Zalando Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Zalando's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -6.9%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 10.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.3% per year. Zalando's return on equity is 8.1%, and it has net margins of 2%.

Key information

-6.9%

Earnings growth rate

-7.9%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail Industry Growth4.1%
Revenue growth rate9.3%
Return on equity8.1%
Net Margin2.0%
Next Earnings Update06 Mar 2025

Recent past performance updates

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

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

Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

Mar 21
Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

Recent updates

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

Earnings Tell The Story For Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL) As Its Stock Soars 26%

Mar 23
Earnings Tell The Story For Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL) As Its Stock Soars 26%

Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

Mar 21
Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL)?

Mar 06
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL)?

Here's What's Concerning About Zalando's (ETR:ZAL) Returns On Capital

Feb 19
Here's What's Concerning About Zalando's (ETR:ZAL) Returns On Capital

Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Feb 03
Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Zalando SE's (ETR:ZAL) 27% Cheaper Price Remains In Tune With Revenues

Jan 18
Zalando SE's (ETR:ZAL) 27% Cheaper Price Remains In Tune With Revenues

Some Investors May Be Worried About Zalando's (ETR:ZAL) Returns On Capital

Nov 10
Some Investors May Be Worried About Zalando's (ETR:ZAL) Returns On Capital

Should You Think About Buying Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL) Now?

Oct 26
Should You Think About Buying Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL) Now?

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

Sep 06
These 4 Measures Indicate That Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Returns On Capital At Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jul 29
Returns On Capital At Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Paint A Concerning Picture

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL)?

Jul 14
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL)?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL)

Jun 15
Calculating The Fair Value Of Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL)

Is Zalando (ETR:ZAL) A Risky Investment?

May 09
Is Zalando (ETR:ZAL) A Risky Investment?

Zalando SE's (ETR:ZAL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Below Its Share Price

Mar 05
Zalando SE's (ETR:ZAL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Below Its Share Price

Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Jan 25
Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Is Zalando (ETR:ZAL) A Risky Investment?

Jan 01
Is Zalando (ETR:ZAL) A Risky Investment?

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL)?

Nov 22
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL)?

Zalando SE's (ETR:ZAL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 61% Above Its Share Price

Oct 20
Zalando SE's (ETR:ZAL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 61% Above Its Share Price

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Zalando (ETR:ZAL)

Oct 04
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Zalando (ETR:ZAL)

We Think Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Sep 13
We Think Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Is Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL) Potentially Undervalued?

Jul 15
Is Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL) Potentially Undervalued?

Some Investors May Be Worried About Zalando's (ETR:ZAL) Returns On Capital

Jun 15
Some Investors May Be Worried About Zalando's (ETR:ZAL) Returns On Capital

Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

May 31
Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

At €44.14, Is It Time To Put Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL) On Your Watch List?

Apr 14
At €44.14, Is It Time To Put Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL) On Your Watch List?

Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Mar 14
Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Is Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 27
Is Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Now The Time To Put Zalando (ETR:ZAL) On Your Watchlist?

Feb 02
Is Now The Time To Put Zalando (ETR:ZAL) On Your Watchlist?

When Should You Buy Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL)?

Jan 07
When Should You Buy Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL)?

Returns On Capital At Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Have Stalled

Dec 12
Returns On Capital At Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Have Stalled

Is Zalando (ETR:ZAL) A Risky Investment?

Nov 29
Is Zalando (ETR:ZAL) A Risky Investment?

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

Oct 31
Should You Be Adding Zalando (ETR:ZAL) To Your Watchlist Today?

Why Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL) Could Be Worth Watching

Oct 03
Why Zalando SE (ETR:ZAL) Could Be Worth Watching

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Zalando (ETR:ZAL)

Sep 07
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Zalando (ETR:ZAL)

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

Aug 25
These 4 Measures Indicate That Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Is Using Debt Safely

Here's Why I Think Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Is An Interesting Stock

Jul 30
Here's Why I Think Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Is An Interesting Stock

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Zalando (ETR:ZAL)

May 28
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Zalando (ETR:ZAL)

Does Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 14
Does Zalando (ETR:ZAL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

XTRA:ZAL Revenue, expenses and earnings (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2410,3292043,7510
30 Jun 2410,2161523,7060
31 Mar 2410,1291133,6810
31 Dec 2310,143833,7020
30 Sep 2310,2551103,7670
30 Jun 2310,329823,8430
31 Mar 2310,395403,9390
31 Dec 2210,345173,9880
30 Sep 2210,27754,0310
30 Jun 2210,211323,9940
31 Mar 2210,3211394,0130
31 Dec 2110,3542353,9230
30 Sep 219,8282783,7150
30 Jun 219,3943453,5410
31 Mar 218,6963473,2070
31 Dec 207,9822263,0350
30 Sep 207,3951802,8390
30 Jun 207,0661082,7540
31 Mar 206,629312,6850
31 Dec 196,4831002,5910
30 Sep 196,158712,4590
30 Jun 195,837422,3560
31 Mar 195,570492,2480
31 Dec 185,388512,1680
30 Sep 185,060562,0450
30 Jun 184,934871,9610
31 Mar 184,705831,8730
31 Dec 174,4891031,7740
30 Sep 174,2471031,6830
30 Jun 174,0071181,5690
31 Mar 173,8231211,4890
31 Dec 163,6391211,4150
30 Sep 163,4161631,3440
30 Jun 163,2941301,3300
31 Mar 163,1111021,3000
31 Dec 152,9581221,2480
30 Sep 152,755661,1660
30 Jun 152,544941,0530
31 Mar 152,3571009480
31 Dec 142,214479030
30 Sep 142,098128820
30 Jun 142,001-408820
31 Mar 141,858-1078580
31 Dec 131,762-1178390

Quality Earnings: ZAL has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ZAL's current net profit margins (2%) are higher than last year (1.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ZAL's earnings have declined by 6.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: ZAL's earnings growth over the past year (86.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (-6.9% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: ZAL earnings growth over the past year (86.4%) exceeded the Specialty Retail industry 78.9%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: ZAL's Return on Equity (8.1%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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