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.
- NTES had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- NTES had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- 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 93.75% of its industry peers.
- NTES has a better Return On Equity (21.06%) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
- NTES's Return On Invested Capital of 17.36% is amongst the best of the industry. NTES outperforms 96.25% 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 7.34%.
- 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
- NTES has a Profit Margin of 29.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NTES outperforms 97.50% 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 98.75% of its industry peers.
- NTES's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of NTES (64.29%) is better than 71.25% 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for NTES has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.13, NTES belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- NTES has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.04, NTES is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.96
WACC8.87%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.45 indicates that NTES has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- NTES has a better Current ratio (3.45) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
- 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 87.50% 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
- 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
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.96% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.86% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
- 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.
- 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
- NTES is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.92.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NTES indicates a rather cheap valuation: NTES is cheaper than 92.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- NTES's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.60, which indicates a correct valuation of NTES.
- NTES's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NTES is cheaper than 88.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. NTES is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NTES is valued cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NTES is valued cheaper than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.21 |
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)1.33
PEG (5Y)0.65
EPS Next 2Y10.59%
EPS Next 3Y9.86%
5. NTES Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- NTES has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.60%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.43, NTES pays a better dividend. On top of this NTES pays more dividend than 93.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- NTES's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.6% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of NTES grows each year by 27.38%, which is quite nice.
- NTES has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
117.51
+1.24 (+1.07%)
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 Cap75.73B
Revenue(TTM)112.63B
Net Income(TTM)33.76B
Analysts84
Price Target164.9 (40.33%)
Short Float %1.79%
Short Ratio3.16
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.6% |
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 | 13.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.6 | ||
| P/S | 4.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.25 | ||
| P/B | 3.25 | ||
| P/tB | 3.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.21 |
EPS(TTM)8.44
EY7.18%
EPS(NY)9.33
Fwd EY7.94%
FCF(TTM)11
FCFY9.36%
OCF(TTM)11.46
OCFY9.75%
SpS25.44
BVpS36.21
TBVpS36.21
PEG (NY)1.33
PEG (5Y)0.65
Graham Number82.92
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
WACC8.87%
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 13.92 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.25.
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%.