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CHEETAH MOBILE INC - ADR (CMCM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:CMCM - US1630752038 - ADR

7.57 USD
-0.02 (-0.26%)
Last: 10/28/2025, 12:48:11 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, CMCM scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CMCM was compared to 285 industry peers in the Software industry. CMCM scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. While showing a medium growth rate, CMCM is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CMCM had negative earnings in the past year.
CMCM had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: CMCM reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
CMCM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCMCM 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 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

CMCM's Return On Assets of -11.94% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMCM is outperformed by 64.91% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -34.01%, CMCM is not doing good in the industry: 62.81% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.94%
ROE -34.01%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-10.74%
ROA(5y)-6.42%
ROE(3y)-24.89%
ROE(5y)-14.92%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CMCM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCMCM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20

1.3 Margins

With a decent Gross Margin value of 72.94%, CMCM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.35% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CMCM has remained more or less at the same level.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CMCM so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 72.94%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.2%
GM growth 5Y0.66%
CMCM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCMCM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CMCM does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for CMCM has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CMCM has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CMCM has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CMCM Yearly Shares OutstandingCMCM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
CMCM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCMCM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

CMCM has an Altman-Z score of 0.12. This is a bad value and indicates that CMCM is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.12, CMCM is doing worse than 72.98% of the companies in the same industry.
CMCM 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 0.12
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.85%
CMCM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCMCM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.25 indicates that CMCM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CMCM has a Current ratio of 1.25. This is in the lower half of the industry: CMCM underperforms 60.35% of its industry peers.
CMCM has a Quick Ratio of 1.25. This is a normal value and indicates that CMCM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.25, CMCM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.35% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.25
Quick Ratio 1.25
CMCM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCMCM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CMCM shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.44%.
Looking at the last year, CMCM shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 20.52%.
CMCM shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -25.80% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.44%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.52%
Revenue growth 3Y0.94%
Revenue growth 5Y-25.8%
Sales Q2Q%57.75%

3.2 Future

CMCM is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 41.67% yearly.
CMCM is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 236.31% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.53%
EPS Next 2Y41.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year712.15%
Revenue Next 2Y236.31%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
CMCM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCMCM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
CMCM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCMCM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2025 2026 0 10 20 30 40

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CMCM reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 2637.43, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CMCM.
64.21% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CMCM, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
CMCM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.09.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 2637.43
CMCM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMCM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 500 1K 1.5K 2K 2.5K

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
CMCM Per share dataCMCM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CMCM does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CMCM's earnings are expected to grow with 41.67% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

CHEETAH MOBILE INC - ADR

NYSE:CMCM (10/28/2025, 12:48:11 PM)

7.57

-0.02 (-0.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)09-08 2025-09-08
Earnings (Next)12-15 2025-12-15
Inst Owners3.39%
Inst Owner Change-19.22%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap232.33M
Revenue(TTM)983.00M
Net Income(TTM)-625398000
Analysts36.67
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.08%
Short Ratio0.11
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 2637.43
P/S 1.68
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.9
P/tB 1.33
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-2.92
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0
Fwd EY0.04%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS4.51
BVpS8.43
TBVpS5.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.94%
ROE -34.01%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 72.94%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-10.74%
ROA(5y)-6.42%
ROE(3y)-24.89%
ROE(5y)-14.92%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.2%
GM growth 5Y0.66%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.19
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 1.25
Quick Ratio 1.25
Altman-Z 0.12
F-ScoreN/A
WACC9.85%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)28.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)52.64%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.97%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.44%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y7.53%
EPS Next 2Y41.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.52%
Revenue growth 3Y0.94%
Revenue growth 5Y-25.8%
Sales Q2Q%57.75%
Revenue Next Year712.15%
Revenue Next 2Y236.31%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-35.52%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-148.29%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-143.29%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CHEETAH MOBILE INC - ADR / CMCM FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CMCM.


What is the valuation status for CMCM stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CHEETAH MOBILE INC - ADR (CMCM). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is CHEETAH MOBILE INC - ADR (CMCM) stock?

CHEETAH MOBILE INC - ADR (CMCM) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for CHEETAH MOBILE INC - ADR (CMCM) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHEETAH MOBILE INC - ADR (CMCM) is expected to grow by 7.53% in the next year.