ZTO Express (Cayman) (ZTO) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026)
ZTO Express (Cayman) (ZTO) posted Free Cash Flow of $404.3 million for Q1 2026, down 33.1% sequentially from $604.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 24.17% YoY from $325.6 million in Q1 2025.
ZTO Express (Cayman) (ZTO) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
ZTO Express (Cayman) has reported Free Cash Flow for 12 years, with the latest figure at $404.3 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 24.17% year-over-year to $404.3 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $1.8 billion (up 7.66% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $1.7 billion, up 104.7% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow fell to $404.3 million in Q1 2026 per ZTO's latest filing, from $604.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $604.3 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at $174372.0 in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $361.1 million and a median of $402.7 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow sank 99.88% in 2022, then surged 100999.21% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $546575.0 in 2022, then soared by 100999.21% to $552.6 million in 2023, then tumbled by 30.42% to $384.5 million in 2024, then jumped by 57.19% to $604.3 million in 2025, then slumped by 33.1% to $404.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $404.3 million, $604.3 million, and $451.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Parcel Service | 86.89 Bn | 82.23 Bn | 19.65 Bn | 166.00 Mn |
| 2 | Fedex | 77.23 Bn | 63.91 Bn | 18.84 Bn | 1.79 Bn |
| 3 | Hunt J B Transport Services | 25.91 Bn | 25.90 Bn | - | 253.32 Mn |
| 4 | Expeditors International Of Washington | 24.62 Bn | 23.58 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 166.65 Mn |
| 5 | ZTO Express (Cayman) | 17.03 Bn | 12.62 Bn | 469.01 Mn | 402.66 Mn |
| 6 | C. H. Robinson Worldwide | 16.77 Bn | 16.62 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 22.64 Mn |
| 7 | Landstar System | 6.33 Bn | 5.98 Bn | 308.86 Mn | -53.30 Mn |
| 8 | GXO Logistics | 5.25 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 508.00 Mn | 11.00 Mn |
| 9 | Pitney Bowes | 2.24 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 296.14 Mn | 134.43 Mn |
| 10 | Cryoport | 867.62 Mn | 470.92 Mn | 22.82 Mn | -7.97 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 404.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 404.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 604.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 604.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 451.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 451.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 299.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 299.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 325.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 325.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 384.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 384.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 443.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 443.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 480.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 480.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 281.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 281.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 552.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 552.58 Mn |