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ZTO

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ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. · Industrials · China · $14.8B cap · $55.0M/day traded

$19.98 +0.7% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

StockRank down 1.3 since 24 Oct.

Unloved Quality: Strong and cheap; the market has not turned yet.

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Report expected 18 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has fallen 1.1% over the last 13 weeks.

Quality
69
Value
60
Momentum
44

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO) is 77/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 69, Value 60, Momentum 44, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
10.8x
peers 28.8x
ROE
16.3%
peers 5.6%
D/E
0.3x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
2.0%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

ZTO Express is China's largest express parcel delivery company by volume, using a network partner model and heavy investment in automation to deliver at the lowest unit cost in the industry. It reported strong second-quarter profit growth, yet the shares fell on concerns about pricing, and China's parcel market remains locked in competition that caps per-parcel revenue. The scale advantage is genuine, but pricing pressure limits the upside.

ABOUT ZTO EXPRESS (CAYMAN) INC.

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ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. provides express delivery and other value-added logistics services in the People's Republic of China.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue5.3B5.8B6.7B7.4B11.5%8.1B8.7B9.4B13.1%
EPS1.261.631.651.7110.6%1.832.012.2314.2%
Shares815.3M804.7M798.6M790.8M-3.0%————
Debt2.0B2.3B2.6B1.7B-4.4%3.3B———
Equity8.1B9.0B9.3B10.0B7.1%————
Op CF1.7B2.0B1.7B1.8B1.4%2.2B———
Inv CF-2.4B-1.8B-898.6M-725.2M—————
Fin CF1.1B-115.7M-750.5M-1.6B—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-2.2%
19.419.820.220.621.015 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsCalm

Calmer than 84% of stocks we rank over the past year (24% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$19.98
RSI (14)
55.1
52-Week Range-23.1% from high
Low $17.89High $25.97

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
69
ROIC
16.7%79.6
ROE
16.3%77.8
GP/Assets
15.0%44.1
Op. Margin
22.2%88.3
FCF/Assets
6.5%71.0
Piotroski
890.6
Int. Cover
49.6x76.8
D/E Ratio
0.35x50.4
Current Ratio
1.67x49.0
Value
60
P/E (TTM)
10.8x77.8
EV/EBITDA
2.6x96.1
P/FCF
16.9x54.1
P/B
10.6x5.1
P/S
1.8x42.3
Div Yield
2.0%47.6
Momentum
44
52W High %
77%60.2
RS 6M
-28%20.2
SMA 50/200
0.90x28.2
EPS Rev 4W
+0.3%70.3
EPS Rev 12W
-1.1%21.1
EPS Improve
+23%35.3
Q Growth
57%72.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$14.8B
P/E (Forward)
8.8x
Gross Margin
25.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ZTO are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ZTOZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.(you)$14.8B77Buy
6936.HKS.F. Holding Co., Ltd.$18.5B86Strong Buy
2618.HKJD Logistics, Inc.$7.7B75Buy
600233.SSYTO Express Group Co.,Ltd.$8.9B66Buy
601598.SSSinotrans Limited$6.9B65Buy
1519.HKJ&T Global Express Limited$10.9B56Hold
002468.SZSTO Express Co.,Ltd$3.2B78Buy
603565.SSShanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co., Ltd.$3.6B82Strong Buy
002120.SZYunda Holding Group Co., Ltd.$2.8B81Strong Buy
603871.SSJiayou International Logistics Co.,Ltd$2.3B75Buy

Peer medians: ROE 5.6% · P/E 28.8x · Gross margin 22.1%

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ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO): Stock Score Summary

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 77/100 based on Quality (69/100), Value (60/100), and Momentum (44/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. ZTO Express is China's largest express parcel delivery company by volume, using a network partner model and heavy investment in automation to deliver at the lowest unit cost in the industry. It reported strong second-quarter profit growth, yet the shares fell on concerns about pricing, and China's parcel market remains locked in competition that caps per-parcel revenue. The scale advantage is genuine, but pricing pressure limits the upside.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. provides express delivery and other value-added logistics services in the People's Republic of China.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$19.98
Market Cap$14.8B
P/E (TTM)10.85
P/E (Forward)8.82
Price/Book10.56
Return on Equity16.3%
Return on Invested Capital16.7%
Debt/Equity0.35x
Gross Margin25.1%
Operating Margin22.2%
Revenue Growth23.0%
Dividend Yield2.0%
Free Cash Flow$879M

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. operates in the Integrated Freight & Logistics industry, part of the Industrials sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.’s (ZTO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO) is 77/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (69), Value (60), and Momentum (44), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. have an economic moat?
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO) has a Quality factor score of 69/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 77/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. in?
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Integrated Freight & Logistics industry (China).