ZTOA Stock Chart & Stats
€18.00
-€0.20(-0.96%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€18.00
-€0.20(-0.96%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€15.50 - €22.20
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)3.00
Market Cap
€13.53B
Enterprise Value€16.88B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€31.36B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€22.05B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.2
Beta0.36
Next Earnings
Nov 17, 2026EPS Estimate
0.43Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)13.18
Shares Outstanding557,330,930
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume3
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio14.48
Price to Book (P/B)1.75
Price to Sales (P/S)2.44
P/FCF Ratio19.77
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€19.47Price Target Upside8.16% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)12.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)€51.38B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong ProfitabilityTTM net margin around 19% and solid operating profitability show that ZTO converts its large revenue base into substantial earnings. This provides internal funding for network investment and resilience, although durability still depends on controlling transport, sorting, labor, and incentive costs.
Positive Cash GenerationPositive operating cash flow of about 14.8B and free cash flow of about 6.9B demonstrate that ZTO generates meaningful cash from operations. Strong free-cash-flow growth supports continued network investment and shareholder returns, while improving financial self-funding capacity.
Broad Logistics NetworkZTO’s integrated express network combines parcel pickup, sorting, line-haul transportation, and last-mile delivery with a broad partner base. This operating footprint can support scale efficiencies, complementary logistics offerings, and service reach across China’s large parcel market.
Bears Say
Revenue Growth SlowdownRevenue growth of about 5% TTM is materially slower than ZTO’s prior double-digit annual expansion. A slower top line can reduce operating leverage, limit the pace of network productivity gains, and make future earnings growth more dependent on cost control and efficiency.
Higher LeverageThe increase in debt-to-equity from about 0.17 to 0.35 reduces financial flexibility even though leverage remains manageable and equity capitalization is strong. Higher debt can constrain capital allocation and leave less balance-sheet capacity for investment or resilience during weaker conditions.
Moderate Cash ConversionFree cash flow equal to only about one-third of TTM net income indicates that reported profitability is not fully translating into excess cash after investment needs. This may limit internally funded expansion and shareholder distributions unless cash conversion improves over time.
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ZTOA FAQ
What was ZTO Express’s price range in the past 12 months?
ZTO Express lowest stock price was €15.50 and its highest was €22.20 in the past 12 months.
What is ZTO Express’s market cap?
ZTO Express’s market cap is €13.53B.
When is ZTO Express’s upcoming earnings report date?
ZTO Express’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 17, 2026 which is in 25 days.
How were ZTO Express’s earnings last quarter?
ZTO Express released its earnings results on Aug 18, 2026. The company reported €0.504 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.454 by €0.05.
Is ZTO Express overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts ZTO Express’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does ZTO Express pay dividends?
ZTO Express does not currently pay dividends.
What is ZTO Express’s EPS estimate?
ZTO Express’s EPS estimate is 0.43.
How many shares outstanding does ZTO Express have?
ZTO Express has 557,330,930 shares outstanding.
What happened to ZTO Express’s price movement after its last earnings report?
ZTO Express reported an EPS of €0.504 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.454. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.122%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of ZTO Express?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:ZTOA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
ZTO Express Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
€19.47 (8.16% Upside)
€19.47 (8.16% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:ZTOA Sentiment 71%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
6.15%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
15.95%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.20%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
ZTO Express
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. The firm was established in 2002 and maintains its primary corporate offices in Shanghai, China.
ZTOA Company Deck
ZTOA Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a broadly positive operational and strategic picture: ZTO delivered above-industry parcel growth, strong revenue growth, robust operating cash flow, significant retail segment expansion, and measurable cost and productivity gains from automation and AI. Management also strengthened shareholder returns (dividend and $1.5B buyback) and provided upbeat 2026 guidance. However, the company faces margin pressure driven by higher total costs, rising KA unit costs and increased volume incentives, which led to declines in gross profit and operating profit for the year. On balance, the financial and strategic positives (volume outperformance, cash generation, technology-driven efficiency, and enhanced capital returns) outweigh the profitability headwinds, while management has explicit plans to address cost and network fairness issues.View all DE:ZTOA earnings summariesZTOA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€19.47
▲(8.16% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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