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Zeta Global (ZETA)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $18.58 | Market Cap: $4.1 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Systems Software

Zeta Global (ZETA)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $18.58
Market Cap: $4.1 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Systems Software

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 36%
Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.7%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
 
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Advertising, Artificial Intelligence, and E-commerce & Digital Retail. Themes include Ad-Tech Platforms, Show more.
 
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 36%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Advertising, Artificial Intelligence, and E-commerce & Digital Retail. Themes include Ad-Tech Platforms, Show more.
3 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.7%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

ZETA Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

The stock price for Zeta Global (ZETA) experienced a decline of 5.22% in after-hours trading on November 4, 2025, to $17.22, despite the company reporting strong Q3 2025 results. Here are the key points highlighting why Zeta Global's stock moved by -6.3% during the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:

1. Negative Market Reaction to Strong Q3 2025 Earnings Report: Despite Zeta Global reporting strong third-quarter 2025 results on November 4, 2025, with revenue growth of 26% year-over-year to $337 million, exceeding analyst expectations, the stock fell by 5.22% in after-hours trading. This suggests that while the company's performance was positive, investor sentiment might have been influenced by broader market conditions or concerns about future growth sustainability, leading to the stock's decline.

2. Potential Investor Concerns Regarding Broader Market Conditions or Future Growth Sustainability: Even with positive financial highlights such as a 46% increase in adjusted EBITDA and an 83% increase in free cash flow, the stock still saw a dip. This indicates that the market's reaction might have been driven by external factors or a cautious outlook on the company's long-term prospects, overshadowing the strong quarterly performance.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ZETA Return---3%8%104%-2%110%
Peers Return13%13%-38%33%-9%-8%-11%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ZETA Win Rate-67%50%58%75%60% 
Peers Win Rate23%40%30%45%45%58% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ZETA Max Drawdown---49%-11%-10%-39% 
Peers Max Drawdown-8%-1%-42%-20%-26%-23% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GEN, PATH, S, VRNT, CHOW.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventZETAS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-67.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven211.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven676 days464 days

Compare to GEN, PATH, S, VRNT, CHOW


In The Past

Zeta Global's stock fell -67.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/7/2022. A -67.9% loss requires a 211.7% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
1.9%1.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
3.7%3.7%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.1%5.1%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.5%5.5%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
8.0%8.0%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
1.9%1.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
3.7%3.7%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.1%5.1%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.5%5.5%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
8.0%8.0%0.0%

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Financials

ZETAGENPATHSVRNTCHOWMedian
NameZeta Glo.Gen Digi.UiPath Sentinel.Verint S.ChowChow. 
Mkt Price18.4027.1914.8616.96-9.8016.96
Mkt Cap4.116.78.05.6--6.8
Rev LTM1,2254,4731,497907--1,361
Op Inc LTM81,697-46-328---19
FCF LTM1411,30031017--225
FCF 3Y Avg901,463268-44--179
CFO LTM1781,32433541--257
CFO 3Y Avg1271,480282-22--205

Growth & Margins

ZETAGENPATHSVRNTCHOWMedian
NameZeta Glo.Gen Digi.UiPath Sentinel.Verint S.ChowChow. 
Rev Chg LTM35.9%16.2%8.3%25.4%--20.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg30.6%16.5%14.6%45.6%--23.5%
Rev Chg Q25.7%25.3%14.4%21.7%--23.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM6.0%5.8%3.1%5.0%--5.4%
Op Mgn LTM0.6%37.9%-3.1%-36.2%---1.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-12.2%36.7%-12.6%-53.2%---12.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM2.0%-1.3%5.8%2.1%--2.0%
CFO/Rev LTM14.6%29.6%22.4%4.5%--18.5%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg13.4%37.1%20.7%-5.5%--17.0%
FCF/Rev LTM11.5%29.1%20.7%1.8%--16.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg9.2%36.7%19.6%-8.7%--14.4%

Valuation

ZETAGENPATHSVRNTCHOWMedian
NameZeta Glo.Gen Digi.UiPath Sentinel.Verint S.ChowChow. 
Mkt Cap4.116.78.05.6--6.8
P/S3.63.94.66.7--4.2
P/EBIT-330.010.9-148.1-19.8---83.9
P/E-193.830.7340.3-14.1--8.3
P/CFO24.813.220.5148.8--22.6
Total Yield-0.5%5.0%0.3%-7.1%---0.1%
Dividend Yield0.0%1.8%0.0%0.0%--0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg2.8%9.5%3.6%-1.0%--3.2%
D/E0.00.50.00.0--0.0
Net D/E-0.00.5-0.2-0.1---0.1

Returns

ZETAGENPATHSVRNTCHOWMedian
NameZeta Glo.Gen Digi.UiPath Sentinel.Verint S.ChowChow. 
1M Rtn4.4%3.9%-6.4%-4.1%-11.4%3.9%
3M Rtn-2.0%-7.9%36.6%-5.9%---3.9%
6M Rtn39.4%-5.7%13.9%-5.6%--4.1%
12M Rtn-23.1%-10.3%3.3%-38.4%---16.7%
3Y Rtn109.6%21.7%2.3%14.7%--18.2%
1M Excs Rtn4.5%4.0%-6.3%-4.0%-11.4%4.0%
3M Excs Rtn-6.8%-12.8%31.6%-11.9%---9.4%
6M Excs Rtn24.7%-20.4%-0.9%-20.3%---10.6%
12M Excs Rtn-27.2%-23.9%-9.0%-52.9%---25.5%
3Y Excs Rtn44.4%-47.0%-49.8%-67.2%---48.4%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity21,342,834
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-6.5%
Average Daily Volume9,968,936
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.14
Basic Shares Quantity222,440,882
Short % of Basic Shares9.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251105202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025806202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025502202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024226202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024801202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024507202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023228202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023505202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022224202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221102202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022511202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021