ZS FCF Yield Analysis
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Key Takeaway
Free cash flow yield measures the cash a company generates after capital spending as a percentage of its market value, so 3.2% means investors get roughly $3.20 in free cash for every $100 of equity value.
Sector Performance
37th percentileZS
3.2%
Sector Median
4.1%
Sector Avg
9.2%
Prior Period
3.0%(Jul 2026)
Deep Analysis
Free cash flow yield measures the cash a company generates after capital spending as a percentage of its market value, so 3.2% means investors get roughly $3.20 in free cash for every $100 of equity value.
That is below the sector median of 4.2%, placing ZS in the 37th percentile among peers, which suggests it offers less cash return than most comparable companies. No year-over-year or quarter-over-quarter change is available, and trend data for the last eight quarters is not provided, so the metric’s direction cannot be assessed from this data. The below-median level with no visible trend implies a caution flag for income-focused investors, but it does not signal severe underperformance since it remains within the lower-middle of the peer range. This metric mildly contradicts a positive case, but it is consistent with the overall NEUTRAL verdict because the available level alone neither confirms nor denies broad investment merit
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about ZS?
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
How is the FCF Yield calculated?
FCF Yield is calculated as: Free Cash Flow / Market Cap.
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The Formula
Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
Why It Matters
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
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3.2%
Sector Median
4.1%
Sector Avg
9.2%
How ZS's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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