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AGORA INC-ADR (API) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:API - US00851L1035 - ADR

3.51 USD
-0.02 (-0.57%)
Last: 8/27/2025, 4:30:01 PM
3.5 USD
-0.01 (-0.28%)
After Hours: 8/27/2025, 4:30:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall API gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated API against 282 industry peers in the Software industry. While API seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. API is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year API has reported negative net income.
In the past year API had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years API always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years API reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
API Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAPI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50M -100M -150M -200M -250M

1.2 Ratios

API's Return On Assets of -4.67% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. API outperforms 45.04% of its industry peers.
API has a Return On Equity of -5.73%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: API outperforms 52.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.67%
ROE -5.73%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-11.36%
ROA(5y)-14.21%
ROE(3y)-12.8%
ROE(5y)-15.55%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
API Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAPI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50

1.3 Margins

API has a Gross Margin of 65.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: API outperforms 45.39% of its industry peers.
API's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for API so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 65.81%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.18%
GM growth 5Y-1.26%
API Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAPI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150

5

2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

API does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
API has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for API has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for API is higher compared to a year ago.
API Yearly Shares OutstandingAPI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
API Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAPI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

API has an Altman-Z score of 0.75. This is a bad value and indicates that API is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
API has a worse Altman-Z score (0.75) than 65.60% of its industry peers.
API has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
API's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. API outperforms 53.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.75
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.86%
API Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAPI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.51 indicates that API has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.51, API belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.50% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 3.51 indicates that API has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.51, API belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.51
Quick Ratio 3.51
API Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAPI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 43.18% over the past year.
API shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.85%.
API shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.65% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)43.18%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%110%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.43%
Revenue growth 5Y15.65%
Sales Q2Q%0.15%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 47.05% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, API will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.47% on average per year.
EPS Next Y97.15%
EPS Next 2Y47.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.88%
Revenue Next 2Y8.54%
Revenue Next 3Y11.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
API Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAPI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M
API Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAPI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for API. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 46.96, API can be considered very expensive at the moment.
API's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of API to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.80), we can say API is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 46.96
API Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAPI 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
API Per share dataAPI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

API's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
API's earnings are expected to grow with 47.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y47.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

AGORA INC-ADR

NASDAQ:API (8/27/2025, 4:30:01 PM)

After market: 3.5 -0.01 (-0.28%)

3.51

-0.02 (-0.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)08-18 2025-08-18/amc
Earnings (Next)11-24 2025-11-24
Inst Owners58.61%
Inst Owner Change-11.05%
Ins Owners2.16%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap328.22M
Analysts80
Price Target6.32 (80.06%)
Short Float %5.39%
Short Ratio2.45
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)2.48%
PT rev (3m)2.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)27.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)27.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.29%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 46.96
P/S 2.46
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 33.04
P/B 0.57
P/tB 0.57
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.25
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.07
Fwd EY2.13%
FCF(TTM)-0.34
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.11
OCFY3.03%
SpS1.43
BVpS6.13
TBVpS6.12
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.67%
ROE -5.73%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 65.81%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-11.36%
ROA(5y)-14.21%
ROE(3y)-12.8%
ROE(5y)-15.55%
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 3Y1.18%
GM growth 5Y-1.26%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 1158.15%
Cap/Sales 30.91%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.51
Quick Ratio 3.51
Altman-Z 0.75
F-Score5
WACC9.86%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)943.53%
Cap/Depr(5y)648.3%
Cap/Sales(3y)55.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)36.86%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)43.18%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%110%
EPS Next Y97.15%
EPS Next 2Y47.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.85%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.43%
Revenue growth 5Y15.65%
Sales Q2Q%0.15%
Revenue Next Year5.88%
Revenue Next 2Y8.54%
Revenue Next 3Y11.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y13.07%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year74.57%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y87.85%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y121.17%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A