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SOHU.COM LTD-ADR (SOHU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SOHU - Nasdaq - US83410S1087 - ADR - Currency: USD

9.89  +0.02 (+0.2%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall SOHU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated SOHU against 71 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. SOHU is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. SOHU has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SOHU was profitable.
SOHU had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: SOHU reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
SOHU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSOHU 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

1.2 Ratios

SOHU has a Return On Assets of 6.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SOHU outperforms 84.51% of its industry peers.
SOHU has a better Return On Equity (9.78%) than 80.28% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.28%
ROE 9.78%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-2.74%
ROA(5y)6%
ROE(3y)-5.08%
ROE(5y)6.37%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SOHU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSOHU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

1.3 Margins

SOHU's Profit Margin of 17.98% is amongst the best of the industry. SOHU outperforms 92.96% of its industry peers.
SOHU has a better Gross Margin (72.10%) than 83.10% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SOHU has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 17.98%
GM 72.1%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.46%
GM growth 5Y2.5%
SOHU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSOHU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SOHU does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
SOHU has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SOHU has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for SOHU. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
SOHU Yearly Shares OutstandingSOHU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
SOHU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSOHU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

SOHU 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 N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.79%
SOHU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSOHU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.22 indicates that SOHU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SOHU has a better Current ratio (3.22) than 90.14% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.22 indicates that SOHU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SOHU has a Quick ratio of 3.22. This is amongst the best in the industry. SOHU outperforms 90.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.22
Quick Ratio 3.22
SOHU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSOHU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SOHU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 428.32%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.97% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, SOHU shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.36% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)428.32%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%15.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.97%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.55%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.36%
Sales Q2Q%-2.68%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.90% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, SOHU will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.10% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.7%
EPS Next 2Y8.41%
EPS Next 3Y4.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.71%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.57%
Revenue Next 3Y0.1%
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.
SOHU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSOHU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
SOHU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSOHU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -2 -4 -6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 2.93, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of SOHU.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SOHU indicates a rather cheap valuation: SOHU is cheaper than 98.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.17. SOHU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
SOHU is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.93
Fwd PE N/A
SOHU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSOHU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
SOHU Per share dataSOHU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.41%
EPS Next 3Y4.9%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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SOHU.COM LTD-ADR

NASDAQ:SOHU (5/28/2025, 8:01:12 PM)

9.89

+0.02 (+0.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)05-19 2025-05-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-04 2025-08-04
Inst Owners32.81%
Inst Owner Change-5.83%
Ins Owners1.49%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap326.85M
Analysts87.5
Price Target17.85 (80.49%)
Short Float %0.46%
Short Ratio0.71
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
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)1.16%
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)1.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.93
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.55
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.3
P/tB 0.31
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)3.37
EY34.07%
EPS(NY)-2.67
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS18
BVpS33.07
TBVpS31.45
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.28%
ROE 9.78%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 17.98%
GM 72.1%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-2.74%
ROA(5y)6%
ROE(3y)-5.08%
ROE(5y)6.37%
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-1.46%
GM growth 5Y2.5%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.35
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 3.22
Quick Ratio 3.22
Altman-Z N/A
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.79%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)96.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)98.12%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.19%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.83%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)428.32%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%15.38%
EPS Next Y8.7%
EPS Next 2Y8.41%
EPS Next 3Y4.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.97%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.55%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.36%
Sales Q2Q%-2.68%
Revenue Next Year-2.71%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.57%
Revenue Next 3Y0.1%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-5.76%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year38.85%
EBIT Next 3Y15.04%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-54.55%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-84.62%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A