Zscaler Inc (NASDAQ: ZS)’s stock price has decreased by -4.21 compared to its previous closing price of 207.14. However, the company has seen a -5.46% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-29 that I reiterate a buy rating for ZS, as the share price has reached my target, and I see further upside potential. The new GTM model has proven effective, with improved sales productivity and significant growth in billings and large deal activity. ZS’s platform is resonating well with customers, driving platform consolidation and higher attach rates, especially in the upmarket segment.
Is It Worth Investing in Zscaler Inc (NASDAQ: ZS) Right Now?
The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.09. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 22 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 8 as “overweight,” 16 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for ZS is 96.06M, and at present, short sellers hold a 6.46% of that float. On April 01, 2025, the average trading volume of ZS was 1.80M shares.
ZS’s Market Performance
ZS stock saw an increase of -5.46% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 1.12% and a quarterly increase of 5.75%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.57%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 4.30% for Zscaler Inc (ZS). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -2.00% for ZS’s stock, with a 3.80% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ZS
BofA Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ZS reach a price target of $240, previously predicting the price at $215. The rating they have provided for ZS stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on March 07th, 2025.
Rosenblatt gave a rating of “Buy” to ZS, setting the target price at $235 in the report published on March 06th of the current year.
ZS Trading at -1.67% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ZS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -8.91% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.30%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.57%, as shares surge +5.10% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +5.80% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ZS fell by -5.46%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +5.74% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $202.48. In addition, Zscaler Inc saw 9.98% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ZS starting from Rich Michael J., who sale 3,575 shares at the price of $199.15 back on Mar 18 ’25. After this action, Rich Michael J. now owns 112,391 shares of Zscaler Inc, valued at $711,950 using the latest closing price.
Schlossman Robert, the Chief Legal Officer of Zscaler Inc, sale 3,767 shares at $203.99 during a trade that took place back on Mar 19 ’25, which means that Schlossman Robert is holding 103,820 shares at $768,413 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ZS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.04 for the present operating margin
- 0.78 for the gross margin
The net margin for Zscaler Inc stands at -0.01. The total capital return value is set at -0.05. Equity return is now at value -1.21, with -0.35 for asset returns.
Based on Zscaler Inc (ZS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.44 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.72. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.77. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -9.4.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 64.79 million with net debt to EBITDA at -4.94. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 12.46. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.71for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.48. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.15.
Conclusion
To sum up, Zscaler Inc (ZS) has seen a better performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
