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.
- NTES had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- NTES had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years NTES had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 15.25%, NTES belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of NTES (21.06%) is better than 89.87% of its industry peers.
- NTES's Return On Invested Capital of 17.36% is amongst the best of the industry. NTES outperforms 96.20% of its industry peers.
- NTES had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 16.27%. This is significantly above the industry average of 7.50%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (17.36%) for NTES is above the 3 year average (16.27%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 29.98%, NTES belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NTES has grown nicely.
- NTES has a Operating Margin of 31.82%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NTES outperforms 98.73% of its industry peers.
- NTES's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- NTES has a better Gross Margin (64.29%) than 72.15% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NTES has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for NTES has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for NTES has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- NTES has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.13. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.13 years to pay back of 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.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04 indicates that NTES is not too dependend on debt financing.
- 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
WACC7.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.45 indicates that NTES has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.45, NTES belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.87% 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.
- NTES's Quick ratio of 3.44 is amongst the best of the industry. NTES outperforms 89.87% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.96% in the past 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
- NTES is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.86% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, NTES will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.25% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. NTES Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.48 indicates a correct valuation of NTES.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NTES is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NTES to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say NTES is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.20, which indicates a correct valuation of NTES.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NTES indicates a rather cheap valuation: NTES is cheaper than 88.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.42. NTES is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NTES is valued cheaper than 87.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 10.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)1.29
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 2.55%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- NTES's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 7.68. NTES pays more dividend than 94.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, NTES pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.55% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of NTES grows each year by 27.38%, which is quite nice.
- 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.
- The dividend of NTES is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. 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
113.38
-0.4 (-0.35%)
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 Cap73.07B
Revenue(TTM)112.63B
Net Income(TTM)33.76B
Analysts84
Price Target164.9 (45.44%)
Short Float %1.95%
Short Ratio2.87
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.55% |
Yearly Dividend3.17
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)-2.46%
PT rev (3m)-1.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.66%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.2 | ||
| P/S | 4.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.93 | ||
| P/B | 3.14 | ||
| P/tB | 3.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.97 |
EPS(TTM)8.41
EY7.42%
EPS(NY)9.29
Fwd EY8.2%
FCF(TTM)10.96
FCFY9.66%
OCF(TTM)11.42
OCFY10.07%
SpS25.35
BVpS36.08
TBVpS36.08
PEG (NY)1.29
PEG (5Y)0.63
Graham Number82.62
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
WACC7.96%
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.
What is the profitability of NTES stock?
NETEASE INC-ADR (NTES) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of NETEASE INC-ADR (NTES) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NETEASE INC-ADR (NTES) is 13.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.14.
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%.