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Zai Lab

(NASDAQ) ZLAB

Current Price$20.75
Market Cap$2.31BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (2017)+14%
5 Year-87%
1 Year-42%
1 Month+17%
Zai Lab last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 20.752026-07-16
Zai Lab stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+3.85%USD 19.982026-07-09
1 month+17.03%USD 17.732026-06-16
3 month-14.22%USD 24.192026-04-17
Year to date+17.63%USD 17.642025-12-31
1 year-41.5%USD 35.472025-07-16
3 year-24.93%USD 27.642023-07-17
5 year-86.76%USD 156.722021-07-16
Since inception+13.56%USD 18.002017-09-18

Zai Lab Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$2.31BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$453.28M

Net Income (TTM)

-$178.12M

EPS (TTM)

-$1.62

P/E Ratio

-12.61

Dividend

$0.00

Beta (Volatility)

1.20 (Average)

Price

$20.75

Volume

654,372.879

Open

$20.49

Previous Close

$20.75

Daily Range

$20.43 - $20.89

52-Week Range

$15.96 - $41.20

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 6, 2026

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About Zai Lab

Zai Lab makes medicines for cancer and serious infections. These help patients find new ways to treat complex diseases. The company serves people in China and the United States.

Specialized Tools for Patient Health

  • Oncology Programs: Cancer therapies like Zejula and Optune help patients manage tumors and various cancers.
  • Immunology Products: Rare disease treatments like Vyvgart address autoimmune conditions that weaken the muscles.
  • Infectious Disease Drugs: Bacterial infection medicines such as Nuzyra and Xacduro treat serious illness in hospital settings.

Growing Through New Partnerships

  • Joined a clinical collaboration with Amgen in April 2026 to test combined lung cancer treatments.
  • Started a partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim in April 2026 to study a new oncology drug.
  • Licensed a new antibody from Zenas BioPharma in January 2025 for development in Greater China.
  • Recorded a milestone fee for a collaboration with MediLink Therapeutics in the first quarter of 2026.

A Bridge Between Global Markets

Zai Lab operates research and commercial teams in both China and the United States. This structure helps the business bring international medical innovations to the Chinese market quickly.

Tracking the Latest Financial Results

  • Total revenue reached $99.6 million in Q1 2026, down 6.5% from Q1 2025.
  • Net loss deepened to $51.0 million in Q1 2026, worsening 5.3% from Q1 2025.
  • Free cash flow improved to negative $34.2 million in Q1 2026, up 47.8% from Q1 2025.
  • Operating cash flow hit negative $11.9 million in Q1 2026, an 80.7% improvement year-over-year.

Evolution of the Business

Zai Lab has transitioned from a research startup to a company with seven commercial products on the market. Its strategy relies on building a broad pipeline through international partnerships and internal discovery.

AI Generated • May 26, 2026

Industry

Biotechnology

Employees

1,784

CEO

Ying Du, PhD

Headquarters

Shanghai, SH 201210, CN

ZLAB Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

57.91%

Operating Margin

-53.49%

Net Income Margin

-39.29%

Return on Equity

-24.29%

Return on Capital

-23.79%

Return on Assets

-16.23%

Earnings Yield

-7.93%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Payout Ratio

0.00%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$2.31BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

112.92M

Volume

654.37K

Avg. Volume

909.25K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$262.51M

Operating Income

-$242.40M

EBITDA

-$158.45M

Operating Cash Flow

-$101.00M

Capital Expenditure

-$28.23M

Free Cash Flow

-$129.23M

Cash & ST Invst.

$661.32M

Total Debt

$231.91M

Zai Lab Performance Analysis

Zai Lab annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 214,784,48748.6%
20232023-12-31USD 266,487,15024.1%
20242024-12-31USD 399,188,12449.8%
20252025-12-31USD 461,372,99115.6%
Zai Lab sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-303.3%
Q32025-09-305.6%
Q42025-12-319.9%
Q12026-03-31-21.9%
Zai Lab annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD -4.62-39.1%
20232023-12-31USD -3.46-25.1%
20242024-12-31USD -2.60-24.9%
20252025-12-31USD -1.61-38.2%
Zai Lab sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-3016.5%
Q32025-09-3011.8%
Q42025-12-31-39.4%
Q12026-03-31-8.7%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$99.61M

-6.5%

Gross Profit

$61.28M

-9.7%

Gross Margin

61.52%

N/A

Market Cap

$2.31BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$1.29M

N/A

Employees

1,784

N/A

Net Income

-$51.02M

-5.3%

EBITDA

-$44.00M

-0.5%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$661.32M

-12.7%

Total Debt

$231.91M

+20.6%

Accounts Receivable

$54.07M

-38.3%

Inventory

$85.96M

+62.0%

Long Term Debt

$12.11M

-1.7%

Short Term Debt

$219.80M

+22.1%

Return on Assets

-16.23%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

-34.46%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

-$34.20M

+47.8%

Operating Cash Flow

-$11.91M

+80.7%

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Questions About ZLAB

What is the current price of Zai Lab?

Zai Lab is trading at $20.75 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Zai Lab?

Over the past 52 weeks, Zai Lab has traded between $15.96 and $41.20.

How much debt does Zai Lab have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Zai Lab reported total debt of $231.92M.

How much cash does Zai Lab have on hand?

Zai Lab reported $751.34M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Zai Lab’s dividend yield?

Zai Lab does not currently have a dividend yield.

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