What is ZK International Group's earnings per share (EPS)?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) reported diluted earnings per share of $-0.70 for fiscal year 2025. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

ZK International Group Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Data as of Sep 30, 2025 Currency USD FYE September

This page shows ZK International Group (ZKIN) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 11 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI ZKIN FY2025 2026-04-22

Tiny gross spreads make this business overhead-sensitive, so small shifts in working capital can matter as much as sales.

In FY2025, after several cash-burning years, operating cash flow turned positive at $736K even though net income stayed at -$4.0M. With free cash flow also barely positive at $148K and financing inflow only $478K, the business generated cash sooner than it repaired profitability, which points to balance-sheet or non-cash support rather than a full operating fix.

The gross-margin recovery from the FY2023 trough did not fix the core operating model: in FY2025, gross profit was only $4.0M against SG&A of $4.1M. That leaves almost no room for R&D or interest, so the company is still relying on very thin product economics to cover ordinary corporate costs.

The balance sheet is still working-capital dependent: cash was just $2.3M, while receivables were $23.1M. Liquidity therefore depends more on collecting customers and turning inventory than on a cash cushion, even though the current ratio sits at 1.4x and no large cash reserve absorbs mistakes.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Health Score 52/100

Scored as: Emerging companies peer group

Scored against emerging companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of ZK International Group's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Cash Runway

Dilution

R&D Intensity

Revenue Progress

Burn Trend

Balance Sheet

Altman Z-Score Distress

1.33

ZK International Group scores 1.33, below the 1.81 distress threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($87.1M) relative to total liabilities ($38.3M). This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Partial

4/8

ZK International Group passes 4 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, all 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.

Earnings Quality Mixed

-0.18x

For every $1 of reported earnings, ZK International Group generates $-0.18 in operating cash flow ($736K OCF vs -$4.0M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.

Interest Coverage At Risk

-52.5x

ZK International Group earns $-52.5 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense (-$4.3M vs $81K). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$71.2M

YoY-34.2%

5Y CAGR-3.9%

10Y CAGR+7.4%

ZK International Group generated $71.2M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 34.2% from the prior year.

EBITDA

-$3.5M

YoY-221.8%

ZK International Group's EBITDA was -$3.5M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 221.8% from the prior year.

Net Income

-$4.0M

YoY-43.3%

ZK International Group reported -$4.0M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 43.3% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$-0.70

ZK International Group earned $-0.70 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$148K

YoY+102.0%

ZK International Group generated $148K in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 102.0% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$2.3M

YoY-42.5%

5Y CAGR-9.3%

10Y CAGR+13.9%

ZK International Group held $2.3M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$1.41

ZK International Group paid $1.41 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025.

Shares Outstanding

ZK International Group had 7M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

5.7%

YoY-0.4pp

5Y CAGR+1.1pp

10Y CAGR-23.4pp

ZK International Group's gross margin was 5.7% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

-6.0%

YoY-4.4pp

5Y CAGR-3.8pp

10Y CAGR-27.7pp

ZK International Group's operating margin was -6.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 4.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

-5.6%

YoY-3.0pp

5Y CAGR-4.6pp

10Y CAGR-19.9pp

ZK International Group's net profit margin was -5.6% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 3.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

-16.3%

YoY-6.4pp

5Y CAGR-14.4pp

10Y CAGR-123.6pp

ZK International Group's ROE was -16.3% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 6.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$860K

YoY-28.2%

5Y CAGR-5.2%

10Y CAGR-0.8%

ZK International Group invested $860K in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 28.2% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

N/A

Capital Expenditures

$589K

YoY-2.4%

5Y CAGR-12.8%

10Y CAGR+7.3%

ZK International Group invested $589K in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 2.4% from the prior year.

ZKIN Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$71.2M-34.2%	$108.2M-3.0%	$111.6M+9.0%	$102.4M+3.0%	$99.4M+14.5%	$86.8M
Cost of Revenue	$67.2M-33.9%	$101.7M-7.8%	$110.3M+16.4%	$94.8M+2.0%	$92.9M+12.1%	$82.9M
Gross Profit	$4.0M-38.3%	$6.5M+405.0%	$1.3M-82.9%	$7.6M+17.4%	$6.5M+64.1%	$3.9M
R&D Expenses	$860K-28.2%	$1.2M-6.1%	$1.3M+29.1%	$987K-20.0%	$1.2M+9.8%	$1.1M
SG&A Expenses	$4.1M-14.2%	$4.8M-6.1%	$5.1M-5.1%	$5.4M-6.1%	$5.8M+132.5%	$2.5M
Operating Income	-$4.3M-147.5%	-$1.7M+97.2%	-$60.4M-1424.6%	-$4.0M-8.5%	-$3.7M-94.4%	-$1.9M
Interest Expense	$81K-91.1%	$906K-42.8%	$1.6M-54.1%	$3.5M+188.4%	$1.2M+19.6%	$1.0M
Income Tax	-$948-107.8%	$12K+102.6%	-$460K+65.7%	-$1.3M-142.8%	-$552K+61.3%	-$1.4M
Net Income	-$4.0M-43.3%	-$2.8M+95.4%	-$61.1M-904.1%	-$6.1M-60.1%	-$3.8M-360.2%	-$826K
EPS (Diluted)	$-0.70	$-0.57+94.7%	$-10.76-5023.8%	$-0.21-23.5%	$-0.17-240.0%	$-0.05

Metric	Q4'25	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q4'20	Q4'19	Q4'18
Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

ZKIN Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$62.9M-21.4%	$80.0M+36.3%	$58.7M-54.5%	$128.9M-3.5%	$133.7M+54.6%	$86.5M
Current Assets	$45.8M-27.1%	$62.7M+45.1%	$43.2M-35.2%	$66.8M-15.2%	$78.7M+21.5%	$64.8M
Cash & Equivalents	$2.3M-42.5%	$4.0M-19.7%	$5.0M-33.5%	$7.5M-44.4%	$13.5M+259.8%	$3.8M
Inventory	$13.1M-3.3%	$13.5M-24.6%	$17.9M-15.2%	$21.1M+2.2%	$20.7M-4.6%	$21.7M
Accounts Receivable	$23.1M+3.1%	$22.4M+49.6%	$15.0M-47.2%	$28.4M+4.6%	$27.1M-13.6%	$31.4M
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$38.3M-26.0%	$51.7M+54.6%	$33.4M-23.8%	$43.9M-1.5%	$44.5M+8.2%	$41.1M
Current Liabilities	$31.9M-36.1%	$49.9M+100.3%	$24.9M-43.2%	$43.8M-1.5%	$44.5M+8.9%	$40.9M
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$24.5M-13.0%	$28.2M+12.3%	$25.1M-70.4%	$84.7M-4.6%	$88.8M+97.4%	$45.0M
Retained Earnings	-$54.4M-7.9%	-$50.4M-5.8%	-$47.7M-455.9%	$13.4M-32.1%	$19.7M-16.2%	$23.5M

Metric	Q4'25	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q4'20	Q4'19	Q4'18
Total Assets	$62.9M-21.4%	$80.0M+36.3%	$58.7M-54.5%	$128.9M-3.5%	$133.7M+54.6%	$86.5M+10.3%	$78.4M+2.6%	$76.4M
Current Assets	$45.8M-27.1%	$62.7M+45.1%	$43.2M-35.2%	$66.8M-15.2%	$78.7M+21.5%	$64.8M+10.1%	$58.9M-8.5%	$64.3M
Cash & Equivalents	$2.3M-42.5%	$4.0M-19.7%	$5.0M-33.5%	$7.5M-44.4%	$13.5M+259.8%	$3.8M+8.9%	$3.5M-55.1%	$7.7M
Inventory	$13.1M-3.3%	$13.5M-24.6%	$17.9M-15.2%	$21.1M+2.2%	$20.7M-4.6%	$21.7M+4.2%	$20.8M+16.9%	$17.8M
Accounts Receivable	$23.1M+3.1%	$22.4M+49.6%	$15.0M-47.2%	$28.4M+4.6%	$27.1M-13.6%	$31.4M+25.0%	$25.1M-7.4%	$27.1M
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$38.3M-26.0%	$51.7M+54.6%	$33.4M-23.8%	$43.9M-1.5%	$44.5M+8.2%	$41.1M+19.0%	$34.6M-11.6%	$39.1M
Current Liabilities	$31.9M-36.1%	$49.9M+100.3%	$24.9M-43.2%	$43.8M-1.5%	$44.5M+8.9%	$40.9M+18.2%	$34.6M	N/A
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$24.5M-13.0%	$28.2M+12.3%	$25.1M-70.4%	$84.7M-4.6%	$88.8M+97.4%	$45.0M+3.4%	$43.5M+17.5%	$37.0M
Retained Earnings	-$54.4M-7.9%	-$50.4M-5.8%	-$47.7M-455.9%	$13.4M-32.1%	$19.7M-16.2%	$23.5M-3.4%	$24.4M+42.2%	$17.1M

ZKIN Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$736K+110.7%	-$6.9M-260.9%	-$1.9M+8.0%	-$2.1M+40.4%	-$3.5M-856.0%	$460K
Capital Expenditures	$589K-2.4%	$603K-8.1%	$656K+29.3%	$508K+344.1%	$114K-90.2%	$1.2M
Free Cash Flow	$148K+102.0%	-$7.5M-192.0%	-$2.6M+0.7%	-$2.6M+28.2%	-$3.6M-407.5%	-$708K
Investing Cash Flow	-$652K+72.3%	-$2.4M-2.6%	-$2.3M-8.8%	-$2.1M+92.2%	-$27.1M-2236.1%	-$1.2M
Financing Cash Flow	$478K-93.4%	$7.2M+249.3%	$2.1M+313.2%	-$970K-102.4%	$40.2M+5186.0%	$761K
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q4'25	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q4'20	Q4'19	Q4'18
Operating Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Capital Expenditures	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Free Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Investing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Financing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

ZKIN Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	5.7%-0.4pp	6.0%+4.9pp	1.2%-6.3pp	7.4%+0.9pp	6.5%+2.0pp	4.5%
Operating Margin	-6.0%-4.4pp	-1.6%+52.6pp	-54.2%-50.3pp	-3.9%-0.2pp	-3.7%-1.5pp	-2.2%
Net Margin	-5.6%-3.0pp	-2.6%+52.1pp	-54.7%-48.8pp	-5.9%-2.1pp	-3.8%-2.9pp	-0.9%
Return on Equity	-16.3%-6.4pp	-9.9%+233.6pp	-243.5%-236.3pp	-7.2%-2.9pp	-4.3%-2.4pp	-1.8%
Return on Assets	-6.3%-2.9pp	-3.5%+100.6pp	-104.1%-99.4pp	-4.7%-1.9pp	-2.8%-1.9pp	-1.0%
Current Ratio	1.44+0.2	1.26-0.5	1.74+0.2	1.52-0.2	1.77+0.2	1.58
Debt-to-Equity	1.56-0.3	1.83+0.5	1.33+0.8	0.52+0.0	0.50-0.4	0.91
FCF Margin	0.2%+7.1pp	-6.9%-4.6pp	-2.3%+0.2pp	-2.5%+1.1pp	-3.6%-2.8pp	-0.8%

Metric	Q4'25	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q4'20	Q4'19	Q4'18
Gross Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Current Ratio	1.44+0.2	1.26-0.5	1.74+0.2	1.52-0.2	1.77+0.2	1.58-0.1	1.70	N/A
Debt-to-Equity	1.56-0.3	1.83+0.5	1.33+0.8	0.52+0.0	0.50-0.4	0.91+0.1	0.79-0.3	1.06
FCF Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is ZK International Group's annual revenue?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) reported $71.2M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -34.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is ZK International Group's revenue growing?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) revenue declined by 34.2% year-over-year, from $108.2M to $71.2M in fiscal year 2025.

Is ZK International Group profitable?

No, ZK International Group (ZKIN) reported a net income of -$4.0M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -5.6%.

What is ZK International Group's EBITDA?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) had EBITDA of -$3.5M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

What is ZK International Group's gross margin?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) had a gross margin of 5.7% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is ZK International Group's operating margin?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) had an operating margin of -6.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is ZK International Group's net profit margin?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) had a net profit margin of -5.6% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does ZK International Group pay dividends?

Yes, ZK International Group (ZKIN) paid $1.41 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is ZK International Group's return on equity (ROE)?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) has a return on equity of -16.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is ZK International Group's free cash flow?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) generated $148K in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 102.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is ZK International Group's operating cash flow?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) generated $736K in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are ZK International Group's total assets?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) had $62.9M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are ZK International Group's capital expenditures?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) invested $589K in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does ZK International Group spend on research and development?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) invested $860K in research and development during fiscal year 2025.

How many shares does ZK International Group have outstanding?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) had 7M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is ZK International Group's current ratio?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) had a current ratio of 1.44 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.

What is ZK International Group's debt-to-equity ratio?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.56 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is ZK International Group's return on assets (ROA)?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) had a return on assets of -6.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is ZK International Group's Altman Z-Score?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.33, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is ZK International Group's Piotroski F-Score?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are ZK International Group's earnings high quality?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) has an earnings quality ratio of -0.18x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can ZK International Group cover its interest payments?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) has an interest coverage ratio of -52.5x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is ZK International Group?

ZK International Group (ZKIN) scores 52 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its emerging companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Cash Runway, Dilution, R&D Intensity, Revenue Progress, Burn Trend, Balance Sheet), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.