AUTOHOME INC-ADR (ATHM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ATHM • US05278C1071

21.05 USD
+0.06 (+0.29%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
21.05 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:17:40 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

ATHM gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 69 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 is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

5

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ATHM was profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ATHM has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ATHM had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.08%, ATHM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ATHM's Return On Equity of 6.07% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ATHM outperforms 71.01% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.19%, ATHM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ATHM is significantly below the industry average of 13.55%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.08%
ROE 6.07%
ROIC 2.19%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • ATHM has a better Profit Margin (21.59%) than 86.96% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ATHM has declined.
  • ATHM has a better Operating Margin (10.54%) than 72.46% of its industry peers.
  • ATHM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 72.04%, ATHM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ATHM has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.54%
PM (TTM) 21.59%
GM 72.04%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ATHM is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ATHM has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ATHM has more shares outstanding
  • 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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • ATHM has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 8.01 indicates that ATHM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ATHM has a better Current ratio (8.01) than 92.75% of its industry peers.
  • ATHM has a Quick Ratio of 8.01. This indicates that ATHM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ATHM (8.01) is better than 92.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 8.01
Quick Ratio 8.01
ATHM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesATHM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 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 strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -11.87%.
  • 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 -5.52% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, ATHM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.52% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.87%
EPS 3Y-6.54%
EPS 5Y-9.99%
EPS Q2Q%-15.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.52%
Sales Q2Q%0.2%

3.2 Future

  • ATHM is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -2.91% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ATHM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.84% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-15.71%
EPS Next 2Y-8.99%
EPS Next 3Y-4.53%
EPS Next 5Y-2.91%
Revenue Next Year-4.96%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.93%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.63%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
ATHM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesATHM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.70 indicates a reasonable valuation of ATHM.
  • ATHM's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ATHM is cheaper than 75.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.99, ATHM is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.42, which indicates a very decent valuation of ATHM.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ATHM indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ATHM is cheaper than 71.01% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ATHM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.7
Fwd PE 10.42
ATHM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsATHM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ATHM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.83
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

  • ATHM's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.53% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-8.99%
EPS Next 3Y-4.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ATHM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.35%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.89, ATHM pays a better dividend. On top of this ATHM pays more dividend than 98.55% 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 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.35%

5.2 History

  • ATHM has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • The dividend of ATHM decreased 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 2025 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-8.99%
EPS Next 3Y-4.53%
ATHM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendATHM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

AUTOHOME INC-ADR

NYSE:ATHM (2/20/2026, 8:17:40 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)03-05
Inst Owners47.6%
Inst Owner Change3.44%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.49B
Revenue(TTM)6.77B
Net Income(TTM)1.46B
Analysts71.58
Price Target28.27 (34.3%)
Short Float %6.83%
Short Ratio4.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.35%
Yearly Dividend1.76
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)1.78%
Min EPS beat(2)1.72%
Max EPS beat(2)1.84%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)5.18%
Min EPS beat(4)1.72%
Max EPS beat(4)9.93%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)7.24%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)8.04%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)8.76%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.33%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.19%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.11%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.89%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-2.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.7
Fwd PE 10.42
P/S 2.54
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.72
P/tB 0.86
EV/EBITDA 18.83
EPS(TTM)2.17
EY10.31%
EPS(NY)2.02
Fwd EY9.6%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS8.28
BVpS29.41
TBVpS24.5
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number37.89
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.08%
ROE 6.07%
ROCE 2.77%
ROIC 2.19%
ROICexc 2.19%
ROICexgc 2.59%
OM 10.54%
PM (TTM) 21.59%
GM 72.04%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 8.01
Quick Ratio 8.01
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)-11.87%
EPS 3Y-6.54%
EPS 5Y-9.99%
EPS Q2Q%-15.44%
EPS Next Y-15.71%
EPS Next 2Y-8.99%
EPS Next 3Y-4.53%
EPS Next 5Y-2.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.52%
Sales Q2Q%0.2%
Revenue Next Year-4.96%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.93%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.63%
Revenue Next 5Y5.84%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.77%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.67%
EBIT growth 5Y-23.66%
EBIT Next Year19.26%
EBIT Next 3Y5.82%
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%

AUTOHOME INC-ADR / ATHM FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AUTOHOME INC-ADR?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ATHM.


What is the valuation status for ATHM stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to AUTOHOME INC-ADR (ATHM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of ATHM stock?

AUTOHOME INC-ADR (ATHM) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ATHM stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AUTOHOME INC-ADR (ATHM) is 9.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.72.


What is the earnings growth outlook for AUTOHOME INC-ADR?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AUTOHOME INC-ADR (ATHM) is expected to decline by -15.71% in the next year.