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SO-YOUNG INTERNATIONAL-ADR (SY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SY - Nasdaq - US83356Q1085 - ADR - Currency: USD

5.87  +0.87 (+17.4%)

After market: 5.7 -0.17 (-2.9%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, SY scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SY was compared to 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. The financial health of SY is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. SY is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SY had negative earnings in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SY reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: SY reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
SY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSY 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 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

SY has a worse Return On Assets (-22.76%) than 77.14% of its industry peers.
SY has a worse Return On Equity (-33.80%) than 68.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -22.76%
ROE -33.8%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-7.66%
ROA(5y)-4.61%
ROE(3y)-11.28%
ROE(5y)-6.79%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

SY has a Gross Margin (58.41%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SY has declined.
SY does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 58.41%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.74%
GM growth 5Y-5.83%
SY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SY does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for SY has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
SY has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
SY has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SY Yearly Shares OutstandingSY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.41 indicates that SY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of SY (3.41) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that SY is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.03, SY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.41
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.92%
SY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.75 indicates that SY has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.75, SY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
SY has a Quick Ratio of 2.46. This indicates that SY is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
SY has a Quick ratio of 2.46. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SY outperforms 55.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.75
Quick Ratio 2.46
SY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 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

SY shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -156.26%.
The Revenue has decreased by -4.05% in the past year.
SY shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.96% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-156.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-569.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y4.96%
Sales Q2Q%-6.6%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, SY will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 404.03% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 30.19% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y-3590.83%
EPS Next 2Y639.32%
EPS Next 3Y404.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.91%
Revenue Next 2Y27.49%
Revenue Next 3Y30.19%
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.
SY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
SY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

SY reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.34, the valuation of SY can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SY is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.44, SY is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 33.34
SY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
SY Per share dataSY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as SY's earnings are expected to grow with 404.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y639.32%
EPS Next 3Y404.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.05%, SY is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
SY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.93. SY pays more dividend than 87.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.35, SY's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.05%

5.2 History

SY is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
SY Yearly Dividends per shareSY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y639.32%
EPS Next 3Y404.03%
SY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M

SO-YOUNG INTERNATIONAL-ADR

NASDAQ:SY (7/18/2025, 8:14:30 PM)

After market: 5.7 -0.17 (-2.9%)

5.87

+0.87 (+17.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)05-16 2025-05-16/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-20 2025-08-20
Inst Owners25.52%
Inst Owner Change-0.07%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap600.41M
Analysts40
Price Target5.61 (-4.43%)
Short Float %8.64%
Short Ratio0.26
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.05%
Yearly Dividend0.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date04-08 2025-04-08 (0.0265)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-321.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-654.78%
Max EPS beat(2)12.51%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)68.57%
Min EPS beat(4)-654.78%
Max EPS beat(4)917.11%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)744.39%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.36%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.75%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.2%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.82%
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)587.5%
PT rev (3m)423.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-226.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)22.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 33.34
P/S 2.98
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.42
P/tB 2.61
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.18
Fwd EY3%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS1.97
BVpS2.43
TBVpS2.25
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -22.76%
ROE -33.8%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 58.41%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-7.66%
ROA(5y)-4.61%
ROE(3y)-11.28%
ROE(5y)-6.79%
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-8.74%
GM growth 5Y-5.83%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
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 2.75
Quick Ratio 2.46
Altman-Z 3.41
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.92%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)93.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)138.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.89%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-156.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-569.7%
EPS Next Y-3590.83%
EPS Next 2Y639.32%
EPS Next 3Y404.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y4.96%
Sales Q2Q%-6.6%
Revenue Next Year7.91%
Revenue Next 2Y27.49%
Revenue Next 3Y30.19%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-40.23%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-3552.7%
EBIT Next 3Y126.97%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-217.86%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-213.04%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A