Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Shareholder Yield % was 3.93%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
ZTO Express (Cayman) Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
ZTO Express (Cayman) Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Shareholder Yield % 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.
MEX:ZTO N vs EXPD, CHRW, FDXF: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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) Shareholder Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
ZTO Express (Cayman) (MEX:ZTO N) has a Shareholder Yield % of 3.93% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on ZTO Express (Cayman) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ZTO Express (Cayman) ranks #340 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Shareholder Yield % too high?
ZTO Express (Cayman)'s current Shareholder Yield % is 3.93%. The Transportation industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.93. ZTO Express (Cayman)'s value of 3.93% is 322.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ZTO Express (Cayman) ranks #340 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Shareholder Yield % compare to EXPD and CHRW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, ZTO Express (Cayman) ranks #340 out of 985 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts ZTO Express (Cayman) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.93. ZTO Express (Cayman)'s value of 3.93% is 322.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Transportation company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Transportation companies is 0.93, based on 985 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ZTO Express (Cayman)'s current Shareholder Yield % of 3.93% is 322.6% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on ZTO Express (Cayman) and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ZTO Express (Cayman)'s current Shareholder Yield % is 3.93%. 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 Shareholder Yield % of 3.93%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN520.69, compared to a current price of MXN426.00 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 3.93% and 322.6% above the Transportation industry median of 0.93. ZTO Express (Cayman)'s overall GF Score™ is 88/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ZTO Express (Cayman) (MEX:ZTO N), the current Shareholder Yield % is 3.93% as of Mar. 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 18.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN520.69.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ZTO N:
Shareholder Yield %: 3.93%
GF Value™: MXN520.69 vs. price of MXN426.00 (18.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 322.6% above the Transportation median (#340 of 985)
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 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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