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SO-YOUNG INTERNATIONAL-ADR (SY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SY - Nasdaq - US83356Q1085 - ADR - Currency: USD

0.9899  +0.02 (+2.04%)

After market: 0.9853 0 (-0.46%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, SY scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SY was compared to 71 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. SY scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. SY has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SY had positive earnings in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SY reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: SY reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
SY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSY 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 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

SY has a Return On Assets of 0.66%. This is in the better half of the industry: SY outperforms 62.12% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.87%, SY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.66%
ROE 0.87%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-0.55%
ROA(5y)0.49%
ROE(3y)-0.7%
ROE(5y)0.58%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

SY has a better Profit Margin (1.42%) than 65.15% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SY has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 63.66%, SY is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.03% of the companies in the same industry.
SY's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 1.42%
GM 63.66%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y46.93%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.69%
GM growth 5Y-5.66%
SY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50 -50 -100 -150 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SY does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for SY has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SY has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for SY is higher compared to a year ago.
SY Yearly Shares OutstandingSY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.29, we must say that SY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SY has a Altman-Z score (1.29) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.01, SY is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.29
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.54%
SY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.19 indicates that SY has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SY (3.19) is better than 71.21% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.97 indicates that SY has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.97, SY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.19
Quick Ratio 2.97
SY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 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 has grown by an impressive 58.13% over the past year.
SY shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -16.13% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 19.09% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 19.40% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)58.13%
EPS 3Y-16.13%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%51.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.09%
Revenue growth 3Y4.97%
Revenue growth 5Y19.4%
Sales Q2Q%-2.81%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, SY will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.47% on average per year.
SY is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.59% yearly.
EPS Next Y-28.39%
EPS Next 2Y17.52%
EPS Next 3Y24.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.78%
Revenue Next 2Y1.9%
Revenue Next 3Y2.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
SY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B
SY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 1 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.25, the valuation of SY can be described as reasonable.
SY's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SY is cheaper than 89.39% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SY to the average of the S&P500 Index (29.62), we can say SY is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.91 indicates a reasonable valuation of SY.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SY is valued cheaper than 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
SY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.25
Fwd PE 9.91
SY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
SY Per share dataSY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SY's earnings are expected to grow with 24.47% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.52%
EPS Next 3Y24.47%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.63%, SY is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.79, SY pays a better dividend. On top of this SY pays more dividend than 92.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.27, SY's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.63%

5.2 History

SY is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
SY Yearly Dividends per shareSY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y17.52%
EPS Next 3Y24.47%
SY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

SO-YOUNG INTERNATIONAL-ADR

NASDAQ:SY (2/21/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 0.9853 0 (-0.46%)

0.9899

+0.02 (+2.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-20 2024-11-20/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners24.6%
Inst Owner Change-55.41%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap101.25M
Analysts40
Price Target1.22 (23.24%)
Short Float %0.05%
Short Ratio0.8
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.63%
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)57.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.15%
Max EPS beat(2)120.65%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1224.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.15%
Max EPS beat(4)4754.37%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.23%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.72%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.63%
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.25
Fwd PE 9.91
P/S 0.49
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.3
P/tB 0.42
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY12.12%
EPS(NY)0.1
Fwd EY10.1%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS2.02
BVpS3.29
TBVpS2.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.66%
ROE 0.87%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 1.42%
GM 63.66%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-0.55%
ROA(5y)0.49%
ROE(3y)-0.7%
ROE(5y)0.58%
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 3Y46.93%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.69%
GM growth 5Y-5.66%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.19
Quick Ratio 2.97
Altman-Z 1.29
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)58.13%
EPS 3Y-16.13%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%51.72%
EPS Next Y-28.39%
EPS Next 2Y17.52%
EPS Next 3Y24.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.09%
Revenue growth 3Y4.97%
Revenue growth 5Y19.4%
Sales Q2Q%-2.81%
Revenue Next Year-0.78%
Revenue Next 2Y1.9%
Revenue Next 3Y2.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y40.72%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year106.86%
EBIT Next 3Y79.05%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1YN/A
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1YN/A
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A