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IQIYI INC-ADR (IQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:IQ - US46267X1081 - ADR

2.08 USD
-0.03 (-1.42%)
Last: 11/14/2025, 8:00:02 PM
2.1 USD
+0.02 (+0.96%)
After Hours: 11/14/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

IQ gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 79 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. There are concerns on the financial health of IQ while its profitability can be described as average. 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.
IQ had a positive 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 0.19% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IQ outperforms 56.96% of its industry peers.
IQ's Return On Equity of 0.65% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IQ outperforms 60.76% of its industry peers.
IQ has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: IQ outperforms 64.56% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IQ is below the industry average of 9.12%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.44%) for IQ is well below the 3 year average (6.80%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that IQ had better years and this may not be a problem.
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

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.32%, IQ is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.23% of the companies in the same industry.
The Operating Margin of IQ (2.96%) is better than 63.29% of its industry peers.
The Gross Margin of IQ (22.88%) is worse than 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

IQ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for IQ has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for IQ has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, IQ has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 -0.75, we must say that IQ is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
IQ's Altman-Z score of -0.75 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IQ is outperformed by 69.62% of its industry peers.
IQ has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.91. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as IQ would need 13.91 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 13.91, IQ is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.96% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.87 indicates that IQ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
IQ's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.87 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 0.87
Debt/FCF 13.91
Altman-Z -0.75
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC5.11%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.42, IQ is doing worse than 82.28% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.39 indicates that IQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.39, IQ is doing worse than 81.01% of the companies in the same industry.
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

The earnings per share for IQ have decreased strongly by -94.77% in the last year.
IQ shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -10.98%.
IQ shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.16% yearly.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, IQ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.01% on average per year.
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

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 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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 208.00, the valuation of IQ can be described as expensive.
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 (25.89), we can say IQ is valued expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.63 indicates a rather expensive valuation of IQ.
86.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IQ, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
IQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 34.59.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 208
Fwd PE 17.63
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.
88.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IQ, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.12
EV/EBITDA 1.4
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

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 (11/14/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 2.1 +0.02 (+0.96%)

2.08

-0.03 (-1.42%)

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 Cap2.00B
Revenue(TTM)27.67B
Net Income(TTM)88.08M
Analysts76.43
Price Target2.53 (21.63%)
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)25.53%
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 208
Fwd PE 17.63
P/S 0.51
P/FCF 14.12
P/OCF 13.07
P/B 1.05
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 1.4
EPS(TTM)0.01
EY0.48%
EPS(NY)0.12
Fwd EY5.67%
FCF(TTM)0.15
FCFY7.08%
OCF(TTM)0.16
OCFY7.65%
SpS4.05
BVpS1.98
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 0.59%
Cap/Sales 0.29%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 7.53%
Profit Quality 1142.45%
Current Ratio 0.42
Quick Ratio 0.39
Altman-Z -0.75
F-Score3
WACC5.11%
ROIC/WACC0.48
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-70.78%
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 208 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.05.


How financially healthy is IQIYI INC-ADR?

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