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Zoom Video Communications
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Rating:79Outperform
Price Target:
$107.00
▲(6.02% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/27/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (high profitability, very low leverage, and solid cash generation) and supportive earnings-call fundamentals (raised guidance, enterprise/AI momentum, strong RPO and ongoing buybacks). These positives are tempered by a weaker technical backdrop (soft momentum/price below short-term trend) and some execution risks highlighted on the call (margin pressure from AI costs, enterprise NDR just below 100%, and online segment headwinds).
Positive Factors
Enterprise Expansion
Enterprise growth is outpacing the overall business and increasing its revenue mix, supporting more durable customer relationships and larger contracts. This shift can improve platform resilience as Zoom expands beyond its historically stronger online customer base.
Negative Factors
Modest Sustainable Growth
Despite stronger enterprise demand, management’s outlook indicates only low-single-digit consolidated growth, while the online segment remains stagnant. This suggests Zoom still faces difficulty expanding its mature core user base at a durable rate.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Enterprise Expansion
Enterprise growth is outpacing the overall business and increasing its revenue mix, supporting more durable customer relationships and larger contracts. This shift can improve platform resilience as Zoom expands beyond its historically stronger online customer base.
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Zoom Video Communications Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where Zoom is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where Zoom is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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Market Cap
$27.51B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)3.50M
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.1
Beta (1Y)0.94
Revenue Growth5.04%
EPS Growth183.28%
CountryUS
Employees7,438
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)11.00
Shares Outstanding264,645,630
10 Day Avg. Volume3,086,242
30 Day Avg. Volume3,503,548
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.16
Price to Book (P/B)2.82
Price to Sales (P/S)5.68
P/FCF Ratio14.38
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$119.76Price Target Upside18.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
EPS Forecast (FY)6.04
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.09B
Zoom Video Communications Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Zoom Communications, Inc. provides a robust platform for enhancing communication and fostering collaboration. The company's global reach is organized into three primary operational regions: the Americas, the Asia Pacific, and Europe, the Middle Ea...
How the Company Makes Money
Zoom primarily makes money by selling subscriptions to its communications platform, with revenue largely driven by paid plans purchased by business and organizational customers. Key revenue streams include: (1) Subscription fees for Zoom Workplace...
Zoom Video Communications Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 25, 2026
(Q2-2027)
| Next Earnings Date:Nov 23, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed solid, constructive momentum driven by Enterprise acceleration, strong AI adoption and durable bookings (RPO and deferred revenue growth), alongside robust cash generation and active share repurchases. Offsetting items included modest margin compression from higher AI usage and early-stage product costs, an Enterprise NDR just below 100%, and a tempered online outlook with conservative near-term guidance. Overall, the positives around platform expansion, AI monetization, and cash/return-of-capital progress materially outweighed the headline challenges.Positive Updates
Top-line Revenue Growth
Total revenue grew 4.9% year-over-year to $1.28 billion ($1.275–$1.28B guidance beat by $7M). Full-year FY27 revenue guidance was raised to $5.085B–$5.095B (≈4.5% YoY at midpoint).
Negative Updates
Modest Margin Compression
Non-GAAP gross margin declined to 79.1% from 79.8% a year ago. Non-GAAP operating margin fell to 40.0% from 41.3% YoY, with management attributing some pressure to increased AI usage and early-stage product costs.
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Q2-2027 Updates
Positive
Negative
Top-line Revenue Growth
Total revenue grew 4.9% year-over-year to $1.28 billion ($1.275–$1.28B guidance beat by $7M). Full-year FY27 revenue guidance was raised to $5.085B–$5.095B (≈4.5% YoY at midpoint).
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Company Guidance
Zoom guided Q3 revenue of $1.275–$1.280 billion (about 3.9% year-over-year growth at the midpoint), non‑GAAP operating income of $510–$515 million (≈40.1% operating margin at the midpoint), and non‑GAAP EPS of $1.46–$1.48 on roughly 301 million diluted shares; they expect Q3 deferred revenue to be up about 3–4% year over year. For full FY‑27 they raised guidance to revenue of $5.085–$5.095 billion (≈4.5% YoY at the midpoint), non‑GAAP operating income of $2.065–$2.075 billion (≈40.7% margin at the midpoint), non‑GAAP EPS of $6.08–$6.12 on ~301 million shares, and free cash flow of $1.78–$1.82 billion (capex was revised down, supporting the higher FCF); management noted future buybacks are not included in the share count/EPS guidance.Zoom Video Communications Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
92
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
96
Very Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.99B | 4.87B | 4.67B | 4.53B | 4.39B | 4.10B |
| Gross Profit | 3.86B | 3.75B | 3.54B | 3.45B | 3.29B | 3.05B |
| EBITDA | 4.39B | 2.56B | 1.44B | 936.76M | 331.60M | 1.15B |
| Net Income | 3.26B | 1.90B | 1.01B | 637.46M | 103.71M | 1.38B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 13.59B | 11.96B | 10.99B | 9.93B | 8.13B | 7.55B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.25B | 7.82B | 7.79B | 6.96B | 5.41B | 5.42B |
| Total Debt | 33.34M | 58.48M | 64.43M | 72.95M | 96.48M | 105.72M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.28B | 2.15B | 2.05B | 1.91B | 1.92B | 1.77B |
| Stockholders Equity | 11.30B | 9.81B | 8.94B | 8.02B | 6.21B | 5.78B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.93B | 1.92B | 1.81B | 1.47B | 1.18B | 1.46B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.00B | 1.99B | 1.95B | 1.60B | 1.29B | 1.61B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -647.33M | -278.90M | -1.11B | -1.18B | -318.32M | -2.86B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.62B | -1.81B | -1.03B | 60.19M | -936.94M | 34.07M |
Zoom Video Communications Technical Analysis
Neutral
100.92
Price Trends
94.42
Positive
95.64
Positive
90.02
Positive
Market Momentum
1.69
Positive
49.79
Neutral
19.75
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ZM, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 100.92 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 103.42, above the 50-day MA of 94.42, and above the 200-day MA of 90.02, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 1.69 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 49.79 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 19.75 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for ZM.
Zoom Video Communications Risk Analysis
Zoom Video Communications disclosed 61 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Zoom Video Communications reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Zoom Video Communications Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $27.51B | 9.12 | 32.25% | ― | 5.04% | 183.28% | |
68 Neutral | $1.82B | 57.32 | 10.84% | ― | 8.62% | -58.32% | |
65 Neutral | $5.52B | 53.12 | -20.59% | 0.31% | 5.22% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
56 Neutral | $363.20M | -23.17 | -9.84% | ― | 25.84% | 42.54% | |
49 Neutral | $265.52M | -6.89 | -32.17% | ― | 12.90% | 31.66% |
* Technology Sector Average
ZM
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100.27
19.44
24.05%
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Zoom Video Communications Corporate Events
Executive/Board Changes
Zoom Announces Resignation of Director William McDermott
Neutral
Jul 28, 2026
On July 27, 2026, Zoom Video Communications, Inc. announced that director William R. McDermott resigned from the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. The company stated that McDermott’s departure did not arise from any ...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Zoom Shareholders Back Board, Auditor and Executive Pay
Positive
Jun 15, 2026
On June 11, 2026, Zoom Video Communications, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, where shareholders elected the company’s nominees to serve as Class I directors until the 2029 annual meeting or until successors are duly electe...
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