BAIDU INC - SPON ADR (BIDU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:BIDU • US0567521085

133.43 USD
-0.2 (-0.15%)
Last: Feb 25, 2026, 09:34 AM
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Fundamental Rating

4

BIDU gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of BIDU while its profitability can be described as average. BIDU has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • BIDU had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year BIDU has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years BIDU has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BIDU had a positive operating cash flow.
BIDU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBIDU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.89%, BIDU is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of BIDU (3.18%) is better than 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • BIDU has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.96%. This is in the better half of the industry: BIDU outperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BIDU is significantly below the industry average of 12.94%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.89%
ROE 3.18%
ROIC 2.96%
ROA(3y)4.01%
ROA(5y)4.27%
ROE(3y)6.65%
ROE(5y)7.37%
ROIC(3y)4.93%
ROIC(5y)4.52%
BIDU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBIDU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of BIDU (6.45%) is better than 71.01% of its industry peers.
  • BIDU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.81%, BIDU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BIDU has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 44.68%, BIDU is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BIDU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.81%
PM (TTM) 6.45%
GM 44.68%
OM growth 3Y23.64%
OM growth 5Y22.17%
PM growth 3Y29.94%
PM growth 5Y56.68%
GM growth 3Y-3.75%
GM growth 5Y3.95%
BIDU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBIDU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BIDU is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BIDU has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • BIDU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for BIDU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
BIDU Yearly Shares OutstandingBIDU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
BIDU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBIDU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100B 200B 300B 400B

2.2 Solvency

  • BIDU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of BIDU (0.26) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC4.5%
BIDU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBIDU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B 200B 250B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.91 indicates that BIDU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of BIDU (1.91) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.91 indicates that BIDU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BIDU has a Quick ratio (1.91) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.91
Quick Ratio 1.91
BIDU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBIDU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B 200B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • BIDU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -21.30%.
  • BIDU shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.10% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, BIDU shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.60% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, BIDU shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.39% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.3%
EPS 3Y12.5%
EPS 5Y8.1%
EPS Q2Q%-33.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.6%
Revenue growth 3Y2.26%
Revenue growth 5Y4.39%
Sales Q2Q%-7.1%

3.2 Future

  • BIDU is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.67% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, BIDU will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.74% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-28.82%
EPS Next 2Y-12.95%
EPS Next 3Y-4.19%
EPS Next 5Y10.67%
Revenue Next Year-2.68%
Revenue Next 2Y0.78%
Revenue Next 3Y2.79%
Revenue Next 5Y4.74%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
BIDU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBIDU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 50B 100B 150B
BIDU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBIDU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 20 40 60 80 100

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.68, which indicates a correct valuation of BIDU.
  • 60.87% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BIDU, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • BIDU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.98.
  • BIDU is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.78.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BIDU is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • BIDU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.01.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.68
Fwd PE 15.78
BIDU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBIDU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BIDU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.84
BIDU Per share dataBIDU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of BIDU may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • BIDU's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.19% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.81
EPS Next 2Y-12.95%
EPS Next 3Y-4.19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • BIDU does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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BAIDU INC - SPON ADR

NASDAQ:BIDU (2/25/2026, 9:34:08 AM)

133.43

-0.2 (-0.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-18
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners22.7%
Inst Owner Change-0.22%
Ins Owners3.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap46.79B
Revenue(TTM)130.46B
Net Income(TTM)8.41B
Analysts80
Price Target165.89 (24.33%)
Short Float %20.2%
Short Ratio2.22
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)20.61%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.36%
Max EPS beat(2)42.58%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)27.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.36%
Max EPS beat(4)45.24%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)19.8%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)20.56%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)27.33%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.45%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.95%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.58%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.23%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.15%
PT rev (1m)4.78%
PT rev (3m)15.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.68
Fwd PE 15.78
P/S 2.47
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.22
P/tB 1.59
EV/EBITDA 5.84
EPS(TTM)9.09
EY6.81%
EPS(NY)8.46
Fwd EY6.34%
FCF(TTM)-1.35
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.35
OCFYN/A
SpS54.06
BVpS109.62
TBVpS84.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.81
Graham Number149.74
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.89%
ROE 3.18%
ROCE 3.55%
ROIC 2.96%
ROICexc 4.48%
ROICexgc 6%
OM 9.81%
PM (TTM) 6.45%
GM 44.68%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)4.01%
ROA(5y)4.27%
ROE(3y)6.65%
ROE(5y)7.37%
ROIC(3y)4.93%
ROIC(5y)4.52%
ROICexc(3y)10%
ROICexc(5y)9.89%
ROICexgc(3y)13.82%
ROICexgc(5y)14.23%
ROCE(3y)5.95%
ROCE(5y)5.43%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.65%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.18%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.43%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.99%
OM growth 3Y23.64%
OM growth 5Y22.17%
PM growth 3Y29.94%
PM growth 5Y56.68%
GM growth 3Y-3.75%
GM growth 5Y3.95%
F-Score1
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.06
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.91
Quick Ratio 1.91
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score1
WACC4.5%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)44.89%
Cap/Depr(5y)41.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.08%
Profit Quality(3y)146.77%
Profit Quality(5y)122.91%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.3%
EPS 3Y12.5%
EPS 5Y8.1%
EPS Q2Q%-33.01%
EPS Next Y-28.82%
EPS Next 2Y-12.95%
EPS Next 3Y-4.19%
EPS Next 5Y10.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.6%
Revenue growth 3Y2.26%
Revenue growth 5Y4.39%
Sales Q2Q%-7.1%
Revenue Next Year-2.68%
Revenue Next 2Y0.78%
Revenue Next 3Y2.79%
Revenue Next 5Y4.74%
EBIT growth 1Y-43.72%
EBIT growth 3Y26.43%
EBIT growth 5Y27.52%
EBIT Next Year-8.99%
EBIT Next 3Y2.3%
EBIT Next 5Y16.6%
FCF growth 1Y-109.65%
FCF growth 3Y13.47%
FCF growth 5Y6.8%
OCF growth 1Y-109.65%
OCF growth 3Y1.81%
OCF growth 5Y-5.69%

BAIDU INC - SPON ADR / BIDU FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BIDU.


What is the valuation status for BIDU stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to BAIDU INC - SPON ADR (BIDU). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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BAIDU INC - SPON ADR (BIDU) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


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The financial health rating of BAIDU INC - SPON ADR (BIDU) is 3 / 10.