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Is ZS a good stock to buy?

Zscaler, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Zscaler
ZS · $31.38B
$192.47-0.4%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$200$250SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +3.6%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$231.19 +20.1%
  • ConsensusBuy · 47
Neutral
  • Earnings in19d
  • RSI36
  • Support-2.7%
  • Resistance+0.5%
  • Off 52w high-37.3%
  • Volume0.7x
  • Bollingerlower half
  • News0.00
  • FCF yield+2.5%
  • Trendsideways
  • Sector→ -15.8%
  • 52w range$115–$307
  • ATR+6.3%
  • Off ATH-48.8%
  • MAs2 of 4
  • MA20×50↓ in ~9d
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  • Insiders-$12.36M
  • MACD-6.07

Updates with the 15-min delayed price. Not a forecast or investment advice.

Is Zscaler a good stock to buy?

Zscaler is strong on 3 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on advantage and economics. With a loss over the last 12 months, Zscaler has no P/E ratio (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand growing
  2. Advantage easy to copy
  3. Economics losing money
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price like its peers
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?growing

ZS sales growth revenue growth

+28%a year, for the last 3 years

Zscaler's sales grew 28% a year for 3 years, to $3.35B in fiscal 2026.

ZS analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+17%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Zscaler's sales to grow 17% to $3.93B in fiscal 2027 (35 analysts).

ZS competitors

pretickt analysis+25%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Zscaler's sales grew 25% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, faster than Corpay (+21%), Okta (+11%) and VeriSign (+6%), slower than CoreWeave (+130%).

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?easy to copy

ZS return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis-4%earned before tax on the money invested in it

Zscaler earned -4% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; Corpay 23%, Okta 4% and CoreWeave 0%.

ZS margin on each sale gross margin

77%left after making the product

Zscaler kept 77% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; its competitors' median is 72%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?losing money

ZS margin after costs profit margin

-4%of sales left after running the business

Zscaler's operating margin was -4% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, against -13% in fiscal 2023.

ZS cash generated free cash flow

$779Mcash left after investing, last 12 months

Zscaler generated $779M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, while it reported a loss.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

ZS earnings vs estimates

8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Zscaler beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Sep 3, 2026.

ZS insider selling

-$22.74Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Zscaler's executives and directors sold a net $22.74M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

ZS number of employees

+10%more people in a year

Zscaler had 8,700 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 10% more than a year before.

ZS CEO pay

$29.75Kfor fiscal 2025, 0% of it in stock and options

Zscaler paid its CEO $29.75K for fiscal 2025, 0% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

ZS financial health Altman Z-score

4.1Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Zscaler's Altman Z-score is 4.1 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

ZS quality checks Piotroski score

4 of 9checks passed

Zscaler passes 4 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; it misses on profit, return on assets, the current ratio, new shares and gross margin.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?like its peers

ZS price vs profit P/E ratio

—it lost money in 12 months: no P/E

Zscaler has no P/E ratio: it lost money over the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026.

ZS price vs assets price to book

12.1×times what its assets are worth on paper

Zscaler trades at 12.1 times its book value (Nov 13, 2026); its competitors' median is 7.3.

ZS analysts' target price target

+20%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Zscaler is $231, 20% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $192.47.

ZS growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+16%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $192.47 a share, Zscaler's free cash flow must grow about 16% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Zscaler's P/E ratio?

Zscaler has no P/E ratio: it lost money over the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026. Zscaler trades at 12.1 times its book value (Nov 13, 2026); its competitors' median is 7.3.

Who are Zscaler's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Zscaler with Okta, Corpay, CoreWeave and VeriSign. Zscaler's sales grew 25% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, faster than Corpay (+21%), Okta (+11%) and VeriSign (+6%), slower than CoreWeave (+130%).

Is Zscaler profitable?

Zscaler's operating margin was -4% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, against -13% in fiscal 2023. Zscaler generated $779M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, while it reported a loss.

Are insiders selling Zscaler stock?

Zscaler's executives and directors sold a net $22.74M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How many employees does Zscaler have?

Zscaler had 8,700 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 10% more than a year before.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.