Zumiez Inc.
ZUMZ · NASDAQ
$0.12 today
- Mkt cap $310.28M
- P/E 24.5
- Day $18.36 – $18.87
Confidence
High conviction
The read
Zumiez Q1 EPS missed estimates at -$0.82 vs -$0.81, shares slightly up post-earnings
Zumiez reported Q1 EPS of -$0.82, missing estimates by 1.65%. Despite the miss, shares rose 0.6% on June 4. Institutional ownership remains strong at 80.7%, but operating margin and ROE remain weak. Forward EPS growth is robust at 59.3%, with valuation metrics indicating relative cheapness versus sector averages.
Confidence note: Analysis grounded in reported EPS miss, price reaction, and detailed fundamental metrics; limited by absence of explicit guidance.
What happened
Earnings print
Guidance
Price reaction
Street narrative
So what
What changed
What the market is pricing
Fundamental takeaway
Next 30–90 days
Sustained margin improvement and strong Q2 sales growth drive EPS turnaround and share price appreciation.
- boltQ2 revenue growth exceeding 5% year-over-year
- boltOperating margin improvement above 3%
Modest revenue growth and stable margins keep EPS near break-even, with shares trading sideways.
- boltQ2 revenue growth between 0-5%
- boltOperating margin stable around 2-2.5%
Continued discretionary spending weakness leads to deeper losses and share price pressure.
- boltQ2 revenue contraction exceeding 5%
- boltOperating margin declines below 2%
What to do
If you hold it
If you're watching
Keep on your radar
- Q2 revenue growth rate reported in next earnings
- Operating margin trends in Q2 and Q3
- Management commentary on discretionary spending environment
- Institutional ownership changes over next 3 months