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PDD HOLDINGS INC (PDD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PDD - Nasdaq - US7223041028 - ADR - Currency: USD

119.24  -0.56 (-0.47%)

After market: 118.6 -0.64 (-0.54%)

Fundamental Rating

8

We assign a fundamental rating of 8 out of 10 to PDD. PDD was compared to 31 industry peers in the Broadline Retail industry. PDD scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. PDD is evaluated to be cheap and growing strongly. This does not happen too often! With these ratings, PDD could be worth investigating further for value and growth and quality investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PDD had positive earnings in the past year.
PDD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years PDD 4 years were profitable.
PDD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
PDD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPDD 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 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of PDD (22.26%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
PDD has a better Return On Equity (35.89%) than 93.55% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 28.81%, PDD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PDD is significantly above the industry average of 11.52%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (28.81%) for PDD is above the 3 year average (25.13%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 22.26%
ROE 35.89%
ROIC 28.81%
ROA(3y)17.6%
ROA(5y)10.52%
ROE(3y)31.57%
ROE(5y)18.63%
ROIC(3y)25.13%
ROIC(5y)N/A
PDD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPDD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

PDD's Profit Margin of 28.55% is amongst the best of the industry. PDD outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PDD has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of PDD (27.53%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PDD has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 60.92%, PDD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PDD has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.53%
PM (TTM) 28.55%
GM 60.92%
OM growth 3Y55.36%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y51.14%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.75%
GM growth 5Y-5.06%
PDD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPDD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PDD is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PDD has more shares outstanding
PDD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
PDD has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
PDD Yearly Shares OutstandingPDD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
PDD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPDD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100B 200B 300B 400B 500B

2.2 Solvency

PDD has an Altman-Z score of 6.38. This indicates that PDD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
PDD's Altman-Z score of 6.38 is amongst the best of the industry. PDD outperforms 90.32% of its industry peers.
PDD 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 0.04
Altman-Z 6.38
ROIC/WACC3.7
WACC7.79%
PDD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPDD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100B 200B 300B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.21 indicates that PDD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PDD has a Current ratio of 2.21. This is amongst the best in the industry. PDD outperforms 80.65% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.21 indicates that PDD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.21, PDD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.21
Quick Ratio 2.21
PDD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPDD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100B 200B 300B 400B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 78.54% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, PDD shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 106.51% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, PDD shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 59.04%.
Measured over the past years, PDD shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 67.20% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)78.54%
EPS 3Y106.51%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%16.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)59.04%
Revenue growth 3Y61.24%
Revenue growth 5Y67.2%
Sales Q2Q%24.45%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.36% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.52% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y8.24%
EPS Next 2Y14.63%
EPS Next 3Y15.2%
EPS Next 5Y5.36%
Revenue Next Year18.82%
Revenue Next 2Y18.57%
Revenue Next 3Y16.95%
Revenue Next 5Y13.52%

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 decreasing.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
PDD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPDD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 200B 400B 600B
PDD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPDD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 20 40 60 80 100

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.39, the valuation of PDD can be described as very reasonable.
87.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PDD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PDD to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.82), we can say PDD is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.60, the valuation of PDD can be described as very reasonable.
PDD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PDD is cheaper than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.76. PDD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.39
Fwd PE 9.6
PDD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPDD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

PDD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PDD is cheaper than 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PDD is valued a bit cheaper than 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.08
EV/EBITDA 5.63
PDD Per share dataPDD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PDD's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PDD has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PDD's earnings are expected to grow with 15.20% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.63%
EPS Next 3Y15.2%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for PDD!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

PDD HOLDINGS INC

NASDAQ:PDD (5/23/2025, 8:45:52 PM)

After market: 118.6 -0.64 (-0.54%)

119.24

-0.56 (-0.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)03-20 2025-03-20/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-27 2025-05-27/bmo
Inst Owners31.47%
Inst Owner Change18.3%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap169.28B
Analysts80.91
Price Target157.33 (31.94%)
Short Float %7.58%
Short Ratio2.52
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.97%
Max EPS beat(2)0.7%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)28.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.97%
Max EPS beat(4)103.72%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)40.12%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)53.94%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)157.46%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.17%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.61%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)8.93%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)10.58%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.72%
PT rev (1m)-0.17%
PT rev (3m)2.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.89%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.39
Fwd PE 9.6
P/S 3.1
P/FCF 10.08
P/OCF 10
P/B 3.89
P/tB 3.89
EV/EBITDA 5.63
EPS(TTM)11.48
EY9.63%
EPS(NY)12.42
Fwd EY10.42%
FCF(TTM)11.83
FCFY9.92%
OCF(TTM)11.92
OCFY10%
SpS38.51
BVpS30.63
TBVpS30.63
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 22.26%
ROE 35.89%
ROCE 34.24%
ROIC 28.81%
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 27.53%
PM (TTM) 28.55%
GM 60.92%
FCFM 30.71%
ROA(3y)17.6%
ROA(5y)10.52%
ROE(3y)31.57%
ROE(5y)18.63%
ROIC(3y)25.13%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)29.87%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y55.36%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y51.14%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.75%
GM growth 5Y-5.06%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.04
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 36.62%
Cap/Sales 0.25%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 109.78%
Profit Quality 107.59%
Current Ratio 2.21
Quick Ratio 2.21
Altman-Z 6.38
F-Score7
WACC7.79%
ROIC/WACC3.7
Cap/Depr(3y)32.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)64.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.91%
Profit Quality(3y)138.42%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)78.54%
EPS 3Y106.51%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%16.34%
EPS Next Y8.24%
EPS Next 2Y14.63%
EPS Next 3Y15.2%
EPS Next 5Y5.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)59.04%
Revenue growth 3Y61.24%
Revenue growth 5Y67.2%
Sales Q2Q%24.45%
Revenue Next Year18.82%
Revenue Next 2Y18.57%
Revenue Next 3Y16.95%
Revenue Next 5Y13.52%
EBIT growth 1Y84.71%
EBIT growth 3Y150.51%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year8.16%
EBIT Next 3Y17.79%
EBIT Next 5Y4.33%
FCF growth 1Y29.26%
FCF growth 3Y68.03%
FCF growth 5Y52.23%
OCF growth 1Y29.49%
OCF growth 3Y61.8%
OCF growth 5Y52.42%