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AUTOHOME INC-ADR (ATHM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ATHM - US05278C1071 - ADR

29.09 USD
-0.03 (-0.1%)
Last: 8/26/2025, 8:15:41 PM
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After Hours: 8/26/2025, 8:15:41 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, ATHM scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ATHM was compared to 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 is valued expensive and 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.
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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.08%, ATHM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ATHM has a Return On Equity of 6.09%. This is in the better half of the industry: ATHM outperforms 68.57% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.90%, ATHM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.57% of the companies in the same industry.
ATHM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.57%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.61%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.08%
ROE 6.09%
ROIC 1.9%
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 Profit Margin of 21.70%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ATHM outperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
ATHM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ATHM has a Operating Margin of 9.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: ATHM outperforms 72.86% of its industry peers.
ATHM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of ATHM (75.54%) is better than 70.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ATHM has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.17%
PM (TTM) 21.7%
GM 75.54%
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ATHM is destroying value.
ATHM has more shares outstanding than it did 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 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/WACC0.24
WACC7.94%
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 7.77 indicates that ATHM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ATHM has a Current ratio of 7.77. This is amongst the best in the industry. ATHM outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
ATHM has a Quick Ratio of 7.77. 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 7.77, ATHM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 7.77
Quick Ratio 7.77
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.
Measured over the past years, ATHM shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -9.99% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, ATHM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.25% 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)-12.49%
EPS 3Y-6.54%
EPS 5Y-9.99%
EPS Q2Q%-14.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.25%
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 -1.36% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.84% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-9.92%
EPS Next 2Y-4.35%
EPS Next 3Y-1.31%
EPS Next 5Y-1.36%
Revenue Next Year-3.35%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.28%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.24%
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.
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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.34 indicates a correct valuation of ATHM.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ATHM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ATHM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.08, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.50, which indicates a correct valuation of ATHM.
ATHM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ATHM is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.67. ATHM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.34
Fwd PE 13.5
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

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ATHM.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 30.14
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 2Y-4.35%
EPS Next 3Y-1.31%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ATHM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.86%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.53, ATHM pays a better dividend. On top of this ATHM pays more dividend than 97.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, ATHM pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.86%

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 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.35%
EPS Next 3Y-1.31%
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 (8/26/2025, 8:15:41 PM)

After market: 29.09 0 (0%)

29.09

-0.03 (-0.1%)

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 Owners53.33%
Inst Owner Change-3.6%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.45B
Analysts73.33
Price Target29.63 (1.86%)
Short Float %5.62%
Short Ratio5.78
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.86%
Yearly Dividend1.69
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)4.54%
Min EPS beat(2)1.84%
Max EPS beat(2)7.24%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.53%
Min EPS beat(4)1.84%
Max EPS beat(4)9.93%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)8.36%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)10.11%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)8.55%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.36%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.09%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.89%
PT rev (1m)-1.57%
PT rev (3m)-3.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.52%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.34
Fwd PE 13.5
P/S 3.64
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.02
P/tB 1.23
EV/EBITDA 30.14
EPS(TTM)2.18
EY7.49%
EPS(NY)2.15
Fwd EY7.41%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS7.99
BVpS28.44
TBVpS23.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.08%
ROE 6.09%
ROCE 2.4%
ROIC 1.9%
ROICexc 1.9%
ROICexgc 2.25%
OM 9.17%
PM (TTM) 21.7%
GM 75.54%
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 Turnover0.23
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 7.77
Quick Ratio 7.77
Altman-Z N/A
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.94%
ROIC/WACC0.24
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-9.92%
EPS Next 2Y-4.35%
EPS Next 3Y-1.31%
EPS Next 5Y-1.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.25%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.92%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.52%
Sales Q2Q%-6.11%
Revenue Next Year-3.35%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.28%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.24%
Revenue Next 5Y5.84%
EBIT growth 1Y-32.78%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.67%
EBIT growth 5Y-23.66%
EBIT Next Year19.36%
EBIT Next 3Y8.99%
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%