AUTOHOME INC-ADR (ATHM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ATHM • US05278C1071

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This ATHM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ATHM Profitability Analysis

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 4 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.89%, ATHM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ATHM's Return On Equity of 6.01% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ATHM outperforms 68.12% of its industry peers.
  • ATHM's Return On Invested Capital of 1.81% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ATHM outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ATHM is significantly below the industry average of 11.10%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.89%
ROE 6.01%
ROIC 1.81%
ROA(3y)5.45%
ROA(5y)6%
ROE(3y)6.88%
ROE(5y)7.54%
ROIC(3y)2.23%
ROIC(5y)2.87%
ATHM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICATHM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 21.47%, ATHM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ATHM has declined.
  • ATHM has a better Operating Margin (8.80%) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ATHM has declined.
  • ATHM has a Gross Margin of 72.35%. This is in the better half of the industry: ATHM outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • ATHM's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.8%
PM (TTM) 21.47%
GM 72.35%
OM growth 3Y-12.76%
OM growth 5Y-22.38%
PM growth 3Y-6.23%
PM growth 5Y-11.4%
GM growth 3Y-4.17%
GM growth 5Y-4.04%
ATHM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsATHM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. ATHM Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ATHM is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ATHM has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ATHM has less 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 2025 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 2025 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/WACC0.24
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 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 6.00 indicates that ATHM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 6.00, ATHM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 6.00 indicates that ATHM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ATHM's Quick ratio of 6.00 is amongst the best of the industry. ATHM outperforms 88.41% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 6
Quick Ratio 6
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 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. ATHM Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ATHM have decreased strongly by -19.29% in the last year.
  • The earnings per share for ATHM have been decreasing by -14.74% on average. This is quite bad
  • ATHM shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.35%.
  • Measured over the past years, ATHM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.71% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.29%
EPS 3Y-7.83%
EPS 5Y-14.74%
EPS Q2Q%-35.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.4%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.71%
Sales Q2Q%-18.02%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ATHM will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.25% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.54% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-2.43%
EPS Next 2Y2.41%
EPS Next 3Y3.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.07%
Revenue Next 3Y0.98%
Revenue Next 5Y8.54%

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. ATHM Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.68 indicates a reasonable valuation of ATHM.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ATHM is valued a bit cheaper than 79.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ATHM to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.75), we can say ATHM is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.90, which indicates a very decent valuation of ATHM.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ATHM is valued a bit cheaper than 76.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ATHM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.10.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.68
Fwd PE 8.9
ATHM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsATHM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
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

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.41%
EPS Next 3Y3.25%

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5. ATHM Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ATHM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 10.12%, which is a nice return.
  • In the last 3 months the price of ATHM has falen by -24.65%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • ATHM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.70. ATHM pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ATHM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 10.12%

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 2Y2.41%
EPS Next 3Y3.25%
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 2025 1B 2B 3B

ATHM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

AUTOHOME INC-ADR

NYSE:ATHM (3/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

After market: 17.09 0 (0%)

17.09

+0.17 (+1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)03-05
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners47.43%
Inst Owner Change-0.32%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.02B
Revenue(TTM)6.45B
Net Income(TTM)1.39B
Analysts71.58
Price Target23.62 (38.21%)
Short Float %8.8%
Short Ratio3.34
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 10.12%
Yearly Dividend1.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.16%
Max EPS beat(2)1.72%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.16%
Max EPS beat(4)7.24%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)6.91%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)7.24%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)8.44%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.07%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.97%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.87%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.8%
PT rev (1m)-12.26%
PT rev (3m)-16.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.88%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-10.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-12.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.68
Fwd PE 8.9
P/S 2.17
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.61
P/tB 0.73
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.97
EY11.53%
EPS(NY)1.92
Fwd EY11.23%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS7.88
BVpS28.14
TBVpS23.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number35.32
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.89%
ROE 6.01%
ROCE 2.29%
ROIC 1.81%
ROICexc 8.1%
ROICexgc 29.12%
OM 8.8%
PM (TTM) 21.47%
GM 72.35%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)5.45%
ROA(5y)6%
ROE(3y)6.88%
ROE(5y)7.54%
ROIC(3y)2.23%
ROIC(5y)2.87%
ROICexc(3y)21.13%
ROICexc(5y)23.19%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)2.82%
ROCE(5y)3.63%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-44.31%
ROICexc growth 3Y-26.54%
ROICexc growth 5Y-28.57%
OM growth 3Y-12.76%
OM growth 5Y-22.38%
PM growth 3Y-6.23%
PM growth 5Y-11.4%
GM growth 3Y-4.17%
GM growth 5Y-4.04%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 6
Quick Ratio 6
Altman-Z N/A
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACC0.24
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.29%
EPS 3Y-7.83%
EPS 5Y-14.74%
EPS Q2Q%-35.09%
EPS Next Y-2.43%
EPS Next 2Y2.41%
EPS Next 3Y3.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.4%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.71%
Sales Q2Q%-18.02%
Revenue Next Year-7.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.07%
Revenue Next 3Y0.98%
Revenue Next 5Y8.54%
EBIT growth 1Y-20.59%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.86%
EBIT growth 5Y-26.82%
EBIT Next Year26.52%
EBIT Next 3Y12.68%
EBIT Next 5Y18.41%
FCF growth 1YN/A
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1YN/A
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

AUTOHOME INC-ADR / ATHM Fundamental Analysis 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 8.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.61.


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 -2.43% in the next year.