ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc ADR (NYSE: ZTO) has seen a rise in its stock price by 2.35 in relation to its previous close of 21.45. However, the company has experienced a 4.10% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Zacks Investment Research reported 2024-03-27 that Higher selling, general and administrative expenses are pushing up operating expenses and pose a threat to ZTO Express’ (ZTO) bottom line.
Is It Worth Investing in ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc ADR (NYSE: ZTO) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc ADR (NYSE: ZTO) is above average at 14.76x, Company’s 36-month beta value is -0.05.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for ZTO is 595.25M, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.81% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of ZTO on April 02, 2024 was 4.22M shares.
ZTO’s Market Performance
ZTO’s stock has seen a 4.10% increase for the week, with a 8.10% rise in the past month and a 3.17% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.74%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.41% for ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc ADR The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 4.13% for ZTO’s stock, with a -3.15% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ZTO
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for ZTO stocks, with BofA Securities repeating the rating for ZTO by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for ZTO in the upcoming period, according to BofA Securities is $28 based on the research report published on November 07, 2023 of the previous year 2023.
Goldman, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ZTO reach a price target of $42, previously predicting the price at $37. The rating they have provided for ZTO stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on April 25th, 2023.
ZTO Trading at 14.80% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ZTO to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -26.94% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.41%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.74%, as shares surge +7.68% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +26.70% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ZTO rose by +4.41%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -20.42% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $21.16. In addition, ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc ADR saw 3.17% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for ZTO
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.26 for the present operating margin
- 0.3 for the gross margin
The net margin for ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc ADR stands at 0.23. The total capital return value is set at 0.15. Equity return is now at value 15.22, with 10.37 for asset returns.
Based on ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc ADR (ZTO), the company’s capital structure generated 0.23 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.76. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.3. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 31.96.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 8.24 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.79. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.61. The receivables turnover for the company is 15.67for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.43. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.34.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc ADR (ZTO) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
