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Zalando (XTRA:ZAL)
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Zalando stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with investment alternatives), Zalando (Internet Retail, Germany) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Zalando are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 13 (worse than 87% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 89) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 88, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 88, is a strong buy recommendation based on Zalando's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Zalando exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 13), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 89). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 88) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | Germany |
| Industry | Internet Retail |
| Index | CDAX, DAX 40, Diversity Europe, Renewables Users, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 4, SDG 8, MDAX |
| Size class | Large |
This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: Zalando
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 9 |
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12 |
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6 |
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13 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 55 |
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75 |
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96 |
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89 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 76 |
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70 |
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68 |
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88 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 51 |
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53 |
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86 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 41 |
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66 |
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89 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with investment alternatives), Zalando (Internet Retail, Germany) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Zalando are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 13 (worse than 87% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 89) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 88, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 88, is a strong buy recommendation based on Zalando's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Zalando exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 13), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 89). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 88) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 9 |
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12 |
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6 |
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13 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 55 |
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75 |
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96 |
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89 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 76 |
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70 |
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68 |
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88 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 40 |
|
56 |
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67 |
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88 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 13 (worse than 87% compared with alternatives), Zalando shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for Zalando. Only the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) indicates good stock value with a Price-to-Book Rank of 50, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 50% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 27 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 73% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Zalando's revenue levels. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 50 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 99% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 13, is a sell recommendation based on Zalando's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for Zalando, where three out of four value indicators are below par? One reason could be that the company is well financed, indicated by the high book capital level, and has a promising future that is not yet visible in reported revenues and profits. That would also explain the low dividend yield because the company needs the cash to invest in its future. If investors can verify a picture in this sense, the stock may still be a good investment, even though current company-reported financials don't fully explain current stock prices. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 30 |
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44 |
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18 |
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27 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 8 |
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6 |
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6 |
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25 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 32 |
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44 |
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30 |
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50 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 9 |
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12 |
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6 |
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13 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Zalando shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators above average for Zalando. Sales Growth has a value of 64, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 64% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 67 and for Capital Growth with 90. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 69, which means they have been higher than 69% of comparable investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 89, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Zalando exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 65 |
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40 |
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63 |
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64 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 41 |
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100 |
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93 |
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67 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 73 |
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80 |
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86 |
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90 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 31 |
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22 |
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96 |
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69 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 55 |
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75 |
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96 |
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89 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Zalando has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Zalando is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for Zalando. Leverage is at 61, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 61% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 79, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 79% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 67, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 67% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives), Zalando has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Zalando but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 60 |
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60 |
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56 |
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61 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 61 |
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79 |
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65 |
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79 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 74 |
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34 |
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50 |
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67 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 76 |
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70 |
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68 |
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88 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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65 |
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48 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 52 |
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50 |
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71 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 36 |
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37 |
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63 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 62 |
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54 |
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91 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 51 |
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53 |
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86 |
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