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AUTOHOME INC-ADR (ATHM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ATHM - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US05278C1071 - ADR - Currency: USD

26.28  -0.17 (-0.64%)

After market: 26.28 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

ATHM gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. While ATHM has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. ATHM has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ATHM had positive earnings in the past year.
ATHM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
ATHM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ATHM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFATHM 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 2024 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.45%, ATHM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.58%, ATHM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
ATHM has a Return On Invested Capital (2.22%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ATHM is significantly below the industry average of 12.03%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.45%
ROE 6.58%
ROIC 2.22%
ROA(3y)5.85%
ROA(5y)7.89%
ROE(3y)7.39%
ROE(5y)10.2%
ROIC(3y)2.57%
ROIC(5y)4.69%
ATHM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICATHM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

ATHM's Profit Margin of 22.95% is amongst the best of the industry. ATHM outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ATHM has declined.
ATHM has a Operating Margin of 10.50%. This is in the better half of the industry: ATHM outperforms 74.29% of its industry peers.
ATHM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ATHM has a better Gross Margin (78.23%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ATHM has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.5%
PM (TTM) 22.95%
GM 78.23%
OM growth 3Y-20.94%
OM growth 5Y-20.88%
PM growth 3Y-8.15%
PM growth 5Y-9.55%
GM growth 3Y-2.64%
GM growth 5Y-2.28%
ATHM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsATHM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ATHM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
ATHM has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
ATHM has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ATHM has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
ATHM Yearly Shares OutstandingATHM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
ATHM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsATHM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

There is no outstanding debt for ATHM. 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/WACC0.28
WACC7.86%
ATHM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFATHM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 7.37 indicates that ATHM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 7.37, ATHM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 7.37 indicates that ATHM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ATHM has a better Quick ratio (7.37) than 88.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 7.37
Quick Ratio 7.37
ATHM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesATHM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ATHM shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.17%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -9.99% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, ATHM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.16% in the last year.
ATHM shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.52% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.17%
EPS 3Y-6.54%
EPS 5Y-9.99%
EPS Q2Q%-13.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.52%
Sales Q2Q%-9.65%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -1.26% on average over the next years.
ATHM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y-8.43%
EPS Next 2Y-3.81%
EPS Next 3Y-2.29%
EPS Next 5Y-1.26%
Revenue Next Year-3.03%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.51%
Revenue Next 3Y0.43%
Revenue Next 5Y5.84%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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.
ATHM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesATHM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
ATHM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesATHM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 10 20 30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ATHM is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.53.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ATHM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.45. ATHM is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
ATHM is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.07.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ATHM indicates a rather cheap valuation: ATHM is cheaper than 81.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ATHM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 21.90.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.53
Fwd PE 12.07
ATHM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsATHM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ATHM is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 24.2
ATHM Per share dataATHM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as ATHM's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.29% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-3.81%
EPS Next 3Y-2.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.50%, ATHM is a good candidate for dividend investing.
ATHM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.05. ATHM pays more dividend than 97.14% of the companies in the same industry.
ATHM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.42.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.5%

5.2 History

ATHM has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
ATHM has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
ATHM Yearly Dividends per shareATHM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-3.81%
EPS Next 3Y-2.29%
ATHM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendATHM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

AUTOHOME INC-ADR

NYSE:ATHM (7/3/2025, 7:03:10 PM)

After market: 26.28 0 (0%)

26.28

-0.17 (-0.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)05-08 2025-05-08/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-29 2025-07-29
Inst Owners54.52%
Inst Owner Change1.26%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.11B
Analysts72.63
Price Target30.1 (14.54%)
Short Float %5.67%
Short Ratio3.98
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.5%
Yearly Dividend1.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.59%
Min EPS beat(2)7.24%
Max EPS beat(2)9.93%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.27%
Min EPS beat(4)7.12%
Max EPS beat(4)12.8%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)9.31%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)9.99%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)8.96%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.21%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.12%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.16%
PT rev (1m)-2.21%
PT rev (3m)-5.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.99%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.53
Fwd PE 12.07
P/S 3.24
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.93
P/tB 1.12
EV/EBITDA 24.2
EPS(TTM)2.28
EY8.68%
EPS(NY)2.18
Fwd EY8.28%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS8.12
BVpS28.3
TBVpS23.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.45%
ROE 6.58%
ROCE 2.81%
ROIC 2.22%
ROICexc 2.22%
ROICexgc 2.63%
OM 10.5%
PM (TTM) 22.95%
GM 78.23%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)5.85%
ROA(5y)7.89%
ROE(3y)7.39%
ROE(5y)10.2%
ROIC(3y)2.57%
ROIC(5y)4.69%
ROICexc(3y)25.24%
ROICexc(5y)30.28%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.25%
ROCE(5y)5.94%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.37%
ROICexc growth 5Y-23.59%
OM growth 3Y-20.94%
OM growth 5Y-20.88%
PM growth 3Y-8.15%
PM growth 5Y-9.55%
GM growth 3Y-2.64%
GM growth 5Y-2.28%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 7.37
Quick Ratio 7.37
Altman-Z N/A
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.86%
ROIC/WACC0.28
Cap/Depr(3y)47.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.17%
Profit Quality(3y)112.59%
Profit Quality(5y)116.29%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.17%
EPS 3Y-6.54%
EPS 5Y-9.99%
EPS Q2Q%-13.51%
EPS Next Y-8.43%
EPS Next 2Y-3.81%
EPS Next 3Y-2.29%
EPS Next 5Y-1.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.52%
Sales Q2Q%-9.65%
Revenue Next Year-3.03%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.51%
Revenue Next 3Y0.43%
Revenue Next 5Y5.84%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.69%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.67%
EBIT growth 5Y-23.66%
EBIT Next Year27.48%
EBIT Next 3Y12.13%
EBIT Next 5Y13.29%
FCF growth 1Y-48.02%
FCF growth 3Y-28%
FCF growth 5Y-14.41%
OCF growth 1Y-43.99%
OCF growth 3Y-26.96%
OCF growth 5Y-13.82%