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HUYA INC-ADR (HUYA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:HUYA - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US44852D1081 - ADR - Currency: USD

3.98  +0.02 (+0.51%)

After market: 3.93 -0.05 (-1.26%)

Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to HUYA. HUYA was compared to 72 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. The financial health of HUYA is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. HUYA is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

HUYA had negative earnings in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HUYA reported negative net income in multiple years.
In multiple years HUYA reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
HUYA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHUYA 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 0 1B -1B -2B

1.2 Ratios

HUYA has a Return On Assets of -1.27%. This is in the better half of the industry: HUYA outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
HUYA's Return On Equity of -2.27% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HUYA outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.27%
ROE -2.27%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-1.93%
ROA(5y)1.15%
ROE(3y)-2.35%
ROE(5y)1.51%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
HUYA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHUYA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200

1.3 Margins

HUYA's Gross Margin of 12.80% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HUYA is outperformed by 77.78% of its industry peers.
HUYA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for HUYA so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 12.8%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.9%
GM growth 5Y-5.54%
HUYA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHUYA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

HUYA does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for HUYA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for HUYA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for HUYA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
HUYA Yearly Shares OutstandingHUYA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
HUYA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHUYA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

HUYA has an Altman-Z score of 1.51. This is a bad value and indicates that HUYA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.51, HUYA is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
HUYA 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 1.51
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.35%
HUYA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHUYA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

HUYA has a Current Ratio of 1.56. This is a normal value and indicates that HUYA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
HUYA's Current ratio of 1.56 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HUYA outperforms 69.44% of its industry peers.
HUYA has a Quick Ratio of 1.56. This is a normal value and indicates that HUYA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.56, HUYA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.56
Quick Ratio 1.56
HUYA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHUYA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 28.77% over the past year.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.43% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, HUYA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -6.21% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.77%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-72.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-18.79%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.21%
Sales Q2Q%0.1%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, HUYA will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 26.23% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, HUYA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.99% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-22.59%
EPS Next 2Y-1.13%
EPS Next 3Y18.29%
EPS Next 5Y26.23%
Revenue Next Year3.74%
Revenue Next 2Y3.41%
Revenue Next 3Y5.15%
Revenue Next 5Y4.99%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
HUYA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHUYA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
HUYA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHUYA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for HUYA. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 25.27, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HUYA.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HUYA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HUYA is cheaper than 72.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HUYA to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.25), we can say HUYA is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 25.27
HUYA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHUYA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
HUYA Per share dataHUYA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as HUYA's earnings are expected to grow with 18.29% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.13%
EPS Next 3Y18.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.71%, HUYA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
HUYA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.56. HUYA pays more dividend than 97.22% of the companies in the same industry.
HUYA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.71%

5.2 History

HUYA is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
HUYA Yearly Dividends per shareHUYA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.13%
EPS Next 3Y18.29%
HUYA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHUYA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B -2B

HUYA INC-ADR

NYSE:HUYA (6/6/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 3.93 -0.05 (-1.26%)

3.98

+0.02 (+0.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)05-13 2025-05-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-11 2025-08-11
Inst Owners47.76%
Inst Owner Change-0.02%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap889.57M
Analysts76.47
Price Target4.5 (13.07%)
Short Float %3.21%
Short Ratio1.41
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.71%
Yearly Dividend1.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date07-01 2025-07-01 (1.47)
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.58%
Min Revenue beat(2)-18.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.53%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.96%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.53%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.8%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.82%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.94%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)9.4%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-83.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)-51.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.44%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 25.27
P/S 1.05
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.24
P/tB 1.4
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.08
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.16
Fwd EY3.96%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS3.79
BVpS3.22
TBVpS2.84
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.27%
ROE -2.27%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 12.8%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-1.93%
ROA(5y)1.15%
ROE(3y)-2.35%
ROE(5y)1.51%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 3Y-1.9%
GM growth 5Y-5.54%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.66
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 1.56
Quick Ratio 1.56
Altman-Z 1.51
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.35%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)209.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)170.74%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.82%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.77%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-72.35%
EPS Next Y-22.59%
EPS Next 2Y-1.13%
EPS Next 3Y18.29%
EPS Next 5Y26.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-18.79%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.21%
Sales Q2Q%0.1%
Revenue Next Year3.74%
Revenue Next 2Y3.41%
Revenue Next 3Y5.15%
Revenue Next 5Y4.99%
EBIT growth 1Y50.87%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year193.6%
EBIT Next 3Y62.05%
EBIT Next 5Y28.14%
FCF growth 1Y28.22%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y393.75%
OCF growth 3Y-34.04%
OCF growth 5Y-45.45%