Zscaler ZS Operating margin
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Zscaler’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
The official record: Zscaler’s 10-Q, filed May 26, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Zscaler's operating margin?
- Zscaler (ZS) reported operating margin of -4.7% in Q1 2026.
- How has Zscaler's operating margin changed year-over-year?
- Zscaler's operating margin increased by 2.3% year-over-year, from -4.8% to -4.7%.
- What is the long-term trend for Zscaler's operating margin?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Zscaler's operating margin has grown at a -37.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -120.7% to -18.4%.
- What does operating margin mean?
- The profit left from core operations for every dollar of sales, before interest and taxes.
- How do you interpret operating margin?
- Expanding operating margin shows operating leverage — revenue growing faster than the cost base. Compression points to rising overhead, pricing pressure, or investment ahead of revenue.
- How does operating margin compare across companies?
- Strong cross-company signal within a sector. Capital-light businesses sustain higher operating margins than capital-intensive ones.