NETEASE INC-ADR (NTES) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:NTES • US64110W1027
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This NTES fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. NTES Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- NTES had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year NTES had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years NTES has been profitable.
- NTES had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- NTES has a better Return On Assets (15.25%) than 93.67% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.06%, NTES belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 17.36%, NTES belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NTES is significantly above the industry average of 7.48%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (16.27%) for NTES is below the current ROIC(17.36%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.25% | ||
| ROE | 21.06% | ||
| ROIC | 17.36% |
ROA(3y)15.41%
ROA(5y)13.79%
ROE(3y)22.05%
ROE(5y)20.65%
ROIC(3y)16.27%
ROIC(5y)14.43%
1.3 Margins
- NTES's Profit Margin of 29.98% is amongst the best of the industry. NTES outperforms 96.20% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NTES has grown nicely.
- NTES has a better Operating Margin (31.82%) than 98.73% of its industry peers.
- NTES's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 64.29%, NTES is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- NTES's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 29.98% | ||
| GM | 64.29% |
OM growth 3Y16.08%
OM growth 5Y10.02%
PM growth 3Y12.46%
PM growth 5Y12.85%
GM growth 3Y5.54%
GM growth 5Y3.97%
2. NTES Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- NTES has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for NTES remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- NTES has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- NTES has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NTES is 0.13, which is an excellent value as it means it would take NTES, only 0.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- NTES's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.13 is amongst the best of the industry. NTES outperforms 92.41% of its industry peers.
- NTES has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.04, NTES is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC2.18
WACC7.97%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.45 indicates that NTES has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.45, NTES belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 3.44 indicates that NTES has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.44, NTES belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.44 |
3. NTES Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.82% over the past year.
- NTES shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 21.29% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, NTES shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.96% in the last year.
- NTES shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.86% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.82%
EPS 3Y18.79%
EPS 5Y21.29%
EPS Q2Q%-27.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.96%
Revenue growth 3Y5.29%
Revenue growth 5Y8.86%
Sales Q2Q%2.99%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, NTES will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.86% on average per year.
- NTES is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.46%
EPS Next 2Y10.59%
EPS Next 3Y9.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.19%
Revenue Next 2Y7.38%
Revenue Next 3Y7.3%
Revenue Next 5Y8.25%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- 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.
4. NTES Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.41, which indicates a correct valuation of NTES.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NTES is valued cheaper than 89.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- NTES's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.60.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.15, the valuation of NTES can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NTES is valued cheaper than 88.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- NTES's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NTES is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 92.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NTES, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.87 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- NTES's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of NTES may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)0.63
EPS Next 2Y10.59%
EPS Next 3Y9.86%
5. NTES Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- NTES has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.70%.
- The stock price of NTES dropped by -23.55% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- NTES's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.06. NTES pays more dividend than 94.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- NTES's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NTES is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 27.38%!
- NTES has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- NTES has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)27.38%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- NTES pays out 40.95% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- NTES's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP40.95%
EPS Next 2Y10.59%
EPS Next 3Y9.86%
NTES Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
112.81
+0.15 (+0.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-13 2026-05-13/bmo
Inst Owners9.83%
Inst Owner Change-4.54%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap72.71B
Revenue(TTM)112.63B
Net Income(TTM)33.76B
Analysts84
Price Target164.69 (45.99%)
Short Float %1.65%
Short Ratio2.35
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% |
Yearly Dividend3.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)27.38%
DP40.95%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (1.16)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-13.34%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.4%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.28%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.4%
Max EPS beat(4)22.83%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.05%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)7.66%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)9.89%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.94%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.64%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.82%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.78%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.58%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.82%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.96%
PT rev (1m)-0.13%
PT rev (3m)-1.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.15 | ||
| P/S | 4.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.88 | ||
| P/B | 3.13 | ||
| P/tB | 3.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.87 |
EPS(TTM)8.41
EY7.46%
EPS(NY)9.29
Fwd EY8.23%
FCF(TTM)10.95
FCFY9.71%
OCF(TTM)11.41
OCFY10.12%
SpS25.33
BVpS36.06
TBVpS36.06
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)0.63
Graham Number82.6
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.25% | ||
| ROE | 21.06% | ||
| ROCE | 21.2% | ||
| ROIC | 17.36% | ||
| ROICexc | 237.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 237.51% | ||
| OM | 31.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 29.98% | ||
| GM | 64.29% | ||
| FCFM | 43.23% |
ROA(3y)15.41%
ROA(5y)13.79%
ROE(3y)22.05%
ROE(5y)20.65%
ROIC(3y)16.27%
ROIC(5y)14.43%
ROICexc(3y)151.85%
ROICexc(5y)117.21%
ROICexgc(3y)165.28%
ROICexgc(5y)130.46%
ROCE(3y)20.8%
ROCE(5y)19.05%
ROICexgc growth 3Y37.02%
ROICexgc growth 5Y26.31%
ROICexc growth 3Y47.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y32.41%
OM growth 3Y16.08%
OM growth 5Y10.02%
PM growth 3Y12.46%
PM growth 5Y12.85%
GM growth 3Y5.54%
GM growth 5Y3.97%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 91.33% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.82% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 92.36 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 133.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | 144.22% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score8
WACC7.97%
ROIC/WACC2.18
Cap/Depr(3y)107.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.87%
Profit Quality(3y)125.32%
Profit Quality(5y)125.73%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.82%
EPS 3Y18.79%
EPS 5Y21.29%
EPS Q2Q%-27.44%
EPS Next Y10.46%
EPS Next 2Y10.59%
EPS Next 3Y9.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.96%
Revenue growth 3Y5.29%
Revenue growth 5Y8.86%
Sales Q2Q%2.99%
Revenue Next Year6.19%
Revenue Next 2Y7.38%
Revenue Next 3Y7.3%
Revenue Next 5Y8.25%
EBIT growth 1Y21.13%
EBIT growth 3Y22.22%
EBIT growth 5Y19.77%
EBIT Next Year17.69%
EBIT Next 3Y12.86%
EBIT Next 5Y11.45%
FCF growth 1Y29.94%
FCF growth 3Y24.77%
FCF growth 5Y17.65%
OCF growth 1Y27.88%
OCF growth 3Y22.34%
OCF growth 5Y15.31%
NETEASE INC-ADR / NTES Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NETEASE INC-ADR (NTES) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to NTES.
Can you provide the valuation status for NETEASE INC-ADR?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to NETEASE INC-ADR (NTES). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is NETEASE INC-ADR (NTES) stock?
NETEASE INC-ADR (NTES) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for NTES stock?
The financial health rating of NETEASE INC-ADR (NTES) is 8 / 10.
Is the dividend of NETEASE INC-ADR sustainable?
The dividend rating of NETEASE INC-ADR (NTES) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 40.95%.