CRWD vs. ZS

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) and Zscaler, Inc. (ZS).

Performance

CRWD vs. ZS - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) and Zscaler, Inc. (ZS). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

CRWD vs. ZS - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.	-16.10%	37.00%	34.01%	142.49%	-48.58%	-3.34%	324.74%	-14.02%
ZS Zscaler, Inc.	-39.24%	24.67%	-18.57%	98.00%	-65.18%	60.90%	329.48%	-39.74%

Fundamentals

Market Cap CRWD : $101.53B ZS : $21.82B
EPS CRWD : -$0.73 ZS : -$0.43
PS Ratio CRWD : 20.59 ZS : 7.17
PB Ratio CRWD : 22.93 ZS : 9.94
Total Revenue (TTM) CRWD : $4.81B ZS : $3.00B
Gross Profit (TTM) CRWD : $3.60B ZS : $2.30B
EBITDA (TTM) CRWD : -$39.16M ZS : $56.95M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, CRWD achieves a -16.10% return, which is significantly higher than ZS's -39.24% return.

CRWD

• 1D: 0.74%
• 1M: 2.20%
• YTD: -16.10%
• 6M: -21.33%
• 1Y: 8.54%
• 3Y*: 42.04%
• 5Y*: 16.03%
• 10Y*: —

ZS

• 1D: -2.58%
• 1M: -8.02%
• YTD: -39.24%
• 6M: -55.12%
• 1Y: -32.03%
• 3Y*: 5.37%
• 5Y*: -4.91%
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

CRWD vs. ZS — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

CRWD

CRWD Risk / Return Rank: 47
CRWD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 48
CRWD Sortino Ratio Rank: 44
CRWD Omega Ratio Rank: 43
CRWD Calmar Ratio Rank: 48
CRWD Martin Ratio Rank: 50

ZS

ZS Risk / Return Rank: 16
ZS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 11
ZS Sortino Ratio Rank: 14
ZS Omega Ratio Rank: 13
ZS Calmar Ratio Rank: 24
ZS Martin Ratio Rank: 18

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

CRWD vs. ZS - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) and Zscaler, Inc. (ZS). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	CRWD	ZS	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.19	-0.70	+0.89
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.60	-0.79	+1.39
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.08	0.89	+0.18
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	0.31	-0.52	+0.83
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	0.79	-1.18	+1.97
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

CRWD vs. ZS - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current CRWD Sharpe Ratio is 0.19, which is higher than the ZS Sharpe Ratio of -0.70. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of CRWD and ZS, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	CRWD	ZS	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.19	-0.70	+0.89
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.32	-0.09	+0.41
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.58	0.34	+0.24

Correlation

The correlation between CRWD and ZS is 0.73, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

Dividends

CRWD vs. ZS - Dividend Comparison

Neither CRWD nor ZS has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

CRWD vs. ZS - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum CRWD drawdown since its inception was -67.69%, smaller than the maximum ZS drawdown of -76.41%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for CRWD and ZS.

Drawdown Indicators

	CRWD	ZS	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-67.69%	-76.41%	+8.72%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-37.18%	-60.40%	+23.22%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-67.69%	-76.41%	+8.72%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-29.45%	-62.94%	+33.49%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-23.93%	-31.98%	+8.05%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	14.60%	26.39%	-11.79%

Volatility

CRWD vs. ZS - Volatility Comparison

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) and Zscaler, Inc. (ZS) have volatilities of 13.42% and 13.44%, respectively, indicating that both stocks experience similar levels of price fluctuations. This suggests that the risk associated with both stocks, as measured by volatility, is nearly the same. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	CRWD	ZS	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	13.42%	13.44%	-0.02%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	31.05%	36.35%	-5.30%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	45.39%	46.06%	-0.67%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	50.17%	53.26%	-3.09%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	55.91%	57.01%	-1.10%

Financials

CRWD vs. ZS - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. and Zscaler, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

CRWD - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. reported a gross profit of 989.46M and revenue of 1.31B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 75.8%.

ZS - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Zscaler, Inc. reported a gross profit of 624.49M and revenue of 815.75M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 76.6%.

CRWD - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. reported an operating income of -6.90M and revenue of 1.31B, resulting in an operating margin of -0.5%.

ZS - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Zscaler, Inc. reported an operating income of -51.77M and revenue of 815.75M, resulting in an operating margin of -6.4%.

CRWD - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. reported a net income of 38.69M and revenue of 1.31B, resulting in a net margin of 3.0%.

ZS - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Zscaler, Inc. reported a net income of -34.31M and revenue of 815.75M, resulting in a net margin of -4.2%.