BEST Inc. operates as a smart supply chain service provider in the People's Republic of China. Its proprietary technology platform enables its ecosystem participants to operate their businesses through various SaaS-based applications. The company applies its technologies to a range of applications, such as network and route optimization, swap bodies, sorting line automation, smart warehouses, and store management. It offers integrated services and solutions across the supply chain, including warehouse management, order fulfillment, express delivery, freight, and other services for multinational and corporate customers, as well as small and medium enterprises. The company also provides express delivery services; and door-to-door integrated cross-border supply chain services to and from China, including international express, less-than-truckload, fulfillment, reverse logistics, and freight forwarding through its network, and transportation and warehouse partners. In addition, it operates real-time bidding platform to source truckload capacity from independent transportation service providers and agents; and offers online merchandise sourcing and store management services for convenience stores, as well as last-mile B2C services, such as parcel pick-up and drop-off, bill payment, and laundry services. Further, BEST Inc. provides various value-added services, including customized financial services, such as fleet and equipment finance leases; and centralized sourcing of products and services, such as bulk procurement of trucks and accessories. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Trucking & courier services, except air
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
SymbolNYSE:BSTI
CUSIPN/A
Phone86-571-8899-5656
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.25%
Quick Ratio1.22%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.07 billion
Price / Sales1.32
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$1.83 per share
Price / Book6.03
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees9,998
Outstanding Shares369,030,000
BEST (NYSE:BSTI) Frequently Asked Questions
What is BEST's stock symbol?
BEST trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BSTI."
What price target have analysts set for BSTI?
8 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for BEST's stock. Their forecasts range from $13.00 to $16.60. On average, they anticipate BEST's stock price to reach $14.52 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for BEST.
Who are some of BEST's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to BEST include Maersk (AMKBY), DSV (DSDVY), Lufthansa (DLAKY), Japan Airlines (JAPSY), West Japan Railway (WJRYY), ANA (ALNPY), J. B. Hunt (JBHT), C. H. Robinson (CHRW), XPO Logistics (XPO), Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), Kansas City Southern Railway (KSU), Keppel (KPELY), Expeditors International (EXPD), Yamato (YATRY) and Azul (AZUL).
Who are BEST's key executives?
BEST's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Shao-Ning Chou, Chairman & CEO (Age 55)
- Ms. Lei Guo, Principal Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, VP of Fin. & GM of Capital Service Line (Age 42)
- Mr. George Chow, Chief Investment & Strategy Officer (Age 50)
- Ms. Jimei Liu, VP of HR & Admin. (Age 46)
- Ms. Mangli Zhang, VP, GM of Supply Chain Management Service Line & Director (Age 61)
When did BEST IPO?
(BSTI) raised $869 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, September 20th 2017. The company issued 62,100,000 shares at a price of $13.00-$15.00 per share. Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank served as the underwriters for the IPO and CITIC CLSA, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Oppenheimer & Co. and Stifel were co-managers.
When did the company's lock-up period expire?
BEST's lock-up period expired on Monday, March 19th. BEST had issued 45,000,000 shares in its initial public offering on September 20th. The total size of the offering was $450,000,000 based on an initial share price of $10.00. Since the expiration of the company's lock-up period, restrictions preventing major shareholders and company insiders from selling shares in the company have been lifted.
Has BEST been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about BSTI stock has trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. BEST earned a coverage optimism score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the company an impact score of 46.38 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of BEST?
Shares of BSTI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is BEST's stock price today?
One share of BSTI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.03.
How big of a company is BEST?
BEST has a market capitalization of $4.27 billion and generates $3.07 billion in revenue each year. BEST employs 9,998 workers across the globe.
How can I contact BEST?
BEST's mailing address is 2/F BLOCK A HUAXING MODERN INDUSTRY PARK NO.18 TANGMIAO ROAD XIHU DISTRICT ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, HANGZHOU F4, 310013. The company can be reached via phone at 86-571-8899-5656.
MarketBeat Community Rating for BEST (BSTI)
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BEST (NYSE:BSTI) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
8 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for BEST in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $14.52, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 31.64%. The high price target for BSTI is $16.60 and the low price target for BSTI is $13.00. There are currently 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
8 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
8 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
8 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $14.52 | $14.52 | $14.92 | $16.20 |
| Price Target Upside: | 31.64% upside | 56.13% upside | 58.39% upside | 37.52% upside |
BEST (NYSE:BSTI) Consensus Price Target History
BEST (NYSE:BSTI) Analyst Ratings History
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BEST (NYSE:BSTI) Dividend History by Quarter
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BEST (NYSE BSTI) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 11.01%
BEST (NYSE BSTI) Insider Trading History
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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BEST (NYSE:BSTI) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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