BAIDU INC - SPON ADR (BIDU)
US0567521085 - ADR
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. While BIDU belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. BIDU is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! These ratings would make BIDU suitable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BIDU was profitable.
In the past year BIDU had a positive cash flow from operations.
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.
BIDU has a Return On Equity of 7.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BIDU outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
BIDU has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.19%. This is in the better half of the industry: BIDU outperforms 71.21% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BIDU is significantly below the industry average of 11.31%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.96%) for BIDU is below the current ROIC(5.19%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
BIDU has a better Profit Margin (15.27%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BIDU has declined.
The Operating Margin of BIDU (16.98%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BIDU has remained more or less at the same level.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 51.10%, BIDU is doing worse than 66.67% 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, BIDU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
BIDU has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.35) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
BIDU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of BIDU (0.24) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.24 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC6.82%
2.3 Liquidity
BIDU has a Current Ratio of 2.19. This indicates that BIDU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 2.19, BIDU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.58% of the companies in the same industry.
BIDU has a Quick Ratio of 2.19. This indicates that BIDU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
BIDU has a Quick ratio of 2.19. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BIDU outperforms 57.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.77% over the past year.
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 quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.62% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-6.85%
EPS Next 2Y-3.89%
EPS Next 3Y0.75%
EPS Next 5Y8.62%
Revenue Next Year-1.33%
Revenue Next 2Y0.85%
Revenue Next 3Y2.57%
Revenue Next 5Y5.05%
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.50, the valuation of BIDU can be described as very cheap.
BIDU's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BIDU is cheaper than 89.39% of the companies in the same industry.
BIDU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.34.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.97, the valuation of BIDU can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BIDU indicates a rather cheap valuation: BIDU is cheaper than 87.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BIDU to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.61), we can say BIDU is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BIDU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
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 | 7.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of BIDU may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.43
EPS Next 2Y-3.89%
EPS Next 3Y0.75%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BIDU does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
BAIDU INC - SPON ADR
NASDAQ:BIDU (1/8/2025, 8:00:01 PM)
After market: 81.4 +0.06 (+0.07%)81.34
-1.27 (-1.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners25.65%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.48%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.52B
Analysts77.56
Price Target118.78 (46.03%)
Short Float %2.95%
Short Ratio2.66
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/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)-8.18%
PT rev (3m)-10.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-13.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.57%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.97 | ||
| P/S | 1.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.09 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.09 | ||
| P/B | 0.81 | ||
| P/tB | 0.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.67 |
EPS(TTM)10.84
EY13.33%
EPS(NY)10.2
Fwd EY12.54%
FCF(TTM)11.47
FCFY14.11%
OCF(TTM)11.47
OCFY14.11%
SpS52.1
BVpS101
TBVpS83.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.43
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
WACC6.82%
ROIC/WACC0.76
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-6.85%
EPS Next 2Y-3.89%
EPS Next 3Y0.75%
EPS Next 5Y8.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.93%
Revenue growth 3Y7.92%
Revenue growth 5Y5.65%
Sales Q2Q%-2.58%
Revenue Next Year-1.33%
Revenue Next 2Y0.85%
Revenue Next 3Y2.57%
Revenue Next 5Y5.05%
EBIT growth 1Y8.02%
EBIT growth 3Y12.15%
EBIT growth 5Y7.07%
EBIT Next Year24.69%
EBIT Next 3Y11.98%
EBIT Next 5Y14.46%
FCF growth 1Y28.07%
FCF growth 3Y10.3%
FCF growth 5Y13.23%
OCF growth 1Y28.07%
OCF growth 3Y14.8%
OCF growth 5Y0.36%