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Zoetis Inc.

ZTS

Zoetis Inc. NYSE
$131.10 1.03% (+1.34)

Market Cap $57.77 B
52w High $177.00
52w Low $115.25
Dividend Yield 1.71%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 21.78
Volume 5.55M
Outstanding Shares 440.69M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $2.39B $818M $603M 25.26% $1.38 $947M
Q3-2025 $2.4B $749M $721M 30.04% $1.63 $1.07B
Q2-2025 $2.46B $789M $718M 29.19% $1.61 $1.08B
Q1-2025 $2.22B $720M $631M 28.42% $1.41 $988M
Q4-2024 $2.32B $811M $581M 25.08% $1.29 $911M

What's going well?

The company remains highly profitable with strong gross margins near 70%. R&D spending is up, signaling a commitment to future growth and innovation. The business generates solid cash flow and has manageable debt costs.

What's concerning?

Profits fell sharply as costs rose faster than sales, and margins are getting squeezed. Revenue is flat or slightly down, suggesting growth is stalling. If expenses keep rising, future profits could be at risk.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $2.31B $15.47B $12.14B $3.33B
Q3-2025 $2.08B $15.16B $9.76B $5.4B
Q2-2025 $1.44B $14.48B $9.5B $4.98B
Q1-2025 $1.72B $14.1B $9.44B $4.66B
Q4-2024 $1.99B $14.24B $9.47B $4.77B

What's financially strong about this company?

The company has plenty of cash and current assets to cover its bills, and a long track record of profits. Liquidity is excellent, and inventory is well managed.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Debt jumped sharply this quarter, and equity fell as the company bought back shares. The balance sheet is now much more leveraged, which could be risky if profits slow down.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2025 $603M $893M $-166M $-495M $228M $732M
Q3-2025 $721M $938M $-160M $-134M $649M $805M
Q2-2025 $718M $486M $-247M $-564M $-286M $308M
Q1-2025 $631M $587M $-175M $-677M $-266M $438M
Q4-2024 $581M $905M $126M $-745M $273M $689M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

ZTS produces steady, high-quality cash flow from its operations, with cash flow consistently exceeding reported profits. The company has a solid cash cushion and is able to return significant cash to shareholders.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Free cash flow is trending down, and the company is borrowing heavily to fund large buybacks that are much bigger than what the business generates. This could strain the balance sheet if it continues.

Revenue by Products

Product Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025Q4-2025
Cattle
Cattle
$360.00M $320.00M $400.00M $410.00M
Dogs and Cats
Dogs and Cats
$1.48Bn $1.72Bn $1.59Bn $0
Fish
Fish
$50.00M $70.00M $80.00M $80.00M
Horses
Horses
$70.00M $70.00M $70.00M $6.08Bn
Poultry
Poultry
$110.00M $100.00M $110.00M $120.00M
Swine
Swine
$110.00M $120.00M $110.00M $130.00M

Revenue by Geography

Region Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025Q4-2025
International Segment
International Segment
$1.01Bn $1.07Bn $1.05Bn $1.12Bn
United States Segment
United States Segment
$1.18Bn $1.36Bn $1.32Bn $1.24Bn

Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Zoetis Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Key strengths include steady and high‑quality revenue growth, very strong and stable margins, and consistently rising earnings supported by robust free cash flow. The company holds a leading market position in animal health with a diversified product portfolio and a wide competitive moat grounded in innovation, scale, and brand strength. Its balance sheet has been significantly de‑risked through debt reduction, while liquidity and retained earnings have improved, giving it ample flexibility to invest and return cash to shareholders.

! Risks

Main risks revolve around the sustainability of its blockbuster franchises, exposure to patent cliffs, and intensifying competition in attractive therapeutic areas. The heavy use of share repurchases and rising dividends, while supported by current cash flows, could reduce financial flexibility if maintained at very high levels without continued growth in cash generation. Reliance on intangible assets, potential regulatory changes, and macro or sector shifts affecting pet and livestock spending also represent ongoing uncertainties.

Outlook

The overall outlook appears constructive. Zoetis combines a defensible competitive position, a strong financial profile, and a visible innovation pipeline in a market supported by long‑term trends in pet humanization and global protein demand. Provided it continues to refresh its product portfolio, manage capital returns prudently, and navigate regulatory and competitive challenges, the company seems well placed to sustain attractive growth in revenue, profits, and cash flows over the medium to long term, though outcomes will remain sensitive to execution and industry dynamics.