Here's Why ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO) is a Strong Growth Stock

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For growth investors, a company's financial strength, overall health, and future outlook take precedence, so they'll want to zero in on the Growth Style Score. This Score examines things like projected and historical earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will generate sustainable growth over time.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO)

Founded in 2009, ZTO Express is a leading player in the field of express delivery in China. This Shanghai-based company went public in 2016. Its American Depository Shares (ADSs) have been trading on the NYSE since Oct 27, 2016. The ticker symbol is ZTO.

ZTO sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), holds a Growth Style Score of A, and has a VGM Score of A. Earnings and sales are forecasted to increase 22.8% and 9.1% year-over-year, respectively.

One analyst revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.02 to $1.51 per share for 2023. ZTO boasts an average earnings surprise of 22%.

Looking at cash flow, ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. is expected to report cash flow growth of 23.2% this year; ZTO has generated cash flow growth of 19.4% over the past three to five years.

Investors should take the time to consider ZTO for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Rank rating, notable growth metrics, and impressive Growth and VGM Style Scores.

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