ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Operating Margin (2019 - 2026)
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' (ZIM) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 1.31% in Q1 2026, down 2445.0% year-on-year from 0.06% in Q1 2025, and down 113.6% on a QoQ basis from 9.64% in Q4 2025.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Operating Margin (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has 8 years of Operating Margin data on file, last reported at 1.31% in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Margin fell 2445.0% year-over-year to 1.31% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 8.47%, a 2337.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 14.72%, down 1527.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 1.31%, down from 9.64% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Operating Margin for ZIM reached as high as 60.34% in Q1 2022 and fell as low as 178.77% in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 9.08% across 5 years, with a median of 14.6% in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Margin slumped 22661 bps in 2023 and soared 22342 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Margin stood at 26.71% in 2022, then plunged by 117 bps to 4.45% in 2023, then soared by 782 bps to 30.34% in 2024, then sank by 68 bps to 9.64% in 2025, then tumbled by 114 bps to 1.31% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 1.31% in Q1 2026, 9.64% in Q4 2025, and 14.6% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3,084,216.90 Bn | 3,084,215.99 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -1.31% |
| 2 | Danaos | 37,407.52 Bn | 37,406.64 Bn | 203.71 Mn | 86.60% |
| 3 | Sfl | 1,574.06 Bn | 1,573.91 Bn | 66.27 Mn | -47.34% |
| 4 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 37.96 Bn | 37.42 Bn | 95.52 Mn | 93.93% |
| 5 | Kirby | 9.76 Bn | 9.69 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 15.22% |
| 6 | Matson | 6.49 Bn | 6.39 Bn | - | 8.10% |
| 7 | C3is | 5.03 Bn | 5.03 Bn | 10.51 Mn | 45.48% |
| 8 | Hafnia | 3.79 Bn | 3.79 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 48.93% |
| 9 | Intercont (Cayman) | 3.29 Bn | 3.29 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.08 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 493.84 Mn | 301.56% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.31% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.64% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.60% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.12% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 23.14% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 30.34% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 44.65% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.23% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.67% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -4.45% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -178.77% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -12.81% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.01% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 26.71% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 47.85% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 51.46% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 60.34% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 61.07% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 59.28% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 48.57% |