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HUYA INC-ADR (HUYA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

3.34  +0.09 (+2.77%)

After market: 3.32 -0.02 (-0.6%)

Fundamental Rating

3

HUYA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 72 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. While HUYA seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. HUYA has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

HUYA had negative earnings in the past year.
In multiple years HUYA reported negative net income over the last 5 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's Return On Assets of -1.27% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HUYA outperforms 59.72% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -2.27%, HUYA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.28% of the companies in the same industry.
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

With a Gross Margin value of 12.80%, HUYA is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HUYA has declined.
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.
Compared to 5 years ago, HUYA has more shares outstanding
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.35, we must say that HUYA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
HUYA has a Altman-Z score (1.35) which is in line with its industry peers.
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 1.35
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.54%
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

A Current Ratio of 1.56 indicates that HUYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.56, HUYA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.44% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.56, HUYA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.22% 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

HUYA is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 26.23% yearly.
HUYA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y-20.26%
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y13.97%
EPS Next 5Y26.23%
Revenue Next Year4%
Revenue Next 2Y3.94%
Revenue Next 3Y4.08%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%

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

HUYA reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.47, the valuation of HUYA can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HUYA is valued a bit cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
HUYA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 36.44.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.47
HUYA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHUYA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 100 150 200 250

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

HUYA's earnings are expected to grow with 13.97% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y13.97%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

HUYA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 14.48%, which is a nice return.
HUYA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.66. HUYA pays more dividend than 97.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.35, HUYA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 14.48%

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-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y13.97%
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 (7/18/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 3.32 -0.02 (-0.6%)

3.34

+0.09 (+2.77%)

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 Owners43.43%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap746.52M
Analysts76
Price Target4.6 (37.72%)
Short Float %6.95%
Short Ratio3.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 14.48%
Yearly Dividend1.81
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)2.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.29%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.47
P/S 0.88
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.04
P/tB 1.18
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.08
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.16
Fwd EY4.66%
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 1.35
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.54%
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-20.26%
EPS Next 2Y-1.72%
EPS Next 3Y13.97%
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 Year4%
Revenue Next 2Y3.94%
Revenue Next 3Y4.08%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%
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%