ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc (ZTO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: 1.00x

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc (ZTO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 1.00x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $2.79 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($2.79 Billion). Explore ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

1.00x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$2.79 Billion
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$2.79 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$0.00
USD

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2014–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc across 12 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see ZTO operating cash flow.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc (2014–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. Check ZTO capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.49x $5.89 Billion $11.97 Billion $6.07 Billion ▲ +1.8%
2024 0.48x $5.53 Billion $11.43 Billion $5.90 Billion ▼ -3.4%
2023 0.50x $6.69 Billion $13.36 Billion $6.67 Billion ▲ +84.3%
2022 0.27x $3.12 Billion $11.48 Billion $8.36 Billion ▲ +193.1%
2021 -0.29x $-2.11 Billion $7.22 Billion $9.33 Billion ▲ +66.1%
2020 -0.86x $-4.26 Billion $4.95 Billion $9.21 Billion ▼ -603.0%
2019 0.17x $1.08 Billion $6.30 Billion $5.23 Billion ▲ +78.1%
2018 0.10x $422.77 Million $4.40 Billion $3.98 Billion ▼ -56.6%
2017 0.22x $803.95 Million $3.63 Billion $2.83 Billion ▲ +467.9%
2016 -0.06x $-152.66 Million $2.54 Billion $2.69 Billion ▼ -128.7%
2015 0.21x $391.67 Million $1.87 Billion $1.48 Billion ▼ -20.2%
2014 0.26x $281.67 Million $1.07 Billion $790.08 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).