About
BEST Inc. operates as a smart supply chain service provider in the People's Republic of China. Its proprietary technology platform BEST Cloud enables its ecosystem participants to operate their businesses through various SaaS-based applications. The company applies its technologies to a range of applications, such as network and route optimization, swap bodies, sorting line automation, smart warehouses, and store management. It offers integrated services and solutions across the supply chain, including warehouse management, order fulfillment, express delivery, freight, and other services for multinational and corporate customers, as well as small and medium enterprises. The company also provides express delivery services; and door-to-door integrated cross-border supply chain services to and from China, including international express, less-than-truckload, fulfillment, and freight forwarding through its network, and transportation and warehouse partners. In addition, it operates real-time bidding platform to source truckload capacity from independent transportation service providers and agents; and offers online merchandise sourcing and store management services for convenience stores, as well as B2C services, such as parcel pick-up and drop-off, and bill payment services. Further, BEST Inc. provides various value-added services, including customized financial services, including fleet and equipment leases; and centralized sourcing of products and services, such as bulk procurement of trucks and accessories. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.
Company Website : http://www.best-inc.com
Address : Huaxing Modern Industry Park, Hangzhou, China, 310013
Employees : 6,927
Fiscal Year End : December
Currency: USD
Country : USA
Technical Indicators
Beta : 0.56
52 Week High : 4.75
Short Ratio : 1.52
52 Week Low : 1.11
Shorted Shares : 15,400,078
200 Day Moving Average : 1.79
Shorted Shares Previous Month : 13,440,982
50 Day Moving Average : 1.45
Shares Held By Insiders : 20.54%
Short Percentage : 4.00%
Shares Held by Institutions : 30.46%
Unadjusted Closing Price
Adjusted Closing Price
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Relative Performance (Total Returns)
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Relative Returns (From: To: 2021-07-24 )
Largest Industry Peers for Trucking
| Symbol | Name | Price(Change) | Market Cap | Price / Earning Ratio | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNX | Knight-Swift Transportation Ho.. |
N/A |
USD8.01B | 17.34 | 11.20 |
| SNDR | Schneider National, Inc |
N/A |
USD3.79B | 17.10 | 5.92 |
| USX | U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc |
N/A |
USD0.41B | 14.17 | 7.20 |
| 9064 | Yamato Holdings Co Ltd |
N/A |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 9076 | Seino Holdings Co Ltd |
N/A |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
ETFs Containing BEST
| Symbol | Name | Weight | Mer | Price(Change) | Market Cap |
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Market Performance
| Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Trucking) |
Market Performance vs. Exchange | ||||||
| Value | Sector Median | Percentile Rank | Grade | Market Median | Percentile Rank | Grade | |
| YTD | |||||||
| Capital Gain | -47.22% | 25% | F | 2% | F | ||
| Dividend Return | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Total Return | -47.22% | 25% | F | 2% | F | ||
| Trailing 12 Months | |||||||
| Capital Gain | -74.55% | 25% | F | 1% | F | ||
| Dividend Return | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Total Return | -74.55% | 25% | F | 1% | F | ||
| Trailing 5 Years | |||||||
| Capital Gain | 1,528.57% | 100% | A+ | 99% | A+ | ||
| Dividend Return | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Total Return | 1,528.57% | 100% | A+ | 99% | A+ | ||
| Average Annual (5 Year Horizon) | |||||||
| Capital Gain | 13,657.00% | 100% | A+ | 100% | A+ | ||
| Dividend Return | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Total Return | 13,657.00% | 100% | A+ | 100% | A+ | ||
| Risk Return Profile | |||||||
| Volatility (Standard Deviation) | 23,840.15% | 25% | F | N/A | N/A | ||
| Risk Adjusted Return | 57.29% | 100% | A+ | 67% | D+ | ||
| Market Capitalization | 0.44B | 50% | F | 37% | F | ||
| Letter Grade | Percentage | Letter Grade | Percentage | Letter Grade | Percentage |
| A+ | 97%-100% | A | 93%-96% | A- | 90%-92% |
| B+ | 87%-89% | B | 83%-86% | B- | 80%-82% |
| C+ | 77%-79% | C | 73%-76% | C- | 70%-72% |
| D+ | 67%-69% | D | 63%-66% | D- | 60%-62% |
| F | 0%-59% |
Key Financial Ratios
| Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Trucking) |
Ratio vs. Market |
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| Value | Sector Median | Percentile Rank | Grade | Market Median | Percentile Rank | Grade | |
| Market Value | |||||||
| Price / Earning Ratio | -99,999.99 | 100% | A+ | 99% | A+ | ||
| Price/Book Ratio | 2.85 | 25% | F | 36% | F | ||
| Price / Cash Flow Ratio | -1.91 | 100% | A+ | 83% | B | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.18 | 75% | C | 78% | C+ | ||
| Management Effectiveness | |||||||
| Return on Equity | -76.34% | 25% | F | 10% | F | ||
| Return on Invested Capital | -22.63% | 25% | F | 6% | F | ||
| Return on Assets | -5.66% | 25% | F | 8% | F | ||
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 133.58% | 25% | F | 28% | F | ||
| Technical Ratios | |||||||
| Short Ratio | 1.52 | 100% | A+ | 59% | F | ||
| Short Percent | 8.13% | 25% | F | 32% | F | ||
| Beta | 0.56 | 100% | A+ | 80% | B- | ||
| Letter Grade | Percentage | Letter Grade | Percentage | Letter Grade | Percentage |
| A+ | 97%-100% | A | 93%-96% | A- | 90%-92% |
| B+ | 97%-89% | B | 83%-86% | B- | 80%-82% |
| C+ | 77%-79% | C | 73%-76% | C- | 70%-72% |
| D+ | 67%-69% | D | 63%-66% | D- | 60%-62% |
| F | 0%-59% |
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Fundamental Analysis Breakdown
This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.
What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns
This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.
Positive free cash flow
The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.
Underpriced on free cash flow basis
The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.
Superior Revenue Growth
This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.
What to not like:
Low market capitalization
This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.
High volatility
The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.
Overpriced compared to book value
The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.
Highly leveraged
The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.
Negative cashflow
The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.
Negative earnings
The company had negative total earnings in the most recent four quarters.
Low Earnings Growth
This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector
