ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $31.3 million for Q1 2026, down 59.87% year-over-year from $78.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 34.79% quarter-over-quarter from $48.0 million in Q4 2025.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has reported Free Cash Flow for 7 consecutive years, with $31.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 59.87% year-over-year to $31.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $171.0 million (down 36.12% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.5 billion, down 35.08% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow eased to $31.3 million in Q1 2026 per ZIM's latest filing, from $48.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $182.5 million in Q1 2022 and bottomed at -$663.2 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $111764.7 across 5 years, with a median of $48.0 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow slumped 81.26% — and 2024, when it soared 267.15%.
- ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' Free Cash Flow stood at -$663.2 million in 2022, then jumped by 71.22% to -$190.9 million in 2023, then surged by 138.24% to $73.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 34.25% to $48.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 34.79% to $31.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ZIM's Free Cash Flow at $31.3 million in Q1 2026, $48.0 million in Q4 2025, and $67.3 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby | 7.52 Bn | 7.48 Bn | 290.80 Mn | -14.40 Mn |
| 2 | Matson | 6.59 Bn | 6.47 Bn | - | -31.90 Mn |
| 3 | Hafnia | 3.92 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 190.61 Mn |
| 4 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.47 Bn | 2.54 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 294.00 Mn |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.35 Bn | 2.85 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Danaos | 2.66 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 204.36 Mn |
| 7 | Okeanis Eco Tankers | 2.43 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 12,231.53 Bn | 190.41 Mn |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 2.41 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 326.09 Mn | 246.23 Mn |
| 9 | Costamare | 1.81 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 185.32 Mn | -258.91 Mn |
| 10 | Sfl | 1.65 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 106.91 Mn | 34.09 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 31.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 31.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 48.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 48.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 67.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 67.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 24.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 24.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 78.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 78.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 73.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 73.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 50.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 50.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 66.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 66.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -190.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -190.90 Mn |