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46.31 (1y: +35%)
Market Cap 2.31 B P/E(ttm) 20.50
Enterprise Value 1.9 B P/B 2.70
ZBRA- NAS (USA)
Zebra Technologies Corporation
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
ZBRA's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
100% of the 1259 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.86 vs. ZBRA: No Debt )
ZBRA' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 212.06   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.747
ZBRA's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
80% of the 1199 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.56 vs. ZBRA: 0.747 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.52   Max: 0.89
Current: 0.75
0.52
0.89
Interest Coverage No Debt
ZBRA's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
62% of the 984 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 45.50 vs. ZBRA: No Debt )
ZBRA' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 107   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 18.94
M-Score: -2.93
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 16.50
ZBRA's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 1056 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. ZBRA: 16.50 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -1.6   Max: 27.4
Current: 16.5
-1.6
27.4
Net-margin (%) 12.3
ZBRA's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 1034 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. ZBRA: 12.3 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -3.9   Max: 18.2
Current: 12.3
-3.9
18.2
ROE (%) 14.3
ZBRA's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 1032 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. ZBRA: 14.3 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -5.4   Max: 22.5
Current: 14.3
-5.4
22.5
ROA (%) 12.7
ZBRA's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 1032 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. ZBRA: 12.7 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -4.5   Max: 19.4
Current: 12.7
-4.5
19.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 50.10
ZBRA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 1031 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 15.10 vs. ZBRA: 50.10 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -6.7   Max: 114.2
Current: 50.1
-6.7
114.2
Revenue Growth (%) 9.2
ZBRA's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
57% of the 510 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. ZBRA: 9.2 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 11.6
Current: 9.2
2.2
11.6
EBITDA Growth (%) 21.1
ZBRA's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
73% of the 334 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 12.30 vs. ZBRA: 21.1 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -37.2   Max: 80.2
Current: 21.1
-37.2
80.2
EPS Growth (%) 31.6
ZBRA's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 292 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 14.80 vs. ZBRA: 31.6 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -6   Max: 31.6
Current: 31.6
-6
31.6
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

ZBRA Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 72,747 sh (New)
Charles de Vaulx 141,503 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 17,300 sh (New)
Jim Simons 85,632 sh (+388.46%)
Steven Cohen 16,735 sh (+43.1%)
Richard Snow 15,065 sh (+11.03%)
Mario Gabelli 330,050 sh (+5.06%)
Chuck Royce 3,171,458 sh (+2.94%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 7,000 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds 1,452,873 sh (-4.97%)
First Pacific Advisors 849,025 sh (-6.9%)
Columbia Wanger 1,894,000 sh (-11.25%)
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Q3 2012

ZBRA Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Charles de Vaulx 347,696 sh (+145.72%)
Meridian Funds 1,665,773 sh (+14.65%)
Chuck Royce 3,443,278 sh (+8.57%)
Mario Gabelli 332,350 sh (+0.7%)
Richard Snow 15,065 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 7,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
First Pacific Advisors 848,025 sh (-0.12%)
Joel Greenblatt 67,009 sh (-7.89%)
Columbia Wanger 1,474,000 sh (-22.18%)
Steven Cohen 7,801 sh (-53.39%)
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Q4 2012

ZBRA Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Richard Snow 23,990 sh (+59.24%)
Steven Cohen 11,026 sh (+41.34%)
Joel Greenblatt 92,236 sh (+37.65%)
Chuck Royce 3,713,152 sh (+7.84%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 7,000 sh (unchged)
Columbia Wanger 1,474,000 sh (unchged)
First Pacific Advisors 844,125 sh (-0.46%)
Charles de Vaulx 345,786 sh (-0.55%)
Mario Gabelli 322,750 sh (-2.89%)
Meridian Funds 1,230,800 sh (-26.11%)
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Q1 2013

ZBRA Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 75,731 sh (New)
Richard Snow 28,490 sh (+18.76%)
Mario Gabelli 335,215 sh (+3.86%)
Chuck Royce 3,748,245 sh (+0.95%)
First Pacific Advisors 848,325 sh (+0.5%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 7,000 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 1,448,200 sh (-1.75%)
Joel Greenblatt 90,616 sh (-1.76%)
Meridian Funds 976,200 sh (-20.69%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ZBRA

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Meridian Funds 2013-03-31 Reduce -20.69%0.39%$39.31 - $47.13 $ 46.316%976200
Meridian Funds 2012-12-31 Reduce -26.11%0.57%$35.11 - $40.17 $ 46.3122%1230800
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 37.65%0.06%$35.11 - $40.17 $ 46.3122%92236
Meridian Funds 2012-09-30 Add 14.65%0.28%$33.64 - $38.5 $ 46.3129%1665773
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 New Buy0.18%$32.09 - $41.47 $ 46.3129%72747
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.08%$30.01 - $38.25 $ 46.3130%0
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.06%$28.61 - $43.32 $ 46.3129%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Add 181.29%0.05%$28.61 - $43.32 $ 46.3128%15603
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 New Buy0.03%$36.93 - $44.45 $ 46.3114%5547
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -37.68%0.07%$35.2 - $41.18 $ 46.3121%384900
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 Add 52.23%0.03%$24.37 - $32.9 $ 46.3161%655349
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Reduce -26.37%0.02%$26 - $30.8 $ 46.3164%430500
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-06-30 Reduce -30%$26 - $30.8 $ 46.3164%7000
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 20.50
ZBRA's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
52% of the 1040 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 19.50 vs. ZBRA: 20.50 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 9.54   Max: 42.21
Current: 20.5
9.54
42.21
P/B 2.70
ZBRA's P/B is ranked lower than
80% of the 1250 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.26 vs. ZBRA: 2.70 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.26   Max: 5.91
Current: 2.7
1.26
5.91
P/S 2.42
ZBRA's P/S is ranked lower than
81% of the 1267 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.86 vs. ZBRA: 2.42 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.12   Max: 7.09
Current: 2.42
1.12
7.09
PFCF 16.00
ZBRA's PFCF is ranked higher than
53% of the 815 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 16.95 vs. ZBRA: 16.00 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 8.29   Max: 373.33
Current: 16
8.29
373.33
EV-to-EBIT 13
ZBRA's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
53% of the 1049 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 13.49 vs. ZBRA: 13 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.5   Max: 34.6
Current: 13
6.5
34.6
PEG 0.3
ZBRA's PEG is ranked higher than
94% of the 319 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.08 vs. ZBRA: 0.3 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 26.59
Current: 0.3
0.3
26.59
Shiller P/E 29
ZBRA's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: vs. ZBRA: 29 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.99   Max: 54.77
Current: 29
10.99
54.77

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 8.5
ZBRA's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
52% of the 246 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 9.00 vs. ZBRA: 8.5 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 5.8   Max: 495.7
Current: 8.5
5.8
495.7
Price/Net Current Asset Value 12.2
ZBRA's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
80% of the 1169 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. ZBRA: 12.2 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 7.9   Max: 37.5
Current: 12.2
7.9
37.5
Price/Tangible Book 3.3
ZBRA's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
80% of the 1192 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. ZBRA: 3.3 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.7   Max: 5.6
Current: 3.3
2.7
5.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.3
ZBRA's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
50% of the 318 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. ZBRA: 1.3 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 3.2
Current: 1.3
0.7
3.2
Price/Median PS Value 0.8
ZBRA's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
83% of the 1218 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. ZBRA: 0.8 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2
Current: 0.8
0.4
2
Price/Graham Number 1.7
ZBRA's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
67% of the 988 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. ZBRA: 1.7 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 2.9
Current: 1.7
1.4
2.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.70
ZBRA's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
54% of the 1080 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. ZBRA: 7.70 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.9   Max: 15.5
Current: 7.7
2.9
15.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 3
ZBRA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
77% of the 297 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 9.30 vs. ZBRA: 3 )
ZBRA' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -0.6   Max: 15
Current: 3
-0.6
15

Business Description

Zebra Technologies Corporation is a Delaware corporation. It designs, manufactures, sells and supports a broad range of direct thermal and thermal transfer label printers, radio frequency identification printer/encoders, dye sublimation card printers, related accessories and support software. Through the Specialty Printing Group (SPG), it designs, manufactures and sells specialty printing devices that print variable information on demand at the point of issuance. These devices are used worldwide by manufacturers, service and retail organizations and governments for automatic identification, data collection and personal identification in applications that improve productivity, deliver better customer service and provide more effective security. The Company's product range consists of direct thermal and thermal transfer label and receipt printers, passive radio frequency identification (RFID) printer/encoders and dye sublimation card printers. It also sells a comprehensive range of specialty supplies consisting of self-adhesive labels, thermal transfer ribbons, thermal printheads, batteries and other accessories, including software for label design and printer network management. It considers its direct competition in bar code label and receipt printing to be producers of on-demand thermal transfer and direct thermal label printing systems, printer/encoders, mobile printers and supplies.
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Industry: Diversified Industrials
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Traded in other countries:ZT1A.Germany
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