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Zoetis Inc (ZTS)

Zoetis Inc (ZTS) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

11/28/2025: ZTS (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 1 star rating for performance

Not Recommended Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.

Number of Analysts

3 star rating from financial analysts

19 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $169.96

1 Year Target Price $169.96

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$169.96 Target price
52w Low $115.25
Current$128.18
52w High $179.46

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -14.18%
Avg. Invested days 49
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 56.59B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 21.5
1Y Target Price 169.96
Price to earnings Ratio 21.5
1Y Target Price 169.96
Volume (30-day avg) 19
Beta 0.96
52 Weeks Range 115.25 - 179.46
Updated Date 11/27/2025
52 Weeks Range 115.25 - 179.46
Updated Date 11/27/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 1.51%
Basic EPS (TTM) 5.94

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-03
When Before Market
Estimate 1.64
Actual 1.7

Profitability

Profit Margin 28.21%
Operating Margin (TTM) 39.33%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 15.09%
Return on Equity (TTM) 49.87%

Valuation

Trailing PE 21.5
Forward PE 19.42
Enterprise Value 61465116495
Price to Sales(TTM) 6.02
Enterprise Value 61465116495
Price to Sales(TTM) 6.02
Enterprise Value to Revenue 6.54
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 15.23
Shares Outstanding 440693214
Shares Floating 439829455
Shares Outstanding 440693214
Shares Floating 439829455
Percent Insiders 0.1
Percent Institutions 97.58

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Zoetis Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Zoetis Inc. was founded in 2013, spun off from Pfizer's animal health division. It quickly became a global leader in animal health, focusing on discovering, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing veterinary vaccines, medicines, diagnostics, and genetic tests.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Livestock: Develops and markets a diverse portfolio of products for livestock, including cattle, swine, poultry, and fish. These products include vaccines, parasiticides, and other pharmaceuticals.
  • Companion Animal: Offers a range of products for companion animals like dogs, cats, and horses. Key products include vaccines, parasiticides, pain management medications, and dermatology products.
  • Diagnostics: Provides diagnostic products and services used by veterinarians to detect and monitor animal diseases.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Zoetis is led by Kristin Peck (CEO). The organizational structure includes various business units and functions, such as R&D, manufacturing, commercial operations, and finance. There is also a board of directors that oversees the company's strategy and performance.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Market Share: Estimated market share in the US of Simparica Trio is approximately 15%.
  • Product Name 1: Simparica Trio: A monthly chewable tablet for dogs that protects against heartworm disease, fleas, ticks, roundworms, and hookworms. It holds a significant market share in the parasiticides market for companion animals. Competitors include NexGard and Bravecto.
  • Market Share: Estimated market share in the US of Draxxin is approximately 20% in the BRD treatment segment.
  • Product Name 2: Draxxin: An injectable antibiotic used to treat bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and swine respiratory disease (SRD). It has a large market share in the livestock antibiotic market. Competitors are generic antibiotics and other branded antibiotic solutions.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The animal health industry is experiencing growth driven by factors such as increasing pet ownership, rising demand for animal protein, and growing awareness of animal health issues. The industry is characterized by innovation in pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and diagnostics.

Positioning

Zoetis is a leading player in the animal health industry, with a strong global presence and a broad portfolio of products and services. Its competitive advantages include its R&D capabilities, strong brand recognition, and established distribution network.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global animal health market is estimated to be around $50 billion annually. Zoetis is well-positioned to capture a significant share of this market due to its diversified product portfolio and global reach.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong brand recognition
  • Broad product portfolio
  • Global distribution network
  • Robust R&D pipeline
  • Experienced management team

Weaknesses

  • Dependence on regulatory approvals
  • Exposure to generic competition
  • Vulnerability to economic downturns
  • Risk of product liability claims

Opportunities

  • Expanding into emerging markets
  • Developing innovative products and services
  • Acquiring complementary businesses
  • Leveraging digital technologies
  • Focusing on preventative healthcare for animals

Threats

  • Increasing competition
  • Changing regulations
  • Economic slowdown
  • Disease outbreaks
  • Supply chain disruptions

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • ELAN
  • MRK
  • LLY

Competitive Landscape

Zoetis benefits from scale and product breadth. ELAN and MRK compete primarily within specific market segments such as livestock or companion animal.

Major Acquisitions

Jinyu Bio

  • Year: 2019
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 137
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded Zoetisu2019s presence in the Chinese livestock vaccine market.

Abaxis

  • Year: 2018
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 2000
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded Zoetisu2019s presence in the veterinary diagnostics space.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Zoetis has experienced consistent revenue and earnings growth over the past several years, driven by organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth for Zoetis, driven by increasing demand for animal health products and services. Revenue is projected to grow at a rate of 7-9% annually over the next five years.

Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives include the acquisition of Jinyu Bio and the expansion of its R&D pipeline.

Summary

Zoetis is a strong company with a dominant position in the growing animal health market. Their diverse portfolio and global reach are working well, driving revenue growth and shareholder returns. However, they should be mindful of increasing competition and regulatory changes in the industry and maintain a focus on R&D.

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About Zoetis Inc

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters Parsippany, NJ, United States
IPO Launch date 2013-02-01
CEO & Director Ms. Kristin C. Peck
Sector Healthcare
Industry Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Full time employees 13800
Full time employees 13800

Zoetis Inc. engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of animal health medicines, vaccines, diagnostic products and services, biodevices, genetic tests, and precision animal health products in the United States and internationally. The company commercializes products primarily across species, including livestock, such as cattle, swine, poultry, fish, and sheep; and companion animals comprising dogs, cats, and horses. It also offers parasiticides, vaccines, dermatology, anti-infectives, pain and sedation, other pharmaceutical, and animal health diagnostics. In addition, the company provides animal health diagnostics, including point-of-care diagnostic products, instruments and reagents, rapid immunoassay tests, reference laboratory kits and services, and blood glucose monitors; and other non-pharmaceutical products, which include nutritionals, as well as products and services in biodevices, genetic tests, and precision animal health. It markets its products to veterinarians, livestock producers, and pet owners. The company has collaboration Blacksmith Medicines, Inc. to discover and develop novel antibiotics for animal health. Zoetis Inc. was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.