BAIDU INC - SPON ADR (BIDU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:BIDU • US0567521085
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116.93 USD
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This BIDU fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BIDU Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- BIDU had positive earnings in the past year.
- BIDU had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years BIDU has always been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years BIDU 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of BIDU (1.89%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BIDU's Return On Equity of 3.18% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BIDU outperforms 59.42% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of BIDU (2.88%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BIDU is significantly below the industry average of 11.17%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.89% | ||
| ROE | 3.18% | ||
| ROIC | 2.88% |
ROA(3y)3.83%
ROA(5y)3.17%
ROE(3y)6.31%
ROE(5y)5.34%
ROIC(3y)4.19%
ROIC(5y)3.91%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of BIDU (6.45%) is better than 73.91% of its industry peers.
- BIDU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- BIDU has a Operating Margin of 9.81%. This is in the better half of the industry: BIDU outperforms 72.46% of its industry peers.
- BIDU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- 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.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BIDU has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.45% | ||
| GM | 44.68% |
OM growth 3Y-14.54%
OM growth 5Y-11.11%
PM growth 3Y-8.4%
PM growth 5Y-27.01%
GM growth 3Y-7.03%
GM growth 5Y-7.31%
2. BIDU Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- BIDU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- BIDU has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- BIDU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for BIDU is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26 indicates that BIDU is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.26, BIDU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.28% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC4.4%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.91 indicates that BIDU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BIDU has a Current ratio (1.91) which 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's Quick ratio of 1.91 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BIDU outperforms 53.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.91 |
3. BIDU Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for BIDU have decreased strongly by -29.89% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -3.39% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has decreased by -3.04% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.81% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.89%
EPS 3Y-3.12%
EPS 5Y-3.39%
EPS Q2Q%-44.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.04%
Revenue growth 3Y1.44%
Revenue growth 5Y3.81%
Sales Q2Q%-4.06%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 23.96% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, BIDU will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.56%
EPS Next 2Y11.67%
EPS Next 3Y11.59%
EPS Next 5Y23.96%
Revenue Next Year3.65%
Revenue Next 2Y5.47%
Revenue Next 3Y5.78%
Revenue Next 5Y6.91%
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 accelerating.
4. BIDU Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.95 indicates a correct valuation of BIDU.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BIDU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.79, BIDU is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.90, the valuation of BIDU can be described as correct.
- 60.87% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BIDU, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.80, BIDU is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates BIDU does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)1.98
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.67%
EPS Next 3Y11.59%
5. BIDU Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for BIDU!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
BIDU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:BIDU (3/19/2026, 9:39:10 AM)
116.93
-4.94 (-4.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-19 2026-05-19/bmo
Inst Owners20.31%
Inst Owner Change-3.8%
Ins Owners3.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap41.00B
Revenue(TTM)129.08B
Net Income(TTM)8.41B
Analysts81.54
Price Target168.22 (43.86%)
Short Float %20.03%
Short Ratio2.24
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)1.41%
PT rev (3m)12.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.74%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.8%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.5%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.9 | ||
| P/S | 2.16 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.07 | ||
| P/tB | 1.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)7.82
EY6.69%
EPS(NY)8.41
Fwd EY7.19%
FCF(TTM)-1.35
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.35
OCFYN/A
SpS54.01
BVpS109.52
TBVpS84.06
PEG (NY)1.98
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number138.82
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.89% | ||
| ROE | 3.18% | ||
| ROCE | 3.55% | ||
| ROIC | 2.88% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.37% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.85% | ||
| OM | 9.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.45% | ||
| GM | 44.68% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.83%
ROA(5y)3.17%
ROE(3y)6.31%
ROE(5y)5.34%
ROIC(3y)4.19%
ROIC(5y)3.91%
ROICexc(3y)7.79%
ROICexc(5y)7.87%
ROICexgc(3y)10.52%
ROICexgc(5y)10.97%
ROCE(3y)5.2%
ROCE(5y)4.83%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-30.69%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-25.2%
ROICexc growth 3Y-28.58%
ROICexc growth 5Y-22.72%
OM growth 3Y-14.54%
OM growth 5Y-11.11%
PM growth 3Y-8.4%
PM growth 5Y-27.01%
GM growth 3Y-7.03%
GM growth 5Y-7.31%
F-Score1
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| 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
WACC4.4%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.89%
EPS 3Y-3.12%
EPS 5Y-3.39%
EPS Q2Q%-44.94%
EPS Next Y7.56%
EPS Next 2Y11.67%
EPS Next 3Y11.59%
EPS Next 5Y23.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.04%
Revenue growth 3Y1.44%
Revenue growth 5Y3.81%
Sales Q2Q%-4.06%
Revenue Next Year3.65%
Revenue Next 2Y5.47%
Revenue Next 3Y5.78%
Revenue Next 5Y6.91%
EBIT growth 1Y-43.72%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.31%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.72%
EBIT Next Year65.64%
EBIT Next 3Y31.33%
EBIT Next 5Y39.66%
FCF growth 1Y-111.07%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-111.07%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
BAIDU INC - SPON ADR / BIDU Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BAIDU INC - SPON ADR?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BIDU.
What is the valuation status for BIDU stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to BAIDU INC - SPON ADR (BIDU). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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BAIDU INC - SPON ADR (BIDU) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the financial health of BAIDU INC - SPON ADR (BIDU) stock?
The financial health rating of BAIDU INC - SPON ADR (BIDU) is 3 / 10.