Zscalar (ZS, $181.56) beats fiscal Q1 expectations
Zscaler ‘s fiscal first quarter earnings surpassed expectations.
The cloud-based network security company’s non-GAAP net income increased to14 cents a share, from 4 cents a share in the year-ago quarter. Analysts polled by FactSet had expected 6 cents a share.
Revenue increased +52% year-over-year to $142.6 million, compared to analysts' expectation of $132.4 million.
Calculated billings grew 64% year-over-year to $144.7 million
For the fiscal second quarter, Zscaler expected earnings to range between 7 to 8 cents a share, on revenue of $146 million to $148 million. Analyst polled by FactSet is forecasting earnings of 7 cents a share and revenue of $140.2 million.
Looking further ahead, the company is projecting earnings of 37 cents to 38 cents a share for fiscal 2021. It expects revenue to range between $608 million and $612 million. The FactSet consensus is expecting earnings of 31 cents a share and sales of $588.1 million.
ZS's Indicator enters downward trend
The Aroon Indicator for ZS entered a downward trend on March 06, 2026. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor identified a pattern where the AroonDown red line was above 70 while the AroonUp green line was below 30 for three straight days. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. A.I.dvisor looked at 209 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator formed such a pattern. In of the 209 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
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 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where ZS's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 32 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 50 cases where ZS's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on March 06, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on ZS as a result. In of 74 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for ZS just turned positive on March 03, 2026. Looking at past instances where ZS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 44 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ZS advanced for three days, in of 348 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
ZS may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued 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 (12.019) is normal, around the industry mean (39.213). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (139.202). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.153) is also within normal values, averaging (1.579). ZS has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.028). P/S Ratio (8.606) is also within normal values, averaging (81.880).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. ZS’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (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 (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 (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 95, placing this stock worse than average.
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an antivirus & cloud security platform
Industry ComputerCommunications
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