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ZTO Express (Cayman) (ZTO Express (Cayman)) Cash Conversion Cycle : -12.80 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is ZTO Express (Cayman) Cash Conversion Cycle?

Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness. It equals Days Sales Outstanding + Days Inventory - Days Payable.

ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 14.3.
ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.34.
ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 27.44.
Therefore, ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was -12.80.


ZTO Express (Cayman) Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

The historical data trend for ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cash Conversion Cycle 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.

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ZTO Express (Cayman) Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

ZTO Express (Cayman) Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash Conversion Cycle
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -12.92 -10.51 -6.67 -8.52 -15.63

ZTO Express (Cayman) Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Cash Conversion Cycle Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -9.21 -12.07 -12.96 -11.56 -12.80

Competitive Comparison of ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cash Conversion Cycle

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cash Conversion Cycle, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Conversion Cycle 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)'s Cash Conversion Cycle Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.



ZTO Express (Cayman) Cash Conversion Cycle Calculation

Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) measures how fast a company can convert cash on hand into even more cash on hand. This metric looks at the amount of time needed to sell inventory, the amount of time needed to collect receivables and the length of time the company is afforded to pay its bills without incurring penalties.

Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness.

ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding +Days Inventory-Days Payable
=16.73+0.47-32.83
=-15.63

ZTO Express (Cayman)'s Cash Conversion Cycle for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding+Days Inventory-Days Payable
=14.3+0.34-27.44
=-12.80

* 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)  (NYSE:ZTO) Cash Conversion Cycle Explanation

Generally, the lower this number is, the better for the company. Although it should be combined with other metrics (such as ROE % and ROA %), it can be especially useful for comparing close competitors, because the company with the lowest CCC is often the one with better management.


Be Aware

CCC is most effective with retail-type companies, which have inventories that are sold to customers. Consulting businesses, software companies and insurance companies are all examples of companies for whom this metric is meaningless.

The CCC is one of several tools that can help you evaluate management, especially if it is calculated for several consecutive time periods and for several competitors. Decreasing or steady CCCs are good, while rising ones should motivate you to dig a bit deeper.


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ZTO Express (Cayman) (ZTO Express (Cayman)) Business Description

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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 22.1% in 2022. 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 the Chairman, CEO, and its major shareholder with 77% voting rights as of June 30, 2023. ZTO's strategic shareholder is leading China e-commerce company, Alibaba Group, with around an 11.7% interest.

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