SOHU.COM LTD-ADR (SOHU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:SOHU • US83410S1087

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16.1 USD
+0.45 (+2.88%)
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This SOHU fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SOHU Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SOHU was profitable.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SOHU reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • SOHU had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of SOHU (24.08%) is better than 98.75% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 30.83%, SOHU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 24.08%
ROE 30.83%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)5.56%
ROA(5y)11.43%
ROE(3y)5.7%
ROE(5y)17.48%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SOHU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSOHU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

1.3 Margins

  • SOHU's Profit Margin of 67.38% is amongst the best of the industry. SOHU outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • SOHU has a Gross Margin of 77.54%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SOHU outperforms 86.25% of its industry peers.
  • SOHU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 67.38%
GM 77.54%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.6%
GM growth 5Y1.76%
SOHU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSOHU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 100

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2. SOHU Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SOHU does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SOHU remains at a similar level compared to 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
SOHU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSOHU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • 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.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.89%
SOHU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSOHU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SOHU has a Current Ratio of 2.90. This indicates that SOHU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SOHU has a better Current ratio (2.90) than 83.75% of its industry peers.
  • SOHU has a Quick Ratio of 2.90. This indicates that SOHU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of SOHU (2.90) is better than 83.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.9
Quick Ratio 2.9
SOHU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSOHU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. SOHU Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 550.86% over the past year.
  • SOHU shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.23%.
  • Measured over the past years, SOHU shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.87% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)550.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1331.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.32%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.87%
Sales Q2Q%5.38%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SOHU will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -24.53% on average per year.
  • SOHU is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y-33.1%
EPS Next 2Y-35.46%
EPS Next 3Y-24.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.05%
Revenue Next 2Y1.9%
Revenue Next 3Y1.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
SOHU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSOHU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B
SOHU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSOHU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 -2 -4 -6

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4. SOHU Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 1.42, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of SOHU.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SOHU is valued cheaper than 98.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SOHU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
  • SOHU is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.42
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 10 20 30 40

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

  • SOHU's earnings are expected to decrease with -24.53% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-35.46%
EPS Next 3Y-24.53%

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5. SOHU Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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SOHU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SOHU.COM LTD-ADR

NASDAQ:SOHU (3/13/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

16.1

+0.45 (+2.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-16
Earnings (Next)05-18
Inst Owners28.4%
Inst Owner Change-3.41%
Ins Owners1.66%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap532.08M
Revenue(TTM)584.69M
Net Income(TTM)393.94M
Analysts87.5
Price Target21.42 (33.04%)
Short Float %0.83%
Short Ratio4.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)17.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)17.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.42
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.91
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.42
P/tB 0.42
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)11.35
EY70.5%
EPS(NY)-2.56
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS17.69
BVpS38.66
TBVpS38.21
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number99.36
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 24.08%
ROE 30.83%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 67.38%
GM 77.54%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)5.56%
ROA(5y)11.43%
ROE(3y)5.7%
ROE(5y)17.48%
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 3Y1.6%
GM growth 5Y1.76%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.36
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 2.9
Quick Ratio 2.9
Altman-Z N/A
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.89%
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)550.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1331.75%
EPS Next Y-33.1%
EPS Next 2Y-35.46%
EPS Next 3Y-24.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.32%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.87%
Sales Q2Q%5.38%
Revenue Next Year0.05%
Revenue Next 2Y1.9%
Revenue Next 3Y1.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y47.87%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year68.53%
EBIT Next 3Y7.99%
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

SOHU.COM LTD-ADR / SOHU Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for SOHU stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SOHU.


Can you provide the valuation status for SOHU.COM LTD-ADR?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to SOHU.COM LTD-ADR (SOHU). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of SOHU stock?

SOHU.COM LTD-ADR (SOHU) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SOHU stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SOHU.COM LTD-ADR (SOHU) is 1.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.42.


Can you provide the financial health for SOHU stock?

The financial health rating of SOHU.COM LTD-ADR (SOHU) is 7 / 10.