Zebra Technologies Past Earnings Performance
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Zebra Technologies's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -9.4%, while the Electronic industry saw earnings growing at 13.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.9% per year. Zebra Technologies's return on equity is 11.2%, and it has net margins of 8.2%.
Key information
-9.4%
Earnings growth rate
-8.5%
EPS growth rate
| Electronic Industry Growth | 15.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 1.9% |
| Return on equity | 11.2% |
| Net Margin | 8.2% |
| Next Earnings Update | 13 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Zebra Technologies' (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Jan 30
Does Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 15Investors Interested In Zebra Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Earnings
Dec 31Zebra Technologies Q3: Broad Demand Recovery
Nov 22A Look At The Fair Value Of Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA)
Nov 14At US$374, Is Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Worth Looking At Closely?
Oct 18Returns On Capital At Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Paint A Concerning Picture
Oct 03We Think Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Sep 17Zebra Technologies: Optimizing Workflow For Customers; Initiate With 'Buy'
Sep 16Zebra Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Jul 30Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA)
Jul 16Why Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Could Be Worth Watching
Jul 03Zebra Technologies' (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Jun 19Zebra Technologies: Valuations Not Supported With Current Earnings Growth
May 24Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA)
Apr 30Is Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA) A Risky Investment?
Apr 03Why Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Could Be Worth Watching
Mar 21Zebra Technologies: A Floor Has Been Found
Mar 06Some Investors May Be Worried About Zebra Technologies' (NASDAQ:ZBRA) Returns On Capital
Feb 19Is There An Opportunity With Zebra Technologies Corporation's (NASDAQ:ZBRA) 30% Undervaluation?
Feb 05Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Zebra Technologies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 24 | 4,656 | 382 | 937 | 541 |
| 29 Jun 24 | 4,357 | 230 | 916 | 527 |
| 30 Mar 24 | 4,354 | 261 | 884 | 511 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 4,584 | 296 | 915 | 519 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 5,078 | 465 | 943 | 545 |
| 01 Jul 23 | 5,500 | 650 | 958 | 561 |
| 01 Apr 23 | 5,754 | 408 | 991 | 579 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 5,781 | 463 | 982 | 570 |
| 01 Oct 22 | 5,745 | 468 | 986 | 573 |
| 02 Jul 22 | 5,803 | 497 | 978 | 571 |
| 02 Apr 22 | 5,712 | 814 | 970 | 564 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 5,627 | 837 | 935 | 567 |
| 02 Oct 21 | 5,468 | 845 | 907 | 559 |
| 03 Jul 21 | 5,164 | 762 | 864 | 531 |
| 03 Apr 21 | 4,743 | 643 | 807 | 488 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 4,448 | 504 | 787 | 453 |
| 26 Sep 20 | 4,332 | 474 | 778 | 434 |
| 27 Jun 20 | 4,330 | 494 | 790 | 431 |
| 28 Mar 20 | 4,471 | 518 | 824 | 441 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 4,485 | 544 | 826 | 447 |
| 28 Sep 19 | 4,430 | 490 | 828 | 450 |
| 29 Jun 19 | 4,392 | 481 | 821 | 453 |
| 30 Mar 19 | 4,307 | 427 | 805 | 454 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 4,218 | 421 | 798 | 444 |
| 29 Sep 18 | 4,107 | 310 | 786 | 421 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 3,950 | 171 | 775 | 404 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,834 | 118 | 756 | 394 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,722 | 17 | 749 | 389 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,638 | 30 | 739 | 383 |
| 01 Jul 17 | 3,607 | -41 | 741 | 383 |
| 01 Apr 17 | 3,590 | -103 | 748 | 379 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,574 | -137 | 751 | 376 |
| 01 Oct 16 | 3,583 | -181 | 769 | 382 |
| 02 Jul 16 | 3,595 | -127 | 770 | 386 |
| 02 Apr 16 | 3,606 | -159 | 776 | 391 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 3,650 | -158 | 777 | 394 |
| 03 Oct 15 | 3,490 | -183 | 734 | 375 |
| 04 Jul 15 | 2,877 | -139 | 608 | 300 |
| 04 Apr 15 | 2,276 | -35 | 475 | 224 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,671 | 32 | 351 | 151 |
| 27 Sep 14 | 1,165 | 126 | 248 | 96 |
| 28 Jun 14 | 1,125 | 149 | 243 | 93 |
| 29 Mar 14 | 1,089 | 152 | 239 | 92 |
Quality Earnings: ZBRA has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: ZBRA's current net profit margins (8.2%) are lower than last year (9.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ZBRA's earnings have declined by 9.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ZBRA's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: ZBRA had negative earnings growth (-18.6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electronic industry average (-5.1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: ZBRA's Return on Equity (11.2%) 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 | 2025/01/31 23:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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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
Zebra Technologies Corporation is covered by 39 analysts. 18 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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| Robert Mason | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Timothy Long | Barclays |