ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO – Get Free Report) and CBL International (NASDAQ:BANL – Get Free Report) are both transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
41.6% of ZTO Express (Cayman) shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of CBL International shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.3% of ZTO Express (Cayman) shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for ZTO Express (Cayman) and CBL International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ZTO Express (Cayman) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2.67 |
| CBL International | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Risk and Volatility
ZTO Express (Cayman) has a beta of -0.22, suggesting that its stock price is 122% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CBL International has a beta of -1.94, suggesting that its stock price is 294% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares ZTO Express (Cayman) and CBL International”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ZTO Express (Cayman) | $7.02 billion | 1.83 | $1.30 billion | $1.63 | 13.98 |
| CBL International | $538.49 million | 0.02 | -$2.99 million | N/A | N/A |
ZTO Express (Cayman) has higher revenue and earnings than CBL International.
Profitability
This table compares ZTO Express (Cayman) and CBL International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ZTO Express (Cayman) | 17.87% | 14.23% | 9.90% |
| CBL International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
ZTO Express (Cayman) beats CBL International on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ZTO Express (Cayman)
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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 CBL International
CBL International Limited, a marine fuel logistics company, provides vessel refueling solutions in Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Singapore, and internationally. It facilitates vessel refueling between ship operators and local physical distributors/traders by purchasing marine fuel, including both fossil fuel and alternative fuel. The company’s services to its customers include vessel refueling options available at ports; arranges vessel refueling activities and local physical delivery of marine fuel; and coordinates vessel refueling schedule. It also offers trade credit; handles unforeseeable circumstances and provides contingency solutions; fulfills special requests related to vessel refueling; and handles disputes relates to quality and quantity issues on marine fuel. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. CBL International Limited operates as a subsidiary of CBL (Asia) Limited.
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