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

NASDAQ:SOHU • US83410S1087

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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.
  • SOHU had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years SOHU reported negative net income over the last 5 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 has a Return On Assets of 24.08%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SOHU outperforms 97.47% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 30.83%, SOHU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.41% 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 has a Profit Margin of 67.38%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SOHU outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • SOHU's Gross Margin of 77.54% is amongst the best of the industry. SOHU outperforms 84.81% 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. 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 has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SOHU has less shares outstanding
  • SOHU has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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 an Altman-Z score of 2.01. This is not the best score and indicates that SOHU is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SOHU has a better Altman-Z score (2.01) than 67.09% of its industry peers.
  • 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 2.01
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.99%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.90, SOHU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.81% 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 84.81% 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. SOHU Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 541.94% over the past year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -2.23% in the past year.
  • SOHU shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.87% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)541.94%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1290.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.32%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.87%
Sales Q2Q%5.38%

3.2 Future

  • SOHU is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -24.53% yearly.
  • 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 1.32, the valuation of SOHU can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SOHU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.60. SOHU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SOHU. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.32
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 50

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-35.46%
EPS Next 3Y-24.53%

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5. SOHU Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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SOHU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SOHU.COM LTD-ADR

NASDAQ:SOHU (4/2/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 15.205 0 (0%)

15.205

-0.56 (-3.58%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-16
Earnings (Next)05-18
Inst Owners28.4%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.66%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap502.51M
Revenue(TTM)584.69M
Net Income(TTM)393.94M
Analysts87.5
Price Target21.42 (40.87%)
Short Float %1.08%
Short Ratio5.61
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)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)17.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.32
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.86
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.39
P/tB 0.4
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)11.5
EY75.63%
EPS(NY)-2.56
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.44
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.14
OCFYN/A
SpS17.69
BVpS38.66
TBVpS38.21
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number100.02
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 38.63%
Cap/Sales 1.65%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.9
Quick Ratio 2.9
Altman-Z 2.01
F-Score6
WACC7.99%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)60.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.27%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)541.94%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1290.84%
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 1Y78.78%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y90.08%
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.


What is the valuation status of SOHU.COM LTD-ADR (SOHU) stock?

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


How profitable is SOHU.COM LTD-ADR (SOHU) stock?

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


What are the PE and PB ratios of SOHU.COM LTD-ADR (SOHU) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SOHU.COM LTD-ADR (SOHU) is 1.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.39.


What is the earnings growth outlook for SOHU.COM LTD-ADR?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SOHU.COM LTD-ADR (SOHU) is expected to decline by -33.1% in the next year.