Critical Review: ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) vs. Andlauer Healthcare Group (OTCMKTS:ANDHF)

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for ZTO Express (Cayman) and Andlauer Healthcare Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ZTO Express (Cayman)	0	0	4	0	3.00
Andlauer Healthcare Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

ZTO Express (Cayman) presently has a consensus target price of $30.00, indicating a potential upside of 42.38%. Andlauer Healthcare Group has a consensus target price of $41.35, indicating a potential upside of 10.65%. Given ZTO Express (Cayman)’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ZTO Express (Cayman) is more favorable than Andlauer Healthcare Group.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ZTO Express (Cayman)	22.70%	15.24%	10.30%
Andlauer Healthcare Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares ZTO Express (Cayman) and Andlauer Healthcare Group’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ZTO Express (Cayman)	$38.42 billion	0.33	$1.23 billion	$1.48	14.24
Andlauer Healthcare Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

ZTO Express (Cayman) has higher revenue and earnings than Andlauer Healthcare Group.

Summary

ZTO Express (Cayman) beats Andlauer Healthcare Group on 8 of the 8 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 Andlauer Healthcare Group

Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc., a supply chain management company, provides a platform of customized third-party logistics (3PL) and specialized transportation solutions for the healthcare sector in Canada and the United States. The company operates in two segments, Specialized Transportation and Healthcare Logistics. It provides logistics and distribution services, including client and customer integration, transportation and inventory management, distribution and fulfillment, and warehousing solutions; and packaging services, such as co-packing and re-packing, assembly, and custom work services, as well as design, supply, and secondary Rx packaging services. The company also offers temperature-controlled services; air freight forwarding services; dedicated and last mile delivery services; and ground transportation services, including less-than-truckload, pick-up and delivery, and courier services, as well as carrier options. It provides services to healthcare manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, 3PL providers, and others through a platform of technology-enabled supply chain solutions for a range of products, including pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biologics, blood products, narcotics, precursors, active pharmaceutical ingredients, over-the-counter, cosmetics, health and beauty aids, and medical devices, as well as natural, animal, and consumer health. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Vaughan, Canada. Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. is a subsidiary of Andlauer Management Group Inc.