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SOHU.COM LTD-ADR (SOHU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SOHU - Nasdaq - US83410S1087 - ADR

12.91  +0.36 (+2.87%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall SOHU gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated SOHU against 72 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. While SOHU has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. SOHU does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SOHU has reported negative net income.
SOHU had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years SOHU reported 4 times negative net income.
In multiple years SOHU reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
SOHU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSOHU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.61%, SOHU is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
SOHU has a better Return On Equity (-2.86%) than 62.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.61%
ROE -2.86%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)12.94%
ROA(5y)6.04%
ROE(3y)22.48%
ROE(5y)1.56%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SOHU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSOHU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50 -50

1.3 Margins

SOHU has a better Gross Margin (75.76%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
SOHU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for SOHU so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 75.76%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.17%
GM growth 5Y5.43%
SOHU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSOHU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SOHU does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
SOHU has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SOHU has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for SOHU. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
SOHU Yearly Shares OutstandingSOHU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M
SOHU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSOHU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

There is no outstanding debt for SOHU. 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 N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.54%
SOHU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSOHU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

SOHU has a Current Ratio of 3.26. This indicates that SOHU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
SOHU has a Current ratio of 3.26. This is amongst the best in the industry. SOHU outperforms 86.36% of its industry peers.
SOHU has a Quick Ratio of 3.26. This indicates that SOHU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SOHU (3.26) is better than 86.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.26
Quick Ratio 3.26
SOHU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSOHU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for SOHU have decreased strongly by -78.00% in the last year.
SOHU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -18.15%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.74% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-183.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.15%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.13%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.74%
Sales Q2Q%13.3%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -36.61% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
SOHU is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.54% yearly.
EPS Next Y-112.92%
EPS Next 2Y-73.79%
EPS Next 3Y-36.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.73%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.63%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.54%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
SOHU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSOHU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B
SOHU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSOHU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -2 -4 -6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SOHU. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year SOHU is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
SOHU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSOHU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
SOHU Per share dataSOHU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as SOHU's earnings are expected to decrease with -36.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-73.79%
EPS Next 3Y-36.61%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SOHU does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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SOHU.COM LTD-ADR

NASDAQ:SOHU (1/17/2025, 9:32:14 PM)

12.91

+0.36 (+2.87%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)11-11 2024-11-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners33.56%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.26%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap426.66M
Analysts87.5
Price Target17.65 (36.72%)
Short Float %1.25%
Short Ratio3.43
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)49.69%
Min EPS beat(2)46.83%
Max EPS beat(2)52.56%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)36.01%
Min EPS beat(4)7.21%
Max EPS beat(4)52.56%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)4.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)20.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.71
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.4
P/tB 0.42
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-2.32
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-4.59
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.33
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.77
OCFYN/A
SpS18.17
BVpS32.04
TBVpS30.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.61%
ROE -2.86%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 75.76%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)12.94%
ROA(5y)6.04%
ROE(3y)22.48%
ROE(5y)1.56%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.17%
GM growth 5Y5.43%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 60.88%
Cap/Sales 3.07%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.26
Quick Ratio 3.26
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)84.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)82.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.79%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.05%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-183.78%
EPS Next Y-112.92%
EPS Next 2Y-73.79%
EPS Next 3Y-36.61%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.15%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.13%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.74%
Sales Q2Q%13.3%
Revenue Next Year-0.73%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.63%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.54%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-9597.67%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year0.83%
EBIT Next 3Y3%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-623.56%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-179.4%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A