The Great Repricing Crushed This Cybersecurity Growth Stock. That's a Buying Opportunity.

By Leo Sun – Mar 31, 2026 at 1:05PM ESTKey PointsZscaler’s stock has declined more than 60% from its all-time high.It still has plenty of room to grow as its cloud-based platform continues to expand.Zscaler (ZS +2.44%) was one of the market's hottest cybersecurity stocks, reaching an all-time high of $368.78 per share on Nov. 19, 2021. But today, it trades at about $139. Zscaler's stock initially lost its luster as its growth cooled, but macro headwinds -- including rising interest rates and geopolitical conflicts -- further compressed its valuation. Yet after that steep sell-off, Zscaler's stock might be a good contrarian play for patient investors. Image source: Getty Images. How fast is Zscaler growing? Zscaler develops "zero trust" tools that treat everyone, including a company's CEO, as a potential threat. Those tools can shield organizations from both internal and external threats while being integrated into larger, more diversified cybersecurity platforms. Before Zscaler was founded in 2007, many organizations installed their zero-trust services on physical appliances -- which took up space, required on-site maintenance, and were difficult to scale. Zscaler addressed those issues by launching its tools as a cloud-native service that locked its users into sticky subscriptions and didn't require any on-site appliances. It subsequently expanded its ecosystem with additional cloud-based cybersecurity tools and now serves more than 9,400 customers, including 40% of the Forbes Global 2000 companies. ExpandNASDAQ: ZSZscalerToday's Change(2.44%) $3.35Current Price$140.61Key Data PointsMarket Cap$22BDay's Range$136.38 - $142.4952wk Range$128.00 - $336.99Volume60KAvg Vol2.7MGross Margin76.28% From fiscal 2020 to fiscal 2025 (which ended in July 2025), Zscaler's revenue and adjusted net income grew at CAGRs of 44% and 75%, respectively. However, it still isn't profitable by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), mainly due to its stock-based compensation expenses and long streak of ecosystem-expanding acquisitions. From fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2028, analysts expect Zscaler's revenue to grow at a 21% CAGR. They also expect it to turn profitable on a GAAP basis in the final year. Its growth is slowing down as its business matures. However, it's still expanding its AI-powered ZDX Copilot platform, deepening its integrations with other cloud-based cybersecurity platforms, and acquiring more companies to widen its moat and increase the stickiness of its platform. Why is Zscaler's stock worth buying? At its all-time high in 2021, Zscaler's market cap hit $51.7 billion -- or 47 times the $1.1 billion in revenue it would generate in fiscal 2022. Today, it has a market cap of $22.1 billion -- which is less than 7 times the $3.3 billion in revenue analysts expect it to generate in fiscal 2026. That reasonable valuation makes Zscaler a solid long-term play on the growing zero-trust market, which Grand View Research expects to expand at a 16.6% CAGR from 2025 to 2030. It isn't a hypergrowth company anymore, but it still has plenty of room to run.Read NextMar 26, 2026 •By Manali Pradhan, CFAPrediction: This Cybersecurity Stock Will Double After the AI Disruption Fears FadeMar 21, 2026 •By Catie HoganBetter Cybersecurity Stock: Okta vs. ZscalerMar 20, 2026 •By Matt DiLalloBest Up-and-Coming Companies to Invest in for 2026Mar 7, 2026 •By Rick OrfordGreat News: Zscaler Just Made a Bold AI Security MoveMar 7, 2026 •By Anthony Di Pizio1 Growth Stock Down 60% You'll Wish You'd Bought on the Dip, According to Wall StreetMar 31, 2026 •By Prosper Junior BakinyIs Apple Stock a Buy After Falling 14% From Its All-Time High?About the AuthorLeo Sun is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst who has worked with the company since 2013, covering technology, consumer goods, industrial, and financial sectors. He became a self-made millionaire by age 40 through long-term investing, crediting lessons from Warren Buffett and Peter Lynch. Leo is a regular guest on CNBC Asia providing stock analysis on Chinese technology companies, including Tencent, Baidu, and Alibaba. He previously wrote for InvestorGuide and holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin.TMFSunLionX@TMFSunLionStocks MentionedZscalerNASDAQ: ZS$140.61(+2.44%)+$3.35*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.