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ZUMZ · Nasdaq · Consumer Cyclical

Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) — Rank #69 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.53) · ROE 4.8% · Piotroski F-Score N/A.

As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0001318008 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

About

Zumiez Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories, and hardgoods for young men and women in the United States, Australia, Canada, Europe, and internationally.

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It offers hardgoods, including skateboards, snowboards, bindings, components, and other equipment. The company operates stores under the names of Zumiez, Blue Tomato, and Fast Times through zumiez.com, zumiez.ca, blue-tomato.com, and fasttimes.com.au e-commerce websites. Zumiez Inc.

was incorporated in 1978 and is headquartered in Lynnwood, Washington.

Industry
Apparel Retail
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
State
WA
Filer Category
Accelerated filer
Fiscal Year End
February 3
Website
zumiez.com

Company Snapshot

P/E and reverse DCF are the primary valuation lenses at this stage.

Market Cap

—

P/E (annual)

—

P/S (annual)

—

P/B

—

P/OCF (annual)

—

Shareholder Yield

—

Employees

2,400

Industry

Apparel Retail

Exchange

Nasdaq

11/11

Flags passed

ZUMZ passes 11/11 quality flags

  • PASS
    Gross margin holding
  • PASS
    Dilution within 2%
  • PASS
    FCF not negative from investment
  • PASS
    Disclosure consistent
  • PASS
    Revenue not declining
  • PASS
    Operating margin holding
  • PASS
    Free cash flow intact
  • PASS
    Passes safety gate
  • PASS
    No competitive retreat
  • PASS
    SBC not compressing margin
  • PASS
    No valuation convergence

Strengths Revenue growth accelerating · Operating leverage expanding

No data Balance sheet — not counted as a pass.

A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.

Quality Profile

Profitability

1/1 pass
GP / assets
0.53
Return on equity
4.8%
Gross margin trend
PASS

Safety

1/1 pass
Balance-sheet safety
PASS
Debt / equity
1.25
Current ratio
1.71×
Net cash
$97.27M

Cash Flow

3/3 pass
Positive FCF
PASS
Cash-backed earnings
PASS
Accruals healthy
PASS
SBC / revenue
0.8%

Growth

2/2 pass
Revenue growth
4.5%
Piotroski F-Score
N/A
Share dilution
-8.8%

FCF yield, shareholder yield, and buyback activity are the primary reads at this stage.

Profitability

Does it make money well?

No warning flags · GP/assets 0.53

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.53

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

3rd of 6 SIC 56 peers

Return on equity

4.8%

Gross margin

35.8%

6th of 6 SIC 56 peers

Revenue growth (YoY)

4.5%

Gross margin improving

Margin trend vs prior year.

PASS

Operating Leverage

2023202420252026
Revenue vs COGS
Revenue vs OpEx
Op. Income vs Revenue

Growth

Revenue CAGR (3Y)

-1.0%

Revenue CAGR (5Y)

-1.3%

Earnings CAGR (3Y)

-14.0%

FCF CAGR (3Y)

—

Cash Flow Health

Is the cash real?

No warning flags · FCF 217% above net income

Free cash flow

$42.41M

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF vs net income

217.1%

(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.

FCF not below net income

Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).

PASS

Accruals healthy

Cash-backed earnings.

PASS

SBC / revenue

0.8%

Stock-based comp intensity.

Balance Sheet Strength

Can it survive a storm?

No warning flags · net cash $97.27M

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

1.25

5th of 6 SIC 56 peers (best = lowest)

Current ratio

1.71×

5th of 6 SIC 56 peers

Quick ratio

0.59×

Net cash

$97.27M

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Piotroski F-Score

N/A

Only 8/9 components determinable.

Valuation

Is the price reasonable?

No warning flags

Capital allocation quality

Composite score

4.0 / 5

Strong
Share count trend(net buybacks)
-8.8%5/5 Strong
Buyback timing
N/AN/A
Dividend growth consistency(non-payer or broken streak)
0 yr3/5 Good
Net debt trajectory(deleveraging)
2.0%4/5 Strong

Lifecycle Phase History

20212026
Value
Capital Return
Decline
Startup

Price History

ZUMZ-65.6% · -19.2% CAGRSPY+82.9% · +12.8% CAGR

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Source filings on SEC EDGAR: 10-K annual reports · 10-Q quarterly reports