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Zscaler, Inc. (ZS) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 7, 2026, MELANY rates Zscaler, Inc. 65 out of 100 (Very Promising). Its highest factor score is price momentum at 89, and its lowest is valuation at 29.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-07ZS · composite score
About Zscaler, Inc.
Zscaler is a software-as-a-service firm that provides cloud-native cybersecurity solutions, primarily to enterprise customers. Its offerings fall mainly 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.
Rating as of 2026-10-07 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
How ZS's rating has moved
- +1Past week, since Sep 30: score rose 1 point to 65.
- +9Past four weeks, since Sep 9: Promising to Very Promising, score rose 9 points to 65.
Weekly points: Sep 9: 56 · Sep 16: 59 · Sep 23: 59 · Sep 30: 64 · Oct 7: 65 (this page).
From MELANY's own dated rating record. A tier change is reported as a move between named tiers; the score carries the direction.
Why ZS scores 65/100
ZS's 8 factor scores run from 29 to 89, and 2 of them sit above its composite of 65. Here is how ZS breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 77%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
- Price +16.9% above 50-day MA
- 50-day MA above 200-day (golden cross zone)
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 4 of last 4 quarters
- Avg EPS beat +7%
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
- Institutional net buying +4.1%
Near-term events that could move the stock.
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How ZS compares
As of October 7, 2026, Zscaler, Inc. is tied for 11th of 20 in AI Software Stocks, where the average score is 67.
Key risks for ZS
- Performance partly driven by AI software / cloud, rotation away from this theme would hurt
- No positive trailing earnings, valuation cannot be anchored to current P/E
Sector and theme context
Zscaler, Inc. sits in the AI software / cloud theme, which MELANY currently rates 86/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds ZS's momentum and catalyst factors above.
ZS trade plan (Pro)
MELANY has a full position plan for Zscaler, Inc.: a smart entry zone, an alert level, position sizing, and quarterly review triggers. It is part of Market Eyes Pro, and the first 30 days are free.
How MELANY rates ZS
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Zscaler, Inc.'s 65/100 reflects speculative factor weighting for its profile. Position framework managed by score-based check-ins, not a fixed holding period.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about ZS
Is Zscaler, Inc. (ZS) a buy?
As of 2026-10-07, MELANY rated Zscaler, Inc. Very Promising with a composite score of 65/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Zscaler, Inc.'s MELANY score?
Zscaler, Inc. (ZS) has a MELANY composite score of 65/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the ZS stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores ZS from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy Zscaler, Inc. stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Zscaler, Inc. (ZS) Very Promising with a composite of 65/100 as of 2026-10-07. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the ZS stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for ZS. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 65/100 across eight factors for Zscaler, Inc., and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is ZS stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 29/100 for Zscaler, Inc., where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives ZS's read.
What price should I buy ZS at?
Rather than chasing the current price, MELANY computes a smart entry zone for ZS: the price area where risk and reward actually favor a new position, plus an alert level and position sizing. The exact levels are part of Market Eyes Pro, which starts with a 30-day free trial.
What are the risks of buying ZS stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Zscaler, Inc.: Performance partly driven by AI software / cloud, rotation away from this theme would hurt; No positive trailing earnings, valuation cannot be anchored to current P/E. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Zscaler, Inc. a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 47/100 for Zscaler, Inc., and earnings track record, at 84/100. The 65/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will ZS stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 89/100 for ZS right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this ZS rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-07. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores ZS continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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