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ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC Financials

ZTOEF
Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 31, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 10 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI ZTOEF FY2025

A low-working-capital model is still turning growth into cash, but FY2025 margin compression interrupted the earlier efficiency climb.

From FY2024 to FY2025, gross margin dropped from 31.0% to 25.0%. Yet free cash flow rose from $852M to $966M, suggesting the year’s pressure sat in unit economics rather than in cash collection or reinvestment demands.

Between FY2023 and FY2025, revenue moved from $5.4B to $7.0B. Over the same span, capital spending fell from $920M to $746M, which implies newer volume is being added with less infrastructure per dollar of sales than the business needed earlier.

The company runs with very little inventory and receivables for its size, with receivables at only $184M in FY2025, so growth is not being financed by a swelling working-capital burden. Cash ended lower at $1.4B, but a financing outflow of -$1.5B alongside lower liabilities makes that look more like an allocation choice than an operating shortfall.

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Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity Cash Flow Returns 59 / 100
Financial Profile 59/100

Based on FY2025 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability
75

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC has an operating margin of 21.3%, meaning the company retains $21 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 75/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is down from 26.6% the prior year.

Growth
57

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC's revenue surged 15.7% year-over-year to $7.0B, reflecting rapid business expansion. This strong growth earns a score of 57/100.

Leverage
95

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC carries a low D/E ratio of 0.36, meaning only $0.36 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 95/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity
25

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC's current ratio of 1.49 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 25/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.

Cash Flow
62

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC has a free cash flow margin of 13.8%, earning a moderate score of 62/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns
42

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC's ROE of 13.7% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 42/100. This is down from 14.2% the prior year.

Piotroski F-Score Strong
7/9

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed
1.32x

For every $1 of reported earnings, ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC generates $1.32 in operating cash flow ($1.7B OCF vs $1.3B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe
42.1x

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC earns $42.1 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($1.5B vs $35.6M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue
$7.0B
YoY+15.7%
5Y CAGR+12.7%

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC generated $7.0B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 15.7% from the prior year.

EBITDA
$2.0B
YoY-2.3%
5Y CAGR+14.4%

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC's EBITDA was $2.0B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 2.3% from the prior year.

Net Income
$1.3B
YoY+7.5%
5Y CAGR+14.5%

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC reported $1.3B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 7.5% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)
$1.60
YoY+8.8%
5Y CAGR+14.0%

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC earned $1.60 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 8.8% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
$965.8M
YoY+13.3%

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC generated $965.8M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 13.3% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt
$1.4B
YoY-22.4%
5Y CAGR-8.1%

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC held $1.4B in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share
N/A
Shares Outstanding
791M
YoY-1.0%
5Y CAGR-0.9%

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC had 791M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 1.0% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin
25.0%
YoY-6.0pp
5Y CAGR+1.8pp

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC's gross margin was 25.0% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 6.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin
21.3%
YoY-5.3pp
5Y CAGR+2.5pp

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC's operating margin was 21.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 5.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin
18.5%
YoY-1.4pp
5Y CAGR+1.4pp

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC's net profit margin was 18.5% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 1.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity
13.7%
YoY-0.5pp
5Y CAGR+4.9pp

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC's ROE was 13.7% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 0.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending
N/A
Share Buybacks
$179.1M
YoY+13.0%
5Y CAGR-1.0%

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC spent $179.1M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 13.0% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures
$745.6M
YoY+4.5%
5Y CAGR-7.6%

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC invested $745.6M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 4.5% from the prior year.

ZTOEF Income Statement

Metric Q4'25 Q4'24 Q4'23 Q4'22 Q4'21 Q4'20 Q4'19 Q4'18
Revenue N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cost of Revenue N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Gross Profit N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
R&D Expenses N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
SG&A Expenses N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Operating Income N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Interest Expense N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income Tax N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Net Income N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
EPS (Diluted) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

ZTOEF Balance Sheet

Metric Q4'25 Q4'24 Q4'23 Q4'22 Q4'21 Q4'20 Q4'19 Q4'18
Total Assets $13.0B+2.9% $12.7B+1.5% $12.5B+9.4% $11.4B+15.6% $9.9B+8.6% $9.1B+37.6% $6.6B+14.2% $5.8B
Current Assets $4.9B+16.8% $4.2B+9.5% $3.8B+7.0% $3.5B+21.1% $2.9B-14.4% $3.4B+18.5% $2.9B-6.5% $3.1B
Cash & Equivalents $1.4B-22.4% $1.8B+6.2% $1.7B+2.5% $1.7B+11.1% $1.5B-30.0% $2.2B+187.7% $757.0M+12.6% $672.3M
Inventory $5.8M+10.0% $5.3M+33.6% $4.0M-32.7% $5.9M-54.9% $13.0M+60.1% $8.1M+29.1% $6.3M-1.2% $6.4M
Accounts Receivable $184.1M-10.6% $206.0M+155.5% $80.6M-32.1% $118.7M-18.9% $146.5M+28.1% $114.3M+17.8% $97.0M+11.8% $86.8M
Goodwill $594.5M+2.3% $581.1M-2.7% $597.4M-2.9% $615.0M-7.6% $665.6M+2.4% $650.0M+6.7% $609.3M-1.2% $616.9M
Total Liabilities $3.4B-16.0% $4.1B+2.4% $4.0B+13.8% $3.5B+60.5% $2.2B+40.3% $1.5B+44.0% $1.1B+36.6% $787.3M
Current Liabilities $3.3B-15.6% $3.9B+37.1% $2.8B+18.8% $2.4B+16.6% $2.0B+42.4% $1.4B+49.3% $959.7M+28.3% $747.8M
Long-Term Debt N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Equity $9.5B+11.6% $8.5B+0.9% $8.4B+7.5% $7.8B+2.6% $7.6B+1.7% $7.5B+36.4% $5.5B+10.6% $5.0B
Retained Earnings $6.1B+14.6% $5.4B+4.8% $5.1B+19.7% $4.3B+19.8% $3.6B+10.6% $3.2B+34.2% $2.4B+49.5% $1.6B

ZTOEF Cash Flow Statement

Metric Q4'25 Q4'24 Q4'23 Q4'22 Q4'21 Q4'20 Q4'19 Q4'18
Operating Cash Flow N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Capital Expenditures N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Free Cash Flow N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Investing Cash Flow N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Financing Cash Flow N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dividends Paid N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Share Buybacks N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

ZTOEF Financial Ratios

Metric Q4'25 Q4'24 Q4'23 Q4'22 Q4'21 Q4'20 Q4'19 Q4'18
Gross Margin N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Operating Margin N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Net Margin N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Return on Equity N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Return on Assets N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Current Ratio 1.49+0.4 1.07-0.3 1.34-0.1 1.49+0.1 1.44-1.0 2.39-0.6 3.01-1.1 4.13
Debt-to-Equity 0.36-0.1 0.480.0 0.47+0.0 0.45+0.2 0.28+0.1 0.21+0.0 0.20+0.0 0.16
FCF Margin N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) reported $7.0B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 15.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) revenue grew by 15.7% year-over-year, from $6.1B to $7.0B in fiscal year 2025.

Yes, ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) reported a net income of $1.3B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 18.5%.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.60 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 8.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) had EBITDA of $2.0B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) had a gross margin of 25.0% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) had an operating margin of 21.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) had a net profit margin of 18.5% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) has a return on equity of 13.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) generated $965.8M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 13.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) generated $1.7B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) had $13.0B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) invested $745.6M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Yes, ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) spent $179.1M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) had 791M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) had a current ratio of 1.49 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) had a return on assets of 10.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.32x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) has an interest coverage ratio of 42.1x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

ZTO EXPRESS CAYMAN INC (ZTOEF) scores 59 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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