Educational research only—not investment advice or a recommendation. Scores and estimates may use delayed, incomplete, restated, or corrected market and filing data. Independently verify information before making an investment decision.
Tap or drag sideways to inspect a price. Use two fingers to compare automatically. Release to scroll. Use Shift + arrow keys to compare with a keyboard.
Primary reporting period: 2026-01-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
Zumiez Inc., along with its various affiliates, operates as a specialized merchant providing a diverse selection of apparel, footwear, accessories, and action sports equipment designed for a youthful male and female demographic. The company's category of "hardgoods" includes items such as skateboards, snowboards, their accompanying bindings, components, and other related gear. By February 26, 2022, Zumiez had established a global retail footprint of 738 physical stores.
How they make money
Zumiez operates as a specialty retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories, and hardgoods, generating revenue primarily through the sale of merchandise in physical retail stores and via e-commerce websites. The company utilizes a differentiated merchandising strategy and grassroots marketing to target young consumers interested in action sports, streetwear, and related youth lifestyles.
Products & services
Apparel, footwear, accessories, and hardgoods (such as skateboards and snowboards) for young men and women.
Brands & revenue mix
Zumiez
Primary retail brand for action sports apparel and accessories.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Blue Tomato
European specialty retailer of apparel, footwear, and hardgoods acquired by Zumiez.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Fast Times
Skateboarding retailer acquired by Zumiez.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Product / operating segments
No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.
Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.
Customer types
Young men and women interested in action sports and streetwearSource
Customer concentration
The company does not rely on any single customer for a significant portion of its revenue as it operates a retail model serving individual consumers.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
Apparel and footwear manufacturers — The company purchases merchandise from a wide variety of third-party vendors and manufacturers; specific supplier names are not disclosed.Source
Competitors
Specialty retailers — Other specialty retailers that sell apparel, footwear, and accessories targeting similar youth demographics.Source
Department stores — Large department stores that carry apparel and footwear brands.Source
Direct-to-consumer brands — Manufacturers that sell their products directly to consumers through their own websites or retail outlets.Source
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
37
Poor
PoorElite
View category scores →
Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
46
Weak
Financial Strength
61
Business Quality / Moat
43
Management
42
Growth Quality
34
Risk / Durability
30
Weak Company · Expensive Stock
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
26
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
View score details →
Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
36/100
Building Historical Record
Model Score 36/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.
Probability unavailable — the model has not produced a calibrated probability yet.
Click for full breakdown →
WSS View
The quick read
The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.
The model outlook is currently cautious.
What we like
•Balance-sheet / debt profile scores strongly
•Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
•Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
•Revenue fundamentals are weak
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for ZUMZ
Research inputs 100% complete
These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.
•Can ZUMZ maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
•Is ZUMZ's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
•Is ZUMZ's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
•What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify ZUMZ's current valuation?
Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.
A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.
Volatility = How violently is it moving?
A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.
Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.
Notices for ZUMZ
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.
Historical repurchase activity
Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.
Community Sentiment
0 active · 0 total calls
0% Bullish (0) 0% Bearish (0)
No personal call yet on ZUMZ.
Potential upside factors
+Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
+Differentiated merchandising strategy.
+Multi-faceted grassroots marketing approach.
+Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
Potential downside factors
−Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Apparel - Retail industry.
−Dependence on consumer spending and economic conditions.
−Ability to anticipate and respond to changing fashion trends.
−Intense competition in the retail industry.
These research factors come from saved company research and financial data, not community votes. They are starting points to verify against filings, not buy or sell recommendations.
Create a free account to make a call.
Scores
Click any score for full breakdown
Wall Street Score
Weak37/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Strong
77
Debt Cost—
Debt Reduction YoY0.2%
Debt / Equity0.61x
Tap for breakdown →
Revenue
Poor
29
Revenue YoY0.4%
Revenue CAGR3.0%
Net Margin1.4%
Tap for breakdown →
Asset
Fair
66
Asset Growth YoY10.2%
Liquidation/Share$16.18
Net Assets/MCap1.77x
Tap for breakdown →
Capital
Fair
57
Earnings Yield5.6%
Buyback Yield16.7%
Debt Cost—
Tap for breakdown →
Management
Weak
42
ROIC2.6%
ROE4.6%
ROA2.0%
Tap for breakdown →
Moat
Weak
43
EPS Growth-11.8%
FCF/Share Growth241.2%
Rev/Share Growth7.1%
Tap for breakdown →
Valuation
Poor
22
Intrinsic Value$6.80
Value Reference$4.08
MOS-102.1%
Tap for breakdown →
Buffett
Fair
50
Revenue29
Moat43
Valuation22
Tap for breakdown →
MOS
Poor
0
MOS %-102.1%
Value Reference$4.08
Deep Discount Reference$2.72
Tap for breakdown →
Financial
Poor
27
Interest Coverage—
ROIC2.6%
FCF Yield24.0%
Tap for breakdown →
Master
Poor
29
Financial27
Valuation22
Debt77
Tap for breakdown →
Resilience
Weak
43
Survival Years0.6 yrs
Current Ratio2.01x
FCF Margin5.8%
Tap for breakdown →
Was this stock page easy to understand?
One click helps us improve the research experience. This is not tied to an investment decision.
YesNot yetDismiss
Score Changes
2 historical score records available
Previous Score
36
Jul 24, 2026
Change
+1.5
points
Current Score
37
Oct 1, 2026
Category Changes
Revenue+0.5
Debt0
Assets+3.6
Capital+5.0
Management-1.8
Moat0
Valuation+8.3
Buffett+1.2
ZUMZ increased 1.5 points because Asset improved by 3.6 points, Capital improved by 5 points, Valuation improved by 8.3 points.
Positive Contributors
+ Asset improved by 3.6 points
+ Capital improved by 5 points
+ Valuation improved by 8.3 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
36
Projected Change
-1.2 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 1.2 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.
Income StatementBalance SheetCash Flow
AnnualQuarterlyTTM + Annual
All rows
Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.
Line Item
TTM
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
Revenue
$932.8M
$929.1M
$889.2M
$875.5M
····
····
····
····
····
····
····
Cost of Revenue
$596.4M
$596.5M
$586.2M
$594.6M
····
····
····
····
····
····
····
Gross Profit
$336.4M
$332.5M
$303.0M
$280.9M
····
····
····
····
····
····
····
Research & Development
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
····
····
····
····
····
····
····
SG&A Expenses
$316.1M
$315.5M
$279.7M
$282.0M
····
····
····
····
····
····
····
Operating Expenses
$315.6M
$315.5M
$301.1M
$347.0M
····
····
····
····
····
····
····
EBITDA
$42.4M
$38.2M
$24.1M
-$39.1M
····
····
····
····
····
····
····
Operating Income
$22.3M
$17.0M
$1.9M
-$64.8M
····
····
····
····
····
····
····
Interest Expense
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
····
····
····
····
····
····
····
Income Before Tax
$23.0M
$24.1M
$4.1M
-$61.9M
····
····
····
····
····
····
····
Income Tax Expense
$10.3M
$10.7M
$5.8M
$732K
····
····
····
····
····
····
····
Net Income
$12.7M
$13.4M
-$1.7M
-$62.6M
····
····
····
····
····
····
····
Basic EPS
$0.80
$0.80
$-0.09
$-3.25
····
····
····
····
····
····
····
Basic Shares
15.71M
16.77M
18.92M
19.29M
····
····
····
····
····
····
····
Diluted Shares
15.71M
17.25M
18.92M
19.29M
····
····
····
····
····
····
····
Upgrade to Premium for up to 10 annual periods, where available.
Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Weakened
Margins contracted
Cash position declined
Debt increased
Potential Score Impact
Positive indicators included EPS growth. Pressure indicators included revenue growth, cash levels, debt levels, net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.
Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue declined 2.5%. EPS increased 183.3%. Cash declined 36.2%. Total debt increased 8.9%. Net income margin declined by 0.8 percentage points.
Earnings-Call Transcript
Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.
These results may influence future scores when the next evaluation is completed.
Upgrade to Premium to unlock all earnings history.View plans
Government disclosed trading activity is available on the Smart Money directory. Filings may be delayed and may not represent complete current holdings.
Dividend HistoryShare
Dividend History
Dividend data is not available yet. Missing data does not mean this company pays no dividend.
Predictions & Historical PerformanceShare
Conservative Projected Values
3 Years
$———.——
Premium
5 Years
$———.——
Premium
10 Years
$———.——
Premium
Conservative Projection Rate
——%
Premium
Conservative Projected Values — price projections derived from actual 10-year adjusted historical returns, conservatively adjusted and capped at 8% annually. These are distinct from the Outperformance Model Score and WallStreetScore.
Conservative Projected Values
Premium unlocks the 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year conservative projected values with full calculation breakdowns based on actual historical returns.
Premium includes stored forecasts and any available evaluated results. Completed results, win rates and calibrated probabilities are shown only when supported records exist; access does not create historical outcomes.