Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 04/04/2026

Fundamental analysis of Zebra Technologies Corp

ZBRA · Nasdaq · Industrial

Fundamental quality

REASONABLE

56

out of 100

Zebra Technologies Corp earns a fundamental-quality score of 56 out of 100, profiling it as a company of reasonable quality. Its score rests mainly on its financial strength (net debt 2.76× EBITDA). Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +4.4%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Zebra Technologies makes the barcode scanners, label printers and handheld computers used by warehouses, stores and hospitals. If something gets scanned in a supply chain, odds are it's with one of its devices.

What will shape its future

  • Warehouse and retail automation spending, its underlying demand.
  • A very cyclical business: customers buy equipment in waves, then digest for years.
  • Computer vision and inventory robotics as the next chapter.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
32

EPS growth: -2.3% · Revenue growth: 4.4%

II.Profitability
66

Net margin: 7.5% · ROE: 12% · ROIC: 8.9%

III.Financial health
71

Net debt/EBITDA: 2.76x · FCF: 15%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 04/04/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 69 Industrial companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 41%
ROEbeats 34%
Growthbeats 25%
Cash generationbeats 73%
Less debtbeats 30%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Zebra Technologies Corp strengths

  • Strong free-cash-flow generation (FCF margin of 15%): profit turns into real cash.

Zebra Technologies Corp risks and weaknesses

  • Declining earnings per share (-2.3% annualized).
  • Its net debt has grown over the period.
  • Shrinking margins: net margin has fallen from 11% to 8% in recent years.

Zebra Technologies Corp historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
20204,4485048951,077
20215,6278371,010659
20225,7814634131,918
20234,584296-912,083
20244,9815289541,270
20255,3964198312,377

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $4,448M to $5,396M (+21%) and net income went from $504M to $419M (-17%). Meanwhile, its margins have narrowed (from 11% to 8%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the quarter ended April 4, 2026, versus the quarter ended March 29, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+14.3%
  • Net income-0.7%

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

This company doesn't pay a dividend: it reinvests all its earnings back into the business.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Zebra Technologies Corp a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Zebra Technologies Corp scores 56 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of reasonable quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Zebra Technologies Corp a profitable company?

Zebra Technologies Corp is profitable, with a net margin of 7.5%, though a thin one.

Does Zebra Technologies Corp have a lot of debt?

A moderate level: its net debt is 2.76 times its EBITDA.

Is Zebra Technologies Corp growing?

Its revenue has grown 4.4% annualized in recent years.

Does Zebra Technologies Corp generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 15% of its revenue into free cash flow.

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