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

NASDAQ:SOHU - Nasdaq - US83410S1087 - ADR - Currency: USD

8.77  +0.19 (+2.21%)

After market: 9.23 +0.46 (+5.25%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to SOHU. SOHU was compared to 72 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. While SOHU has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. SOHU is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SOHU had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year SOHU has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
SOHU had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: SOHU reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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

With a decent Return On Assets value of -1.61%, SOHU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
SOHU has a Return On Equity of -2.86%. This is in the better half of the industry: SOHU outperforms 66.67% 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

With an excellent Gross Margin value of 75.76%, SOHU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SOHU has grown nicely.
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.
The number of shares outstanding for SOHU remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SOHU has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
SOHU has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.26, SOHU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.26, SOHU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
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

SOHU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -78.00%.
The Revenue for SOHU has decreased by -18.15% in the past year. This is quite bad
SOHU shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.74% yearly.
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

SOHU is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -15.84% yearly.
SOHU is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.11% yearly.
EPS Next Y-112.92%
EPS Next 2Y-39.43%
EPS Next 3Y-20.65%
EPS Next 5Y-15.84%
Revenue Next Year-0.73%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.72%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.29%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.11%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 2027 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 2027 0 -2 -4 -6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

SOHU reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 10 20 30

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 -20.65% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-39.43%
EPS Next 3Y-20.65%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for SOHU!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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SOHU.COM LTD-ADR

NASDAQ:SOHU (4/22/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 9.23 +0.46 (+5.25%)

8.77

+0.19 (+2.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)11-11 2024-11-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-19 2025-05-19
Inst Owners32.81%
Inst Owner Change0.06%
Ins Owners1.49%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap289.84M
Analysts87.5
Price Target17.85 (103.53%)
Short Float %0.77%
Short Ratio2.83
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
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)1.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.48
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.27
P/tB 0.29
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-2.32
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.95
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-39.43%
EPS Next 3Y-20.65%
EPS Next 5Y-15.84%
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-1.72%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.29%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.11%
EBIT growth 1Y-9597.67%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year0.83%
EBIT Next 3Y5.83%
EBIT Next 5Y4.59%
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