Zscaler (ZS) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

Zscaler (ZS) 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. #1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Zscaler, Inc. (ZS): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks