ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Stock Underperforms Amid Rising Market: Facts to Know Before Trading

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) closed at $15.50, down 2.7% from the previous trading session. The company's upcoming earnings release is expected on August 20, 2025, with an estimated EPS of $1.5 and revenue of $1.77 billion. The Zacks Rank system assesses the company's valuation and growth trajectory, with a current rating of #3 (Hold) and a Forward P/E ratio of 5.64, indicating a discount compared to its industry.

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) closed the most recent trading day at $15.50, down 2.7% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.78%, while the Dow and Nasdaq increased by 0.47% and 0.98%, respectively [1].

Coming into today, shares of the container shipping company had lost 0.69% in the past month. In that same time, the Transportation sector lost 2.05%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.86%. Market participants will be closely following the financial results of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on August 20, 2025 [1].

The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.5, indicating a 51.3% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $1.77 billion, indicating an 8.51% downward movement from the same quarter last year. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $2.83 per share and revenue of $7.01 billion, which would represent changes of -84.12% and -16.82%, respectively, from the prior year [1].

The Zacks Rank system assesses the company's valuation and growth trajectory, with a current rating of #3 (Hold) and a Forward P/E ratio of 5.64. This indicates a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 9.91 of its industry. Meanwhile, ZIM's PEG ratio is currently 0.22, which is lower than the industry average of 0.57 [1].

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is currently trading at a valuation that suggests a discount compared to its industry peers. The Zacks Rank system, which considers estimate changes, provides a simple, actionable rating system. The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988 [1].

Investors should closely monitor ZIM's earnings release on August 20, 2025, to gauge the company's performance and make informed investment decisions.

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[1] https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/zim-integrated-shipping-services-zim-stock-slides-market-rises-facts-know-you-trade