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About ZTO Express
ZTO Express is China's largest express delivery company by parcel volume, with a volume share of 19.4% in 2024. It operates a network partner model where it provides line-haul transportation and sorting services, while its local network partners provide first-mile pickup and last-mile delivery services under the ZTO brand name. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company was founded in 2002 by Meisong Lai, who remains chair, CEO, and its major shareholder with 78% voting rights as of March 31, 2025. ZTO's strategic shareholder is leading China e-commerce company Alibaba Group with around an 8.9% interest.
Ticker
$ZTO
Sector
Mobility
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
23,913
Headquarters
Website
ZTO Express Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$15B
16.78
$1.14
-0.13
$0.68
3.56%
Price and volume
Market cap
$15B
Beta
-0.13
52-week high
$26.75
52-week low
$16.34
Average daily volume
1.8M
Dividend rate
$0.68
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.213
Quick ratio
0.982
Long term debt to equity
0.774
Total debt to equity
29.101
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
64.35%
Interest coverage (TTM)
36.70%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,015.279
Gross margin (TTM)
27.48%
Net profit margin (TTM)
18.81%
Operating margin (TTM)
24.18%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
23.56%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$273,090
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.54%
Return on equity (TTM)
14.03%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
16.782
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.347
Price to book
0.24
Price to tangible book (TTM)
0.28
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
23.903
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.18%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.799
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.56%
Forward dividend yield
3.56%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
14.70%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-22.34%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.77%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.13%
What the Analysts think about ZTO Express
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for ZTO Express stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
ZTO Express outperformed in Q4 2024 with revenue up 21.7% year-over-year to RMB12.92 billion versus analysts’ RMB11.71 billion estimate and parcel volume up 11%, prompting a 2.91% share rise in pre-market trading and illustrating robust pricing power (Investing.com).
In Q1 2025, ZTO maintained strong operational momentum with parcel volume surging 19.1% to 8.54 billion and adjusted net income rising 1.6% to RMB2.26 billion, while reaffirming full-year volume guidance and extending its share repurchase program through June 2026, signalling management’s confidence in cash flow stability (Investing.com).
Alibaba Group’s exploration of issuing exchangeable bonds to reduce its ~8.9% stake in ZTO suggests strong investor demand and liquidity in ZTO’s shares, potentially underpinning share valuation and providing a floor for stock performance (Investing.com)
Q1 2025 earnings missed analyst expectations, with adjusted ADS earnings of RMB2.71 versus consensus of RMB2.93 and revenue of RMB10.89 billion falling short of the RMB11.68 billion estimate, underscoring intense pricing pressure from volume incentives (Investing.com).
ZTO’s Q2 2025 gross profit declined 18.7% year-over-year to RMB2.94 billion and gross margin contracted by 8.9 percentage points to 24.9%, highlighting severe margin compression amid competitive pricing wars (Investing.com).
Adjusted net income for Q2 2025 fell 26.8% year-over-year to RMB2.05 billion, the company missed revenue and EPS forecasts and its shares dipped 2.33% in after-market trading, signifying investor concern over profitability trends (Investing.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Sept 2025.
ZTO Express Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
ZTO Express Earnings Performance
Company profitability
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Capital at risk
Upcoming events
Sept30
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DividendEx-dividend
Oct31
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DividendPayment
$0.30Per share
FAQs
What’s the current market cap for ZTO Express stock?
ZTO Express (ZTO) has a market cap of $15B as of September 18, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for ZTO Express stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for ZTO Express (ZTO) stock is 16.78 as of September 18, 2025.
Does ZTO Express stock pay dividends?
Yes, the ZTO Express (ZTO) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 18, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.68 and the yield is 3.56%. ZTO Express has a payout ratio of 64.35% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next ZTO Express dividend payment date?
The next ZTO Express (ZTO) dividend payment is scheduled for October 31, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for ZTO Express?
ZTO Express (ZTO) has a beta rating of -0.13. This means that it has an inverse relation to market volatility.