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Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Zebra Technologies Corporation

ZBRAMarket cap $18BPrice $386.1

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorTechnology

IndustryElectronic Equipment

Makes barcode scanners, RFID readers, and rugged mobile computers that track packages, retail inventory, and hospital supplies in real time. Chances are your last Amazon delivery got scanned by a Zebra device somewhere along the way.

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52W Return+32%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)-2%2

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+15%7

Rev CAGR (3y)+9%6

Rev CAGR (5y)+7%6

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+112%10

EPS Growth Y+2+4%5

EPS Growth Y+3+8%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin17%6

Net Income Margin9%5

Free Cash Flow Margin15%7

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA2.34

Efficiency

ROE15%7

ROA7%7

Earnings Stability55

GEAR+AVERAGE44

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)184

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)164

P/BV5.33

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd144

EV/EBIT Fwd156

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield4.9%6

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+10%10

3 month return+46%10

YTD return+59%10

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh99%10

1 year return+26%8

Long term

3 year return+72%7

5 year return-23%2

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.62

Volatility48%3

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin15%7

Free Cash Flow Yield4.9%6

Quality

ROCE18%8

Earnings Stability55

Net Debt/EBITDA2.34

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

ZBRAZebra Technologies

Revenue FY25$5.0B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE55 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-2%2

Revenue, next 1Y+15%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+9%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+7%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+112%10

EPS growth, FY27E+4%5

EPS growth, FY28E+8%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 9%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 8%/yr vs revenue 9%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 55% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 7%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

WEAKNESSES

Revenue fell 2%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG89 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+10%10

3-month return+46%10

YTD return+59%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high99%10

1-year return+26%8

3-year return+72%7

5-year return-23%2

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 26% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+10%), over three months (+46%) and so far this year (+59%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+72% over three years and -23% over five), roughly average for the market.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case.

04Value

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

ZBRAZebra Technologies

Revenue FY25$5.0B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE55 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-2%2

Revenue, next 1Y+15%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+9%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+7%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+112%10

EPS growth, FY27E+4%5

EPS growth, FY28E+8%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 9%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 8%/yr vs revenue 9%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 55% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 7%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

WEAKNESSES

Revenue fell 2%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG89 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+10%10

3-month return+46%10

YTD return+59%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high99%10

1-year return+26%8

3-year return+72%7

5-year return-23%2

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 26% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+10%), over three months (+46%) and so far this year (+59%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+72% over three years and -23% over five), roughly average for the market.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Zebra. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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