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ZAI LAB LTD-ADR (ZLAB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ZLAB - US98887Q1040 - ADR

19.5 USD
-0.45 (-2.26%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:00:02 PM
19.5 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ZLAB. ZLAB was compared to 534 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. ZLAB may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. ZLAB is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ZLAB had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year ZLAB has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
ZLAB had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
ZLAB had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ZLAB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFZLAB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

ZLAB has a Return On Assets of -18.26%. This is in the better half of the industry: ZLAB outperforms 77.53% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of -26.84%, ZLAB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.40% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -18.26%
ROE -26.84%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-30.1%
ROA(5y)-30.96%
ROE(3y)-38.33%
ROE(5y)-37.81%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ZLAB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICZLAB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

ZLAB has a better Gross Margin (62.46%) than 78.84% of its industry peers.
ZLAB's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ZLAB does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 62.46%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.36%
GM growth 5Y-2.26%
ZLAB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsZLAB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50K -100K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ZLAB does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
ZLAB has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ZLAB has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ZLAB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ZLAB Yearly Shares OutstandingZLAB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
ZLAB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsZLAB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

ZLAB has an Altman-Z score of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that ZLAB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of ZLAB (0.89) is better than 62.73% of its industry peers.
ZLAB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.22, ZLAB is not doing good in the industry: 66.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.89
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.39%
ZLAB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFZLAB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

ZLAB has a Current Ratio of 3.12. This indicates that ZLAB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.12, ZLAB is doing worse than 61.98% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.93 indicates that ZLAB has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 2.93, ZLAB is not doing good in the industry: 61.80% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.12
Quick Ratio 2.93
ZLAB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesZLAB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 29.63% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, ZLAB shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 49.59%.
Measured over the past years, ZLAB shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 98.34% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)49.59%
Revenue growth 3Y40.36%
Revenue growth 5Y98.34%
Sales Q2Q%13.27%

3.2 Future

ZLAB is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 81.52% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 37.92% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y43.11%
EPS Next 2Y45.32%
EPS Next 3Y52.96%
EPS Next 5Y81.52%
Revenue Next Year41.91%
Revenue Next 2Y46.1%
Revenue Next 3Y44.72%
Revenue Next 5Y37.92%

3.3 Evolution

Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
ZLAB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesZLAB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 1B 2B 3B
ZLAB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesZLAB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 50 100

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ZLAB. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 70.59, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ZLAB.
ZLAB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ZLAB is cheaper than 88.20% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.10. ZLAB is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 70.59
ZLAB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsZLAB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
ZLAB Per share dataZLAB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ZLAB's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
ZLAB's earnings are expected to grow with 52.96% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y45.32%
EPS Next 3Y52.96%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ZLAB!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ZAI LAB LTD-ADR

NASDAQ:ZLAB (12/5/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 19.5 0 (0%)

19.5

-0.45 (-2.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners31.3%
Inst Owner Change-10.3%
Ins Owners1.73%
Ins Owner Change20.94%
Market Cap2.16B
Revenue(TTM)398.99M
Net Income(TTM)-212.52M
Analysts78.57
Price Target24.38 (25.03%)
Short Float %4.5%
Short Ratio5.92
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.76%
Min EPS beat(2)1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)21.57%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)15.62%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.04%
Max EPS beat(4)50.98%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)16.58%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)32.26%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-12.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-14.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)-10.58%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.65%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.39%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.09%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-28.25%
PT rev (3m)-32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.34%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 70.59
P/S 5.04
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.72
P/tB 2.94
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.88
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.28
Fwd EY1.42%
FCF(TTM)-2.09
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.59
OCFYN/A
SpS3.87
BVpS7.16
TBVpS6.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -18.26%
ROE -26.84%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 62.46%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-30.1%
ROA(5y)-30.96%
ROE(3y)-38.33%
ROE(5y)-37.81%
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 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.36%
GM growth 5Y-2.26%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 425.16%
Cap/Sales 13.02%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.12
Quick Ratio 2.93
Altman-Z 0.89
F-Score4
WACC7.39%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)305.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)287.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.03%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%25%
EPS Next Y43.11%
EPS Next 2Y45.32%
EPS Next 3Y52.96%
EPS Next 5Y81.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)49.59%
Revenue growth 3Y40.36%
Revenue growth 5Y98.34%
Sales Q2Q%13.27%
Revenue Next Year41.91%
Revenue Next 2Y46.1%
Revenue Next 3Y44.72%
Revenue Next 5Y37.92%
EBIT growth 1Y30.17%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year46.23%
EBIT Next 3Y38.79%
EBIT Next 5Y32.27%
FCF growth 1Y39.35%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y51.78%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

ZAI LAB LTD-ADR / ZLAB FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ZAI LAB LTD-ADR?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ZLAB.


Can you provide the valuation status for ZAI LAB LTD-ADR?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ZAI LAB LTD-ADR (ZLAB). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is ZAI LAB LTD-ADR (ZLAB) stock?

ZAI LAB LTD-ADR (ZLAB) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for ZAI LAB LTD-ADR (ZLAB) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ZAI LAB LTD-ADR (ZLAB) is expected to grow by 43.11% in the next year.