Zalando SE

XTRA:ZAL Stock Report

Market Cap: €9.0b

Zalando Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Robert Gentz

Chief executive officer

€405.1k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage96.3%
CEO tenure16.8yrs
CEO ownershipn/a
Management average tenure11.4yrs
Board average tenure4.8yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Are Investors Undervaluing Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL) By 36%?

Apr 07
Are Investors Undervaluing Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL) By 36%?

Should You Be Adding Zalando (ETR:ZAL) To Your Watchlist Today?

Mar 25
Should You Be Adding Zalando (ETR:ZAL) To Your Watchlist Today?

At €36.78, Is Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL) Worth Looking At Closely?

Feb 27
At €36.78, Is Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL) Worth Looking At Closely?

Earnings Tell The Story For Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL) As Its Stock Soars 30%

Feb 09
Earnings Tell The Story For Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL) As Its Stock Soars 30%

These 4 Measures Indicate That Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Is Using Debt Safely

Jan 19
These 4 Measures Indicate That Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Is Using Debt Safely

Earnings Tell The Story For Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL) As Its Stock Soars 32%

Dec 07
Earnings Tell The Story For Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL) As Its Stock Soars 32%
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Dynamic Strategies And Innovative Expansions Set The Stage For Sustained Growth And Success

Nov 27 Zalando's expanded ecosystem and loyalty program aim to enhance customer retention, engagement, and top-line growth.

We Like The Quality Of Zalando's (ETR:ZAL) Earnings

Nov 12
We Like The Quality Of Zalando's (ETR:ZAL) Earnings

Earnings Miss: Zalando SE Missed EPS By 20% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Nov 08
Earnings Miss: Zalando SE Missed EPS By 20% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Zalando SE's (ETR:ZAL) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Sep 12
Zalando SE's (ETR:ZAL) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Robert Gentz's remuneration changed compared to Zalando's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2024€405k€390k

€251m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

€204m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

€152m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

€113m

Dec 31 2023€109k€94k

€83m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

€110m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

€82m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

€40m

Dec 31 2022€78k€65k

€17m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

€5m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

€32m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

€139m

Dec 31 2021€45m€65k

€235m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

€278m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

€345m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

€347m

Dec 31 2020€40m€65k

€226m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

€180m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

€108m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

€31m

Dec 31 2019€76k€65k

€100m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

€71m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

€42m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

€49m

Dec 31 2018€19m€189k

€51m

Compensation vs Market: Robert's total compensation ($USD460.58K) is below average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD5.24M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Robert's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.

CEO

Robert Gentz (41 yo)

16.8yrs

Tenure

€405,079

Compensation

Mr. Robert Gentz co-founded Zalando SE in June 2008 and serves as its Co-Chief Executive Officer and has been its Member of Management Board since June 2008 and also serves as its General Manager, responsi...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Robert Gentz
Co-Founder16.8yrs€405.08kno data
David Schroder
Co-CEO & Member of the Management Board6yrs€969.26kno data
David Schneider
Co-Founder16.8yrs€607.74kno data
Astrid Arndt
Chief People Officer of Corporate Functions & Member of Management Board4yrs€899.35kno data
Birgit Opp
Vice President of Corporate Finance & Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Patrick Kofler
Head of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Lena Wallenhorst
Senior Vice President of Corporate Governance & General Counselno datano datano data
Martin Rost
Senior Vice President of Offprice (Zalando Lounge & Outlets)no datano datano data
Simon Thiel
Senior Vice-President of Corporate Affairsno datano datano data
Anne Pascual
Vice President of Product & Designno datano datano data

11.4yrs

Average Tenure

42yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: ZAL's management team is seasoned and experienced (11.4 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Anders Povlsen
Member of the Supervisory Board11.3yrs€90.00k10.28%
€ 920.2m
Jennifer Hyman
Independent Member of the Supervisory Board4.8yrs€90.00kno data
Kelly Bennett
Independent Chairperson of Supervisory Board5.9yrs€206.39kno data
Mariella Rohm-Kottmann
Independent Deputy Chairperson of the Supervisory Board5.9yrs€200.00kno data
Susanne Schroter-Crossan
Independent Member of Supervisory Board1.9yrs€110.00kno data
Anika Mangelmann
Employee Representative Supervisor4.8yrs€90.00kno data
Jade Buddenberg
Employee Representative Supervisor4.8yrs€90.00kno data
Matti Ahtiainen
Employee Representative Supervisor4.8yrs€110.00kno data
Niklas Ostberg
Shareholder Representative Member of Supervisory Board3.9yrs€103.61kno data

4.8yrs

Average Tenure

48.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: ZAL's board of directors are considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/27 07:39
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/25 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Zalando SE is covered by 52 analysts. 23 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Oliver LesterArete Research Services LLP
Volker BosseBaader Helvea Equity Research
José RitoBanco BPI, S.A.