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IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:IQ - US46267X1081 - ADR

2.14 USD
-0.02 (-0.93%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:00:02 PM
2.14 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, IQ scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. IQ was compared to 79 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. IQ has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. IQ is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

IQ had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year IQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years IQ reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: IQ reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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 has a Return On Assets (0.19%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
IQ has a better Return On Equity (0.65%) than 60.76% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of IQ (2.44%) is better than 64.56% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IQ is below the industry average of 9.20%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.80%) for IQ is well above the current ROIC(2.44%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.19%
ROE 0.65%
ROIC 2.44%
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 Profit Margin (0.32%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
IQ's Operating Margin of 2.96% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IQ outperforms 62.03% of its industry peers.
IQ has a Gross Margin of 22.88%. This is in the lower half of the industry: IQ underperforms 75.95% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IQ has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.96%
PM (TTM) 0.32%
GM 22.88%
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IQ is still creating some value.
IQ has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
IQ has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
IQ has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

IQ has an Altman-Z score of -0.74. This is a bad value and indicates that IQ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -0.74, IQ is doing worse than 70.89% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of IQ is 13.91, which is on the high side as it means it would take IQ, 13.91 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of IQ (13.91) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
IQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.87. This is a neutral value indicating IQ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
IQ has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.87. This is in the lower half of the industry: IQ underperforms 63.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.87
Debt/FCF 13.91
Altman-Z -0.74
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC5.15%
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 0.42 indicates that IQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.42, IQ is not doing good in the industry: 84.81% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.39 indicates that IQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of IQ (0.39) is worse than 83.54% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.42
Quick Ratio 0.39
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

IQ shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -94.77%.
Looking at the last year, IQ shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -10.98% in the last year.
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)-94.77%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.98%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.47%
Revenue growth 5Y0.16%
Sales Q2Q%-10.9%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 28.83% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.01% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-133.41%
EPS Next 2Y2.95%
EPS Next 3Y20.99%
EPS Next 5Y28.83%
Revenue Next Year-7.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.19%
Revenue Next 3Y0.02%
Revenue Next 5Y0.01%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

IQ is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 214.00.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as IQ.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of IQ to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.06), we can say IQ is valued expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.20, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of IQ.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IQ indicates a rather cheap valuation: IQ is cheaper than 86.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.73, IQ is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 214
Fwd PE 18.2
IQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200

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 94.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IQ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.34% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.58
EV/EBITDA 1.44
IQ Per share dataIQ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

IQ's earnings are expected to grow with 20.99% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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

No dividends for IQ!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

IQIYI INC-ADR

NASDAQ:IQ (11/7/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 2.14 0 (0%)

2.14

-0.02 (-0.93%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)08-20 2025-08-20/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-19 2025-11-19/bmo
Inst Owners43.49%
Inst Owner Change-3.46%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.06B
Revenue(TTM)27.67B
Net Income(TTM)88.49M
Analysts76.43
Price Target2.53 (18.22%)
Short Float %98.65%
Short Ratio3.8
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)28.52%
Min EPS beat(2)15.29%
Max EPS beat(2)41.75%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)50.58%
Min EPS beat(4)7.54%
Max EPS beat(4)137.76%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)59.25%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)28.15%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)31.81%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.51%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.51%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.49%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.12%
PT rev (1m)-0.8%
PT rev (3m)25.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.69%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-393.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)-96.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-219.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 214
Fwd PE 18.2
P/S 0.53
P/FCF 14.58
P/OCF 13.49
P/B 1.09
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 1.44
EPS(TTM)0.01
EY0.47%
EPS(NY)0.12
Fwd EY5.49%
FCF(TTM)0.15
FCFY6.86%
OCF(TTM)0.16
OCFY7.41%
SpS4.04
BVpS1.97
TBVpS-1.71
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0.67
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.19%
ROE 0.65%
ROCE 3.44%
ROIC 2.44%
ROICexc 2.9%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 2.96%
PM (TTM) 0.32%
GM 22.88%
FCFM 3.64%
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-Score3
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.87
Debt/FCF 13.91
Debt/EBITDA 0.82
Cap/Depr 0.6%
Cap/Sales 0.29%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 7.53%
Profit Quality 1137.36%
Current Ratio 0.42
Quick Ratio 0.39
Altman-Z -0.74
F-Score3
WACC5.15%
ROIC/WACC0.47
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)-94.77%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-300%
EPS Next Y-133.41%
EPS Next 2Y2.95%
EPS Next 3Y20.99%
EPS Next 5Y28.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.98%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.47%
Revenue growth 5Y0.16%
Sales Q2Q%-10.9%
Revenue Next Year-7.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.19%
Revenue Next 3Y0.02%
Revenue Next 5Y0.01%
EBIT growth 1Y-70.79%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-63.05%
EBIT Next 3Y6.07%
EBIT Next 5Y38.6%
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 3 / 10 to IQ.


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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

IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of IQIYI INC-ADR based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ) is 214 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.09.


How financially healthy is IQIYI INC-ADR?

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