IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:IQ • US46267X1081
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1.23 USD
-0.02 (-1.6%)
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This IQ fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. IQ Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year IQ has reported negative net income.
- In the past year IQ has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: IQ reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In multiple years IQ reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- IQ has a Return On Assets (-0.85%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- IQ has a Return On Equity (-2.92%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of IQ (1.36%) is better than 67.09% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IQ is below the industry average of 7.50%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.85% | ||
| ROE | -2.92% | ||
| ROIC | 1.36% |
ROA(3y)1.85%
ROA(5y)-1.86%
ROE(3y)6.7%
ROE(5y)-20.28%
ROIC(3y)5.32%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- IQ has a better Operating Margin (1.69%) than 62.03% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IQ has declined.
- IQ has a worse Gross Margin (21.95%) than 75.95% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IQ has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 21.95% |
OM growth 3Y-43.9%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-20.24%
GM growth 5Y-1.49%
2. IQ Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), IQ is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for IQ remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for IQ has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for IQ is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.88, we must say that IQ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- IQ has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.88) than 65.82% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.92 indicates that IQ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of IQ (0.92) is worse than 60.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.88 |
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC4.62%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.44 indicates that IQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- IQ has a worse Current ratio (0.44) than 81.01% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.41 indicates that IQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of IQ (0.41) is worse than 83.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
3. IQ Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- IQ shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -127.85%.
- Looking at the last year, IQ shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.62% in the last year.
- IQ shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.68% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-127.85%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.62%
Revenue growth 3Y-2%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.68%
Sales Q2Q%2.73%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, IQ will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 113.67% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.39% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y373.63%
EPS Next 2Y161.84%
EPS Next 3Y113.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.31%
Revenue Next 2Y0.68%
Revenue Next 3Y2.07%
Revenue Next 5Y1.39%
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. IQ Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for IQ. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.08 indicates a correct valuation of IQ.
- IQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. IQ is cheaper than 83.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IQ to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.70), we can say IQ is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- IQ's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as IQ's earnings are expected to grow with 113.67% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y161.84%
EPS Next 3Y113.67%
5. IQ Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for IQ!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
IQ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:IQ (3/24/2026, 3:20:10 PM)
1.23
-0.02 (-1.6%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-19 2026-05-19
Inst Owners51.43%
Inst Owner Change-5.53%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.18B
Revenue(TTM)27.29B
Net Income(TTM)-389.85M
Analysts76.3
Price Target2.46 (100%)
Short Float %90.3%
Short Ratio6.25
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)23.25%
Min EPS beat(2)4.74%
Max EPS beat(2)41.75%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)17.33%
Min EPS beat(4)4.74%
Max EPS beat(4)41.75%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)59.58%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)59.05%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)31.52%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.93%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.51%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.38%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.1%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.04%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)88.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.57%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.84%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.08 | ||
| P/S | 0.3 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.61 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-0.03
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.09
Fwd EY7.1%
FCF(TTM)-0.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0
OCFYN/A
SpS4.09
BVpS2.01
TBVpS-1.71
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.85% | ||
| ROE | -2.92% | ||
| ROCE | 1.87% | ||
| ROIC | 1.36% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.6% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 1.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 21.95% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.85%
ROA(5y)-1.86%
ROE(3y)6.7%
ROE(5y)-20.28%
ROIC(3y)5.32%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)6.57%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.78%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-53.76%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-43.9%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-20.24%
GM growth 5Y-1.49%
F-Score1
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.37% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.88 |
F-Score1
WACC4.62%
ROIC/WACC0.29
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)-127.85%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%95%
EPS Next Y373.63%
EPS Next 2Y161.84%
EPS Next 3Y113.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.62%
Revenue growth 3Y-2%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.68%
Sales Q2Q%2.73%
Revenue Next Year-2.31%
Revenue Next 2Y0.68%
Revenue Next 3Y2.07%
Revenue Next 5Y1.39%
EBIT growth 1Y-80.02%
EBIT growth 3Y-45.02%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year424.72%
EBIT Next 3Y112.7%
EBIT Next 5Y117.17%
FCF growth 1Y-103.96%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-100.37%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
IQIYI INC-ADR / IQ Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for IQ stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to IQ.
Can you provide the valuation status for IQIYI INC-ADR?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of IQ stock?
IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the financial health of IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ) stock?
The financial health rating of IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ) is 1 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ) is expected to grow by 373.63% in the next year.