BAIDU INC - SPON ADR (BIDU) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:BIDU - Nasdaq - US0567521085 - ADR - Currency: USD
BIDU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 71 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. BIDU has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. BIDU may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth These ratings would make BIDU suitable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BIDU had positive earnings in the past year.
BIDU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years BIDU has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years BIDU had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of BIDU (4.90%) is better than 77.27% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 7.88%, BIDU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.30% of the companies in the same industry.
BIDU has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.19%) than 69.70% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BIDU is significantly below the industry average of 12.54%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.19%) for BIDU is above the 3 year average (3.96%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.9% | ||
| ROE | 7.88% | ||
| ROIC | 5.19% |
ROA(3y)3.07%
ROA(5y)3.32%
ROE(3y)5.28%
ROE(5y)5.86%
ROIC(3y)3.96%
ROIC(5y)3.71%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of BIDU (15.27%) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
BIDU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.98%, BIDU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
BIDU's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 51.10%, BIDU is doing worse than 65.15% of the companies in the same industry.
BIDU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.27% | ||
| GM | 51.1% |
OM growth 3Y3.91%
OM growth 5Y1.35%
PM growth 3Y-11.36%
PM growth 5Y-11.51%
GM growth 3Y-6.95%
GM growth 5Y0.91%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BIDU is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for BIDU has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for BIDU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
BIDU has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
The Debt to FCF ratio of BIDU is 2.35, which is a good value as it means it would take BIDU, 2.35 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.35, BIDU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.21% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24 indicates that BIDU is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.24, BIDU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.24 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC6.94%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.19 indicates that BIDU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.19, BIDU is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.06% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.19 indicates that BIDU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
BIDU has a Quick ratio (2.19) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BIDU shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.77%.
BIDU shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.09% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.93% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, BIDU shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.65% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.77%
EPS 3Y8.16%
EPS 5Y3.09%
EPS Q2Q%-18.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.93%
Revenue growth 3Y7.92%
Revenue growth 5Y5.65%
Sales Q2Q%-2.58%
3.2 Future
BIDU is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.37% yearly.
BIDU is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y-8.96%
EPS Next 2Y-5.04%
EPS Next 3Y-0.01%
EPS Next 5Y6.37%
Revenue Next Year-1.58%
Revenue Next 2Y0.51%
Revenue Next 3Y2.27%
Revenue Next 5Y4.47%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.63, the valuation of BIDU can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BIDU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BIDU is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.39, the valuation of BIDU can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BIDU is valued cheaper than 89.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 94.48, BIDU is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
96.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BIDU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
93.94% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BIDU, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of BIDU may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.79
EPS Next 2Y-5.04%
EPS Next 3Y-0.01%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for BIDU!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
BAIDU INC - SPON ADR
NASDAQ:BIDU (2/10/2025, 8:00:01 PM)
Premarket: 91.51 -2.34 (-2.49%)93.85
+4.53 (+5.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners25.65%
Inst Owner Change-25.04%
Ins Owners2.48%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap32.91B
Analysts76.92
Price Target115.35 (22.91%)
Short Float %21.41%
Short Ratio2.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)2.33%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.11%
Max EPS beat(2)11.77%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)12.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.11%
Max EPS beat(4)23.6%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)17.11%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)27.28%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)24.07%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.86%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.86%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.45%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.27%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.33%
PT rev (1m)-2.89%
PT rev (3m)-12.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-12.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-33.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-14.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.39 | ||
| P/S | 1.79 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.15 | ||
| P/B | 0.93 | ||
| P/tB | 1.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.38 |
EPS(TTM)10.88
EY11.59%
EPS(NY)9.99
Fwd EY10.65%
FCF(TTM)11.51
FCFY12.27%
OCF(TTM)11.51
OCFY12.27%
SpS52.29
BVpS101.36
TBVpS83.98
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.79
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.9% | ||
| ROE | 7.88% | ||
| ROCE | 6.71% | ||
| ROIC | 5.19% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.35% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.49% | ||
| OM | 16.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.27% | ||
| GM | 51.1% | ||
| FCFM | 22.02% |
ROA(3y)3.07%
ROA(5y)3.32%
ROE(3y)5.28%
ROE(5y)5.86%
ROIC(3y)3.96%
ROIC(5y)3.71%
ROICexc(3y)9.11%
ROICexc(5y)8.83%
ROICexgc(3y)13.17%
ROICexgc(5y)12.92%
ROCE(3y)5.06%
ROCE(5y)4.72%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.35%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.38%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.05%
OM growth 3Y3.91%
OM growth 5Y1.35%
PM growth 3Y-11.36%
PM growth 5Y-11.51%
GM growth 3Y-6.95%
GM growth 5Y0.91%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.24 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.35 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.39 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.73% | ||
| Profit Quality | 144.24% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score4
WACC6.94%
ROIC/WACC0.75
Cap/Depr(3y)48.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)53.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.4%
Profit Quality(3y)158.09%
Profit Quality(5y)206.02%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.77%
EPS 3Y8.16%
EPS 5Y3.09%
EPS Q2Q%-18.63%
EPS Next Y-8.96%
EPS Next 2Y-5.04%
EPS Next 3Y-0.01%
EPS Next 5Y6.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.93%
Revenue growth 3Y7.92%
Revenue growth 5Y5.65%
Sales Q2Q%-2.58%
Revenue Next Year-1.58%
Revenue Next 2Y0.51%
Revenue Next 3Y2.27%
Revenue Next 5Y4.47%
EBIT growth 1Y8.02%
EBIT growth 3Y12.15%
EBIT growth 5Y7.07%
EBIT Next Year21.83%
EBIT Next 3Y10.6%
EBIT Next 5Y13.3%
FCF growth 1Y28.07%
FCF growth 3Y10.3%
FCF growth 5Y13.23%
OCF growth 1Y28.07%
OCF growth 3Y14.8%
OCF growth 5Y0.36%