ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO) — Price $19.70 — Industrials — Integrated Freight & Logistics — NYSE

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Valuation dashboard for ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO) with P/E 10.05, P/B 1.58, EV/EBITDA 7.87 and dividend yield 3.51%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Industrials companies.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. is a leading provider of expedited parcel delivery and integrated logistics services throughout the People's Republic of China. The company facilitates shipments for a diverse clientele, including online retailers, traditional businesses, and various other entities requiring swift courier solutions. By the end of 2021, specifically December 31, its operations were supported by a substantial vehicle network comprising approximately 10,900 trucks.

Analysis Summary

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. reported revenue of 47.76B CNY in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 13.6%. Net income reached 8.83B CNY, with a 15.4% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 25.1%, operating margin 20.2%, net margin 19.0%.

At the current price of $19.70, ZTO trades at a P/E of 10.05 and an ROE of 15.95%. Market capitalisation stands at $15.6B, placing it among large-cap names.

Balance sheet quality for ZTO: current ratio of 1.5. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio10.05
Price / Book1.58
EV / EBITDA7.87
Dividend Yield3.51%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$26.75
vs Current Price+35.8%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
ZTOZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.$15.4B10.051.5815.9%
JBHTJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.$22.0B33.176.0818.8%
CHRWC.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.$18.6B30.1011.4936.0%
EXPDExpeditors International of Washington, Inc.$25.2B28.0212.0134.5%
WSOWatsco, Inc.$12.0B25.233.7216.8%
TXTTextron Inc.$13.3B14.581.6511.9%
LTMLATAM Airlines Group S.A.$15.1B8.796.8198.0%
CSLCarlisle Companies Incorporated$13.2B18.808.2541.1%

Price

Price$19.70
Market Cap$15.6B
ExchangeNYSE
CountryCN

Profitability

Return on Equity15.95%
Return on Invested Capital10.89%
Return on Assets10.37%
Gross Margin25.10%
Operating Margin20.21%
Net Margin19.04%

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Explore sector: Industrials · Integrated Freight & Logistics

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