# ZTO Express (ZTO) — Overview

ZTO · NYSE · Stock

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## Price

Last close $20.02 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $18.59 – $25.88.

## Company profile

ZTO Express is China's largest express delivery company by parcel volume, with a volume share of 20.1% in 2026. 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 a major shareholder with 78.7% voting rights as of March 31, 2026. ZTO's strategic shareholder is leading China e-commerce company Alibaba Group with around a 9.3% interest.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $8.0B |
| Revenue (quarter) | $2.1B |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | 29.83% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $2.0B |
| Gross margin | 25.10% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | $1.5B |
| Net income (quarter) | $453.6M |
| Net income growth (year over year) | 65.39% |
| Net margin | 19.28% |
| Return on equity | 16.48% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | $1.93 |
| Book value per share | $12.34 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | 9.9 |
| Price to book | 1.6 |
| Debt to assets | 35.45% |
| Payout ratio | 40.11% |
| Dividend yield | 2.00% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is ZTO Express (ZTO) profitable?

Yes. ZTO Express earned $1.5B in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of 19.28%.

### How much revenue does ZTO Express (ZTO) make?

ZTO Express generated $8.0B in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 29.83% year over year.

### What is ZTO's P/E ratio?

ZTO Express trades at 9.9 times trailing twelve-month earnings, on an EPS of $1.93.

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