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

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

1.72  +0.06 (+3.61%)

After market: 1.76 +0.04 (+2.33%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Overall SY gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated SY against 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 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 SY has reported negative net income.
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's Return On Assets of -22.76% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SY is outperformed by 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 in line with its industry peers.
SY's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, SY has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for SY has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SY has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

SY has an Altman-Z score of 1.26. This is a bad value and indicates that SY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of SY (1.26) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that SY is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SY (0.03) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.26
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.12%
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.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.75, SY is doing good in 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

The earnings per share for SY have decreased strongly by -156.26% in the last year.
SY shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.05%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.96% on average over the past years.
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

SY is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -77.81% yearly.
SY is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.64% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3590.83%
EPS Next 2Y-302.24%
EPS Next 3Y-77.81%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11.63%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.86%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.64%
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 decreasing.
SY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
SY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 2

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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.
Also next year SY is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
SY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40

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

SY's earnings are expected to decrease with -77.81% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-302.24%
EPS Next 3Y-77.81%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.24%, 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 2.91. SY pays more dividend than 87.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, SY's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.24%

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 2Y-302.24%
EPS Next 3Y-77.81%
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 (6/24/2025, 6:41:17 PM)

After market: 1.76 +0.04 (+2.33%)

1.72

+0.06 (+3.61%)

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 Change6.41%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap175.93M
Analysts40
Price Target0.82 (-52.33%)
Short Float %0.1%
Short Ratio0.65
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.24%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-33.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-222.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-15.55%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.87
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.71
P/tB 0.76
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.05
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS1.97
BVpS2.42
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 1.26
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.12%
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 2Y-302.24%
EPS Next 3Y-77.81%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y4.96%
Sales Q2Q%-6.6%
Revenue Next Year-11.63%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.86%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.64%
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