CHEETAH MOBILE INC - ADR (CMCM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CMCM • US1630752038

Current stock price

5.66 USD
-0.03 (-0.53%)
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This CMCM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CMCM Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CMCM was profitable.
  • CMCM had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In multiple years CMCM reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • CMCM's Return On Assets of -4.79% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CMCM outperforms 46.86% of its industry peers.
  • CMCM has a Return On Equity (-13.12%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.79%
ROE -13.12%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-9.05%
ROA(5y)-8.88%
ROE(3y)-24.1%
ROE(5y)-20.05%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CMCM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCMCM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 74.31%, CMCM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.47% 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 74.31%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.49%
GM growth 5Y0.88%
CMCM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCMCM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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2. CMCM Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CMCM does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CMCM has more shares outstanding
  • CMCM has more shares outstanding than it did 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
CMCM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCMCM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.15, we must say that CMCM is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CMCM has a Altman-Z score of 0.15. This is in the lower half of the industry: CMCM underperforms 70.85% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for CMCM. 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 0.15
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.09%
CMCM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCMCM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CMCM has a Current Ratio of 1.27. 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 Current ratio value of 1.27, CMCM is not doing good in the industry: 63.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.27 indicates that CMCM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.27, CMCM is not doing good in the industry: 62.36% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.27
CMCM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCMCM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. CMCM Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CMCM have decreased strongly by -72.77% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CMCM shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.63% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, CMCM shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -27.98% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CMCM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.06% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-72.77%
EPS 3Y14.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%83.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-27.98%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.71%
Revenue growth 5Y14.06%
Sales Q2Q%28.98%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-78.66%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-59.84%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
CMCM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCMCM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2025 2026 0 10 20 30 40

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4. CMCM Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 3.25, the valuation of CMCM can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CMCM indicates a rather cheap valuation: CMCM is cheaper than 97.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. CMCM is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.20 indicates a correct valuation of CMCM.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CMCM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.17% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CMCM to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.20), we can say CMCM is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.25
Fwd PE 15.2
CMCM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMCM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CMCM Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CMCM!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CMCM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CHEETAH MOBILE INC - ADR

NYSE:CMCM (4/16/2026, 1:01:19 PM)

5.66

-0.03 (-0.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)03-24
Earnings (Next)06-17
Inst Owners3.02%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap173.71M
Revenue(TTM)3.59B
Net Income(TTM)-238.38M
Analysts36.67
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.58%
Short Ratio1.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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 3.25
Fwd PE 15.2
P/S 1.1
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.65
P/tB 1.03
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.74
EY30.74%
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY6.58%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS5.15
BVpS8.68
TBVpS5.5
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number18.4333 (225.68%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.79%
ROE -13.12%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.31%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-9.05%
ROA(5y)-8.88%
ROE(3y)-24.1%
ROE(5y)-20.05%
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 3Y0.49%
GM growth 5Y0.88%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.22
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 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.27
Altman-Z 0.15
F-ScoreN/A
WACC9.09%
ROIC/WACCN/A
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)-72.77%
EPS 3Y14.63%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%83.51%
EPS Next Y-78.66%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-27.98%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.71%
Revenue growth 5Y14.06%
Sales Q2Q%28.98%
Revenue Next Year-59.84%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y51.51%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1YN/A
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1YN/A
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CHEETAH MOBILE INC - ADR / CMCM Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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

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


Can you provide the valuation status for CHEETAH MOBILE INC - ADR?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for CHEETAH MOBILE INC - ADR?

CHEETAH MOBILE INC - ADR (CMCM) has a profitability rating of 2 / 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 decline by -78.66% in the next year.