Shares of Zscaler rose, following fiscal third quarter results of the cybersecurity software company.
The company incurred a loss of -43 cents a share compared with a loss of -15 cents a share in the year-earlier quarter. Excluding special items, adjusted profit was 15 cents a share. Analysts polled by FactSet expected a GAAP net loss of -45 cents a share, or an adjusted profit of 7 cents a share.
Revenue climbed to $176.4 million from $110.5 million in the year-ago quarter. Calculated billings, which is revenue plus deferred revenue acquired over the quarter, rose to $225 million from $131.3 million in the year-ago period. FactSet poll showed analysts’ expectations of $163.7 million for revenue and $185.4 million for billings.
Looking ahead, Zscaler projects adjusted earnings of 8 cents to 9 cents a share on revenue of $185 million to $187 million for the fiscal fourth quarter, and about 47 cents a share on revenue of $660 million to $664 million for the year. Analysts had expected earnings of 9 cents on revenue of $173.9 million for the fiscal fourth quarter, and 40 cents a share on revenue of $637.5 million for the year.
ZS saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on October 08, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 79 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In 67 of the 79 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at 85%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for ZS just turned positive on October 22, 2026. Looking at past instances where ZS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 34 of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 74%.
Following a +9.54% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ZS advanced for three days, in 260 of 345 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 75%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 182 of 230 cases where ZS Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 79%.
The 10-day RSI Indicator for ZS moved out of overbought territory on October 29, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 36 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 28 of the 36 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 78%.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 4 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where ZS declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 81%.
ZS broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 23, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 2 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (15.552) is normal, around the industry mean (15.799). ZS has a moderately low P/E Ratio (-635.436) as compared to the industry average of (60.453). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.043) is also within normal values, averaging (3.648). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.211) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (9.158) is also within normal values, averaging (103.889).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 35 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. ZS’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 92 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 97 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. ZS’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 91, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
an antivirus & cloud security platform
Industry ComputerCommunications