Contrasting ZTO Express (Cayman) (NYSE:ZTO) & Andlauer Healthcare Group (OTCMKTS:ANDHF)

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

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current 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) currently has a consensus target price of $30.00, indicating a potential upside of 38.76%. Andlauer Healthcare Group has a consensus target price of $41.35, indicating a potential upside of 10.65%. Given ZTO Express (Cayman)’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe ZTO Express (Cayman) is more favorable than Andlauer Healthcare Group.

Valuation & 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)	$5.41 billion	2.42	$1.23 billion	$1.48	14.61
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.

Insider & Institutional 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, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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.