ZTO Express (Cayman) (MEX:ZTO N) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.55 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 13% Above Median

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MEX:ZTO N ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc MEX:ZTO N
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Price MXN426.00
GF Value MXN507.39
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What is ZTO Express (Cayman) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

ZTO Express (Cayman) MEX:ZTO N 88 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.55 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 4.04. GuruFocus rates MEX:ZTO N with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN507.39. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 759 Transportation companies, ZTO Express (Cayman) ranks worse than 89.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), ZTO Express (Cayman)'s current share price is MXN426.00. ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN93.59. ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.55.

The historical rank and industry rank for ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:ZTO N' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.52   Med: 4.04   Max: 4.76
Current: 4.33

During the past years, ZTO Express (Cayman)'s highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.76. The lowest was 3.52. And the median was 4.04.

MEX:ZTO N's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
89.72% of 759 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.89 vs MEX:ZTO N: 4.33

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

ZTO Express (Cayman)'s adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN43.531. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN93.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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ZTO Express (Cayman)  (MEX:ZTO N) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


ZTO Express (Cayman) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


ZTO Express (Cayman) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

ZTO Express (Cayman) Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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ZTO Express (Cayman) Quarterly Data
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MEX:ZTO N vs EXPD, CHRW, FDXF: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


ZTO Express (Cayman) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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ZTO Express (Cayman) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=426.00/93.59
=4.55

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, ZTO Express (Cayman)'s adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=43.531/116.3033*116.3033
=43.531

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 10.378 101.400 11.903
201609 11.030 102.400 12.528
201612 13.192 102.600 14.954
201703 9.900 103.200 11.157
201706 10.961 103.100 12.365
201709 12.119 104.100 13.540
201712 18.100 104.500 20.144
201803 14.330 105.300 15.827
201806 17.671 104.900 19.592
201809 14.661 106.600 15.996
201812 20.361 106.500 22.235
201903 16.814 107.700 18.157
201906 19.207 107.700 20.741
201909 18.678 109.800 19.784
201912 23.531 111.200 24.611
202003 16.713 112.300 17.309
202006 26.621 110.400 28.044
202009 27.436 111.700 28.567
202012 30.144 111.500 31.443
202103 24.527 112.662 25.320
202106 27.442 111.769 28.555
202109 28.833 112.215 29.883
202112 36.727 113.108 37.765
202203 30.673 114.335 31.201
202206 32.124 114.558 32.613
202209 31.218 115.339 31.479
202212 32.806 115.116 33.144
202303 27.958 115.116 28.246
202306 27.753 114.558 28.176
202309 25.842 115.339 26.058
202312 30.152 114.781 30.552
202403 27.451 115.227 27.707
202406 32.257 114.781 32.685
202409 35.442 115.785 35.601
202412 44.221 114.893 44.764
202503 36.941 115.116 37.322
202506 37.203 114.907 37.655
202509 37.145 115.471 37.413
202512 46.802 115.832 46.992
202603 43.531 116.303 43.531

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.55 mean?
ZTO Express (Cayman) (MEX:ZTO N) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.55 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on ZTO Express (Cayman) and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 4.04. Over the past decade, ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.52 to 4.76. According to the industry distribution chart, ZTO Express (Cayman) ranks #681 out of 759 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
ZTO Express (Cayman)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.55 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 4.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.52 to a high of 4.76. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.89. ZTO Express (Cayman)'s value of 4.55 is 411.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ZTO Express (Cayman) ranks #681 out of 759 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ZTO Express (Cayman) has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to EXPD and CHRW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, ZTO Express (Cayman) ranks #681 out of 759 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places ZTO Express (Cayman) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.89. ZTO Express (Cayman)'s value of 4.55 is 411.2% above this benchmark. Historically, ZTO Express (Cayman)'s own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.52 to 4.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.04 vs. the industry median of 0.89, ZTO Express (Cayman) has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.89, based on 759 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ZTO Express (Cayman)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.55 is 411.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on ZTO Express (Cayman) and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ZTO Express (Cayman)'s current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.55, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 4.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZTO Express (Cayman) stock overvalued right now?
ZTO Express (Cayman) (MEX:ZTO N) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.55. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN507.39, compared to a current price of MXN426.00 — trading 16% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.55, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 4.04 and 411.2% above the Transportation industry median of 0.89. ZTO Express (Cayman)'s overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ZTO Express (Cayman) (MEX:ZTO N), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.55 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is ZTO Express (Cayman) (MEX:ZTO N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZTO Express (Cayman) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN426.00 is trading 16% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN507.39.

Key valuation signals for MEX:ZTO N:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.55 (13% above median its 10-year median of 4.04)
  • GF Value™: MXN507.39 vs. price of MXN426.00 (16% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 411.2% above the Transportation median (#681 of 759)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ZTO N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ZTO Express (Cayman) Business Description

Address No. 1685 Huazhi Road, Building One, Qingpu District, Shanghai, CHN, 201708
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.
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