We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience.
This includes personalizing content and advertising.
By pressing "Accept All" or closing out of this banner, you consent to the use of all cookies and similar technologies and the sharing of information they collect with third parties.
You can reject marketing cookies by pressing "Deny Optional," but we still use essential, performance, and functional cookies.
In addition, whether you "Accept All," Deny Optional," click the X or otherwise continue to use the site, you accept our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, revised from time to time.
You are being directed to ZacksTrade, a division of LBMZ Securities and licensed broker-dealer. ZacksTrade and Zacks.com are separate companies. The web link between the two companies is not a solicitation or offer to invest in a particular security or type of security. ZacksTrade does not endorse or adopt any particular investment strategy, any analyst opinion/rating/report or any approach to evaluating individual securities.
If you wish to go to ZacksTrade, click OK. If you do not, click Cancel.
Zscaler (ZS) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider
Read MoreHide Full Article
Zscaler (ZS - Free Report) closed at $305.90 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.88% move from the prior day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.07%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.12%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.37%.
Shares of the cloud-based information security provider witnessed a gain of 2.03% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 2.68%, and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.08%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Zscaler in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.85, indicating a 10.39% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $773.35 million, indicating a 23.15% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $3.66 per share and revenue of $3.27 billion, indicating changes of +11.59% and +22.3%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Zscaler. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 32% higher. Right now, Zscaler possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Zscaler is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 81.96. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 68.44 of its industry.
Meanwhile, ZS's PEG ratio is currently 4.48. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. ZS's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.77 as of yesterday's close.
The Security industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 191, placing it within the bottom 23% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
See More Zacks Research for These Tickers
Normally $25 each - click below to receive one report FREE:
Image: Bigstock
Zscaler (ZS) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider
Zscaler (ZS - Free Report) closed at $305.90 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.88% move from the prior day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.07%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.12%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.37%.
Shares of the cloud-based information security provider witnessed a gain of 2.03% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 2.68%, and outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.08%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Zscaler in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.85, indicating a 10.39% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $773.35 million, indicating a 23.15% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $3.66 per share and revenue of $3.27 billion, indicating changes of +11.59% and +22.3%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Zscaler. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 32% higher. Right now, Zscaler possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Zscaler is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 81.96. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 68.44 of its industry.
Meanwhile, ZS's PEG ratio is currently 4.48. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. ZS's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.77 as of yesterday's close.
The Security industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 191, placing it within the bottom 23% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.