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ZOETIS INC (ZTS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:ZTS - US98978V1035 - Common Stock

148.2 USD
-2.41 (-1.6%)
Last: 9/12/2025, 8:27:12 PM
148.2 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 9/12/2025, 8:27:12 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Overall ZTS gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated ZTS against 195 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. While ZTS has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ZTS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ZTS was profitable.
In the past year ZTS had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years ZTS has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years ZTS had a positive operating cash flow.
ZTS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFZTS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

ZTS's Return On Assets of 18.04% is amongst the best of the industry. ZTS outperforms 96.41% of its industry peers.
ZTS's Return On Equity of 52.48% is amongst the best of the industry. ZTS outperforms 97.44% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 25.36%, ZTS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.44% of the companies in the same industry.
ZTS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.64%. This is significantly above the industry average of 15.28%.
The 3 year average ROIC (21.64%) for ZTS is below the current ROIC(25.36%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.04%
ROE 52.48%
ROIC 25.36%
ROA(3y)16.01%
ROA(5y)14.94%
ROE(3y)49.01%
ROE(5y)47.06%
ROIC(3y)21.64%
ROIC(5y)19.86%
ZTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICZTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 27.83%, ZTS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.41% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ZTS has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of ZTS (37.69%) is better than 96.92% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ZTS has grown nicely.
ZTS has a Gross Margin of 71.50%. This is in the better half of the industry: ZTS outperforms 78.46% of its industry peers.
ZTS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 37.69%
PM (TTM) 27.83%
GM 71.5%
OM growth 3Y0.39%
OM growth 5Y2.44%
PM growth 3Y0.84%
PM growth 5Y2.31%
GM growth 3Y0.03%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
ZTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsZTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ZTS is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ZTS has less shares outstanding
ZTS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ZTS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ZTS Yearly Shares OutstandingZTS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
ZTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsZTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B

2.2 Solvency

ZTS has an Altman-Z score of 7.13. This indicates that ZTS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ZTS has a better Altman-Z score (7.13) than 82.56% of its industry peers.
ZTS has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.97. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ZTS would need 2.97 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ZTS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.97. This is amongst the best in the industry. ZTS outperforms 90.26% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.05 is on the high side and indicates that ZTS has dependencies on debt financing.
ZTS's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ZTS is outperformed by 72.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.05
Debt/FCF 2.97
Altman-Z 7.13
ROIC/WACC2.61
WACC9.71%
ZTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFZTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

ZTS has a Current Ratio of 1.76. This is a normal value and indicates that ZTS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.76, ZTS is doing worse than 64.10% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that ZTS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.04, ZTS is doing worse than 72.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.76
Quick Ratio 1.04
ZTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesZTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ZTS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.27%, which is quite good.
ZTS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.22% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.27% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, ZTS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.14% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.27%
EPS 3Y8%
EPS 5Y10.22%
EPS Q2Q%12.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.27%
Revenue growth 3Y5.98%
Revenue growth 5Y8.14%
Sales Q2Q%4.19%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.88% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, ZTS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.34% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.32%
EPS Next 2Y8.32%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
EPS Next 5Y8.88%
Revenue Next Year2.92%
Revenue Next 2Y4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.86%
Revenue Next 5Y5.34%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ZTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesZTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5B 10B
ZTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesZTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.83, the valuation of ZTS can be described as rather expensive.
81.03% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZTS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.30, ZTS is valued at the same level.
ZTS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.34.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ZTS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ZTS is cheaper than 74.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.73. ZTS is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.83
Fwd PE 21.34
ZTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsZTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

81.03% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZTS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
ZTS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ZTS is cheaper than 80.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.6
EV/EBITDA 17.87
ZTS Per share dataZTS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ZTS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
ZTS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.87
PEG (5Y)2.33
EPS Next 2Y8.32%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.31%, ZTS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.72, ZTS pays a better dividend. On top of this ZTS pays more dividend than 90.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.45, ZTS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.31%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of ZTS grows each year by 21.42%, which is quite nice.
ZTS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
ZTS has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.42%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
ZTS Yearly Dividends per shareZTS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

ZTS pays out 32.08% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of ZTS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP32.08%
EPS Next 2Y8.32%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
ZTS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendZTS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
ZTS Dividend Payout.ZTS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ZTS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ZOETIS INC

NYSE:ZTS (9/12/2025, 8:27:12 PM)

After market: 148.2 0 (0%)

148.2

-2.41 (-1.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)08-05 2025-08-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03/bmo
Inst Owners96.66%
Inst Owner Change0.66%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change-0.09%
Market Cap65.68B
Analysts79.17
Price Target195.62 (32%)
Short Float %1.49%
Short Ratio2.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.31%
Yearly Dividend1.73
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.42%
DP32.08%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date07-18 2025-07-18 (0.5)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.46%
Min EPS beat(2)5.17%
Max EPS beat(2)7.75%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.02%
Min EPS beat(4)3.63%
Max EPS beat(4)7.75%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.8%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.1%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)3.49%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.11%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.33%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.65%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.08%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.06%
PT rev (1m)-0.39%
PT rev (3m)-2.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.61%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.34%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.83
Fwd PE 21.34
P/S 7
P/FCF 29.6
P/OCF 22.42
P/B 13.2
P/tB 57.41
EV/EBITDA 17.87
EPS(TTM)6.22
EY4.2%
EPS(NY)6.95
Fwd EY4.69%
FCF(TTM)5.01
FCFY3.38%
OCF(TTM)6.61
OCFY4.46%
SpS21.18
BVpS11.23
TBVpS2.58
PEG (NY)2.87
PEG (5Y)2.33
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.04%
ROE 52.48%
ROCE 31.83%
ROIC 25.36%
ROICexc 29.12%
ROICexgc 48.22%
OM 37.69%
PM (TTM) 27.83%
GM 71.5%
FCFM 23.64%
ROA(3y)16.01%
ROA(5y)14.94%
ROE(3y)49.01%
ROE(5y)47.06%
ROIC(3y)21.64%
ROIC(5y)19.86%
ROICexc(3y)27.73%
ROICexc(5y)26.47%
ROICexgc(3y)50.54%
ROICexgc(5y)50.93%
ROCE(3y)27.16%
ROCE(5y)24.93%
ROICexcg growth 3Y2.53%
ROICexcg growth 5Y2.14%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.06%
OM growth 3Y0.39%
OM growth 5Y2.44%
PM growth 3Y0.84%
PM growth 5Y2.31%
GM growth 3Y0.03%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.05
Debt/FCF 2.97
Debt/EBITDA 1.3
Cap/Depr 146.09%
Cap/Sales 7.57%
Interest Coverage 12.96
Cash Conversion 72.81%
Profit Quality 84.95%
Current Ratio 1.76
Quick Ratio 1.04
Altman-Z 7.13
F-Score8
WACC9.71%
ROIC/WACC2.61
Cap/Depr(3y)135.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)123.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.16%
Profit Quality(3y)74.77%
Profit Quality(5y)82.34%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.27%
EPS 3Y8%
EPS 5Y10.22%
EPS Q2Q%12.82%
EPS Next Y8.32%
EPS Next 2Y8.32%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
EPS Next 5Y8.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.27%
Revenue growth 3Y5.98%
Revenue growth 5Y8.14%
Sales Q2Q%4.19%
Revenue Next Year2.92%
Revenue Next 2Y4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y4.86%
Revenue Next 5Y5.34%
EBIT growth 1Y10.05%
EBIT growth 3Y6.4%
EBIT growth 5Y10.78%
EBIT Next Year17.06%
EBIT Next 3Y10.76%
EBIT Next 5Y8.69%
FCF growth 1Y72.68%
FCF growth 3Y9.8%
FCF growth 5Y11.47%
OCF growth 1Y46.52%
OCF growth 3Y10.09%
OCF growth 5Y10.47%