ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Operating Margin (2019 - 2026)
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) posted quarterly Operating Margin of 1.31% for Q1 2026, down 2445.0% year-over-year from 0.06% in Q1 2025, and down 113.6% quarter-over-quarter from 9.64% in Q4 2025.
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) Operating Margin (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has reported Operating Margin for 8 consecutive years, with 1.31% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Margin fell 2445.0% year-over-year to 1.31%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 8.47% (down 2337.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 14.72%, down 1527.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin retreated to 1.31% in Q1 2026 per ZIM's latest filing, from 9.64% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 60.34% in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 178.77% in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 9.08% across 5 years, with a median of 14.6% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Operating Margin plunged 22661 bps — and 2024, when it surged 22342 bps.
- ZIM Integrated Shipping Services' Operating Margin stood at 26.71% in 2022, then plunged by 117 bps to 4.45% in 2023, then jumped 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.
- Business Quant data shows ZIM's Operating Margin at 1.31% in Q1 2026, 9.64% in Q4 2025, and 14.6% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby | 7.52 Bn | 7.48 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 13.27% |
| 2 | Matson | 6.59 Bn | 6.47 Bn | - | 16.39% |
| 3 | Hafnia | 3.92 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 48.93% |
| 4 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.47 Bn | 2.54 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -1.31% |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.35 Bn | 2.85 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Danaos | 2.66 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 48.38% |
| 7 | Okeanis Eco Tankers | 2.43 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 12,231.53 Bn | 68.94% |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 2.41 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 326.09 Mn | 98.02% |
| 9 | Costamare | 1.81 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 185.32 Mn | 113.20% |
| 10 | Sfl | 1.65 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 106.91 Mn | -13.02% |
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% |