Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026

Fundamental analysis of Zoetis Inc.

ZTS · NYSE · Healthcare

Fundamental quality

ATTRACTIVE

82

out of 100

Zoetis Inc. fits the profile of a quality compounder: it pairs high return on capital (ROE 82.6%) with wide margins (net margin 28%) and a business that keeps growing (7% a year). On fundamental quality it scores 82 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +7%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Zoetis is the world's largest animal-health company: medicines and vaccines for pets and livestock. It rides two tailwinds: the 'humanization' of pets (we spend on them like children) and global demand for animal protein.

What will shape its future

  • Pet spending, which grows structurally and holds up well in downturns.
  • Its blockbuster pet drugs (dermatology, pain) and the biosimilars coming after them.
  • The absence of insurers squeezing prices as in human pharma: better margins.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
58

EPS growth: 11.7% · Revenue growth: 7%

II.Profitability
95

Net margin: 28% · ROE: 82.6% · ROIC: 27.6%

III.Financial health
85

Net debt/EBITDA: 1.75x · FCF: 23.5%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026

The score includes +3 for dividend strength: 13 consecutive years of increases. Keeping that streak demands growing cash generation and balance-sheet discipline.

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

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 57 Healthcare companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 93%
ROEbeats 96%
Growthbeats 40%
Cash generationbeats 83%
Less debtbeats 57%

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

Zoetis Inc. strengths

  • Solid return on capital: its ROE (82.6%) is inflated by buybacks, but ROIC —which strips that out— is 27.6%.
  • Excellent free-cash-flow generation (FCF margin of 23.5%): profit turns into real cash.
  • Exceptional net margin (28%), high even for its sector: the business is clearly profitable.
  • Revenue rising without interruption since 2020.

Zoetis Inc. risks and weaknesses

  • Its net debt has grown over the period.

Zoetis Inc. historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
20206,6751,6381,6733,591
20217,7762,0371,7363,107
20228,0802,1141,3264,321
20238,5442,3441,6214,523
20249,2562,4862,2984,583
20259,4672,6732,2836,592

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $6,675M to $9,467M (+42%) and net income went from $1,638M to $2,673M (+63%). Meanwhile, its margins have widened (from 25% to 28%).

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 March 31, 2026, versus the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+2.9%
  • Net income-0.2%

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

$2.03

per share, yearly

13 straight years raising it

Growth

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Frequently asked questions

Is Zoetis Inc. a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Zoetis Inc. scores 82 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Zoetis Inc. a profitable company?

Very. Zoetis Inc. shows a net margin of 28% and an ROE of 82.6%, typical of a highly profitable business.

Does Zoetis Inc. have a lot of debt?

A moderate level: its net debt is 1.75 times its EBITDA.

Is Zoetis Inc. growing?

Its revenue has grown 7% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 11.7%, and without interruption since 2020.

Does Zoetis Inc. generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 23.5% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

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