Zoom Communications Inc.

NasdaqGS:ZM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$25.8b

Zoom Communications Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Zoom Communications has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 13%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 19.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 24.4% per year. Zoom Communications's return on equity is 10.8%, and it has net margins of 20.3%.

Key information

13.0%

Earnings growth rate

11.6%

EPS growth rate

Software Industry Growth17.3%
Revenue growth rate24.4%
Return on equity10.8%
Net Margin20.3%
Last Earnings Update31 Oct 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Zoom Q3 Preview: Business Is Accelerating

Nov 24

Zoom's Limited Growth Prospects Cap Its Investment Potential

Oct 28

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Zoom Video Communications, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZM) P/E

Oct 17
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Zoom Video Communications, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZM) P/E

Zoom: Ready To Move Higher (Rating Upgrade)

Sep 23

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 45%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Aug 26
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 45%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Zoom: Strong Bookings Indicate Growth Trough Is Behind Us

Aug 26

Zoom Video Q2 Preview: Big Quarter, Massive Upside

Aug 19

Zoom Is Now A Value Stock

Aug 06

Zoom Video: Top Tech Pick, 40% Net Cash, GAAP Profitability, 11x Earnings

Jul 15

Zoom Video: Inflection Point (Rating Upgrade)

Jul 01

Zoom Video Communications: Market Leader Priced At A Bargain Valuation

Jun 13

Zoom Video: An Interesting Buy Proposition You Have To See To Believe

Jun 05

Zoom Q1: AI Translation Could Be Big

May 27

Zoom Video Communications, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZM) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't

May 21
Zoom Video Communications, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZM) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't

Zoom Stock Is Still Looking For Direction (Technical Analysis)

May 14

Is Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) Trading At A 50% Discount?

Apr 23
Is Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) Trading At A 50% Discount?

Zoom Video: Microsoft Team's Unbundling Adds Fire To The Transition Spark

Apr 05

Zoom Video Communications: Phone And Contact Center Drive Future Growth, Time To Buy

Mar 05

Results: Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Feb 28
Results: Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Zoom Q4 Earnings Review: Decent Quarter, Weird Guidance

Feb 27

Zoom Video Communications Has A Future

Feb 01

Is Zoom The Next Takeout Target? 30% Net Cash And 39% Margins

Jan 24

Getting In Cheap On Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) Is Unlikely

Jan 16
Getting In Cheap On Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) Is Unlikely

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Zoom Communications makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:ZM Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Oct 244,6289411,894841
31 Jul 244,5878751,924814
30 Apr 244,5638381,958799
31 Jan 244,5276372,075784
31 Oct 234,4992352,270840
31 Jul 234,4641422,340839
30 Apr 234,42562,368820
31 Jan 234,3931042,273774
31 Oct 224,3476982,026630
31 Jul 224,2959901,919532
30 Apr 224,2171,2611,700442
31 Jan 224,1001,3751,619363
31 Oct 213,9111,1451,480298
31 Jul 213,6371,0031,302242
30 Apr 213,2798721,231203
31 Jan 212,6516721,005164
31 Oct 201,957425823132
31 Jul 201,347230659107
30 Apr 208294952080
31 Jan 206232242767
31 Oct 19540737357
31 Jul 19464531949
30 Apr 19392226941
31 Jan 19331023033
31 Jan 18151-811016
31 Jan 1761-14399

Quality Earnings: ZM has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ZM's current net profit margins (20.3%) are higher than last year (5.2%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ZM's earnings have grown by 13% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: ZM's earnings growth over the past year (301.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (13% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: ZM earnings growth over the past year (301.2%) exceeded the Software industry 27.6%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: ZM's Return on Equity (10.8%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 12:51
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/10/31
Annual Earnings2024/01/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Zoom Communications Inc. is covered by 51 analysts. 31 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullArgus Research Company
Joseph BonnerArgus Research Company
William PowerBaird