PDD HOLDINGS INC (PDD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:PDD • US7223041028

101.97 USD
+1.23 (+1.22%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
101.97 USD
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After Hours: 3/6/2026, 5:53:57 PM

This PDD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, PDD scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PDD was compared to 30 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. PDD scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. PDD is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! These ratings would make PDD suitable for value and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. PDD Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • PDD had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year PDD had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years PDD 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years PDD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
PDD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPDD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of PDD (16.66%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of PDD (26.13%) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
  • PDD has a Return On Invested Capital of 19.72%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PDD outperforms 96.67% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PDD is significantly above the industry average of 9.19%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (19.72%) for PDD is well below the 3 year average (25.13%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that PDD had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 16.66%
ROE 26.13%
ROIC 19.72%
ROA(3y)17.6%
ROA(5y)10.52%
ROE(3y)31.57%
ROE(5y)18.63%
ROIC(3y)25.13%
ROIC(5y)N/A
PDD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPDD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

  • PDD's Profit Margin of 24.43% is amongst the best of the industry. PDD outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • PDD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 22.10%, PDD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PDD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • PDD has a better Gross Margin (56.65%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PDD has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.1%
PM (TTM) 24.43%
GM 56.65%
OM growth 3Y55.36%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y51.14%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.75%
GM growth 5Y-5.06%
PDD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPDD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. PDD Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PDD 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 PDD has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • PDD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for PDD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
PDD Yearly Shares OutstandingPDD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
PDD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPDD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100B 200B 300B 400B 500B

2.2 Solvency

  • PDD has an Altman-Z score of 5.02. This indicates that PDD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • PDD has a better Altman-Z score (5.02) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for PDD. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.05
Altman-Z 5.02
ROIC/WACC2.15
WACC9.19%
PDD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPDD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100B 200B 300B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.36 indicates that PDD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • PDD has a better Current ratio (2.36) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • PDD has a Quick Ratio of 2.36. This indicates that PDD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PDD has a better Quick ratio (2.36) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.36
Quick Ratio 2.36
PDD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPDD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100B 200B 300B 400B

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3. PDD Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • PDD shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.46%.
  • PDD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 106.51% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 12.48% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 67.20% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.46%
EPS 3Y106.51%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.48%
Revenue growth 3Y61.24%
Revenue growth 5Y67.2%
Sales Q2Q%8.98%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.30% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PDD will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.35% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-6.67%
EPS Next 2Y3.51%
EPS Next 3Y7.59%
EPS Next 5Y7.3%
Revenue Next Year9.17%
Revenue Next 2Y11.96%
Revenue Next 3Y12.04%
Revenue Next 5Y10.35%

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.
  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
PDD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPDD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 200B 400B 600B
PDD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPDD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 0 50 100

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4. PDD Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.42 indicates a reasonable valuation of PDD.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PDD is valued cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.29. PDD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.94, the valuation of PDD can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PDD indicates a rather cheap valuation: PDD is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • PDD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.42
Fwd PE 7.94
PDD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPDD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PDD indicates a rather cheap valuation: PDD is cheaper than 96.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PDD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.89
EV/EBITDA 2.49
PDD Per share dataPDD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • PDD has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.51%
EPS Next 3Y7.59%

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5. PDD Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PDD does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

PDD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PDD HOLDINGS INC

NASDAQ:PDD (3/6/2026, 5:53:57 PM)

After market: 101.97 0 (0%)

101.97

+1.23 (+1.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)11-18
Earnings (Next)03-18
Inst Owners32.47%
Inst Owner Change-0.59%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap144.76B
Revenue(TTM)418.54B
Net Income(TTM)102.27B
Analysts77.67
Price Target149.43 (46.54%)
Short Float %8.07%
Short Ratio3.37
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)31.39%
Min EPS beat(2)23.91%
Max EPS beat(2)38.87%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.13%
Min EPS beat(4)-38.98%
Max EPS beat(4)38.87%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)23.66%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)28.68%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)52.14%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.37%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.37%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.27%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.85%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.7%
PT rev (1m)-0.42%
PT rev (3m)0.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.51%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.42
Fwd PE 7.94
P/S 2.39
P/FCF 8.89
P/OCF 8.89
P/B 2.55
P/tB 2.55
EV/EBITDA 2.49
EPS(TTM)10.83
EY10.62%
EPS(NY)12.84
Fwd EY12.59%
FCF(TTM)11.47
FCFY11.25%
OCF(TTM)11.47
OCFY11.25%
SpS42.72
BVpS39.95
TBVpS39.95
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number98.67
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 16.66%
ROE 26.13%
ROCE 23.45%
ROIC 19.72%
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 22.1%
PM (TTM) 24.43%
GM 56.65%
FCFM 26.85%
ROA(3y)17.6%
ROA(5y)10.52%
ROE(3y)31.57%
ROE(5y)18.63%
ROIC(3y)25.13%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)29.87%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y55.36%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y51.14%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.75%
GM growth 5Y-5.06%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.05
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 118.11%
Profit Quality 109.87%
Current Ratio 2.36
Quick Ratio 2.36
Altman-Z 5.02
F-Score5
WACC9.19%
ROIC/WACC2.15
Cap/Depr(3y)30.26%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.91%
Profit Quality(3y)138.42%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.46%
EPS 3Y106.51%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.39%
EPS Next Y-6.67%
EPS Next 2Y3.51%
EPS Next 3Y7.59%
EPS Next 5Y7.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.48%
Revenue growth 3Y61.24%
Revenue growth 5Y67.2%
Sales Q2Q%8.98%
Revenue Next Year9.17%
Revenue Next 2Y11.96%
Revenue Next 3Y12.04%
Revenue Next 5Y10.35%
EBIT growth 1Y-12.1%
EBIT growth 3Y150.51%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-14.95%
EBIT Next 3Y8.85%
EBIT Next 5Y3.37%
FCF growth 1Y34.05%
FCF growth 3Y68.03%
FCF growth 5Y52.24%
OCF growth 1Y34.05%
OCF growth 3Y61.8%
OCF growth 5Y52.42%

PDD HOLDINGS INC / PDD FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PDD HOLDINGS INC (PDD) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to PDD.


What is the valuation status of PDD HOLDINGS INC (PDD) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to PDD HOLDINGS INC (PDD). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is PDD HOLDINGS INC (PDD) stock?

PDD HOLDINGS INC (PDD) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of PDD HOLDINGS INC (PDD) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PDD HOLDINGS INC (PDD) is 9.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.55.


What is the expected EPS growth for PDD HOLDINGS INC (PDD) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PDD HOLDINGS INC (PDD) is expected to decline by -6.67% in the next year.