Zscaler (XSWX:ZS) Tax Rate %: -485.65% (As of Apr. 2026)

What is Zscaler Tax Rate %?

Zscaler XSWX:ZS 66 Tax Rate % is -485.65% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ZS with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF230.92. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Zscaler's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF9 Mil. Zscaler's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF-2 Mil. Therefore, Zscaler's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -485.65%.

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Zscaler Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Zscaler's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %	=	Tax Expense (A: Jul. 2025 )	/	Pre-Tax Income (A: Jul. 2025 )
	=	18.524	/	-14.613
	=	-126.76 %

Zscaler's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %	=	Tax Expense (Q: Apr. 2026 )	/	Pre-Tax Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )
	=	9.067	/	-1.867
	=	-485.65 %

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What does a Tax Rate % of -485.65% mean?

Zscaler (XSWX:ZS) has a Tax Rate % of -485.65% as of Apr. 2026.

Is Zscaler's Tax Rate % too high?

Zscaler's current Tax Rate % is -485.65%. Overall, Zscaler has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Zscaler's Tax Rate % compare to ?

Zscaler's Tax Rate % of -485.65% 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 Tax Rate % for a Software company?

A good Tax Rate % depends on the Software industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?

A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Zscaler's current Tax Rate % is -485.65%. 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 Tax Rate % of -485.65%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF230.92, compared to a current price of CHF118.58 — trading 48.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is -485.65%. Zscaler's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Tax Rate % calculated?

Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zscaler (XSWX:ZS), the current Tax Rate % is -485.65% 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 CHF118.58 is trading 48.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF230.92.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:ZS:

Tax Rate %: -485.65%
GF Value™: CHF230.92 vs. price of CHF118.58 (48.6% below fair value)
GF Score™: 66/100 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

Industry Technology Software

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Other Exchanges ZS:USA ZS:Mexico 1ZS:Italy 0XVU:UK 0ZC:Germany Z2SC34:Brazil ZSCA:Austria

Address 120 Holger Way, San Jose, CA, USA, 95134

Website https://www.zscaler.com

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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