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How to buy Zoom Video Communications stock (ZM)

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Zoom Video Communications, established in 2011 and headquartered in San Jose, California, is a leading enterprise video communications provider. The company's revenue for the fiscal year 2023 was $4.39 billion. Zoom offers a cloud platform for chat, audio and video conferencing, and webinars across desktop, mobile and room systems. It also provides telehealth, Zoom rooms, business IM and a developer platform. Serving various sectors, including healthcare, government, education and finance, Zoom operates in multiple countries.

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Zoom Video Communications stock price (NASDAQ: ZM)

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Zoom Video Communications shares at a glance

Information last updated 2024-10-11.
Open$70.71
High$71.45
Low$70.50
Close$70.68
Previous close$70.85
Change $-0.17
Change % -0.2399%
Volume 2,963,828
Information last updated 2024-10-11.
52-week range$55.06 - $74.77
50-day moving average $65.41
200-day moving average $63.88
Wall St. target price$75.88
PE ratio 25.3333
Dividend yield N/A
Earnings per share (TTM) $2.79

Is it a good time to buy Zoom Video Communications stock?

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Zoom Video Communications price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $70.68 from 2024-10-11

1 week (2024-10-04) 2.94%
1 month (2024-09-12) 6.21%
3 months (2024-07-12) 22.75%
6 months (2024-04-12) 14.68%
1 year (2023-10-12) 11.36%
2 years (2022-10-10) -4.12%
3 years (2021-10-12) 255.49
5 years (2019-10-11) 71.35

Is Zoom Video Communications stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Zoom Video Communications stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Zoom Video Communications's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Zoom Video Communications's P/E ratio

Zoom Video Communications's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 25x. In other words, Zoom Video Communications shares trade at around 25x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Zoom Video Communications's PEG ratio

Zoom Video Communications's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.8839. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Zoom Video Communications's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Zoom Video Communications's EBITDA

Zoom Video Communications's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $853.3 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Zoom Video Communications's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Zoom Video Communications financials

Revenue TTM $4.6 billion
Operating margin TTM 17.41%
Gross profit TTM $3.3 billion
Return on assets TTM 4.78%
Return on equity TTM 11.27%
Profit margin 19.08%
Book value $27.68
Market Capitalization $21.8 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Zoom Video Communications share dividends

We're not expecting Zoom Video Communications to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Zoom Video Communications share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Zoom Video Communications's shares have ranged in value from as little as $55.06 up to $74.77. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Zoom Video Communications's is -0.052. This would suggest that Zoom Video Communications's shares have been inversely-correlated to the average (for this exchange) – so when the broader market trended up or down, Zoom Video Communications has bucked the trend.

Zoom Video Communications overview

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. provides unified communications platform in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers Zoom Meetings that offers HD video, voice, chat, and content sharing through mobile devices, desktops, laptops, telephones, and conference room systems; Zoom Phone, an enterprise cloud phone system; and Zoom Chat enables users to share messages, images, audio files, and content in desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile devices. It also provides Zoom Rooms, a software-based conference room system; Zoom Conference Room Connector, a gateway for SIP/H. 323 endpoints to join Zoom meetings; Zoom Events, which enables users to manage and host internal and external virtual events; OnZoom, a prosumer-focused virtual event platform and marketplace for Zoom users to create, host, and monetize online events; and Zoom Webinars to provide video presentations to large audiences from many devices. In addition, the company offers Zoom Developer Platform that enables developers, platform integrators, service providers, and customers to build apps and integrations using Zoom's video-based communications solutions, as well as integrate Zoom's technology into their products and services; Zoom App Marketplace, which helps developers to publish their apps, as well as third-party integrations of Zoom; and Zoom Contact Center, an omnichannel contact center solution. It serves individuals; and education, entertainment/media, enterprise infrastructure, finance, government, healthcare, manufacturing, non-profit/not for profit and social impact, retail/consumer products, and software/Internet industries.

Frequently asked questions

OVERWRITE^ How can I buy shares on Zoom?
To buy shares in Zoom, you will need to open a brokerage account. You can do this by signing up with an online brokerage platform, providing your personal information, and funding your account with a bank transfer, debit card, or credit card. Once your account is set up, you can search for Zoom's stock code (ZM) on the platform, research the stock, and place an order to buy shares. How much does it cost to buy stock in Zoom?
The cost to buy stock in Zoom depends on the current price of the shares. As of the latest available data, Zoom's stock price is approximately $63.83 per share, as of December 2023. Is Zoom stock worth buying?
The decision of whether Zoom stock is worth buying depends on various factors, including your individual investment goals, risk tolerance and the company's performance. Analyst sentiment is mixed about Zoom, with some saying the stock is overvalued. On the flip side, those positive about Zoom attribute their reasoning to a growing market for these services. However, Zoom also has some financial concerns, and it's important to conduct thorough research and consider your financial plan before making any investment decisions.
What percentage of Zoom Video Communications is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 4.257% of Zoom Video Communications shares are held by insiders and 68.963% by institutions.
How many people work for Zoom Video Communications?
Latest data suggests 7,420 work at Zoom Video Communications.
When does the fiscal year end for Zoom Video Communications?
Zoom Video Communications's fiscal year ends in January.
Where is Zoom Video Communications based?
Zoom Video Communications's address is: 55 Almaden Boulevard, San Jose, CA, United States, 95113
What is Zoom Video Communications's ISIN number?
Zoom Video Communications's international securities identification number is: US98980L1017
What is Zoom Video Communications's CUSIP number?
Zoom Video Communications's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 98980L101
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