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AUTOHOME INC-ADR (ATHM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

27.78  +0.66 (+2.43%)

Premarket: 27.78 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall ATHM gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ATHM against 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. ATHM has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. ATHM has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ATHM was profitable.
In the past 5 years ATHM has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years ATHM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

The Return On Assets of ATHM (5.45%) is better than 72.86% of its industry peers.
ATHM has a better Return On Equity (6.58%) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
ATHM has a Return On Invested Capital (2.22%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ATHM is significantly below the industry average of 11.90%.
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 has a better Profit Margin (22.95%) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ATHM has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.50%, ATHM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
ATHM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of ATHM (78.23%) is better 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, ATHM has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, ATHM has more shares outstanding
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.
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/WACC0.29
WACC7.54%
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

ATHM has a Current Ratio of 7.37. This indicates that ATHM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ATHM's Current ratio of 7.37 is amongst the best of the industry. ATHM outperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
ATHM has a Quick Ratio of 7.37. This indicates that ATHM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick 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.
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

The earnings per share for ATHM have decreased strongly by -12.49% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -9.99% on average over the past years.
ATHM shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.01%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.52% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.49%
EPS 3Y-6.54%
EPS 5Y-9.99%
EPS Q2Q%-14.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.52%
Sales Q2Q%-6.11%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -1.26% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.84% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-8.43%
EPS Next 2Y-3.81%
EPS Next 3Y-2.29%
EPS Next 5Y-1.26%
Revenue Next Year-3.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.98%
Revenue Next 3Y0.33%
Revenue Next 5Y5.84%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.74, the valuation of ATHM can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ATHM is valued a bit cheaper than 75.71% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.24. ATHM is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.79, ATHM is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ATHM indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ATHM is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.42. ATHM is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.74
Fwd PE 12.79
ATHM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsATHM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

ATHM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 25.64
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 6.19%, ATHM is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.99, ATHM pays a better dividend. On top of this ATHM pays more dividend than 97.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ATHM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.40.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.19%

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 (8/4/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 27.78 0 (0%)

27.78

+0.66 (+2.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-04 2025-11-04
Inst Owners54.52%
Inst Owner Change-3.21%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.29B
Analysts73.33
Price Target30.1 (8.35%)
Short Float %5.54%
Short Ratio5.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.19%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.98%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.74
Fwd PE 12.79
P/S 3.43
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.98
P/tB 1.18
EV/EBITDA 25.64
EPS(TTM)2.18
EY7.85%
EPS(NY)2.17
Fwd EY7.82%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS8.1
BVpS28.24
TBVpS23.47
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
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACC0.29
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)-12.49%
EPS 3Y-6.54%
EPS 5Y-9.99%
EPS Q2Q%-14.23%
EPS Next Y-8.43%
EPS Next 2Y-3.81%
EPS Next 3Y-2.29%
EPS Next 5Y-1.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.52%
Sales Q2Q%-6.11%
Revenue Next Year-3.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.98%
Revenue Next 3Y0.33%
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%