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

NASDAQ:SOHU • US83410S1087

16.24 USD
+0.05 (+0.31%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
16.56 USD
+0.32 (+1.97%)
After Hours: 2/18/2026, 8:02:33 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

SOHU gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. While SOHU has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. SOHU does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
  • In the past 5 years SOHU reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
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

  • SOHU's Return On Assets of 24.08% is amongst the best of the industry. SOHU outperforms 98.75% of its industry peers.
  • SOHU has a better Return On Equity (30.83%) than 92.50% of its industry peers.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 67.38%, SOHU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SOHU has a Gross Margin of 77.54%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SOHU outperforms 86.25% 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) 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. Health

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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SOHU has less shares outstanding
  • 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

  • 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
WACC8.22%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.90 indicates that SOHU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.90, SOHU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.90, SOHU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.75% of the companies in the same industry.
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 550.86% over the past year.
  • Looking at the last year, SOHU shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.23% in the last year.
  • SOHU shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.87% yearly.
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-61.43%
EPS Next 2Y-29.52%
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

  • 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 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 1.43, the valuation of SOHU can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SOHU indicates a rather cheap valuation: SOHU is cheaper than 98.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.27, SOHU is valued rather cheaply.
  • SOHU is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.43
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

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as SOHU's earnings are expected to decrease with -24.53% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-29.52%
EPS Next 3Y-24.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SOHU does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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SOHU.COM LTD-ADR

NASDAQ:SOHU (2/18/2026, 8:02:33 PM)

After market: 16.56 +0.32 (+1.97%)

16.24

+0.05 (+0.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-16
Earnings (Next)05-18
Inst Owners29.4%
Inst Owner Change-35.68%
Ins Owners1.66%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap536.71M
Revenue(TTM)584.69M
Net Income(TTM)393.94M
Analysts87.5
Price Target21.42 (31.9%)
Short Float %0.85%
Short Ratio4.02
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)10.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)36.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)10.78%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.43
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.92
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.42
P/tB 0.43
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)11.35
EY69.89%
EPS(NY)-3.1
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
WACC8.22%
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-61.43%
EPS Next 2Y-29.52%
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 Year22.43%
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 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 1.43 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.