ZTO: Fair Value Estimate Unchanged After Model Tweaks; Shares Expensive Due to Price War

We maintain narrow-moat ZTO’s fair value estimate at USD 14.70 per ADS and HKD 115.00 per share. Our 2024-26 EBIT forecasts increase by 6% as we assume better cost control. We forecast revenue to increase by a 5% compound annual growth rate during 2023-33. We assume a 5% CAGR for express delivery services business revenue—92% of total revenue in 2023—in the coming 10 years. While we think ZTO is a quality economy express company, the shares are overvalued due to the threat of the current price war in the industry.