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Quality78

Growth remains strong (avg 85/100), but valuation is pulling the composite down (avg 70/100).

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
40/100
70.4x

Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance

Cash Flow Multiple
100/100
9.0x

Under 20x cash flow, well covered

Revenue Growth
70/100
6.9%

5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional

Cash Flow Growth
100/100
63.1%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-2.3%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
90/100
+1.1pp

Expanded 1–3pp, steady progress

Capital Structure
100/100
-€517M

Net cash position, no leverage concern

2022
€2.04B
€1.72B
2023
€2.62B
€1.85B
2024
€2.69B
€1.73B
2025
€1.96B
€1.44B
CashDebt
Return on Capital
0/100
5.3%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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Zalando (ZAL.XETR) quality: score, margins and returns

Zalando (ZAL.XETR) scores 78/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 1.9% operating margins and 5.3% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Zalando (ZAL.XETR) a high-quality business?+

Zalando scores 78 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Recent figures include a 1.9% operating margin and a 5.3% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Zalando's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from ZAL.XETR's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Zalando scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Zalando's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Zalando earns about 5.3% on its invested capital, which is modest. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to ZAL.XETR's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Zalando?+

Zalando runs an operating margin of about 1.9% and a net margin of about 0.7%. Revenue has grown at roughly 4.5% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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ZAL.XETR is in 65 US ETFs. The largest of them, with ZAL.XETR's weight in each:

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