ZTO Express (Cayman) (ZTO) Competitors $19.41 +0.14 (+0.73%) Closing price 09/16/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$19.40 0.00 (-0.03%) As of 09/16/2025 06:05 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock ZTO vs. RYAAY, VIK, LTM, BIP, PAC, PAA, NCLH, MMYT, ASR, and DINOShould you be buying ZTO Express (Cayman) stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of ZTO Express (Cayman) include Ryanair (RYAAY), Viking (VIK), LATAM Airlines Group (LTM), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP), Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico (PAC), Plains All American Pipeline (PAA), Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH), MakeMyTrip (MMYT), Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASR), and HF Sinclair (DINO). These companies are all part of the "transportation" industry. ZTO Express (Cayman) vs. Its Competitors Ryanair Viking LATAM Airlines Group Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico Plains All American Pipeline Norwegian Cruise Line MakeMyTrip Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste HF Sinclair ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) and Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and risk. Is ZTO or RYAAY a better dividend stock? ZTO Express (Cayman) pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Ryanair pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. ZTO Express (Cayman) pays out 45.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ryanair pays out 16.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Which has more risk and volatility, ZTO or RYAAY? ZTO Express (Cayman) has a beta of -0.15, suggesting that its stock price is 115% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ryanair has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is ZTO or RYAAY more profitable? ZTO Express (Cayman) has a net margin of 18.83% compared to Ryanair's net margin of 14.42%. Ryanair's return on equity of 27.91% beat ZTO Express (Cayman)'s return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ZTO Express (Cayman)18.83% 14.44% 9.72% Ryanair 14.42%27.91%12.39% Does the media prefer ZTO or RYAAY? In the previous week, Ryanair had 10 more articles in the media than ZTO Express (Cayman). MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Ryanair and 3 mentions for ZTO Express (Cayman). ZTO Express (Cayman)'s average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Ryanair's score of 0.94 indicating that ZTO Express (Cayman) is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ZTO Express (Cayman) 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ryanair 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has stronger valuation and earnings, ZTO or RYAAY? Ryanair has higher revenue and earnings than ZTO Express (Cayman). ZTO Express (Cayman) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ryanair, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioZTO Express (Cayman)$6.07B1.91$1.21B$1.4813.11Ryanair$14.98B2.04$1.73B$4.2613.57 Do analysts rate ZTO or RYAAY? ZTO Express (Cayman) currently has a consensus price target of $22.36, indicating a potential upside of 15.20%. Ryanair has a consensus price target of $76.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.47%. Given Ryanair's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ryanair is more favorable than ZTO Express (Cayman).Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score ZTO Express (Cayman) 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Ryanair 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 3 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.20 Do insiders & institutionals believe in ZTO or RYAAY? 41.7% of ZTO Express (Cayman) shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.7% of Ryanair shares are held by institutional investors. 41.3% of ZTO Express (Cayman) shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. SummaryRyanair beats ZTO Express (Cayman) on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Get ZTO Express (Cayman) News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for ZTO and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding ZTO and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart ZTO vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricZTO Express (Cayman)TRANS IndustryTransportation SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$11.53B$5.68B$7.19B$21.51BDividend Yield3.53%2.33%940.00%3.50%P/E Ratio13.1110.9417.2329.83Price / Sales1.911.22477.1253.44Price / Cash6.6511.138.0024.76Price / Book1.373.022.434.53Net Income$1.21B$184.49M$556.72M$998.53M7 Day Performance0.48%1.45%5.37%1.09%1 Month Performance-2.56%3.16%7.63%4.39%1 Year Performance-13.06%-4.65%9.43%13.83% ZTO Express (Cayman) Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ZTOZTO Express (Cayman)3.7007 of 5 stars$19.41+0.7%$22.36+15.2%-12.3%$11.53B$6.07B13.1124,471Positive NewsRYAAYRyanair4.8693 of 5 stars$59.81-1.2%$76.00+27.1%-45.9%$32.09B$14.98B14.0425,952VIKViking3.2717 of 5 stars$63.75+1.5%$58.93-7.6%+88.0%$27.84B$5.33B34.4612,000LTMLATAM Airlines Group3.3998 of 5 stars$49.36-1.9%$39.00-21.0%+85.4%$15.21B$12.83B12.6938,664BIPBrookfield Infrastructure Partners4.5742 of 5 stars$31.09+1.9%$41.00+31.9%-7.2%$14.14B$21.04B621.9461,000Positive NewsShort Interest ↑PACGrupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico1.8477 of 5 stars$250.69+0.3%$197.50-21.2%+38.9%$12.63B$1.84B26.013,275PAAPlains All American Pipeline3.5551 of 5 stars$17.16-0.3%$20.58+19.9%-2.4%$12.07B$47.80B23.514,100Positive NewsNCLHNorwegian Cruise Line4.1184 of 5 stars$24.59-4.2%$27.50+11.9%+28.9%$11.60B$9.48B16.9641,700High Trading VolumeMMYTMakeMyTrip3.7505 of 5 stars$100.20-0.2%$120.00+19.8%-6.8%$11.18B$978.34M116.515,122Analyst UpgradeASRGrupo Aeroportuario del Sureste1.1842 of 5 stars$339.17+0.0%$310.00-8.6%+18.4%$10.17B$1.72B16.351,936Short Interest ↑DINOHF Sinclair3.429 of 5 stars$51.06-0.1%$50.55-1.0%+16.2%$9.56B$28.58B-110.995,297News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Ryanair Alternatives Viking Alternatives LATAM Airlines Group Alternatives Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Alternatives Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacifico Alternatives Plains All American Pipeline Alternatives Norwegian Cruise Line Alternatives MakeMyTrip Alternatives Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste Alternatives HF Sinclair Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:ZTO) was last updated on 9/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHe Called Nvidia at $1.10. 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