ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERV (ZIM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ZIM • IL0065100930
29.11 USD
+1.3 (+4.67%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
28.9 USD
-0.21 (-0.72%)
After Hours: 3/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
This ZIM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Overall ZIM gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ZIM against 35 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. ZIM has an average financial health and profitability rating. ZIM is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. ZIM Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ZIM was profitable.
- In the past year ZIM had a positive cash flow from operations.
- ZIM had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years ZIM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- ZIM has a better Return On Assets (9.23%) than 82.86% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 24.99%, ZIM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- ZIM has a better Return On Invested Capital (13.46%) than 94.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.23% | ||
| ROE | 24.99% | ||
| ROIC | 13.46% |
ROA(3y)8.76%
ROA(5y)18.36%
ROE(3y)7.27%
ROE(5y)63.37%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 13.23%, ZIM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ZIM has declined.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 19.63%, ZIM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- ZIM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 24.03%, ZIM is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- ZIM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.23% | ||
| GM | 24.03% |
OM growth 3Y-18.26%
OM growth 5Y53.61%
PM growth 3Y-16.16%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-16.4%
GM growth 5Y32.89%
2. ZIM Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ZIM is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ZIM has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for ZIM has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ZIM has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- ZIM has an Altman-Z score of 2.03. This is not the best score and indicates that ZIM is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ZIM has a Altman-Z score of 2.03. This is in the better half of the industry: ZIM outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
- ZIM has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.00. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 2.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ZIM's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.00 is amongst the best of the industry. ZIM outperforms 94.29% of its industry peers.
- ZIM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ZIM (1.12) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- Although ZIM's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.03 |
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC9.37%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.30 indicates that ZIM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ZIM (1.30) is worse than 68.57% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.22 indicates that ZIM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ZIM has a Quick ratio of 1.22. This is in the lower half of the industry: ZIM underperforms 65.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. ZIM Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ZIM shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -30.32%.
- ZIM shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -22.88% yearly.
- ZIM shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.63%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 20.62% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-30.32%
EPS 3Y-22.88%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-89.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.73%
Revenue growth 5Y20.62%
Sales Q2Q%-35.73%
3.2 Future
- ZIM is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -29.26% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ZIM will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -11.28% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-80.72%
EPS Next 2Y-47.88%
EPS Next 3Y-29.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-15.69%
Revenue Next 2Y-15.06%
Revenue Next 3Y-11.28%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. ZIM Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 3.50 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ZIM.
- 88.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZIM, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- ZIM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- ZIM is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ZIM is valued cheaper than 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ZIM is valued cheaper than 94.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of ZIM may justify a higher PE ratio.
- ZIM's earnings are expected to decrease with -29.26% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-47.88%
EPS Next 3Y-29.26%
5. ZIM Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 19.19%, ZIM is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- ZIM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.67. ZIM pays more dividend than 94.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- ZIM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 19.19% |
5.2 History
- ZIM has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- ZIM pays out 91.47% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP91.47%
EPS Next 2Y-47.88%
EPS Next 3Y-29.26%
ZIM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
29.11
+1.3 (+4.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)03-09 2026-03-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners56.75%
Inst Owner Change17.22%
Ins Owners1.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.51B
Revenue(TTM)7.59B
Net Income(TTM)1.00B
Analysts50
Price Target23.59 (-18.96%)
Short Float %12.74%
Short Ratio3.41
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 19.19% |
Yearly Dividend4.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP91.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-27.91%
Min EPS beat(2)-76.76%
Max EPS beat(2)20.95%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-76.76%
Max EPS beat(4)46.04%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)9.74%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-1095.56%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-821.42%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.38%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.25%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.83%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.41%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.14%
PT rev (1m)47.86%
PT rev (3m)73.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.97%
EPS NQ rev (3m)16.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.89%
EPS NY rev (3m)17.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.14 | ||
| P/B | 0.87 | ||
| P/tB | 0.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.31 |
EPS(TTM)8.32
EY28.58%
EPS(NY)-3.33
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)23.52
FCFY80.81%
OCF(TTM)25.54
OCFY87.73%
SpS62.98
BVpS33.33
TBVpS32.43
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number78.99
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.23% | ||
| ROE | 24.99% | ||
| ROCE | 17.04% | ||
| ROIC | 13.46% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.61% | ||
| OM | 19.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.23% | ||
| GM | 24.03% | ||
| FCFM | 37.35% |
ROA(3y)8.76%
ROA(5y)18.36%
ROE(3y)7.27%
ROE(5y)63.37%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-39.31%
ROICexgc growth 5Y21.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y-39.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y23.31%
OM growth 3Y-18.26%
OM growth 5Y53.61%
PM growth 3Y-16.16%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-16.4%
GM growth 5Y32.89%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.7
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.62 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 18.95% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.08 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 111.06% | ||
| Profit Quality | 282.44% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.03 |
F-Score4
WACC9.37%
ROIC/WACC1.44
Cap/Depr(3y)17.11%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)2.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-30.32%
EPS 3Y-22.88%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-89.08%
EPS Next Y-80.72%
EPS Next 2Y-47.88%
EPS Next 3Y-29.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.73%
Revenue growth 5Y20.62%
Sales Q2Q%-35.73%
Revenue Next Year-15.69%
Revenue Next 2Y-15.06%
Revenue Next 3Y-11.28%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-16.25%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.58%
EBIT growth 5Y85.29%
EBIT Next Year-8.68%
EBIT Next 3Y-18.47%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y88.22%
FCF growth 3Y-10.68%
FCF growth 5Y57.03%
OCF growth 1Y59.71%
OCF growth 3Y-14.34%
OCF growth 5Y58.89%
ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERV / ZIM FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ZIM.
What is the valuation status for ZIM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERV (ZIM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERV (ZIM) stock?
ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERV (ZIM) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for ZIM stock?
The financial health rating of ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERV (ZIM) is 5 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERV (ZIM) stock?
The dividend rating of ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERV (ZIM) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 91.47%.