ZI vs. CFLT

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (ZI) and Confluent, Inc. (CFLT).

Performance

ZI vs. CFLT - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (ZI) and Confluent, Inc. (CFLT). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

ZI vs. CFLT - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
ZI ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.	-41.20%	-3.24%	-43.16%	-38.59%	-53.10%	20.81%
CFLT Confluent, Inc.	2.48%	8.15%	19.49%	5.22%	-70.83%	69.35%

Fundamentals

EPS ZI : $0.54 CFLT : -$0.85
PS Ratio ZI : 1.09 CFLT : 9.20
Total Revenue (TTM) ZI : $1.25B CFLT : $1.17B
Gross Profit (TTM) ZI : $1.05B CFLT : $866.84M
EBITDA (TTM) ZI : $284.40M CFLT : -$339.97M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, ZI achieves a -41.20% return, which is significantly lower than CFLT's 2.48% return.

ZI

• 1D: 0.17%
• 1M: -3.70%
• YTD: -41.20%
• 6M: -45.19%
• 1Y: -40.20%
• 3Y*: -37.68%
• 5Y*: -34.12%
• 10Y*: —

CFLT

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: 0.94%
• YTD: 2.48%
• 6M: 57.15%
• 1Y: 31.54%
• 3Y*: 12.30%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

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

Return for Risk

ZI vs. CFLT — Risk / Return Rank

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

ZI

ZI Risk / Return Rank: 11
ZI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 10
ZI Sortino Ratio Rank: 12
ZI Omega Ratio Rank: 13
ZI Calmar Ratio Rank: 14
ZI Martin Ratio Rank: 4

CFLT

CFLT Risk / Return Rank: 51
CFLT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 49
CFLT Sortino Ratio Rank: 48
CFLT Omega Ratio Rank: 58
CFLT Calmar Ratio Rank: 51
CFLT Martin Ratio Rank: 52

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.

ZI vs. CFLT - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (ZI) and Confluent, Inc. (CFLT). 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.

	ZI	CFLT	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.76	0.22	-0.98
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-0.93	0.76	-1.69
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.88	1.15	-0.27
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.76	0.42	-1.18
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-1.75	0.97	-2.72
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

ZI vs. CFLT - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current ZI Sharpe Ratio is -0.76, which is lower than the CFLT Sharpe Ratio of 0.22. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of ZI and CFLT, 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

	ZI	CFLT	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.76	0.22	-0.98
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.59	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.43	-0.10	-0.33

Correlation

The correlation between ZI and CFLT is 0.51, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

ZI vs. CFLT - Dividend Comparison

Neither ZI nor CFLT has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

ZI vs. CFLT - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum ZI drawdown since its inception was -92.61%, which is greater than CFLT's maximum drawdown of -83.00%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for ZI and CFLT.

Drawdown Indicators

	ZI	CFLT	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-92.61%	-83.00%	-9.61%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-53.11%	-41.83%	-11.28%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-92.61%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-92.27%	-66.89%	-25.38%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-56.85%	-64.03%	+7.18%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	23.17%	18.06%	+5.11%

Volatility

ZI vs. CFLT - Volatility Comparison

ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (ZI) has a higher volatility of 13.88% compared to Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) at 1.22%. This indicates that ZI's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than CFLT based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	ZI	CFLT	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	13.88%	1.22%	+12.66%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	34.91%	33.33%	+1.58%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	53.18%	63.54%	-10.36%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	58.17%	76.23%	-18.06%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	60.00%	76.23%	-16.23%

Financials

ZI vs. CFLT - Profitability Comparison

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

ZI - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. reported a gross profit of 268.00M and revenue of 319.10M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 84.0%.

CFLT - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Confluent, Inc. reported a gross profit of 235.16M and revenue of 314.82M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 74.7%.

ZI - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. reported an operating income of 54.20M and revenue of 319.10M, resulting in an operating margin of 17.0%.

CFLT - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Confluent, Inc. reported an operating income of -99.17M and revenue of 314.82M, resulting in an operating margin of -31.5%.

ZI - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. reported a net income of 34.70M and revenue of 319.10M, resulting in a net margin of 10.9%.

CFLT - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Confluent, Inc. reported a net income of -79.25M and revenue of 314.82M, resulting in a net margin of -25.2%.