On the stock market since 2014, it operates in the world of technology. It has 6,440 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Average growth of 33% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
Executive selling isn’t always bad news; people sell for personal reasons too. Still, the thin buying side is worth noting.
The stock trades 51% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 31% a year on average.
The company sells $1.3B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
The average analyst price target is $109 — 41% above today’s price.
A loss of $223.6M against $1.3B in annual sales.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back.
On our five-subject report card, ZEN sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: ZEN has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.