Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) AnalysisCompany Overview: Zebra Technologies NASDAQ:ZBRA is making significant strides in AI integration within its enterprise asset intelligence and data capture services. The company is positioning itself as a leader in AI-driven innovation, with broad applications across multiple sectors. CEO Bill Burns has emphasized the strong rebound in enterprise mobile computing, reflecting sustained demand for Zebra’s innovative solutions.
Key Catalysts:
AI Integration: The use of AI in enterprise solutions is key to Zebra’s growth strategy. By enhancing its asset intelligence and data capture services, Zebra is positioned to lead in industries such as logistics, retail, and healthcare. AI can drive operational efficiency and improve decision-making for its clients, increasing demand for its advanced technologies.
Strong Enterprise Demand: The rebound in enterprise mobile computing across verticals signals long-term demand for Zebra's mobile and automation solutions, further solidifying its market leadership.
Productivity and Cost Savings Plan: Zebra’s 2024 Productivity Plan and Voluntary Retirement Plan aim to achieve $120 million in annualized savings, which should lead to improved profitability. These cost-saving measures could enhance both gross margins and operational efficiency, providing additional capital for strategic investments in technology.
Investment Outlook: Bullish Outlook: We are bullish on ZBRA above $340.00-$345.00, with the integration of AI in its services, coupled with cost-saving initiatives, positioning the company for sustained growth. Upside Potential: Our upside target is $500.00-$510.00, driven by increased AI adoption, strong demand in mobile computing, and the financial benefits from its productivity and cost-reduction efforts.
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ZBRA - Recurring Pattern Green leading to Red top repeating
The initial red top is in the same position of the second green bottom, this is what the horizontal lines are used for
This pattern could continue, but for now we are just focused on the bearish wave currently being experienced from the red top
Almost like a Zebra pattern (green and red though instead of white and black)
ZBRA Short-Term LongWe just finished 1-5 Elliot wave and waiting to complete ABC correction we forecast that finish of ABC correction will be around 356 zone, since there is a strong demand zone and we can see institutional candle in a lower time frames.
Entry: 356
Invalidation: 330
Target: 470
Ratio: 4.38
ZBRA now in upper pitchfork bandZBRA is highly rated fundamentally, and despite an ER miss in 18Q4 was propelled, after three years up into the upper band of a pitchfork channel. Another ER miss on Apr 30 caused a pullback, exactly to the centre (ie the lower band of the upper channel). The RSI pattern is reminiscent of Dec 18, and it is possible that the price will fully recover.
Allowing for a little more fading (RSI is not quite at 30), an entry of 198 for 241 with a 184 stop below the Nov 18 high as support gives a 3.07:1 trade.
Reasons : Pitchfork / RSI / Fundamentals, essentially a trend trade.
Short Opp: ZBRA Potential Double Top SetupIn my quest to better understand trend following and TA, I am embarking on publishing more ideas with strict regard to TA first, followed by fundamentals. I am doing this because I usually do the reverse. Normally I will look at a company that I believe is undervalued or overvalued, and then I will look to the charts to see when a setup could be had. This time is different.
Using FINVIZ, I quickly scanned for double chart patterns and came across Zebra Technologies (ZBRA). After looking at the weekly chart, there does appear to be a double top in the weekly chart, and even more importantly, there appears to be a heavy line of support coming up, that if broken, could send the share price plummeting.
I am also trying to use weekly charts more, and stick to mainly weekly and daily charts. I tried working with hourly and 30 minute charts, but they simply don't fit my personality style. Hear me out, I am by no means dogging those chart times, nor am I saying money can't be made looking at those time frames. I am simply saying the daily and weekly charts fit my personality, and they fit my trading style as a global macro trader.
Moving on to the fundamentals of ZBRA we find a company that appears to be in overvalued territory. After rising more than 35% over the last year, ZBRA's balance sheets don't convince me of future growth, especially at current valuations. ZBRA is taking on loads of debt which is shown in their cash - to - debt ratio of 0.06, ranking them lower than 94% of the companies in their industries.
Also, over the last two years, ZBRA has failed to make a net income profit, losing $158 in 2015 and $138 in 2016. Now I know companies like TSLA can borrow wheelbarrows full of debt and still find ways to raise share price, but they are the unicorn.
ZBRA has negative ROE of -16% and negative ROA of -2.84%. I just don't see the value at these levels, and frankly, I don't see the future value creation. ZBRA is trading nearly 6 times book value.
There are some positives to this stock however, and I recognize these factors. For instance, ZBRA has a projected forward PE ratio of only 13, and they are trading about 50% to their median P/S.
However, at the end of the day, I don't like their debt levels to their cash, and I like the short setup that the weekly chart is presenting. Entry point for this short would be right below the support line at $84. My stop loss would be placed roughly right above the resistance line at $94. In terms of profit taking marks, I like to start taking profits right after the 15% mark. I do this for a couple reasons, both of which I want scrutinized and commented on to see if there is room for modification or improvement. First I do that to ensure that on each winning trade I am beating the average for the market. Mentally it helps me and it also prepares me for one day managing others money, to let them know that with each winning trade, you are at least beating the market. Secondly, I do it to ensure that I am getting a good risk reward ratio on first profit taking.
Anyways, I'll monitor how this one plays out.
All the best,
RC
ZBRA- Short from 47.7 to 25.13ZBRA seems breaking down from a Macro frame Head & shoulder pattern. Today's break confirms the entry & our target is 25.13
On the option side we are looking for Aug2016- 50 put trading at $4.4
You can check our detailed analysis on ZBRA in the trading room/ Executive summery link here-
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Time Span: 68:00”
Trade Suggestion Date: 5th Jul
Trade Status: Running (opened 5th Jul)