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ZTO analysis

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.Integrated Freight & Logistics. Scored on the same transparent model behind the daily rankings.

ZTO
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. · Integrated Freight & Logistics
FCF$483mC
Rev+10.9%B
D/E0.35A-
P/E11.2xA
PEG1.14B+
60.6Score
$21.37$16.2B
1Y Target$28.73Analyst consensus · 18 analysts
5Y Target$36.27Compound horizon
10Y Target$46.51Long-dated conviction
FCF$483mTTM · 03/26
C
FCF $483m — modest; watch for margin expansion · TTM computed from 4 most-recent quarters (TTM · 03/26).
Rev+10.9%TTM YoY
B
Revenue +10.9% — at or above S&P median
D/E0.35
A-
D/E 0.35 — less debt than most Industrials peers (≈25th pctile)
P/E11.2x
A
P/E 11.2 — cheapest decile in Industrials (≈10th pctile)
PEG1.14
B+
PEG 1.14 — near fair value, classic Lynch benchmark (1.0)

Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.

Quality-growth score · 60.6
Quality74.3
Growth84.3
Value64.4
Why this score
  • Buying back stock
  • Raising its dividend
  • Foreign reporter (CNY)
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeMid-range
18% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value90% aboveest. fair value ~$11
What the price assumes: free cash flow compounding at ~24% a year for the next decade — vs the ~11% a year our model projects from current growth and analyst estimates.
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability13% · C+gross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)
ROIC10.7% · Breturn on invested capital — not score-weighted

Model-generatedGenerated by the Bull Rankings model from this company's reported fundamentals, and checked against the figures shown above.

Why now
Integrated Freight & Logistics · market cap $16.2b. 18% off the 52-week high of $26.20. Revenue growing +11%, comfortably above the S&P median. 18 sell-side analysts rate this a Strong Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $28.73 (implying +34% upside).
Moat
Net margin 18% beats the market median by a meaningful margin — the company is keeping more of every revenue dollar than the average S&P constituent. ROE 14% meets the long-run market sustainable threshold — solid but not differentiated; the durability comes from elsewhere.
Risk
Value re-rating depends on a catalyst. Without one — analyst day, divestiture, margin recovery, capital return — the stock can stay cheap on these multiples for years.
Horizon
1-3 yr $28.73 (18-analyst consensus) — multiple re-rating thesis requires a catalyst. 5 yr $36.27 at ~11% CAGR — dividend + buyback compounding. 10 yr $46.51 if the moat survives secular pressure.
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ZTO vs the Top Picks average

PillarZTOBook avgDiff
Quality0.740.84-0.10
Growth0.840.84in line
Value0.640.78-0.14

Averaged across the 30 names in today's Top Picks (mean score 81.5). A name can beat these averages and still be absent from the book — it also applies concentration limits.

Trend
-4.3 over 47 daily scores
From 64.9 (Jun 22) → 60.6 (now)

One point per daily model run. The range autoscales, so a flat-looking line can still hide 1–2 point moves — read the From → To values for the actual range.

Analyst estimate revisions

30-day change-2.1%
90-day change-2.0%
Forward EPS estimate$2.23

Over the last 90 days, what analysts expect ZTO to earn is drifting lower (-2.0%). The estimate is derived from price and forward P/E captured at the same instant, so a moving share price does not move this number — only a changed forecast does.

A rising estimate means expectations are improving, not that the price has failed to keep up — and estimates get cut as readily as they get raised. It is not part of the Bull Rankings score. Biggest movers across the market →

Shares to buy
93
Position size
$1,987
4.0% of portfolio
Stop price
$16.03
25% below $21.37
$ at risk if stopped
$496.85
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO): score, valuation & FAQ

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO) is a Integrated Freight & Logistics company that scores 60.6 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a middling reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are P/E (A), D/E (A-) and PEG (B+). On valuation, ZTO sits about 90% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies roughly 24% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade.

Is ZTO a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores ZTO 60.6 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a middling reading. That is driven by P/E (A), D/E (A-) and PEG (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does ZTO score 60.6 on Bull Rankings?

The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). ZTO earns its highest marks on P/E (A), D/E (A-) and PEG (B+). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.

Is ZTO overvalued or undervalued?

Based on $21.37, ZTO sits about 90% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies roughly 24% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade. It trades at a 11.2x P/E (graded A). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.

What are the main risks of investing in ZTO?

Value re-rating depends on a catalyst. Without one — analyst day, divestiture, margin recovery, capital return — the stock can stay cheap on these multiples for years.

New to these metrics? The guides explain free cash flow, how the score works, and more in the learn hub — or run another name through the screener.

Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial advisor.

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