BAIDU INC - SPON ADR (BIDU)

US0567521085 - ADR

100.52  +0.62 (+0.62%)

After market: 100.75 +0.23 (+0.23%)

Fundamental Rating

5

BIDU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 68 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. BIDU has an average financial health and profitability rating. BIDU is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BIDU was profitable.
BIDU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
BIDU had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years BIDU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.

1.2 Ratios

BIDU has a Return On Assets of 4.82%. This is in the better half of the industry: BIDU outperforms 76.12% of its industry peers.
BIDU has a better Return On Equity (8.04%) than 80.60% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.13%, BIDU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.61% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BIDU is significantly below the industry average of 9.61%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.96%) for BIDU is below the current ROIC(5.13%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.82%
ROE 8.04%
ROIC 5.13%
ROA(3y)3.07%
ROA(5y)3.32%
ROE(3y)5.28%
ROE(5y)5.86%
ROIC(3y)3.96%
ROIC(5y)3.71%

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 14.56%, BIDU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.10% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BIDU has declined.
BIDU's Operating Margin of 16.24% is amongst the best of the industry. BIDU outperforms 83.58% of its industry peers.
BIDU's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 51.69%, BIDU is doing worse than 64.18% of the companies in the same industry.
BIDU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.24%
PM (TTM) 14.56%
GM 51.69%
OM growth 3Y3.91%
OM growth 5Y1.35%
PM growth 3Y-11.36%
PM growth 5Y-11.51%
GM growth 3Y-6.95%
GM growth 5Y0.91%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

BIDU 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, BIDU has more shares outstanding
BIDU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BIDU has an improved debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

The Debt to FCF ratio of BIDU is 3.02, which is a good value as it means it would take BIDU, 3.02 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
BIDU has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.02. This is in the better half of the industry: BIDU outperforms 73.13% of its industry peers.
BIDU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of BIDU (0.28) is worse than 64.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF 3.02
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC7.1%

2.3 Liquidity

BIDU has a Current Ratio of 3.01. This indicates that BIDU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 3.01, BIDU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.21% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 3.01 indicates that BIDU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 3.01, BIDU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.01
Quick Ratio 3.01

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

BIDU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 36.68%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.09% on average over the past years.
BIDU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.83%.
BIDU shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.65% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.68%
EPS 3Y8.16%
EPS 5Y3.09%
EPS growth Q2Q42.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.83%
Revenue growth 3Y7.92%
Revenue growth 5Y5.65%
Revenue growth Q2Q5.67%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.65% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
BIDU is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.19% yearly.
EPS Next Y0.41%
EPS Next 2Y5.25%
EPS Next 3Y6.72%
EPS Next 5Y14.65%
Revenue Next Year7.61%
Revenue Next 2Y7.46%
Revenue Next 3Y7.37%
Revenue Next 5Y10.19%

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

BIDU is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.00.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BIDU is valued cheaper than 91.04% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BIDU to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.92), we can say BIDU is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.96, which indicates a very decent valuation of BIDU.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BIDU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.49, BIDU is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9
Fwd PE 8.96

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BIDU indicates a rather cheap valuation: BIDU is cheaper than 91.04% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.09
EV/EBITDA -0.95

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates BIDU does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
BIDU has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)21.84
PEG (5Y)2.91
EPS Next 2Y5.25%
EPS Next 3Y6.72%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BIDU does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

BAIDU INC - SPON ADR

NASDAQ:BIDU (4/26/2024, 7:00:00 PM)

After market: 100.75 +0.23 (+0.23%)

100.52

+0.62 (+0.62%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
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PEG (NY)21.84
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.82%
ROE 8.04%
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ROICexgc
OM 16.24%
PM (TTM) 14.56%
GM 51.69%
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Asset Turnover0.33
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Debt/Equity 0.28
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Current Ratio 3.01
Quick Ratio 3.01
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EPS 3Y8.16%
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Revenue growth 3Y7.92%
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