IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:IQ • US46267X1081

1.93 USD
-0.03 (-1.53%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
1.95 USD
+0.02 (+1.04%)
After Hours: 2/4/2026, 5:31:16 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall IQ gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated IQ against 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. IQ has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. IQ does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

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.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5B -10B

1.2 Ratios

  • IQ has a Return On Assets (-0.85%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of IQ (-2.92%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of IQ (1.36%) is better than 61.25% of its industry peers.
  • IQ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.80%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.74%.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.69%, IQ is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IQ's Gross Margin of 21.95% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IQ is outperformed by 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

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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.
  • 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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • IQ has an Altman-Z score of -0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that IQ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • IQ has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.79) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • IQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.92. This is a neutral value indicating IQ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of IQ (0.92) is worse than 62.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.92
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.79
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC5.03%
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 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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.44, IQ is not doing good in the industry: 81.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.41 indicates that IQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.41, IQ is doing worse than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
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 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 -127.89%.
  • IQ shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -10.58%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.16% on average over the past years.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, IQ will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 29.09% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, IQ will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.19% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-148.34%
EPS Next 2Y-5.35%
EPS Next 3Y13.94%
EPS Next 5Y29.09%
Revenue Next Year-6.82%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.29%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.17%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.19%

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 decreasing.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for IQ. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.92, IQ is valued on the expensive side.
  • IQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. IQ is cheaper than 83.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IQ to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.50), we can say IQ is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 18.92
IQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • IQ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. IQ is cheaper than 96.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 1.49
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 13.94% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-5.35%
EPS Next 3Y13.94%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for IQ!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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IQIYI INC-ADR

NASDAQ:IQ (2/4/2026, 5:31:16 PM)

After market: 1.95 +0.02 (+1.04%)

1.93

-0.03 (-1.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)11-18
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners64.73%
Inst Owner Change-7.01%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.86B
Revenue(TTM)27.11B
Net Income(TTM)-389.85M
Analysts75.56
Price Target2.44 (26.42%)
Short Float %90.44%
Short Ratio6.16
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-4.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)54.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-181.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-54.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 18.92
P/S 0.48
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.97
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 1.49
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.1
Fwd EY5.29%
FCF(TTM)-0.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0
OCFYN/A
SpS4.06
BVpS2
TBVpS-1.69
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 -0.79
F-Score1
WACC5.03%
ROIC/WACC0.27
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-148.34%
EPS Next 2Y-5.35%
EPS Next 3Y13.94%
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-6.82%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.29%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.17%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.19%
EBIT growth 1Y-80.02%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-64.63%
EBIT Next 3Y-0.27%
EBIT Next 5Y38.29%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for IQIYI INC-ADR?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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 decline by -148.34% in the next year.