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Zscaler (ZS)


Market Price (3/18/2026): $155.77 | Market Cap: $24.9 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Systems Software

Zscaler (ZS)


Market Price (3/18/2026): $155.77
Market Cap: $24.9 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Systems Software

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 37%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 29%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -52%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -26%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -144 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -4.8%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -51%
  Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 25%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 45%
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.3%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing. Themes include Cloud Security, Network Security, Show more.
  Key risks
ZS key risks include [1] intense competition from established cybersecurity vendors and major cloud providers, Show more.
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 37%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 29%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -51%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 45%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing. Themes include Cloud Security, Network Security, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -52%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -26%
5 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -144 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -4.8%
6 Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 25%
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.3%
8 Key risks
ZS key risks include [1] intense competition from established cybersecurity vendors and major cloud providers, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Zscaler (ZS) stock has lost about 40% since 11/30/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Q1 FY26 Earnings Reaction to Conservative Outlook. Despite Zscaler reporting strong Q1 fiscal year 2026 results on November 25, 2025, with non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $0.96 and revenue of $788.1 million, both exceeding analyst expectations, the stock experienced an initial decline. The company's guidance for Q2 and the full fiscal year 2026, while raised, was perceived by investors as conservative or only "just met expectations," leading to a share drop of over 7% in after-hours trading following the announcement.

2. Q2 FY26 Billings Miss and Organic Growth Concerns. Zscaler's Q2 fiscal year 2026 earnings, reported on February 26, 2026, revealed a significant miss on key billings figures. While non-GAAP EPS of $1.01 still beat consensus estimates, the miss on billings and management's separate disclosure of the Red Canary acquisition's financial contribution sparked concerns about Zscaler's standalone organic net new Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) growth, which was described as "tepid." This contributed to the stock dropping 14.9% on the news.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -38.0% change in ZS stock from 11/30/2025 to 3/17/2026 was primarily driven by a -41.0% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)113020253172026Change
Stock Price ($)251.50156.00-38.0%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,8333,0015.9%
P/S Multiple14.18.3-41.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)159160-0.7%
Cumulative Contribution-38.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

11/30/2025 to 3/17/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ZS-38.0% 
Market (SPY)-1.8%26.8%
Sector (XLK)-2.5%36.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The -43.7% change in ZS stock from 8/31/2025 to 3/17/2026 was primarily driven by a -50.7% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)83120253172026Change
Stock Price ($)277.05156.00-43.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,5473,00117.8%
P/S Multiple16.98.3-50.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)155160-3.0%
Cumulative Contribution-43.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 3/17/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ZS-43.7% 
Market (SPY)4.3%30.9%
Sector (XLK)6.5%36.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The -20.5% change in ZS stock from 2/28/2025 to 3/17/2026 was primarily driven by a -36.3% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)22820253172026Change
Stock Price ($)196.23156.00-20.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,2993,00130.5%
P/S Multiple13.08.3-36.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)153160-4.5%
Cumulative Contribution-20.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2025 to 3/17/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ZS-20.5% 
Market (SPY)13.9%51.2%
Sector (XLK)24.3%54.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 18.9% change in ZS stock from 2/28/2023 to 3/17/2026 was primarily driven by a 146.8% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)22820233172026Change
Stock Price ($)131.15156.0018.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,2163,001146.8%
P/S Multiple15.58.3-46.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)143160-10.1%
Cumulative Contribution18.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2023 to 3/17/2026
ReturnCorrelation
ZS18.9% 
Market (SPY)75.6%48.1%
Sector (XLK)108.6%50.2%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
ZS Return61%-65%98%-19%25%-32%-23%
Peers Return67%-43%89%37%17%-10%160%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%-2%78%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ZS Win Rate67%33%67%50%58%33% 
Peers Win Rate69%40%65%58%58%33% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%33% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ZS Max Drawdown-19%-67%-22%-30%-3%-36% 
Peers Max Drawdown-14%-46%-8%-13%-16%-24% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-3% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: PANW, FTNT, NET, CRWD, NTSK. See ZS Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 3/17/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventZSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-76.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven323.9%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-39.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven65.0%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven33 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-53.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven116.5%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven220 days120 days

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In The Past

Zscaler's stock fell -76.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/19/2021. A -76.4% loss requires a 323.9% gain to breakeven.

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About Zscaler (ZS)

Zscaler, Inc. operates as a cloud security company worldwide. The company provides Zscaler Internet Access solution that provides users, servers, operational technology, Internet of Things device secure access to externally managed applications, including software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications and Internet destinations; and Zscaler Private Access solution, which is designed to provide access to managed applications hosted internally in data centers, and private or public clouds. It also offers Zscaler Digital Experience that measures end-to-end user experience across business applications, as well as provides an easy to understand digital experience score for each user, application, and location within an enterprise. In addition, the company provides workload segmentation solutions comprising Zscaler Cloud Security Posture Management that identifies and remediates application misconfigurations in SaaS, infrastructure as a service, and platform as a service to reduce risk and ensure compliance with industry and organizational benchmarks; and Zscaler Cloud Workload Segmentation, which is designed to secure application-to-application communications inside public clouds and data centers to stop lateral threat movement, as well as prevents application compromise and reduces the risk of data breaches. Its platform modules include Zscaler Central Authority, Zscaler Enforcement Node, and Zscaler Log Servers. It serves customers in airlines and transportation, conglomerates, consumer goods and retail, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media and communications, public sector and education, technology, and telecommunications services industries. The company was formerly known as SafeChannel, Inc., and changed its name to Zscaler, Inc. in August 2008. Zscaler, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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  • Zscaler is like Cloudflare, but specifically focused on comprehensive enterprise network and application security from the cloud.
  • Think of Zscaler as doing for corporate network security what Zoom did for corporate video conferencing: moving it from cumbersome on-premise solutions to a scalable, cloud-native service.

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  • Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA): Provides secure access for users and devices to external applications and the internet.
  • Zscaler Private Access (ZPA): Enables secure access to internally hosted applications in data centers or clouds.
  • Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX): Monitors and scores end-to-end user experience for business applications.
  • Zscaler Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM): Identifies and remediates misconfigurations in cloud environments to ensure compliance and reduce risk.
  • Zscaler Cloud Workload Segmentation (CWS): Secures application-to-application communication within clouds and data centers to prevent lateral threat movement.

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Zscaler (ZS) sells its cloud security solutions primarily to other companies (B2B).

Based on the provided background information, specific names of Zscaler's major customer companies are not disclosed. However, the company serves a wide range of industries globally, indicating that its customer base consists of large enterprises and public sector organizations. The industries Zscaler serves include:

  • Airlines and transportation
  • Conglomerates
  • Consumer goods and retail
  • Financial services
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Media and communications
  • Public sector and education
  • Technology
  • Telecommunications services

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Jay Chaudhry

CEO, Chairman and Founder

Jay Chaudhry is an accomplished entrepreneur who founded Zscaler in 2007. Prior to Zscaler, he founded and led a series of successful cybersecurity companies, including SecureIT, which was acquired by VeriSign in 1998; CoreHarbor, acquired by USi/AT&T; CipherTrust, which merged with Secure Computing; and AirDefense, acquired by Motorola. He has a history of introducing visionary innovations to address the demand for securely enabling emerging technology trends in the cybersecurity sector. Chaudhry leverages over 25 years of security industry expertise from roles in engineering, sales, marketing, and management at organizations such as IBM, NCR, and Unisys.

Kevin Rubin

Chief Financial Officer

Kevin Rubin leads Zscaler's global financial strategy, operations, planning and analysis, and investor relations. He brings more than two decades of experience in leading finance organizations at high-growth public and private companies. Before joining Zscaler, Rubin served as CFO at BetterUp, and prior to that, he was CFO at Alteryx, where he guided the company through its successful IPO and oversaw strategic acquisitions, contributing to the growth of its Annual Recurring Revenue to $1 billion. His career also includes CFO roles at MSC Software, Pictage, DataDirect, and MRV Communications, and he began his career at Arthur Andersen.

Dr. Amit Sinha

President

Dr. Amit Sinha serves as President of Research and Development, Operations and Customer Service, and Chief Technology Officer at Zscaler. He is a key leader in the company's product strategy and technology development. Dr. Sinha holds a Ph.D. and an M.S. in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a B.Tech in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He is recognized as a skilled entrepreneur and technology leader with a focus on driving research and development of disruptive technologies.

Dali Rajic

Chief Operating Officer

Dali Rajic is responsible for scaling Zscaler's global business operations, including lead-to-cash processes and customer engagement. He has nearly 25 years of experience in sales leadership and go-to-market strategies within cloud companies. Rajic holds an MBA in Financial and Strategic Management from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Science in International Marketing from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Mike Rich

Chief Revenue Officer and President of Global Sales

Mike Rich joined Zscaler to accelerate revenue growth and enhance sales execution. He has been instrumental in aggressively adding quota-carrying salespeople and delivering strong sales traction for the company.

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The key risks to Zscaler's business include intense competition, challenges in achieving consistent GAAP profitability, and a high valuation susceptible to growth slowdowns.

  1. Intense Competition and Execution Risk: Zscaler operates in a highly competitive cybersecurity market. It faces significant competition from well-established incumbents such as Palo Alto Networks and Cisco, as well as agile challengers like Netskope and CrowdStrike. This intense competition can exert pressure on pricing, influence win rates, and impact Zscaler's ability to maintain or expand its market share.
  2. Challenges with GAAP Profitability: Despite demonstrating strong revenue growth, Zscaler has consistently reported net losses since its inception and is expected to continue incurring them in the foreseeable future. While the company shows improving non-GAAP profitability, it faces challenges with negative GAAP net margins. This ongoing path to GAAP profitability requires significant and sustained investment in research and development, as well as sales and marketing, which could further delay achieving positive GAAP earnings if growth decelerates.
  3. High Valuation and Sensitivity to Growth Slowdown: Zscaler's stock trades at a premium valuation compared to the broader market, based on its strong growth prospects. This elevated valuation means that the company's stock price is particularly sensitive to any indications of slowing revenue growth or shifts in investor sentiment away from high-growth technology stocks. Any perceived deceleration in growth could lead to a significant correction in its stock price.

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Zscaler (ZS) operates in a significant and expanding addressable market for its cloud security solutions. The company's Total Addressable Market (TAM) is estimated to be $96 billion globally. This represents an increase from a previous estimate of $72 billion.

The growth in Zscaler's addressable market is driven by accelerating demand for cloud-native cybersecurity and zero trust architectures. Zscaler's platform addresses three core segments: Users, Workloads, and IoT/OT, all powered by its Zero Trust Exchange.

For its main products, the $72 billion serviceable addressable market (SAM) was previously broken down into approximately $49 billion for users and $23 billion for workloads. Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) provides secure access to externally managed applications and Internet destinations, while Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) offers secure access to managed applications hosted internally in data centers and private or public clouds.

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Here are 3-5 expected drivers of future revenue growth for Zscaler (ZS) over the next 2-3 years:

  1. Continued Adoption and Expansion of the Zero Trust Everywhere Platform: Zscaler's core Zero Trust security platform is experiencing strong demand and customer adoption, particularly among large enterprises. The company exceeded its target for enterprises adopting "Zero Trust Everywhere" three quarters early, now securing nearly 40% of the Global 2000 and over 45% of the Fortune 500. This indicates ongoing growth through both new customer acquisition and deeper penetration within its existing significant customer base.
  2. Rapid Growth and Innovation in AI Security Solutions: Zscaler is making substantial investments and seeing significant traction in its AI security offerings, including "AI Guard" and "Gen AI security offerings." The Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) from AI security surpassed its fiscal 2026 target three quarters early, exceeding $400 million, and is projected to surpass $500 million by fiscal year-end. Strategic acquisitions, such as SPLX, are also enhancing Zscaler's AI Security solutions.
  3. Acceleration of Data Security Everywhere: This represents another crucial growth pillar for Zscaler. The ARR from Data Security Everywhere has accelerated to approximately $450 million. This growth signifies increasing demand for Zscaler's solutions designed to secure application-to-application communications within public clouds and data centers, preventing lateral threat movement and reducing data breach risks.
  4. Success of the Z-Flex Program for Larger, Multi-Year Deals and Platform Expansion: Zscaler's Z-Flex program, which offers flexible licensing options, is demonstrating strong momentum. In Q1 2026, total contract value (TCV) bookings from this program exceeded $175 million, representing over 70% sequential growth. This program facilitates the adoption of multiple modules over time with predictable pricing, encouraging long-term commitments, strengthening customer relationships, and driving broader platform usage.

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Capital Allocation Decisions for Zscaler (ZS) (Last 3-5 Years)

Zscaler, Inc. (ZS) has demonstrated specific capital allocation strategies over the last three to five years, primarily focusing on strategic acquisitions to enhance its cloud security offerings, managing share issuance, and consistent capital expenditures for infrastructure development.

Share Repurchases

No significant dollar amount of share repurchases or authorized future share repurchases by Zscaler has been identified within the last 3-5 years through the available information.

Share Issuance

Zscaler's shares outstanding have generally increased over the last few years. The annual shares outstanding were 147.2 million in fiscal year 2023, increasing to 152.49 million in fiscal year 2024, and 158.301 million in fiscal year 2025. For the quarter ending January 31, 2026, shares outstanding were reported as 160.57 million. A significant portion of this issuance is attributed to stock-based compensation, which totaled $220.4 million in Q2 2026.

Inbound Investments

No information available regarding large strategic investments made in Zscaler by third-parties, such as strategic partners or private equity firms, within the specified timeframe.

Outbound Investments

Zscaler has actively engaged in strategic acquisitions to bolster its cybersecurity capabilities:
  • In February 2026, Zscaler acquired SquareX to extend Zero Trust security into the browser for the AI era.
  • In fiscal Q2 2026, Zscaler completed the acquisitions of Red Canary and SPLX, totaling $692.0 million.
  • Other notable acquisitions include Avalor in March 2024 (predominantly cash with some equity) to advance AI innovations, Canonic Security in February 2023 (SaaS protection), ShiftRight in September 2022 (cloud security), and Smokescreen in May 2021 (Zero Trust Exchange). Cash from investing activities, which includes acquisitions, reached -$1.5 billion in Q4 2025 and an annual value of -$427.0 million for fiscal year 2025.

Capital Expenditures

Zscaler's capital expenditures have shown a consistent increase over the last few fiscal years:
  • Capital expenditures were $48.16 million in fiscal year 2021, $69.3 million in 2022, $97.2 million in 2023, and $144.6 million in 2024.
  • For fiscal year 2025, capital expenditures were approximately $164.3 million. In Q2 2026, capital expenditures were $18.0 million.
  • The primary focus of these capital expenditures has been on internal software development, data center build-out, and expanding its data center infrastructure.
  • Expected capital expenditures for fiscal year 2026 are projected to be $142.6 million.

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Peer Comparisons

Peers to compare with:

Financials

ZSPANWFTNTNETCRWDNTSKMedian
NameZscaler Palo Alt.Fortinet Cloudfla.CrowdStr.Netskope  
Mkt Price156.00169.1983.16211.52433.209.47162.59
Mkt Cap24.9119.161.874.3109.42.368.0
Rev LTM3,0019,8936,8002,1684,8126613,907
Op Inc LTM-1441,4222,085-207-293-579-176
FCF LTM8743,5662,2262611,241121,058
FCF 3Y Avg6903,1401,9451821,079-1,079
CFO LTM1,1143,9742,5916031,612261,363
CFO 3Y Avg8833,3822,2614131,387-1,387

Growth & Margins

ZSPANWFTNTNETCRWDNTSKMedian
NameZscaler Palo Alt.Fortinet Cloudfla.CrowdStr.Netskope  
Rev Chg LTM23.9%15.4%14.2%29.8%21.7%-21.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg30.8%17.2%15.5%30.5%29.1%-29.1%
Rev Chg Q25.9%14.9%14.8%33.6%23.3%32.9%24.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM5.9%3.5%3.7%7.7%5.4%7.4%5.7%
Op Mgn LTM-4.8%14.4%30.7%-9.6%-6.1%-87.6%-5.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-6.4%11.1%28.1%-11.0%-3.2%--3.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.1%1.1%-0.4%0.0%2.4%-57.4%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM37.1%40.2%38.1%27.8%33.5%3.9%35.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg36.0%39.0%37.5%23.4%35.5%-36.0%
FCF/Rev LTM29.1%36.0%32.7%12.0%25.8%1.9%27.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg28.1%36.4%32.3%10.4%27.7%-28.1%

Valuation

ZSPANWFTNTNETCRWDNTSKMedian
NameZscaler Palo Alt.Fortinet Cloudfla.CrowdStr.Netskope  
Mkt Cap24.9119.161.874.3109.42.368.0
P/S8.312.09.134.322.73.510.6
P/EBIT-1,085.163.926.8-884.8-1,105.6-4.0-444.4
P/E-368.392.933.3-726.2-673.4-3.3-185.8
P/CFO22.430.023.8123.167.988.948.9
Total Yield-0.3%1.1%3.0%-0.1%-0.1%-30.2%-0.1%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg2.2%2.8%3.4%0.4%1.3%-2.2%
D/E0.10.00.00.00.00.40.0
Net D/E-0.1-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.1-0.0

Returns

ZSPANWFTNTNETCRWDNTSKMedian
NameZscaler Palo Alt.Fortinet Cloudfla.CrowdStr.Netskope  
1M Rtn-12.2%1.3%-2.8%8.0%0.8%-20.4%-1.0%
3M Rtn-33.0%-9.6%0.8%7.1%-11.3%-52.7%-10.4%
6M Rtn-44.7%-16.0%4.2%-3.5%-2.6%-57.9%-9.7%
12M Rtn-23.0%-8.5%-14.0%82.3%18.7%-57.9%-11.3%
3Y Rtn47.9%78.9%35.8%287.9%225.4%-57.9%63.4%
1M Excs Rtn-10.5%3.1%-1.0%9.8%2.6%-18.6%0.8%
3M Excs Rtn-32.3%-10.1%2.8%6.1%-12.5%-52.7%-11.3%
6M Excs Rtn-46.9%-17.5%1.1%-7.9%-4.1%-59.4%-12.7%
12M Excs Rtn-40.2%-26.3%-32.7%63.0%3.4%-77.0%-29.5%
3Y Excs Rtn-26.0%8.3%-32.4%227.3%187.9%-131.8%-8.8%

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Single Segment2,1681,6171,091673431
Total2,1681,6171,091673431


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Single Segment-58    
Total-58    


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$156.00 
Market Cap ($ Bil)24.7 
First Trading Date03/16/2018 
Distance from 52W High-53.6% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$183.04$259.90
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA-14.8%-40.0%
 3M1YR
Volatility54.8%45.3%
Downside Capture276.21153.00
Upside Capture58.1897.55
Correlation (SPY)25.7%50.8%
ZS Betas & Captures as of 2/28/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta2.281.891.871.511.271.48
Up Beta-0.88-0.150.210.791.281.16
Down Beta2.852.182.281.241.251.56
Up Capture70%50%40%68%102%392%
Bmk +ve Days9203170142431
Stock +ve Days7152456129399
Down Capture487%366%322%224%128%111%
Bmk -ve Days12213054109320
Stock -ve Days14263768121352

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ZS
ZS-22.7%45.3%-0.44-
Sector ETF (XLK)31.2%26.6%0.9954.3%
Equity (SPY)20.3%18.8%0.8551.2%
Gold (GLD)68.2%26.2%1.97-4.7%
Commodities (DBC)19.1%17.3%0.8911.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)7.6%16.1%0.2727.4%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-10.5%44.3%-0.1228.3%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ZS
ZS-3.2%53.1%0.14-
Sector ETF (XLK)17.5%24.6%0.6458.3%
Equity (SPY)13.0%17.0%0.6054.5%
Gold (GLD)23.4%17.2%1.114.2%
Commodities (DBC)11.0%19.0%0.4711.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.8%18.8%0.1635.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)6.1%56.7%0.3328.6%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with ZS
ZS16.6%57.0%0.57-
Sector ETF (XLK)22.2%24.2%0.8450.1%
Equity (SPY)14.8%17.9%0.7143.5%
Gold (GLD)14.4%15.6%0.764.4%
Commodities (DBC)8.5%17.6%0.4011.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.8%20.7%0.2424.4%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)68.3%66.8%1.0717.4%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date2272026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity7.2 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 21520260.7%
Average Daily Volume4.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.7 days
Basic Shares Quantity159.7 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares4.5%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/25/2025-13.0%-16.5%-21.5%
9/2/2025-1.5%2.8%10.9%
5/29/20259.8%19.8%25.0%
3/5/20252.9%0.7%-2.2%
12/2/2024-4.7%-1.1%-12.9%
9/3/2024-18.7%-19.3%-12.2%
5/30/20248.5%14.2%26.8%
2/29/2024-9.4%-16.8%-20.6%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive111111
# Negative131313
Median Positive9.8%10.8%17.3%
Median Negative-9.4%-14.2%-12.9%
Max Positive29.4%35.9%39.8%
Max Negative-18.7%-23.7%-23.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
01/31/202602/26/202610-Q
10/31/202511/25/202510-Q
07/31/202509/11/202510-K
04/30/202505/29/202510-Q
01/31/202503/10/202510-Q
10/31/202412/05/202410-Q
07/31/202409/12/202410-K
04/30/202406/07/202410-Q
01/31/202403/06/202410-Q
10/31/202312/06/202310-Q
07/31/202309/14/202310-K
04/30/202306/07/202310-Q
01/31/202303/08/202310-Q
10/31/202212/07/202210-Q
07/31/202209/15/202210-K
04/30/202206/09/202210-Q

Insider Activity

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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Beer, James A DirectSell1022026226.72653148,048790,119Form
2Brown, Andrew William Fraser DirectSell122920250.005,000  Form
3Schlossman, RobertChief Legal OfficerDirectSell12172025230.823,084711,84717,773,548Form
4Schlossman, RobertChief Legal OfficerDirectSell12172025232.792,349546,82417,378,472Form
5Rich, Michael JCRO and President of WW SalesDirectSell12172025230.824,100946,35924,812,382Form