, which markets drive growth, and where the company faces concentration or currency risk. A growing share outside core markets points to expansion opportunity, while heavy reliance on one region can amplify economic or competitive headwinds.
Shows how Zscaler's revenue is split across regions, revealing where customer adoption is strongest, which markets drive growth, and where the company faces concentration or currency risk. A growing share outside core markets points to expansion opportunity, while heavy reliance on one region can amplify economic or competitive headwinds.
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Market Cap
$21.09B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)6.00M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.44
Revenue Growth24.61%
EPS Growth-91.58%
CountryUS
Employees7,348
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.48
Shares Outstanding161,709,520
10 Day Avg. Volume5,619,415
30 Day Avg. Volume5,995,319
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio34.55
Price to Book (P/B)24.51
Price to Sales (P/S)16.49
P/FCF Ratio60.67
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.02
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.76
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.82
Enterprise Value/Ebitda176.19
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$196.91Price Target Upside46.21% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering36
EPS Forecast (FY)4.12
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.33B
Zscaler Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Globally recognized, Zscaler, Inc. functions as a leading provider of cloud-based security solutions. Its core offerings include Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), which ensures secure connectivity for a diverse range of entities – including users, se...
How the Company Makes Money
Zscaler primarily makes money by selling subscriptions to its cloud security platform. Revenue is generated largely from recurring subscription contracts (typically sold to enterprises and other organizations) that grant customers access to specif...
Zscaler Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 26, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 08, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong operating performance and clear product and commercial momentum — ARR and revenue both grew 25% YoY, operating margin hit a record 23%, cloud marketplace and AI/security offerings showed accelerating traction, and cash and RPO remain robust. Management, however, took a cautious tone on near-term growth due to recent sales leadership turnover, supply-chain driven CapEx pressure (pull-forward purchases) that compresses quarterly free cash flow, and an early FY27 outlook implying a deceleration to mid-teens growth. Overall the tone is confident about long-term AI-driven opportunity and platform differentiation, while prudent on short-term guide and investments.Positive Updates
Strong ARR Growth
Total ARR reached $3.5B, up 25% year-over-year; Q3 net new ARR was $166M, up 24% YoY (or $153M net new ARR excluding Red Canary, up 14% YoY).
Negative Updates
Guidance Prudence and Deceleration Signals
Q4 revenue guide of $875M–$878M implies ~22% YoY growth (below current quarter 25%); full-year ARR guidance $3.74B–$3.75B (~24% YoY) and preliminary FY27 outlook for ARR and revenue growth of 16%–17%, signaling a deceleration vs FY26.
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Q3-2026 Updates
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Negative
Strong ARR Growth
Total ARR reached $3.5B, up 25% year-over-year; Q3 net new ARR was $166M, up 24% YoY (or $153M net new ARR excluding Red Canary, up 14% YoY).
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Company Guidance
Guidance for Q4 FY26 and the full year was detailed: Q4 revenue is expected at $875–878M (≈22% YoY), non‑GAAP gross margin ~80%, operating profit $206–208M (company said roughly a 30%–31% YoY improvement), net other income ≈$24.5M, and EPS $1.08–1.09 (assumes 21% tax rate and 168M diluted shares). For full‑year FY26 the company targets ARR of $3.74–3.75B (≈24% YoY) — implying organic net new ARR growth (ex‑Red Canary) of ~9.5% — revenue $3.33–3.34B (≈24.6%–24.7% YoY), operating profit $755–757M (≈30% YoY), EPS $4.10–4.11 (21% tax, 168M shares), and free cash flow margin ~22.8%–23.3% (down from prior expectations due to higher CapEx). Red Canary is expected to contribute ≈$137M ARR and ≈$137M revenue in FY26 (up from prior guidances) with ~$10M net new ARR in Q4. The company flagged higher near‑term CapEx (Q3 CapEx was $42M or 5% of revenue; FY26 CapEx now expected in the high‑single‑digits % of revenue with Q4 activity pulled forward) and said FY27 CapEx could rise up to ~200 basis points versus FY26, while giving an early look for FY27 of total ARR and revenue growth of about 16%–17%.Zscaler Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
68
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
86
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jul 2025 | Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.17B | 2.67B | 2.17B | 1.62B | 1.09B | 673.10M |
| Gross Profit | 2.43B | 2.05B | 1.69B | 1.25B | 847.63M | 522.46M |
| EBITDA | 121.76M | 112.41M | 64.79M | -76.72M | -183.43M | -105.80M |
| Net Income | -77.39M | -41.48M | -57.71M | -202.34M | -390.28M | -262.03M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 7.10B | 6.42B | 4.70B | 3.61B | 2.83B | 2.26B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.54B | 3.57B | 2.41B | 2.10B | 1.73B | 1.50B |
| Total Debt | 1.86B | 1.80B | 1.24B | 1.21B | 1.05B | 964.61M |
| Total Liabilities | 4.73B | 4.62B | 3.43B | 2.88B | 2.26B | 1.73B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.37B | 1.80B | 1.27B | 725.11M | 573.30M | 528.89M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 960.23M | 726.69M | 584.95M | 333.62M | 231.33M | 143.74M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.10B | 972.45M | 779.85M | 462.34M | 321.91M | 202.04M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.53B | -427.02M | -683.18M | -259.34M | 374.06M | -109.67M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 419.61M | 420.51M | 64.21M | 45.99M | 41.34M | 41.67M |
Zscaler Technical Analysis
Negative
134.68
Price Trends
141.36
Negative
152.72
Negative
213.09
Negative
Market Momentum
-6.23
Positive
41.67
Neutral
40.75
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ZS, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 134.68 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 143.86, below the 50-day MA of 141.36, and below the 200-day MA of 213.09, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -6.23 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.67 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 40.75 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for ZS.
Zscaler Risk Analysis
Zscaler disclosed 59 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Zscaler reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Zscaler Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $231.90B | 242.11 | 6.30% | ― | 19.51% | -33.05% | |
79 Outperform | $109.52B | 55.57 | 155.65% | ― | 15.75% | 6.24% | |
76 Outperform | $176.39B | -7,031.05 | -0.58% | ― | 23.17% | 73.54% | |
69 Neutral | $83.71B | -940.75 | -6.23% | ― | 31.55% | -4.50% | |
68 Neutral | $21.09B | -264.27 | -3.71% | ― | 24.61% | -91.58% | |
67 Neutral | $20.53B | 82.91 | 3.59% | ― | 11.75% | 85.38% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Zscaler Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Zscaler Executive Strategy Leader Resigns from Board Role
Neutral
Apr 16, 2026
Zscaler, Inc. reported that Raj Judge, its executive vice president of corporate strategy, informed the company of his resignation on April 15, 2026, and stepped down as a corporate officer and board member effective that same day. His employment ...
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