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TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINM-ADR (TME) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:TME - US88034P1093 - ADR

16.8 USD
+0.76 (+4.74%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
16.791 USD
-0.01 (-0.05%)
After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

8

Taking everything into account, TME scores 8 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. TME was compared to 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making TME a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. TME is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued. This is an interesting combination These ratings could make TME a good candidate for value and growth and quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • TME had positive earnings in the past year.
  • TME had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years TME has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years TME had a positive operating cash flow.
TME Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTME 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 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.95%, TME belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TME's Return On Equity of 15.93% is amongst the best of the industry. TME outperforms 86.25% of its industry peers.
  • TME's Return On Invested Capital of 10.39% is amongst the best of the industry. TME outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for TME is below the industry average of 8.74%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (10.39%) for TME is above the 3 year average (6.52%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.95%
ROE 15.93%
ROIC 10.39%
ROA(3y)6.45%
ROA(5y)5.99%
ROE(3y)8.75%
ROE(5y)8.04%
ROIC(3y)6.52%
ROIC(5y)5.78%
TME Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTME Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 34.08%, TME belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TME's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • TME has a Operating Margin of 28.82%. This is amongst the best in the industry. TME outperforms 96.25% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TME has grown nicely.
  • TME has a Gross Margin (43.90%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TME has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 28.82%
PM (TTM) 34.08%
GM 43.9%
OM growth 3Y43.83%
OM growth 5Y10.87%
PM growth 3Y34.13%
PM growth 5Y8.36%
GM growth 3Y12.05%
GM growth 5Y4.42%
TME Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTME Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), TME is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for TME has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • TME has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for TME has been reduced compared to a year ago.
TME Yearly Shares OutstandingTME Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
TME Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTME Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.33 indicates that TME is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • TME's Altman-Z score of 6.33 is amongst the best of the industry. TME outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • TME has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.59. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.59 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of TME (0.59) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that TME is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • TME's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TME outperforms 66.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.59
Altman-Z 6.33
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC9.28%
TME Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTME Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.09 indicates that TME has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.09, TME is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TME has a Quick Ratio of 2.09. This indicates that TME is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.09, TME is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.09
Quick Ratio 2.09
TME Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTME Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 36.04% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, TME shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.88% on average per year.
  • TME shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.95%.
  • TME shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.23% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.04%
EPS 3Y25.91%
EPS 5Y10.88%
EPS Q2Q%32.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.95%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.13%
Revenue growth 5Y2.23%
Sales Q2Q%20.64%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, TME will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.91% on average per year.
  • TME is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 14.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y22.58%
EPS Next 2Y18.33%
EPS Next 3Y16.49%
EPS Next 5Y16.91%
Revenue Next Year15.31%
Revenue Next 2Y14.21%
Revenue Next 3Y13.69%
Revenue Next 5Y14.77%

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 accelerating.
TME Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTME 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 20B 40B 60B
TME Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTME Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.31, the valuation of TME can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TME is valued cheaper than 82.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. TME is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • TME is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.02.
  • 85.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TME, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.98. TME is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.31
Fwd PE 17.02
TME Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTME Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • TME's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. TME is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 90.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TME, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.47
EV/EBITDA 14.34
TME Per share dataTME EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • TME's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • TME has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • TME's earnings are expected to grow with 16.49% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)1.78
EPS Next 2Y18.33%
EPS Next 3Y16.49%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • TME has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.91%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • The stock price of TME dropped by -26.64% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.58, TME pays a better dividend. On top of this TME pays more dividend than 88.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • TME's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.91%

5.2 History

  • TME is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
TME Yearly Dividends per shareTME Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y18.33%
EPS Next 3Y16.49%
TME Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendTME Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINM-ADR / TME FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for TME stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to TME.


What is the valuation status of TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINM-ADR (TME) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINM-ADR (TME). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINM-ADR (TME) stock?

TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINM-ADR (TME) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINM-ADR (TME) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINM-ADR (TME) is 19.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.66.


What is the expected EPS growth for TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINM-ADR (TME) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TENCENT MUSIC ENTERTAINM-ADR (TME) is expected to grow by 22.58% in the next year.