ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.

NYSE:ZTO Stock Report

Market Cap: US$16.9b

ZTO Express (Cayman) Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

ZTO Express (Cayman) has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 14.9%, while the Logistics industry saw earnings growing at 13% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 14% per year. ZTO Express (Cayman)'s return on equity is 14.2%, and it has net margins of 20.5%.

Key information

14.9%

Earnings growth rate

14.3%

EPS growth rate

Logistics Industry Growth19.0%
Revenue growth rate14.0%
Return on equity14.2%
Net Margin20.5%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

ZTO Express (Cayman)'s (NYSE:ZTO) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Nov 18
ZTO Express (Cayman)'s (NYSE:ZTO) Returns Have Hit A Wall

ZTO Express: A Mix Of Positives And Negatives

Nov 06

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Oct 18
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO) Looks Just Right With A 26% Price Jump

Oct 03
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO) Looks Just Right With A 26% Price Jump

ZTO Express: Expecting Accelerating Volume Growth In H2

Aug 22

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO)

Aug 17
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO)

Is ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Using Too Much Debt?

Jun 25
Is ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Using Too Much Debt?

ZTO Express: Still Undervalued Despite Unexpected Market Share Loss

Jun 12

Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO)

Jun 10
Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO)

Does This Valuation Of ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

May 08
Does This Valuation Of ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Apr 18
ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

ZTO Express: Getting Better And Cheaper

Mar 25

ZTO Express: Expecting In-Line Fourth Quarter Results

Feb 19

Is ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO) Trading At A 33% Discount?

Jan 26
Is ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO) Trading At A 33% Discount?

We Think ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Dec 26
We Think ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Here's What To Make Of ZTO Express (Cayman)'s (NYSE:ZTO) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Dec 10
Here's What To Make Of ZTO Express (Cayman)'s (NYSE:ZTO) Decelerating Rates Of Return

ZTO Momentum Slows In Third Quarter As Headwinds Build

Nov 28

ZTO Express: Best-In-Class And Trading At Significant Discount

Nov 20

Here's Why We Think ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Nov 07
Here's Why We Think ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Are Investors Undervaluing ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO) By 28%?

Oct 23
Are Investors Undervaluing ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO) By 28%?

ZTO Express: A Good Company In A Tough Industry

Oct 17

Here's Why ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Sep 23
Here's Why ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Aug 14
ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

ZTO Express: Staying On The Sidelines

Aug 08

With EPS Growth And More, ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Makes An Interesting Case

Jul 25
With EPS Growth And More, ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Makes An Interesting Case

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO)

Jul 09
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO)

ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jun 21
ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

ZTO Express: Watch Industry Data And Company Guidance

May 30

ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

May 04
ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Does This Valuation Of ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Apr 02
Does This Valuation Of ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

With EPS Growth And More, ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Makes An Interesting Case

Mar 19
With EPS Growth And More, ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Makes An Interesting Case

ZTO Express: Consider 2023 Outlook And Share Price Outperformance

Feb 09

ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jan 31
ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Here's What's Concerning About ZTO Express (Cayman)'s (NYSE:ZTO) Returns On Capital

Jan 02
Here's What's Concerning About ZTO Express (Cayman)'s (NYSE:ZTO) Returns On Capital

A Look At The Fair Value Of ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO)

Dec 20
A Look At The Fair Value Of ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO)

ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Oct 01
ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Sep 16
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Aug 31
ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

ZTO Express: Market Share Gains Negated By Weak Economic Environment

Aug 23

ZTO Express Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Aug 16

The Returns At ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Aren't Growing

Jun 30
The Returns At ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Aren't Growing

An Intrinsic Calculation For ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO) Suggests It's 21% Undervalued

Jun 14
An Intrinsic Calculation For ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE:ZTO) Suggests It's 21% Undervalued

Does ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 30
Does ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How ZTO Express (Cayman) makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:ZTO Revenue, expenses and earnings (CNY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2441,9808,6262,7350
30 Jun 2440,3818,5752,6240
31 Mar 2439,3968,5052,5350
31 Dec 2338,4198,7492,4250
30 Sep 2337,6718,7192,2860
30 Jun 2337,5408,3092,2930
31 Mar 2336,4567,5732,2460
31 Dec 2235,3776,8092,0770
30 Sep 2234,7236,4091,9890
30 Jun 2233,1695,6401,9370
31 Mar 2231,8375,1271,8740
31 Dec 2130,4064,7551,8760
30 Sep 2129,4454,2811,8210
30 Jun 2128,6944,3151,8050
31 Mar 2127,7714,4711,7240
31 Dec 2025,2144,3121,6640
30 Sep 2023,8045,3501,6380
30 Jun 2022,4315,4571,5560
31 Mar 2021,4525,3681,5490
31 Dec 1922,1105,6741,5460
30 Sep 1920,8914,6231,4300
30 Jun 1919,8604,3751,3890
31 Mar 1918,6344,5071,3530
31 Dec 1817,6044,3831,2110
30 Sep 1816,3084,3301,1350
30 Jun 1815,2163,9871,1010
31 Mar 1813,9903,2131,0130
31 Dec 1713,0603,1607810
30 Sep 1711,9202,5927550
30 Jun 1711,1302,3826900
31 Mar 1710,4452,0527050
31 Dec 169,7891,8487060
30 Sep 168,7861,8656960
30 Jun 167,8461,5627230
31 Mar 166,8021,3836300
31 Dec 156,0861,2915920
31 Dec 143,9044063220

Quality Earnings: ZTO has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ZTO's current net profit margins (20.5%) are lower than last year (23.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ZTO's earnings have grown by 14.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: ZTO's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: ZTO had negative earnings growth (-1.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Logistics industry average (-11%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: ZTO's Return on Equity (14.2%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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