IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:IQ • US46267X1081

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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.

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1. IQ Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • IQ had negative earnings in the past year.
  • IQ had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: IQ reported negative net income in multiple 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -5B -10B

1.2 Ratios

  • IQ has a Return On Assets of -0.85%. This is in the better half of the industry: IQ outperforms 60.76% of its industry peers.
  • IQ has a better Return On Equity (-2.92%) than 62.03% of its industry peers.
  • IQ has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.36%. This is in the better half of the industry: IQ outperforms 67.09% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IQ is significantly below the industry average of 159.10%.
Industry RankSector 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
IQ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIQ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.69%, IQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IQ's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • IQ's Gross Margin of 21.95% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IQ is outperformed by 75.95% of its industry peers.
  • IQ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
IQ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIQ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

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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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, IQ has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, IQ has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for IQ is higher compared to a year ago.
IQ Yearly Shares OutstandingIQ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
IQ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIQ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

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 64.56% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.92 indicates that IQ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • IQ's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.92 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IQ is outperformed by 63.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.92
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.88
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC4.64%
IQ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIQ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B -5B 10B -10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • IQ has a Current 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.
  • The Current ratio of IQ (0.44) is worse than 81.01% 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.
  • The Quick ratio of IQ (0.41) is worse than 83.54% 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. IQ Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for IQ have decreased strongly by -127.85% in the last year.
  • IQ shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.62%.
  • Measured over the past years, IQ shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.68% on average per year.
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

  • IQ is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 100.70% yearly.
  • IQ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y265.57%
EPS Next 2Y137.9%
EPS Next 3Y100.7%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.31%
Revenue Next 2Y0.68%
Revenue Next 3Y2.07%
Revenue Next 5Y1.39%

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 accelerating.
IQ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIQ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 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. IQ Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for IQ. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.81, the valuation of IQ can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IQ indicates a rather cheap valuation: IQ is cheaper than 81.01% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.96. IQ is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 23.81
IQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
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

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • IQ's earnings are expected to grow with 100.70% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y137.9%
EPS Next 3Y100.7%

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5. IQ Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • IQ does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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IQ Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

IQIYI INC-ADR

NASDAQ:IQ (4/13/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 1.28 +0.01 (+0.79%)

1.27

+0.02 (+1.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-19
Inst Owners51.53%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.23B
Revenue(TTM)27.29B
Net Income(TTM)-389.85M
Analysts76.3
Price Target2.22 (74.8%)
Short Float %93.51%
Short Ratio6.65
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-9.94%
PT rev (3m)-9.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)88.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)-39.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)-48.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 23.81
P/S 0.31
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.63
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.03
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.05
Fwd EY4.2%
FCF(TTM)-0.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0
OCFYN/A
SpS4.11
BVpS2.02
TBVpS-1.72
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)1.85%
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 RankSector 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
WACC4.64%
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 Y265.57%
EPS Next 2Y137.9%
EPS Next 3Y100.7%
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 Year331.4%
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 3 / 10 to IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for IQIYI INC-ADR?

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


What is the earnings growth outlook for IQIYI INC-ADR?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ) is expected to grow by 265.57% in the next year.