Zscaler (XSWX:ZS) Current Accrued Expense: CHF175 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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XSWX:ZS Zscaler Inc XSWX:ZS
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GF Value CHF236.59
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What is Zscaler Current Accrued Expense?

Zscaler XSWX:ZS 70 Current Accrued Expense is CHF175 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ZS with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF236.59. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Zscaler's Current Accrued Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF175 Mil.

Zscaler's quarterly Current Accrued Expense declined from Oct. 2025 (CHF160 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (CHF146 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2026 (CHF146 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (CHF175 Mil).

Zscaler's annual Current Accrued Expense increased from Jul. 2023 (CHF137 Mil) to Jul. 2024 (CHF170 Mil) and increased from Jul. 2024 (CHF170 Mil) to Jul. 2025 (CHF172 Mil).

Zscaler Current Accrued Expense Historical Data

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Zscaler Current Accrued Expense Chart

Zscaler Annual Data
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Zscaler Current Accrued Expense Calculation

Current Accrued Expense is the expense incurred during the accounting period, but not required to be paid until a later date. It includes compensation, interest, pensions and all other miscellaneous accruals reported by the company.

What does a Current Accrued Expense of CHF175 Mil mean?
Zscaler (XSWX:ZS) has a Current Accrued Expense of CHF175 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on Zscaler and its competitors.
Is Zscaler's Current Accrued Expense too high?
Zscaler's current Current Accrued Expense is CHF175 Mil. Overall, Zscaler has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zscaler's Current Accrued Expense compare to FFIV and MDB?
Zscaler's Current Accrued Expense of CHF175 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Accrued Expense for a Software company?
A good Current Accrued Expense depends on the Software industry context. However, Current Accrued Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Accrued Expense mean?
A high Current Accrued Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on Zscaler and its competitors. Zscaler's current Current Accrued Expense is CHF175 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zscaler stock overvalued right now?
Zscaler (XSWX:ZS) has a current Current Accrued Expense of CHF175 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF236.59, compared to a current price of CHF149.20 — trading 36.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Accrued Expense is CHF175 Mil. Zscaler's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Accrued Expense calculated?
Current Accrued Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zscaler (XSWX:ZS), the current Current Accrued Expense is CHF175 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Zscaler (XSWX:ZS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zscaler stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF149.20 is trading 36.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF236.59.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:ZS:

  • Current Accrued Expense: CHF175 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF236.59 vs. price of CHF149.20 (36.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ZS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Zscaler Business Description

Address 120 Holger Way, San Jose, CA, USA, 95134
Zscaler is a software-as-a-service, or SaaS, firm focusing on providing cloud-native cybersecurity solutions to primarily enterprise customers. Zscaler's offerings can be broadly partitioned into Zscaler Internet Access, which provides secure access to external applications, and Zscaler Private Access, which provides secure access to internal applications. The firm is headquartered in San Jose, California, and went public in 2018.
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