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Technology · Software - Infrastructure
San Jose, CA 95134, United States IPO 2018 zscaler.com Updated Jun 26, 4:40pm
Price
$132.26
Market Cap
$21.4B
Employees
7,348
Beta
0.96
Avg Volume
4,620,574
CEO
Jagtar Singh Chaudhry
Business 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, servers, operational technology (OT), and IoT devices – when accessing external resources like software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications and general internet destinations. Complementing this, the Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) solution facilitates secure entry to internal applications residing in private or public clouds and traditional data centers. Zscaler also delivers Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX), a tool that assesses the complete user journey across various business applications. ZDX then generates a clear, digestible digital experience score for individual users, specific applications, and different locations within an organization. Furthermore, the company's portfolio extends to advanced workload segmentation solutions. This category includes Zscaler Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), designed to identify and correct application misconfigurations across SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS environments, thereby minimizing risk and upholding compliance standards. Another key offering is Zscaler Cloud Workload Segmentation, specifically engineered to fortify application-to-application communication within public clouds and data centers. Its objective is to thwart lateral threat propagation, safeguard applications from compromise, and ultimately mitigate the potential for data breaches. The underlying platform is built upon integral components such as the Zscaler Central Authority, Zscaler Enforcement Nodes, and Zscaler Log Servers. Serving a diverse global clientele, Zscaler caters to numerous sectors including aviation and transportation, conglomerates, consumer goods and retail, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media and communications, public sector and education, as well as technology and telecommunications. Founded in 2007, the company initially operated as SafeChannel, Inc., before rebranding to Zscaler, Inc. in August 2008. Its corporate headquarters are located in San Jose, California.

Business History
Price Overview
Last updated: Jun 27, 2026 9:01am (just now)
$132.26
+8.46 (+6.83%)
Day Range
$125.23 – $132.54
52-Week Range
$114.63 – $336.99
50-Day MA
$141.08
200-Day MA
$207.86
Volume
3,594,790.00
Analyst Price Targets
Low $145.00
Consensus $192.69
High $250.00
(196 analysts)
Share Structure
Outstanding 161,709,525.00
Float 104,629,765.00
Free Float 64.7%
Normal free float — 64.7% of shares trade freely, ~35.3% held by insiders/institutions
Healthy float typical of established companies. Good liquidity for entering and exiting positions without major price impact.
Revenue & Net Income Trend
The directional story — useful even when net income is negative.
Last updated: Jun 27, 2026 3:08am (5h ago)
Revenue
The top line — total sales before any costs or taxes are subtracted. A measure of how much business the company is doing.
Net Income
The bottom line — profit left after subtracting all expenses, interest, and taxes from revenue. Reflects accounting profitability, but includes non-cash items like depreciation, so it isn't the same as cash earned.
Operating Cash Flow
The real cash generated by the day-to-day business — selling products, paying suppliers, collecting from customers. Calculated from net income by adding back non-cash items and adjusting for timing (unpaid bills, unsold inventory). When OCF consistently lags net income, the reported profit may not be converting to real money.
Period Revenue Net Income Net Margin YoY/QoQ
Key Metrics
API Direct from provider CALC Derived from statements
P/E Ratio (Price per dollar of earnings)
CALC
Stock Price / EPS (Diluted)
-489.85
Stock Price: $132.26
EPS (Diluted): -0.27
P/B Ratio (Price vs net asset value)
API
Stock Price / Book Value Per Share
24.51
Stock Price: $132.26
Total Equity: $1.80B
Shares: 154,404,000
EV/EBITDA (Total value vs operating profit)
API
Enterprise Value / EBITDA
386.96
Market Cap: $21.39B
Total Debt: $1.70B
Cash: $2.39B
EBITDA: $112.41M
Enterprise Value (Takeover price (cap + debt - cash))
API
Market Cap + Total Debt - Cash
$43.5B
Market Cap: $21.39B
Total Debt: $1.70B
Cash: $2.39B
P/S Ratio (Price per dollar of revenue)
API
Stock Price / Revenue Per Share
16.49
Stock Price: $132.26
Revenue: $2.67B
Shares: 154,404,000
EV/Sales (Total value vs revenue — works when P/E can't)
API
16.27
Gross Margin (Revenue left after direct costs)
API
Gross Profit / Revenue
76.9%
Gross Profit: $2.05B
Revenue: $2.67B
Operating Margin (Revenue left after all operations)
API
Operating Income / Revenue
-4.8%
Operating Income: -$128.46M
Revenue: $2.67B
Net Margin (Revenue left as actual profit)
API
Net Income / Revenue
-1.6%
Net Income: -$41.48M
Revenue: $2.67B
ROE (Profit from shareholder equity)
CALC
Net Income / Total Equity
-2.3%
Net Income: -$41.48M
Total Equity: $1.80B
ROIC (Profit from all invested capital)
CALC
NOPAT / Invested Capital
-26.2%
Operating Income: -$128.46M
Tax Rate: -126.8%
Equity: $1.80B
Total Debt: $1.70B
Cash: $2.39B
Current Ratio (Can it pay short-term bills)
API
Current Assets / Current Liabilities
2.01
Current Assets: $4.89B
Current Liabilities: $2.43B
Debt/Equity (Leverage — debt vs equity)
CALC
Total Debt / Total Equity
0.95
Short-Term Debt: $0.00
Long-Term Debt: $1.70B
Total Debt: $1.70B
Total Equity: $1.80B
Rev/Share (Top-line per share)
CALC
Revenue / Shares Outstanding
$17.31
Revenue: $2.67B
Shares: 154,404,000
Book Value/Share (Net assets per share)
CALC
(Total Assets - Total Liabilities) / Shares
$11.65
Total Equity: $1.80B
Shares: 154,404,000
FCF/Share (Real cash generated per share)
CALC
(Operating Cash Flow + CapEx) / Shares
$4.71
Operating CF: $972.45M
CapEx: -$245.76M
Shares: 154,404,000
CapEx is negative (outflow) — added to OCF to get FCF
Div Yield (Annual income from holding)
API
Last Annual Dividend / Stock Price
0.0%
Last Dividend: N/A
Stock Price: $132.26
Payout Ratio (Earnings paid out as dividends)
Dividends Paid / Net Income
Dividends Paid: N/A
Net Income: -$41.48M
Dividends paid not available in cash flow statement
Industry Benchmarks
Compares ZS against LLM-researched typical ranges for its industry. One research call per industry, cached indefinitely — every stock in the same industry reuses the same baseline.
Deep Analysis

Pre-flight intelligence scans the company first, then routes to the right analytical methods.

0 Company Classification — What type of company is this?
1 Industry Landscape — Where is the industry headed?
2 Company Momentum — Where is this company trending?
3 Forward Projection — 1Y & 2Y projected metrics (requires Layer 1 + 2)
4a DCF Valuation — Present value of future cash flows
4b Earnings Power Value — Floor value — worth with zero growth
4c Anchored PE — Industry PE adjusted for growth differential
4d Reverse DCF — What growth is the market pricing in?
4e Revenue-Based DCF — For growth/narrative companies (skip if mature earner)
4f Anchored P/S — Price-to-Sales peer comparison (skip if mature earner)
4g Scenario Analysis — Bull / Base / Bear (skip if mature earner)
4h Dividend Discount Model — For dividend/income stocks only
4i Book Value Analysis — For deep value / turnaround stocks only
4j Insider Activity — Are insiders buying or selling?
4f Cash Flow Quality — How trustworthy is the FCF?
4g Debt Maturity Risk — Can it handle its debt?
4h Macro Environment — Rates, market valuation, volatility
4i Sector Intelligence — How does this company compare within its sector?
4j Revenue Confidence — How reliable is the growth projection?
4k Sensitivity Analysis — How fragile is the fair value estimate?
4l Sector Demand Cycle — Is the sector in a boom, steady state, or contraction?
5 AI Investigation — Adaptive research engine (Claude)
5b Thesis Evaluation — What does the market believe? (narrative/platform stocks only)
6 Valuation Synthesis — Weighted verdict from all methods (requires Layer 4)
Income Statement (Annual)
Last updated: Jun 27, 2026 3:08am (5h ago)
Metric 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Revenue $673.1M $1.1B $1.6B $2.2B $2.7B
Cost of Revenue $150.6M $243.3M $362.5M $479.7M $618.2M
Gross Profit $522.5M $847.6M $1.3B $1.7B $2.1B
Operating Expenses $729.9M $1.2B $1.5B $1.8B $2.2B
Operating Income -$207.4M -$327.4M -$215.4M -$123.9M -$128.5M
Net Income -$262.0M -$390.3M -$202.3M -$57.7M -$41.5M
EBITDA -$105.8M -$183.4M -$76.7M $64.8M $112.4M
EPS $-1.93 $-2.77 $-1.40 $-0.39 $-0.27
EPS (Diluted)
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Last updated: Jun 27, 2026 3:08am (5h ago)
Metric 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Cash & Equivalents $275.9M $1.0B $1.3B $1.4B $2.4B
Total Current Assets $1.8B $2.3B $2.9B $3.4B $4.9B
Total Assets $2.3B $2.8B $3.6B $4.7B $6.4B
Current Liabilities $720.2M $1.1B $1.5B $3.1B $2.4B
Long-Term Debt $913.5M $968.7M $1.1B $0 $1.7B
Total Liabilities $1.7B $2.3B $2.9B $3.4B $4.6B
Total Equity $528.9M $573.3M $725.1M $1.3B $1.8B
Retained Earnings -$601.6M -$991.9M -$1.1B -$1.1B -$1.2B
Cash Flow (Annual)
Last updated: Jun 27, 2026 3:08am (5h ago)
Metric 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Operating Cash Flow $202.0M $321.9M $462.3M $779.8M $972.5M
Capital Expenditure -$58.3M -$90.6M -$128.7M -$194.9M -$245.8M
Free Cash Flow $143.7M $231.3M $333.6M $585.0M $726.7M
Acquisitions (net) -$40.5M -$25.3M -$15.6M -$374.7M $-834,000
Debt Repayment
Dividends Paid
Stock Buybacks $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Net Change in Cash $134.0M $737.3M $249.0M $160.9M $965.9M
Analyst Estimates (Annual)
Last updated: Jun 26, 2026 4:40pm (16h ago)
Metric 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue $3.9B
$3.9B – $4.1B
$4.5B
$4.5B – $4.5B
$5.3B
$5.2B – $5.4B
$6.2B
$6.2B – $6.3B
EBITDA $1.1B
$1.1B – $1.1B
$1.3B
$1.3B – $1.3B
$1.5B
$1.5B – $1.5B
$1.7B
$1.7B – $1.8B
Net Income $711.7M
$614.0M – $809.3M
$40.3M
-$3.3B – $4.9B
$912.5M
$906.8M – $937.9M
$1.1B
$1.0B – $1.1B
EPS
Growth Trends (YoY %)
Last updated: Jun 27, 2026 3:08am (5h ago)
Metric 2022 2023 2024 2025
Revenue Growth +62.1% +48.2% +34.1% +23.3%
Gross Profit Growth +62.2% +48.0% +34.6% +21.7%
Operating Income Growth -57.9% +34.2% +42.5% -3.7%
Net Income Growth -48.9% +48.2% +71.5% +28.1%
EBITDA Growth -73.4% +58.2% +184.5% +73.5%
Narrative Economics
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