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Zoom Communications, Inc. ZM

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. · SIC 7370 · Vertical: Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (SIC 7370)

91.84USD0.00% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Zoom Communications is a cloud platform for communications, collaboration and contact centres, with built-in AI features (Zoom AI Companion). The company reports modest revenue growth, of 4.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2027, while its Enterprise segment keeps accelerating, which makes its trajectory worth watching in an uncertain economic climate.

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Zoom Communications, Inc. (ZM) stock was 91.84 USD (+0.00% on the day), with P/E 8.5 on diluted EPS of 10.80 USD over the last 12 months, beta 0.95, 52-week range 72.72–111.88 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2027): revenue of 1.3 bn USD (+4.9% YoY), net income of 1.5 bn USD (+330.1% YoY), diluted EPS 5.15 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
unavailable
P/E (TTM)
8.5
Diluted EPS TTM 10.80 · TTM to 31 Jul 2026
E/P (TTM)
11.76%
TTM to 31 Jul 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
0.95
Volatility (1y) 45%
52-week range
72.72111.88

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
42.4
weak (30–45)
Bollinger (20, 2)
91.48 – 101.18
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.04 · band width 10.1%
SMA 50 / 200
94.81 / 92.28
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.35 / 0.35
MACD below signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−1.9%−1.1%−0.8 pp—
3 months−8.7%−0.5%−8.3 pp—
6 months−12.6%+4.4%−17.0 pp—
Year to date+6.4%+12.3%−5.9 pp—
1 year+9.6%+13.5%−4.0 pp−15.2%
3 years+45.8%+76.4%−30.6 pp+5.6%
5 years−65.3%+63.7%−129.0 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−25.9%
02 Jun 2026 → 25 Jun 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−79.1%
16 Nov 2021 → 12 Aug 2024
Compound annual growth (5y)
−19.1%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q2 2027 · 31 Jul 2026

Revenue
1.3 bn USD
+4.9% YoY
Net income
1.5 bn USD
+330.1% YoY
Diluted EPS
5.15
+344.0% YoY
net / operating
120.8% / 24.6%

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26Q1 '27Q2 '27
Revenue1.2 bn1.2 bn1.2 bn1.2 bn1.2 bn1.2 bn1.2 bn1.3 bn
Cost of revenue283.9 m287.4 m278.4 m273.2 m271.8 m295.7 m274.3 m291.7 m
Gross profit893.7 m896.8 m896.3 m944.1 m958.1 m951.3 m964.7 m985.5 m
Research & development223.0 m217.1 m205.4 m206.4 m210.1 m222.9 m227.9 m242.5 m
Operating income182.8 m225.1 m241.6 m321.7 m310.4 m249.9 m310.5 m314.3 m
Depreciation & amortisation32.3 m ≈34.6 m35.3 m32.2 m ≈32.4 m ≈33.0 m32.8 m32.3 m ≈
Pre-tax income280.4 m450.3 m315.8 m448.2 m794.7 m863.6 m531.6 m2.0 bn
Income tax73.4 m82.5 m61.2 m89.6 m181.8 m189.6 m105.9 m452.5 m
Net income207.1 m367.9 m254.6 m358.6 m612.9 m674.1 m425.7 m1.5 bn
Diluted EPS0.661.16 ≈0.811.162.012.22 ≈1.425.15
Operating cash flow483.2 m ≈424.6 m489.3 m515.9 m ≈629.3 m ≈354.5 m521.6 m494.8 m ≈
Capex25.5 m ≈8.3 m25.9 m8.0 m ≈15.0 m ≈16.1 m21.1 m22.4 m ≈
Share repurchases301.6 m ≈354.6 m418.0 m465.3 m ≈413.7 m ≈323.7 m361.7 m360.5 m ≈

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 0 percentile of its own 29-quarter history (min 8.9, median 36.6, max 4,775.5; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20192020202120222023202420252026
Revenue330.5 m622.7 m2.7 bn4.1 bn4.4 bn4.5 bn4.7 bn4.9 bn
Revenue YoY+118.2%+88.4%+325.8%+54.6%+7.1%+3.1%+3.1%+4.4%
Net income7.6 m25.3 m672.3 m1.4 bn103.7 m637.5 m1.0 bn1.9 bn
Net income YoYunavailable+233.7%+2,556.9%+104.6%−92.5%+514.7%+58.5%+88.1%
Diluted EPS0.000.092.254.500.342.073.216.18
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailable+2,400.0%+100.0%−92.4%+508.8%+55.1%+92.5%
net %2.3%4.1%25.4%33.6%2.4%14.1%21.7%39.0%
Free cash flow22.9 m113.8 m1.4 bn1.5 bn1.2 bn1.5 bn1.8 bn1.9 bn

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2026 · 31 Jan 2026

Cash
1.3 bn USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
9.8 bn USD
Total assets
12.0 bn USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
4.33x
ROE
20.3%
ROA
16.6%
FCF margin
39.5%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2024
4.5 bn
2025
4.7 bn
2026
4.9 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2024
1.1 bn
2025
1.1 bn
2026
1.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Gross profit
2024
3.4 bn
2025
3.5 bn
2026
3.7 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Research & development
2024
803.2 m
2025
852.4 m
2026
844.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Operating income
2024
525.3 m
2025
813.3 m
2026
1.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2024
104.5 m
2025
122.6 m
2026
132.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

EBITDA
2024
629.7 m ≈
2025
935.9 m ≈
2026
1.3 bn ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026derived

Pre-tax income
2024
832.3 m
2025
1.3 bn
2026
2.4 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Income tax
2024
194.9 m
2025
305.3 m
2026
522.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Net income
2024
637.5 m
2025
1.0 bn
2026
1.9 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2024
2.07
2025
3.21
2026
6.18

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2024
308.5 m
2025
315.1 m
2026
307.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2024
1.6 bn
2025
1.3 bn
2026
1.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Receivables
2024
536.1 m
2025
495.2 m
2026
497.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Current assets
2024
7.9 bn
2025
8.7 bn
2026
8.7 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2024
293.7 m
2025
330.5 m
2026
264.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Goodwill
2024
307.3 m
2025
307.3 m
2026
400.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2024
46.9 m
2025
33.4 m
2026
46.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Total assets
2024
9.9 bn
2025
11.0 bn
2026
12.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Accounts payable
2024
10.2 m
2025
8.3 m
2026
6.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Current liabilities
2024
1.8 bn
2025
1.9 bn
2026
2.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Total liabilities
2024
1.9 bn
2025
2.1 bn
2026
2.2 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Equity
2024
8.0 bn †
2025
8.9 bn †
2026
9.8 bn †

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2024
1.6 bn
2025
1.9 bn
2026
2.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Capex
2024
127.0 m
2025
136.6 m
2026
65.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Free cash flow
2024
1.5 bn ≈
2025
1.8 bn ≈
2026
1.9 bn ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2024
-1.2 bn
2025
-1.1 bn
2026
-278.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2024
60.2 m
2025
-1.0 bn
2026
-1.8 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Share repurchases
2024
0
2025
1.1 bn
2026
1.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
4.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2026
Revenue CAGR 3Y
3.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2023 → FY 2026
Revenue CAGR 5Y
12.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2021 → FY 2026
EBIT growth (YoY)
38.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2026
Net income growth (YoY)
88.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2026
Net income CAGR 3Y
163.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2023 → FY 2026
Net income CAGR 5Y
23.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2021 → FY 2026
EPS growth (YoY)
92.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2026
EPS CAGR 3Y
162.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2023 → FY 2026
EPS CAGR 5Y
22.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2021 → FY 2026
FCF growth (YoY)
6.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2026

Profitability

Gross margin
77.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026
EBITDA margin
26.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026
EBIT margin
23.7%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026
Net margin
65.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026
FCF margin
38.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026

Returns

ROE
32.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026 · balance sheet at 31 Jul 2026
ROA
26.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026 · balance sheet at 31 Jul 2026
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
10.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026 · balance sheet at 31 Jul 2026
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
unavailable
input data missing

Liquidity

Current ratio
3.8x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jul 2026
Cash ratio
0.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jul 2026

Cash

Operating cash flow
2.0 bn USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026
Capital expenditure
74.6 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026
Free cash flow
1.9 bn USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026
FCF conversion
59.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026
Cash conversion
152.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
38 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026 · balance sheet at 31 Jul 2026
Days payables outstanding
4 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026 · balance sheet at 31 Jul 2026

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
unavailable
input data missing
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
input data missing
P/E (TTM)
8.5x
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026
Earnings yield
11.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026
P/B
unavailable
input data missing
P/S
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
unavailable
input data missing
FCF yield
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

4 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • score weight coverage: 59.6% of at least 60%
  • valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

91.84 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: unavailable

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
unavailable
input data missing
P/E (TTM)
8.5x
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026
P/B
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
32.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026 · balance sheet at 31 Jul 2026
Net margin
65.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 31 Jul 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero

Coverage and freshness

29/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2026
Latest reported period: 31 Jul 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Jul 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 26 Aug 2026
verified 1166derived 100

Score by group

60% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

unavailable — no valuation method could be computed

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: EV/Salesunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)

no valuation method could be computed

Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (SIC 7370)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: score weight coverage: 59.6% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

FactorValueScoreWeight used
Gross margin · Quality77.3%93 (on a fixed band)18%
EBIT margin · Quality23.7%76 (vs peers)14%
FCF margin · Quality38.6%100 (on a fixed band)14%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth3.5%14 (on a fixed band)29%
Revenue growth (YoY) · Growth4.4%38 (vs peers)14%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheet3.8x100 (on a fixed band)11%
EV/Sales · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial100/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Growth22/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality90/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/1 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

Zoom Communications, Inc. (ZM). Latest full fiscal year: 2026; data up to 2026-07-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 4.9 bn USD in 2026; YoY growth 4.4%; net margin 65.2%; ROE 32.1%.

Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.

Insufficient data for a verdict (score weight coverage: 59.6% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • Gross margin: 77.3%
  • EBIT margin: 23.7%
  • FCF margin: 38.6%
  • Current ratio: 3.8x

What contradicts it

  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: 3.5%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): Net debt / EBITDA, EV/Sales, FCF yield, Shareholder yield (distributions).

Versus the vertical median

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (SIC 7370) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 39 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
8.5x
vertical median 22.2x
below median (−61.8%)
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 15.7x
P/S
—
vertical median 2.2x
P/B
—
vertical median 1.8x
ROE
32.1%
vertical median 4.0%
above median (+706.3%)
Net margin
65.2%
vertical median 2.5%
above median (+2,465.5%)
EBIT margin
23.7%
vertical median 2.3%
above median (+911.6%)
Revenue YoY
4.4%
vertical median 9.0%
below median (−51.8%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median 0.4x
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 0.8%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

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NBISNebius Group N.V.35.8 bn428.82.1%15.6%+479.0%+49% / unavailable
FDSFactset Research Systems Inc12.1 bn23.525.5%21.5%+6.7%+23% / −25%
DOCNDigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.9.9 bn281.35.1%3.1%+15.5%+89% / +184%
MTCHMatch Group, Inc.9.1 bn13.7—20.7%+0.2%+21% / +24%
SOGPSound Group Inc.8.8 bn350.370.4%7.1%+59.4%−21% / +265%
SIFYSify Technologies Ltd5.8 bn—-4.1%-2.0%+9.0%+20% / +53%
WIXWix.com Ltd.4.4 bn91.5—2.5%+13.2%−16% / −21%
MGNIMagnite, Inc.3.3 bn19.920.4%23.6%+6.9%+55% / +182%
GRNDGrindr Inc.2.4 bn27.6108.7%18.7%+27.6%+9% / +108%
DVDoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.2.1 bn34.05.8%8.2%+13.9%+29% / −59%
BZKanzhun Limited1.7 bn41.616.0%33.1%+17.3%−21% / +6%
WBWeibo Corporation1.6 bn3.812.1%25.6%+0.1%−35% / −36%
DJTTrump Media & Technology Group Corp.1.2 bn—-78.9%-28,867.7%+1.8%−61% / −74%
TRIPTripadvisor, Inc.1.2 bn332.10.8%0.3%+3.1%−31% / −43%
SMWBSimilarweb Ltd.766.1 m—-129.6%-11.7%+13.1%+13% / +75%
BMBLBumble Inc.718.8 m—-85.9%-61.8%−9.9%+69% / −57%
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NEXNNexxen International Ltd.513.3 m22.25.0%6.9%−0.2%+41% / +151%
RZLVRezolve AI plc460.8 m—-98.7%-216.7%+2,224.2%−55% / −87%
YALAYalla Group Limited413.9 m6.819.6%43.3%+0.7%−20% / −6%
ZIPZiprecruiter, Inc.321.9 m12.9—6.2%−5.3%−5% / −66%
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1- and 3-year price returns: for ZM from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Scenarios are not available. input data missing

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

In brief

Zoom Communications is a cloud platform for communications, collaboration and contact centres, with built-in AI features (Zoom AI Companion). The company reports modest revenue growth, of 4.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2027 3, while its Enterprise segment keeps accelerating, which makes its trajectory worth watching in an uncertain economic climate.

SWOT

Strengths

  • A unified platform covering meetings, telephony, messaging and contact centre, with a freemium model that brings in new users at low acquisition cost 1. Recognised by analysts with leading positions in several categories 1.
  • High operating profitability on non-GAAP measures and strong cash flows that support AI investment and share repurchases 13.
  • Growing enterprise customers and a large base of customers on long subscriptions, which provides stable recurring revenue 13.

Weaknesses

  • Revenue growth has been modest in recent quarters, and the Online segment has grown very little 3.
  • Reliance on many co-located data centres and external cloud providers can lead to outages that affect service and reputation 1.

Opportunities

  • Agentic AI extended into contact centres, recruiting and sales could open new revenue categories 23.
  • Cross-selling add-ons such as telephony and contact centre to existing customers could raise average account value 1.
  • International growth, with translated captions in more than thirty languages, could widen the geographic market 1.

Threats

  • Competition from large productivity suites that include communications could put pressure on prices 1.
  • More cautious IT budgets and longer sales cycles could slow growth in the enterprise segment 2.
  • Security or privacy incidents could damage customer trust, given the sensitivity of communications content 1.

Risks

  • Slower renewals and upsellhigh

    If customers reduce licence counts or choose rival vendors, revenue growth could remain weak 13.

  • Pricing pressure from competitorshigh

    Rivals with broad bundles could force price cuts, affecting margins 1.

  • Service interruptionsmedium

    Failures at data centres or cloud providers could lead to credits, penalties and lost customers 1.

  • AI-related risksmedium

    The rapid pace of AI technology and dependence on external models could erode the competitive edge if it does not translate into revenue 12.

  • Macroeconomic and currency volatilitylow

    Currency swings and geopolitical uncertainty could weigh on demand and reported results 12.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If enterprise growth keeps accelerating and AI adoption lifts revenue per customer, total growth could exceed its current pace 3. Strong cash flow could fund further acquisitions and share repurchases 13.
  • The unified platform and freemium model could keep bringing in new customers at low cost, and market share could grow in contact centres 13.
  • The fiscal 2027 revenue guidance points to steady growth, which could show that the AI strategy is turning into financial results 3.

What would break the thesis

  • The Online segment, which makes up a large share of revenue, grew very little, and pressure from free alternatives could continue 13.
  • Heavy AI investment might not produce enough additional revenue, while competitors with larger resources could gain ground 1.

What to watch

  • Trend in the net dollar expansion rate for Enterprise customersQ3 2027
  • Revenue growth in the Online segment and its churn rateQ3 2027
  • Adoption of new AI products and their effect on revenue per customer2027

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

The business

Zoom defines its platform as a system of action for modern work, combining meetings, messaging, telephony, contact centre, events and AI tools in one environment 1. Revenue comes mainly from subscriptions to Zoom Workplace and Zoom Business Services, with Pro, Business and Enterprise bundles plus vertical plans for education, healthcare and government 1. The company also keeps a large base of Online users who sign up through its website, which feeds new customers through its freemium model 1.

The stated strategy centres on three priorities: elevating Zoom Workplace with AI, driving growth of new AI products and scaling an AI-first customer experience 2. A land and expand model lets adoption move from the first department to the whole organisation, and Zoom Phone and Zoom Contact Center are sold as add-ons 1. The company has also acquired BrightHire and Common Room to extend recruiting and sales capabilities 13.

Operationally, Zoom says it uses a federated AI model that dynamically selects among several large language models, including its own, and that it does not use customer content to train these models 1. The infrastructure relies on co-located data centres and external cloud services, which gives flexibility but also creates operational dependencies the company discloses explicitly 1.

Market context

Zoom operates in unified communications as a service (UCaaS), cloud contact centres (CCaaS) and productivity suites, where it competes with large bundled vendors. The company describes this market as competitive and fast-changing, with continuous entry of new players and pricing pressure 1. Demand is price sensitive, and larger companies tend to cut IT budgets in periods of economic uncertainty 1.

The second-quarter fiscal 2027 release shows the enterprise market remains active, but sales cycles are longer and customers are more careful with spending 23. The company points to rising interest in budgets for digital transformation and AI solutions, which could support demand if the trend holds 1.

Trends

  • AI adoption in collaborationtailwind

    The AI Companion assistant and new agentic features are included in many paid plans, which could raise usage and retention if adoption continues 12. The company reports the launch of ZoomMate and an AI productivity suite, a sign of focus on monetising AI 2.

  • Growth of AI-driven contact centresmixed

    Zoom Contact Center and Zoom Virtual Agent are expanding in a segment where competitors already hold strong positions, and the number of Virtual Agent customers has risen sharply 3. Success here could reduce reliance on Online sales, though competition remains intense 13.

  • Infrastructure and energy costsheadwind

    Expanding data centre capacity and volatile energy prices could pressure margins, especially if AI demand grows quickly 12. The company mentions uneven cost pressures across regions 2.

Competitive position

Zoom competes with productivity suites that include communications, with legacy web meeting platforms, with traditional UCaaS and PBX vendors, with contact centre providers and with consumer platforms serving small businesses 1. Larger competitors benefit from brand recognition, bigger marketing budgets and distribution through hardware partners 1.

The company argues its advantages are ease of use, a lower total cost of ownership and an open platform with more than three thousand apps 1. Competitive pressure could force price cuts if basic features become sufficient for most customers 1.

  • Google Workspace (Meet)GOOGL

    Offers video conferencing inside the Google suite, competing directly for meetings and collaboration.

  • RingCentralRNG

    A cloud UCaaS and telephony provider competing for customers replacing legacy PBX systems.

  • Five9FIVN

    A cloud contact centre provider in direct competition with Zoom Contact Center offerings.

News & filings

In the press

SEC filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2026-01-31 · SEC / Zoom Communications, Inc. · 27 Feb 2026
  2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-07-31 · SEC / Zoom Communications, Inc. · 26 Aug 2026
  3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Zoom Communications, Inc. · 25 Aug 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.