ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' (ZIM) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $294.0 million in Q1 2026, down 68.48% year-on-year from $932.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 30.51% on a QoQ basis from $423.1 million in Q4 2025.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has 7 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $294.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow fell 68.48% year-over-year to $294.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $1.9 billion, a 58.71% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $2.5 billion, down 36.54% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $294.0 million, down from $423.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for ZIM reached as high as $1.8 billion in Q1 2022 and fell as low as $209.5 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $899.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $843.2 million in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow surged 450.37% in 2022 and plunged 88.63% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $1.3 billion in 2022, then slumped by 34.56% to $878.1 million in 2023, then soared by 39.54% to $1.2 billion in 2024, then tumbled by 65.47% to $423.1 million in 2025, then plunged by 30.51% to $294.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $294.0 million in Q1 2026, $423.1 million in Q4 2025, and $695.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 2,949,884.83 Bn | 2,949,883.91 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 294.00 Mn |
| 2 | Danaos | 2,509.34 Bn | 2,508.46 Bn | 203.71 Mn | 163.14 Mn |
| 3 | Sfl | 1,556.79 Bn | 1,556.64 Bn | 66.27 Mn | 34.09 Mn |
| 4 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 1,434.00 Bn | 1,433.46 Bn | 95.52 Mn | 49.15 Mn |
| 5 | Globus Maritime | 59.97 Bn | 59.95 Bn | 8,083.00 | -17.72 Mn |
| 6 | Kirby | 8.08 Bn | 8.00 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 265.18 Mn |
| 7 | Matson | 6.23 Bn | 6.13 Bn | - | 63.70 Mn |
| 8 | Intercont (Cayman) | 3.83 Bn | 3.83 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Hafnia | 3.69 Bn | 3.58 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 190.61 Mn |
| 10 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.09 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 493.84 Mn | 17.15 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 294.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 294.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 423.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 423.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 695.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 695.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 465.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 465.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 932.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 932.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.23 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.23 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.55 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.55 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 843.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 843.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 350.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 350.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 878.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 878.10 Mn |