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
- In the past year NTES was profitable.
- In the past year NTES had a positive cash flow from operations.
- NTES had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years NTES always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- NTES's Return On Assets of 15.25% is amongst the best of the industry. NTES outperforms 93.67% of its industry peers.
- NTES has a Return On Equity of 21.06%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NTES outperforms 89.87% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of NTES (17.36%) is better than 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 7.43%.
- 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
- 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.
- NTES's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- NTES has a Operating Margin of 31.82%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NTES outperforms 98.73% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NTES has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of NTES (64.29%) is better than 70.89% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NTES has grown nicely.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NTES 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NTES has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.13) than 92.41% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04 indicates that NTES is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of NTES (0.04) is better than 67.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.96
WACC8.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- NTES has a Current Ratio of 3.45. This indicates that NTES is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- NTES's Current ratio of 3.45 is amongst the best of the industry. NTES outperforms 87.34% of its industry peers.
- NTES has a Quick Ratio of 3.44. This indicates that NTES is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of NTES (3.44) is better than 87.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.44 |
3. NTES Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- NTES shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.82%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 21.29% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, NTES shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.96% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, NTES shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.86% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.25% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.13, which indicates a correct valuation of NTES.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NTES is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.11, NTES is valued a bit cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.79, NTES is valued correctly.
- NTES's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NTES is cheaper than 88.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- NTES is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.12, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NTES indicates a rather cheap valuation: NTES is cheaper than 87.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- NTES's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NTES is cheaper than 93.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.65 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- NTES's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- NTES has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)0.66
EPS Next 2Y10.59%
EPS Next 3Y9.86%
5. NTES Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- NTES has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.55%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.46, NTES pays a better dividend. On top of this NTES pays more dividend than 94.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, NTES pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.55% |
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.
- 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
118.87
-0.67 (-0.56%)
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 ChangeN/A
Market Cap76.61B
Revenue(TTM)112.63B
Net Income(TTM)33.76B
Analysts84
Price Target164.9 (38.72%)
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 | 14.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.79 | ||
| P/S | 4.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.41 | ||
| P/B | 3.3 | ||
| P/tB | 3.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.65 |
EPS(TTM)8.41
EY7.07%
EPS(NY)9.29
Fwd EY7.82%
FCF(TTM)10.95
FCFY9.22%
OCF(TTM)11.42
OCFY9.6%
SpS25.34
BVpS36.07
TBVpS36.07
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)0.66
Graham Number82.61
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
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC1.96
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 14.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.3.
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%.