Contrasting ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) & PS International Group (NASDAQ:PSIG)

ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) and PS International Group (NASDAQ:PSIG) are both transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares ZTO Express (Cayman) and PS International Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ZTO Express (Cayman)	$49.10 billion	0.29	$1.30 billion	$1.58	16.00
PS International Group	$70.99 million	0.79	N/A	N/A	N/A

ZTO Express (Cayman) has higher revenue and earnings than PS International Group.

Volatility and Risk

ZTO Express (Cayman) has a beta of -0.17, suggesting that its stock price is 117% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PS International Group has a beta of -0.29, suggesting that its stock price is 129% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for ZTO Express (Cayman) and PS International Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ZTO Express (Cayman)	0	2	2	2	3.00
PS International Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

ZTO Express (Cayman) presently has a consensus target price of $24.45, suggesting a potential downside of 3.26%. Given ZTO Express (Cayman)’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe ZTO Express (Cayman) is more favorable than PS International Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

41.7% of ZTO Express (Cayman) shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.7% of PS International Group shares are held by institutional investors. 41.3% of ZTO Express (Cayman) shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 68.9% of PS International Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares ZTO Express (Cayman) and PS International Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ZTO Express (Cayman)	18.50%	14.05%	9.90%
PS International Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

ZTO Express (Cayman) beats PS International Group on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ZTO Express (Cayman)

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. provides express delivery and other value-added logistics services in the People's Republic of China. It offers freight forwarding services; and delivery services for e-commerce and traditional merchants, and other express service users. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.

About PS International Group

PS International Group Ltd. engages in providing logistics and supply chain solutions. The company was founded on September 12, 2023 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.