PDD HOLDINGS INC (PDD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:PDD • US7223041028
Current stock price
96.19 USD
-1.24 (-1.27%)
At close:
96.6 USD
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This PDD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PDD Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PDD had positive earnings in the past year.
- PDD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years PDD 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years PDD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- PDD's Return On Assets of 16.66% is amongst the best of the industry. PDD outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 26.13%, PDD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- PDD's Return On Invested Capital of 19.72% is amongst the best of the industry. PDD outperforms 96.67% of its industry peers.
- PDD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 25.13%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.15%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (25.13%) for PDD is well above the current ROIC(19.72%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of PDD (24.43%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PDD has grown nicely.
- PDD has a better Operating Margin (22.10%) than 96.67% of its industry peers.
- PDD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- PDD's Gross Margin of 56.65% is amongst the best of the industry. PDD outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- PDD's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. PDD Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PDD is creating value.
- PDD has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for PDD has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- PDD has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- PDD has an Altman-Z score of 4.90. This indicates that PDD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- PDD has a better Altman-Z score (4.90) than 83.33% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.9 |
ROIC/WACC2.34
WACC8.43%
2.3 Liquidity
- PDD has a Current Ratio of 2.36. This indicates that PDD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.36, PDD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.36 indicates that PDD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of PDD (2.36) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.36 |
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.
- Looking at the last year, PDD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.48% in the last year.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, PDD will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.24% on average per year.
- PDD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.29% yearly.
EPS Next Y-6.6%
EPS Next 2Y3.55%
EPS Next 3Y7.59%
EPS Next 5Y7.24%
Revenue Next Year9.17%
Revenue Next 2Y11.96%
Revenue Next 3Y12.04%
Revenue Next 5Y10.29%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. PDD Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.87, which indicates a very decent valuation of PDD.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PDD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- PDD's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.23.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.48, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of PDD.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PDD indicates a rather cheap valuation: PDD is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.28. PDD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PDD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- PDD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PDD is cheaper than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of PDD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.55%
EPS Next 3Y7.59%
5. PDD Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for PDD!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
PDD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
96.19
-1.24 (-1.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)03-18 2026-03-18/amc
Earnings (Next)05-25 2026-05-25/bmo
Inst Owners32.8%
Inst Owner Change-1.43%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap136.56B
Revenue(TTM)418.54B
Net Income(TTM)102.27B
Analysts78.14
Price Target149.43 (55.35%)
Short Float %7.14%
Short Ratio3.14
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)0.09%
PT rev (3m)1.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.58%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.48 | ||
| P/S | 2.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.38 | ||
| P/B | 2.41 | ||
| P/tB | 2.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.01 |
EPS(TTM)10.84
EY11.27%
EPS(NY)12.86
Fwd EY13.37%
FCF(TTM)11.48
FCFY11.94%
OCF(TTM)11.48
OCFY11.94%
SpS42.76
BVpS39.99
TBVpS39.99
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number98.76
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 4.9 |
F-Score5
WACC8.43%
ROIC/WACC2.34
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-6.6%
EPS Next 2Y3.55%
EPS Next 3Y7.59%
EPS Next 5Y7.24%
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 5Y10.29%
EBIT growth 1Y-12.1%
EBIT growth 3Y150.51%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-14.95%
EBIT Next 3Y8.85%
EBIT Next 5Y3.32%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 8.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.41.
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 -6.6% in the next year.