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IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:IQ - US46267X1081 - ADR

2.13 USD
-0.06 (-2.74%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM
2.15 USD
+0.02 (+0.94%)
After Hours: 11/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Overall IQ gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated IQ against 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of IQ have multiple concerns. IQ is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year IQ has reported negative net income.
IQ had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years IQ reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In multiple years IQ reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
IQ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIQ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5B -10B

1.2 Ratios

IQ's Return On Assets of -0.85% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IQ outperforms 53.75% of its industry peers.
IQ has a Return On Equity (-2.92%) which is in line with its industry peers.
IQ has a better Return On Invested Capital (1.36%) than 61.25% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IQ is below the industry average of 9.30%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.80%) for IQ is well above the current ROIC(1.36%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.85%
ROE -2.92%
ROIC 1.36%
ROA(3y)1.9%
ROA(5y)-4.7%
ROE(3y)6.49%
ROE(5y)-35.19%
ROIC(3y)6.8%
ROIC(5y)N/A
IQ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIQ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

1.3 Margins

IQ has a Operating Margin (1.69%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Gross Margin of IQ (21.95%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IQ has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.69%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 21.95%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y14.53%
GM growth 5YN/A
IQ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIQ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

IQ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, IQ has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for IQ has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for IQ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
IQ Yearly Shares OutstandingIQ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
IQ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIQ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.76, we must say that IQ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
IQ has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.76) than 67.50% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.92 indicates that IQ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.92, IQ is not doing good in the industry: 63.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.92
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.76
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC5.14%
IQ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIQ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B -5B 10B -10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.44 indicates that IQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of IQ (0.44) is worse than 81.25% of its industry peers.
IQ has a Quick Ratio of 0.44. This is a bad value and indicates that IQ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
IQ's Quick ratio of 0.41 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IQ is outperformed by 80.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.44
Quick Ratio 0.41
IQ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIQ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for IQ have decreased strongly by -127.89% in the last year.
The Revenue for IQ has decreased by -10.58% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, IQ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.16% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-127.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-208.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.47%
Revenue growth 5Y0.16%
Sales Q2Q%-7.77%

3.2 Future

IQ is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 29.09% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.16% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-133.41%
EPS Next 2Y2.95%
EPS Next 3Y20.99%
EPS Next 5Y29.09%
Revenue Next Year-7.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.19%
Revenue Next 3Y0.02%
Revenue Next 5Y0.16%

3.3 Evolution

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.
IQ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIQ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B
IQ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIQ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25

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4. Valuation

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 18.09 indicates a rather expensive valuation of IQ.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IQ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.42. IQ is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 18.09
IQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IQ indicates a rather cheap valuation: IQ is cheaper than 95.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 1.6
IQ Per share dataIQ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as IQ's earnings are expected to grow with 20.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.95%
EPS Next 3Y20.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

IQ does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

IQIYI INC-ADR

NASDAQ:IQ (11/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 2.15 +0.02 (+0.94%)

2.13

-0.06 (-2.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)11-18 2025-11-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-16 2026-02-16/amc
Inst Owners43.49%
Inst Owner Change20.83%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.05B
Revenue(TTM)27.11B
Net Income(TTM)-389.85M
Analysts76.43
Price Target2.51 (17.84%)
Short Float %97.39%
Short Ratio6.1
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)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)59.39%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)31.78%
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)-1.8%
PT rev (3m)10.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-312.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-149.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.74%
EPS NY rev (3m)-219.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 18.09
P/S 0.54
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.09
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 1.6
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.12
Fwd EY5.53%
FCF(TTM)-0.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0
OCFYN/A
SpS3.96
BVpS1.95
TBVpS-1.65
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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)1.9%
ROA(5y)-4.7%
ROE(3y)6.49%
ROE(5y)-35.19%
ROIC(3y)6.8%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)9.03%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)10.04%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y14.53%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score1
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.92
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.87
Cap/Depr 0.73%
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 -0.76
F-Score1
WACC5.14%
ROIC/WACC0.26
Cap/Depr(3y)1.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)1.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.89%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-127.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-208.33%
EPS Next Y-133.41%
EPS Next 2Y2.95%
EPS Next 3Y20.99%
EPS Next 5Y29.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.47%
Revenue growth 5Y0.16%
Sales Q2Q%-7.77%
Revenue Next Year-7.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.19%
Revenue Next 3Y0.02%
Revenue Next 5Y0.16%
EBIT growth 1Y-80.02%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-63.05%
EBIT Next 3Y6.07%
EBIT Next 5Y38.78%
FCF growth 1Y-40.34%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-37.04%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-11.59%

IQIYI INC-ADR / IQ FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for IQ stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to IQ.


What is the valuation status of IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ) stock?

IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


How financially healthy is IQIYI INC-ADR?

The financial health rating of IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ) is 1 / 10.