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

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

9.87  -0.14 (-1.4%)

After market: 9.87 0 (0%)

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 it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SOHU was profitable.
In the past 5 years SOHU reported 4 times negative net income.
In multiple years SOHU reported negative operating cash flow during the last 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

SOHU has a better Return On Assets (6.28%) than 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 has a Profit Margin of 17.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SOHU outperforms 92.96% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 72.10%, SOHU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.10% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, SOHU has less shares outstanding
SOHU has less shares outstanding than it did 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
WACC7.76%
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.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.22, SOHU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.14% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 3.22 indicates that SOHU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.22, SOHU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.14% of the companies in the same industry.
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

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 428.32% over the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.97% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.36% on average over the past years.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, SOHU will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.90% on average per year.
SOHU is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.10% yearly.
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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 2.93, 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 98.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SOHU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.35.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SOHU. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
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

SOHU's 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

SOHU does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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SOHU.COM LTD-ADR

NASDAQ:SOHU (5/27/2025, 4:30:02 PM)

After market: 9.87 0 (0%)

9.87

-0.14 (-1.4%)

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 Cap326.19M
Analysts87.5
Price Target17.85 (80.85%)
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
EY34.14%
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
WACC7.76%
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