Zoom Communications Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Zoom Communications has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 10.2%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 19.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 20.3% per year. Zoom Communications's return on equity is 11.3%, and it has net margins of 21.7%.
Key information
10.2%
Earnings growth rate
8.6%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 17.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 20.3% |
| Return on equity | 11.3% |
| Net Margin | 21.7% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Jan 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Zoom: Deep Value Tariff Buy With 35% Net Cash
Apr 21Zoom: At <10x FCF And Ex-Cash P/E, All You Need Is Patience
Mar 22Zoom Communications' (NASDAQ:ZM) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest
Mar 07
Zoom Communications: 2 Things That Would Make Us Buy - Maintaining Hold
Feb 25Zoom Looks Undervalued Ahead Of Q4 Earnings
Feb 19Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Zoom Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZM) P/E Ratio
Feb 01Zoom Communications Could Be A Value Trap At This Point
Jan 29Zoom: A Perfect Value Play For 2025
Dec 26An Intrinsic Calculation For Zoom Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) Suggests It's 35% Undervalued
Dec 23Zoom Q3 Preview: Business Is Accelerating
Nov 24Zoom's Limited Growth Prospects Cap Its Investment Potential
Oct 28Some Confidence Is Lacking In Zoom Video Communications, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZM) P/E
Oct 17Zoom: Ready To Move Higher (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 23
AI Ambitions And Expansions Could Squeeze The Company's Profit Margins And Stir Investor Concerns
Aug 29 Investment in new features and AI capabilities might pressure near-term profits due to high R&D and market development costs.Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 45%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Aug 26Zoom: Strong Bookings Indicate Growth Trough Is Behind Us
Aug 26Zoom Video Q2 Preview: Big Quarter, Massive Upside
Aug 19Zoom Is Now A Value Stock
Aug 06Zoom Video: Top Tech Pick, 40% Net Cash, GAAP Profitability, 11x Earnings
Jul 15Zoom Video: Inflection Point (Rating Upgrade)
Jul 01Zoom Video Communications: Market Leader Priced At A Bargain Valuation
Jun 13Zoom Video: An Interesting Buy Proposition You Have To See To Believe
Jun 05Zoom Q1: AI Translation Could Be Big
May 27Zoom Video Communications, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZM) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't
May 21Zoom Stock Is Still Looking For Direction (Technical Analysis)
May 14Is Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) Trading At A 50% Discount?
Apr 23Zoom Video: Microsoft Team's Unbundling Adds Fire To The Transition Spark
Apr 05Zoom Video Communications: Phone And Contact Center Drive Future Growth, Time To Buy
Mar 05Zoom Q4 Earnings Review: Decent Quarter, Weird Guidance
Feb 27Zoom Video Communications Has A Future
Feb 01Is Zoom The Next Takeout Target? 30% Net Cash And 39% Margins
Jan 24Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Zoom Communications makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 25 | 4,665 | 1,010 | 1,869 | 852 |
| 31 Oct 24 | 4,628 | 941 | 1,894 | 841 |
| 31 Jul 24 | 4,587 | 875 | 1,924 | 814 |
| 30 Apr 24 | 4,563 | 838 | 1,958 | 799 |
| 31 Jan 24 | 4,527 | 637 | 2,022 | 784 |
| 31 Oct 23 | 4,499 | 235 | 2,270 | 840 |
| 31 Jul 23 | 4,464 | 142 | 2,340 | 839 |
| 30 Apr 23 | 4,425 | 6 | 2,368 | 820 |
| 31 Jan 23 | 4,393 | 104 | 2,266 | 774 |
| 31 Oct 22 | 4,347 | 698 | 2,026 | 630 |
| 31 Jul 22 | 4,295 | 990 | 1,919 | 532 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 4,217 | 1,261 | 1,700 | 442 |
| 31 Jan 22 | 4,100 | 1,375 | 1,619 | 363 |
| 31 Oct 21 | 3,911 | 1,145 | 1,480 | 298 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 3,637 | 1,003 | 1,302 | 242 |
| 30 Apr 21 | 3,279 | 872 | 1,231 | 203 |
| 31 Jan 21 | 2,651 | 672 | 1,005 | 164 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 1,957 | 425 | 823 | 132 |
| 31 Jul 20 | 1,347 | 230 | 659 | 107 |
| 30 Apr 20 | 829 | 49 | 520 | 80 |
| 31 Jan 20 | 623 | 22 | 427 | 67 |
| 31 Oct 19 | 540 | 7 | 373 | 57 |
| 31 Jul 19 | 464 | 5 | 319 | 49 |
| 30 Apr 19 | 392 | 2 | 269 | 41 |
| 31 Jan 19 | 331 | 0 | 230 | 33 |
| 31 Jan 18 | 151 | -8 | 110 | 16 |
| 31 Jan 17 | 61 | -14 | 39 | 9 |
Quality Earnings: ZM has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: ZM's current net profit margins (21.7%) are higher than last year (14.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ZM's earnings have grown by 10.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ZM's earnings growth over the past year (58.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (10.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: ZM earnings growth over the past year (58.5%) exceeded the Software industry 25.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: ZM's Return on Equity (11.3%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/21 17:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/01/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/01/31 |
Data Sources
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Zoom Communications Inc. is covered by 48 analysts. 32 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Joseph Bonner | Argus Research Company |
| William Power | Baird |