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AGORA INC-ADR (API) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:API - Nasdaq - US00851L1035 - ADR - Currency: USD

3.67  -0.04 (-1.08%)

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.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

API had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year API had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years API always reported negative net income.
API had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 has a Return On Assets (-4.67%) which is in line with its industry peers.
API has a Return On Equity (-5.73%) which is in line with 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 46.45% of its industry peers.
API's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
API does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

API does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for API has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, API has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, API has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.83, we must say that API is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of API (0.83) is worse than 63.12% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that API is not too dependend on debt financing.
API has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: API outperforms 52.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.83
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.91%
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.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.51, API belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.85% of the companies in the same industry.
API has a Quick Ratio of 3.51. This indicates that API is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.51, API belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.85% 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 23.40% over the past year.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.34% in the past year.
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)23.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.43%
Revenue growth 5Y15.65%
Sales Q2Q%0.76%

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 Y96.05%
EPS Next 2Y47.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.78%
Revenue Next 2Y8.31%
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

API reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 49.10, API can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as API.
API is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 49.1
API Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAPI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60

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

The 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

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AGORA INC-ADR

NASDAQ:API (8/6/2025, 11:26:23 AM)

3.67

-0.04 (-1.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)05-27 2025-05-27/amc
Earnings (Next)08-18 2025-08-18
Inst Owners59.51%
Inst Owner Change-0.17%
Ins Owners2.16%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap343.18M
Analysts80
Price Target6.17 (68.12%)
Short Float %6.6%
Short Ratio2.8
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
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)0.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 49.1
P/S 2.57
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 34.54
P/B 0.6
P/tB 0.6
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.36
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.07
Fwd EY2.04%
FCF(TTM)-0.34
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.11
OCFY2.89%
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 0.83
F-Score5
WACC8.91%
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)23.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y96.05%
EPS Next 2Y47.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.34%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.43%
Revenue growth 5Y15.65%
Sales Q2Q%0.76%
Revenue Next Year5.78%
Revenue Next 2Y8.31%
Revenue Next 3Y11.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y13.07%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year75.96%
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