Financial Trends -- 5.4/10

ZM revenue is accelerating: from +3.0% in FY25 to +4.4% in FY26, with Q4 FY26 at 5.3% YoY -- the fastest quarter. Enterprise revenue (61% of total) grew 7.1% in Q4 FY26. Non-GAAP op margin is ~40%, FCF margin ~39% ($1.92B annual), and gross margin stable at 79-80%. However, NDE has been sub-100% for 7 consecutive quarters (existing customers net-contracting), enterprise customer count dropped post-reclassification, and revenue growth remains mid-single-digits. Penalties applied for sub-10% revenue growth and NDE weakness. Weight: 25%
FY26 Revenue
$4.87B
+4.4% YoY | Q4 at +5.3%
Non-GAAP Op Margin
~40%
Stable/expanding from FY25
Free Cash Flow (FY26)
$1.92B
~39% FCF margin | 7.0% yield
Non-GAAP EPS (FY26)
$5.92
$1.43 + $1.53 + $1.52 + $1.44
Revenue Trajectory ($M, 8 Quarters)
MetricCQ1 24
(FQ1 25)
CQ2 24
(FQ2 25)
CQ3 24
(FQ3 25)
CQ4 24
(FQ4 25)
CQ1 25
(FQ1 26)
CQ2 25
(FQ2 26)
CQ3 25
(FQ3 26)
CQ4 25
(FQ4 26)
Revenue$1,141M$1,163M$1,178M$1,184M$1,175M$1,217M$1,230M$1,247M
YoY Growth~2.6%~2.1%~3.9%~3.4%2.9%4.7%4.4%5.3%
Enterprise Rev$665.7M$682.8M$698.9M$706.8M$704.7M$730.7M$741.4M$757.3M
Online Rev$475.5M$479.7M$478.7M$477.3M$470.0M$486.6M$488.4M$489.7M
Key trends -- revenue

Profitability and Cash Flow (8 Quarters)
MetricCQ1 24
(FQ1 25)
CQ2 24
(FQ2 25)
CQ3 24
(FQ3 25)
CQ4 24
(FQ4 25)
CQ1 25
(FQ1 26)
CQ2 25
(FQ2 26)
CQ3 25
(FQ3 26)
CQ4 25
(FQ4 26)
Non-GAAP Gross Margin79.3%78.6%78.9%78.8%79.2%79.8%80.0%79.8%
Non-GAAP Op Margin40.0%39.2%38.9%39.5%39.8%41.3%41.2%39.3%
GAAP Op Margin17.8%17.4%15.5%19.0%20.6%26.4%25.2%20.0%
Non-GAAP EPS$1.35$1.39$1.38$1.41$1.43$1.53$1.52$1.44
FCF ($M)$570M$365M$458M$416M$463M$508M$614M$338M
FCF Margin49.9%31.4%38.9%35.2%39.4%41.7%50.0%27.1%
Key trends -- profitability

Key KPIs (8 Quarters)
MetricCQ1 24
(FQ1 25)
CQ2 24
(FQ2 25)
CQ3 24
(FQ3 25)
CQ4 24
(FQ4 25)
CQ1 25
(FQ1 26)
CQ2 25
(FQ2 26)
CQ3 25
(FQ3 26)
CQ4 25
(FQ4 26)
Net Dollar Expansion (Enterprise)99%98%98%98%98%98%98%98%
Enterprise Customers191,000191,600192,400192,600182,600184,000185,100186,400
NDE at 98% for 7 consecutive quarters is a structural concern. The existing enterprise base is net-contracting. Enterprise customer count dropped from 192,600 to ~182,600 (post-reclassification) and is slowly rebuilding to 186,400. Management promises NDE will rebound driven by Phone, Contact Center, and AI monetization but has given no timeline.

Score rationale

Score of 5.4/10 reflects a business with excellent profitability metrics (40% op margin, 39% FCF margin, 80% gross margin) and an accelerating revenue trajectory, offset by persistent structural weaknesses.

Positives: Revenue acceleration from 3.0% to 4.4% (+15). FCF margin ~39%, $1.92B annual (+20). Non-GAAP op margin ~40% (+15). Gross margin stable 79-80% (+10).

Negatives: NDE sub-100% for 7 quarters -- existing customers net-contracting (-10). Revenue growth still only mid-single-digit (-8). Enterprise customer count declining post-reclassification (-5). Mandatory penalties: revenue growth below 10% (-5 points), NDE below 100% for 7+ quarters (-3 points).

The raw score of 62/100 was reduced to 54/100 (5.4/10) after penalties. This is not a high-growth business -- it is a stable, profitable, mid-single-digit grower with excellent cash generation but a concerning inability to expand within its existing customer base.


Data sourced from Daloopa and earnings transcripts. All financials in USD.