Zscaler (ZS) Competitors

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) and Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

Does the media favor CRWD or ZS?

In the previous week, CrowdStrike had 30 more articles in the media than Zscaler. MarketBeat recorded 66 mentions for CrowdStrike and 36 mentions for Zscaler. CrowdStrike's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Zscaler's score of 0.84 indicating that CrowdStrike is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CrowdStrike	49 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Zscaler	19 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CRWD or ZS?

71.2% of CrowdStrike shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.5% of Zscaler shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of CrowdStrike shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.1% of Zscaler shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Is CRWD or ZS more profitable?

Zscaler has a net margin of -1.52% compared to CrowdStrike's net margin of -4.17%. CrowdStrike's return on equity of 0.43% beat Zscaler's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CrowdStrike	-4.17%	0.43%	0.17%
Zscaler	-1.52%	-0.59%	-0.18%

Which has better valuation & earnings, CRWD or ZS?

CrowdStrike has higher revenue and earnings than Zscaler. Zscaler is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CrowdStrike, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CrowdStrike	$3.95B	32.39	-$19.27M	-$0.69	-744.59
Zscaler	$2.55B	19.24	-$57.71M	-$0.26	-1,210.56

Do analysts rate CRWD or ZS?

CrowdStrike presently has a consensus price target of $453.88, suggesting a potential downside of 11.66%. Zscaler has a consensus price target of $296.82, suggesting a potential downside of 5.69%. Given Zscaler's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Zscaler is more favorable than CrowdStrike.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CrowdStrike	2 Sell rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	28 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Zscaler	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	28 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81

Which has more volatility & risk, CRWD or ZS?

CrowdStrike has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zscaler has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

CrowdStrike beats Zscaler on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.