Zest Valuation Multiples

Zest is valued at $28M as of October 2026, a 3.6x revenue multiple. In the last fiscal year, Zest revenue was $9M and Zest EBITDA was $193K.

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Zest Overview

About Zest

Zest SpA formerly LVenture Group SpA is a holding company. It operates in the Private Equity and Venture Capital and provides financial support for the development of StartUp, bringing also a network of relationships and high sectoral expertise.


Founded

1961

HQ

Italy

Employees

44

Financials (Last FY)

Revenue: $9M
EBITDA: $193K

EV

$34M

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Zest Financials

Zest reported last fiscal year revenue of $9M and EBITDA of $193K.

In the same fiscal year, Zest generated $5M in gross profit, $193K in EBITDA, and had net loss of ($1M).


Zest P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Zest reported revenue of $9M and EBITDA of $193K.

Zest is unprofitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 55%, EBITDA margin of 2%, and net margin of (14%).

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Last FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$9M$6M$7M$9M
Gross Profit$5M$4M$2M$5M
Gross Margin55%64%29%55%
EBITDA$193K($1M)$3M$193K
EBITDA Margin2%(21%)51%2%
EBIT Margin1%(55%)(41%)1%
Net Profit($1M)($4M)$9M($1M)
Net Margin(14%)(63%)132%(14%)
Net Debt$6M---

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Zest Stock Performance

Zest has current market cap of $28M, and enterprise value of $34M.

Market Cap Evolution


Zest's stock price is $0.14.

Zest share price decreased by 3.1% in the last 30 days, and by 10.3% in the last year.

Zest has an EPS (earnings per share) of $-0.01.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$34M$28M0.0%-3.1%-4.2%-10.3%$-0.01

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Zest Valuation Multiples

Zest trades at 3.6x EV/Revenue multiple, and 177.5x EV/EBITDA.

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Zest Financial Valuation Multiples

As of October 19, 2026, Zest has market cap of $28M and EV of $34M.

Zest has a P/E ratio of (21.2x).

Last FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue3.6x5.9x5.1x3.6x
EV/EBITDA177.5x(28.2x)10.0x177.5x
EV/EBITn/m(10.6x)(12.4x)n/m
EV/Gross Profit6.6x9.1x17.8x6.6x
P/E(21.2x)(7.5x)3.1x(21.2x)
EV/FCF(18.0x)(161.8x)(6.3x)(18.0x)

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Zest Margins & Growth Rates

Zest grew revenue by 18% but EBITDA decreased by 219% in the last fiscal year.

In the most recent fiscal year, Zest reported gross margin of 55%, EBITDA margin of 2%, and net margin of (14%).

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Zest Margins

Last FY202420252026202720282029
Gross Margin55%29%55%-
EBITDA Margin2%51%2%(2%)
EBIT Margin1%(41%)1%(10%)
Net Margin(14%)132%(14%)(14%)
FCF Margin(20%)(81%)(20%)(6%)

Zest Growth Rates

FY+1/FY23/2424/2525/2626/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth18%15%40%18%
Gross Profit Growth-(49%)170%-
EBITDA Growth(219%)(382%)(94%)(219%)
EBIT Growth(1644%)(15%)(103%)(1644%)
Net Profit Growth23%(341%)(115%)23%
FCF Growth(64%)2460%(65%)(64%)

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Zest Operational KPIs

Zest's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.2M, while opex per employee averaged $0.1M for the same period.

Zest's Rule of 40 is 16% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Zest's Rule of X is 43% (created by Bessemer, Rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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Last FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 4016%---
Bessemer Rule of X43%---
Revenue per Employee$0.2M---
Opex per Employee$0.1M---
G&A Expenses to Revenue-36%--
Opex to Revenue54%120%70%54%

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Zest Competitors

Zest competitors include G2D Investments, Garpco, Touch Ventures, Castle Private Equity, Alianza Credito FII, Hilbert Group, FORRÁS, Rand Capital, Innventure and Nousbo.

Most Zest public comparables operate across Asset Management and PE & VC.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
G2D Investments($894K)($18M)(45.9x)-(2.3x)-
Garpco$69M$4M0.5x-8.7x-
Touch Ventures($2M)-(12.9x)---
Castle Private Equity$4M-6.3x---
Alianza Credito FII$4M-7.6x---
Hilbert Group$21M($19M)1.6x-(1.7x)-
FORRÁS$55M$23M2.1x-5.1x-
Rand Capital($7M)-(4.9x)---

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Acquisitions by Zest

Zest has acquired 1 company to date.

Last acquisition by Zest was on March 14th 2023. Zest acquired Digital Magics for undisclosed valuation.

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Latest Acquisitions by Zest

Digital Magics
Description
Digital Magics is an Italian business incubator for innovative digital startups and small companies, founded in Milan in 2003 by Enrico Gasperini, Alberto Fioravanti, Gabriele Ronchini and Bibop Gresta. It has been listed since 31 July 2013 on the AIM Italia market, later Euronext Growth Milan, under the symbol DM. It provides services and funds for the expansion and acceleration of digital businesses and had eight offices across Italy and one in London. By early 2015 it had invested about EUR 16.5 million in startups, of which EUR 5 million came from exits. It co-invested with CDP Venture Capital in 14 startups in a programme worth more than EUR 12 million. Effective 1 April 2024 it merged into LVenture Group, which was renamed Zest S.p.A.
HQ CountryItaly
HQ City
Milan
Deal Date14 Mar 2023
Valuationundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Investments by Zest

Zest has invested in 12 companies to date.

Latest investment by Zest was on September 22nd 2026. Zest invested in Tiledesk in their Seed round.

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Latest Investments by Zest

Tiledesk
LianeCare
BandoSubito
lit
Description
Tiledesk is a no-code builder for LLM-powered chatbots and conversational applications. Rome-based, the platform integrates with WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and websites, offering visual drag-and-drop editors and pre-built templates for e-commerce and support. Founded in 2018, it leverages models like GPT-4 for natural language understanding, serving 5,000+ businesses with analytics and human handover features.
LianeCare is a platform that links companies and employees with professional caregivers, facilitating access to caregiving services and job opportunities in the home care sector.
BandoSubito is a Milan-based AI platform automating the discovery, application, and management of grants and public tenders for businesses and nonprofits in Italy and the EU. Launched in 2023, it scans 10,000+ opportunities daily from sources like the European Commission and Italian regions, matching them via natural language processing. The tool supports over 5,000 users in sectors including renewables and social innovation, streamlining compliance and submission workflows.
Lit is a smart lighting system provider that installs LED bulbs and sensors to cut household energy use by automating schedules and occupancy detection. Operating in the UK, its LitBox kits connect via Wi-Fi to apps controlling brightness and colors in homes across London and Manchester.
HQ CountryItalyItalyItalyItaly
HQ City
Milan
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Turin
Rome
Deal Date22 Sep 20266 Feb 202627 Jan 202629 Jul 2025
RoundSeedUndisclosed stageSeedSeed
Raisedundisclosed$1M$2M$700K
InvestorsOpenT; Vertis; ZestApside; ZestNexi; OpenT; Credito Emiliano; Apside; ZestOrtus Capital; CDP Venture Capital; Zero; Angels4Women; Zest
Valuationundisclosedundisclosedundisclosedundisclosed
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EV/EBITDA

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About Zest

When was Zest founded?Zest was founded in 1961.
Where is Zest headquartered?Zest is headquartered in Italy.
How many employees does Zest have?As of today, Zest has over 44 employees.
Is Zest publicly listed?Yes, Zest is a public company listed on Borsa Italiana.
What is the stock symbol of Zest?Zest trades under ZEST ticker.
Who are competitors of Zest?Zest main competitors include G2D Investments, Garpco, Touch Ventures, Castle Private Equity, Alianza Credito FII, Hilbert Group, FORRÁS, Rand Capital, Innventure, Nousbo.
What is the current market cap of Zest?Zest's current market cap is $28M.
What is the current revenue of Zest?Zest's last fiscal year revenue is $9M.
What is the current revenue growth of Zest?Zest revenue growth (vs. last FY) is 18%.
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of Zest?Current revenue multiple of Zest is 3.6x.
Is Zest profitable?No, Zest is not profitable.
How many companies Zest has acquired to date?As of October 2026, Zest has acquired 1 company.
What was the largest acquisition by Zest?None of the M&A deals Zest has completed have disclosed valuations.
What companies Zest acquired?Zest acquired Digital Magics.
In how many companies Zest has invested to date?As of October 2026, Zest has invested in 12 companies.
What was the last Zest investment?On 22nd September 2026 Zest invested in Tiledesk, participating in a Seed round, alongside OpenT and Vertis.
In what companies Zest invested in?Zest invested in Wetacoo, BandoSubito, HEU, LianeCare, Arxax, lit, MetrikFlow, Sartiq, Mountain Maps, Mae, Lookalike, and Tiledesk.

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