ZTO Express (Cayman) (ZTO) Return on Capital Employed (2016 - 2026)
ZTO Express (Cayman) (ZTO) posted Return on Capital Employed of 14.95% for Q1 2026, down 2.72% sequentially from 15.36% in Q4 2025, and down 376.0% YoY from 5.42% in Q1 2025.
ZTO Express (Cayman) (ZTO) Return on Capital Employed (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
ZTO Express (Cayman) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 11 years, with the latest figure at 14.95% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed fell 376.0% year-over-year to 14.95% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 14.95% (down 376.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 15.66%, down 292.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed eased to 14.95% in Q1 2026 per ZTO's latest filing, from 15.36% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Return on Capital Employed peaked at 22.43% in Q3 2022 and troughed at 12.37% in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 16.32% and a median of 15.64% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Return on Capital Employed soared 1207 bps in 2022, then slumped 663 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Return on Capital Employed stood at 13.15% in 2022, then climbed by 15 bps to 15.13% in 2023, then grew by 18 bps to 17.9% in 2024, then decreased by 14 bps to 15.36% in 2025, then retreated by 3 bps to 14.95% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 14.95%, 15.36%, and 15.49% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Parcel Service | 86.89 Bn | 82.23 Bn | 19.65 Bn | 11.61% |
| 2 | Fedex | 77.23 Bn | 63.91 Bn | 18.84 Bn | 7.01% |
| 3 | Hunt J B Transport Services | 25.91 Bn | 25.90 Bn | - | 14.72% |
| 4 | Expeditors International Of Washington | 24.62 Bn | 23.58 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 46.29% |
| 5 | ZTO Express (Cayman) | 17.03 Bn | 12.62 Bn | 469.01 Mn | 14.91% |
| 6 | C. H. Robinson Worldwide | 16.77 Bn | 16.62 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 25.35% |
| 7 | Landstar System | 6.33 Bn | 5.98 Bn | 308.86 Mn | 18.49% |
| 8 | GXO Logistics | 5.25 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 508.00 Mn | 4.02% |
| 9 | Pitney Bowes | 2.24 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 296.14 Mn | -49.61% |
| 10 | Cryoport | 867.62 Mn | 470.92 Mn | 22.82 Mn | -7.35% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 14.95% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.36% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.49% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.15% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.70% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.90% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 18.34% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.64% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.80% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.13% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.80% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 14.94% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 14.48% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.15% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 22.43% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.83% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 12.37% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.29% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.36% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.64% |