Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Operating
Depreciation and amortization expense
Zscaler Depreciation and amortization expense increased by 8.0% to $32.65M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 52.4%, from $21.42M to $32.65M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Depreciation and amortization expense shows an upward trend with a 37.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Nov 25, 2025
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant capital investment in infrastructure, while lower levels may suggest aging assets or a shift to asset-light models.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash allocation of the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives. It is added back...
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Commonly reported by all capital-intensive firms; varies based on the scale of property and equipment.
Metric ID:
operating_depreciation_depletion_and_amortization_exclud_908785Historical Data
19 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $8.10M | $8.27M | $9.02M | $10.00M | $10.40M | $11.04M | $11.88M | $13.40M | $14.50M | $15.98M | $13.96M | $15.40M | $17.70M | $19.25M | $21.42M | $24.50M | $28.20M | $30.24M | $32.65M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.1% | +9.0% | +10.9% | +4.0% | +6.1% | +7.6% | +12.8% | +8.2% | +10.2% | -12.6% | +10.3% | +14.9% | +8.7% | +11.3% | +14.4% | +15.1% | +7.2% | +8.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +28.4% | +33.5% | +31.7% | +34.0% | +39.4% | +44.8% | +17.6% | +14.9% | +22.1% | +20.4% | +53.4% | +59.1% | +59.3% | +57.1% | +52.4% |
Range$8.10M – $32.65M
CAGR+36.3%
Avg YoY Growth+37.9%
Median YoY Growth+34.0%
Current Streak8 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zscaler's depreciation and amortization expense?
- Zscaler (ZS) reported depreciation and amortization expense of $32.65M in Q3 2025.
- How has Zscaler's depreciation and amortization expense changed year-over-year?
- Zscaler's depreciation and amortization expense increased by 52.4% year-over-year, from $21.42M to $32.65M.
- What is the long-term trend for Zscaler's depreciation and amortization expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Zscaler's depreciation and amortization expense has grown at a 37.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.66M to $104.36M.
- What does depreciation and amortization expense mean?
- The non-cash expense representing the wear and tear or usage of physical assets.