(BIDU) Baidu - Overview

Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Internet Content & Information | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 37.863m USD | Total Return: 47.7% in 12m

Search, Cloud, AI, Video
Total Rating 35
Safety 80
Buy Signal -0.75
Internet Content & Information
Industry Rotation: +3.0
Market Cap: 37.9B
Avg Turnover: 180M USD
ATR: 3.37%
Peers RS (IBD): 78.3
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility39.4%
Rel. Tail Risk-9.24%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.90
Alpha-2.72
Character TTM
Beta1.164
Beta Downside1.245
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD50.73%
CAGR/Max DD-0.12
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of BIDU over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 12.38, "2021-06": 15.41, "2021-09": 14.66, "2021-12": 11.5, "2022-03": 11.22, "2022-06": 15.79, "2022-09": 16.87, "2022-12": 15.36, "2023-03": 16.1, "2023-06": 22.55, "2023-09": 20.4, "2023-12": 21.92, "2024-03": 19.91, "2024-06": 21.02, "2024-09": 16.6, "2024-12": 19.18, "2025-03": 18.54, "2025-06": 13.58, "2025-09": 11.12, "2025-12": 10.62, "2026-03": 0,
EPS CAGR: -46.49%
EPS Trend: -50.4%
Last SUE: -2.70
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of BIDU over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 28134, 2021-06: 31350, 2021-09: 31921, 2021-12: 33088, 2022-03: 28411, 2022-06: 29647, 2022-09: 32540, 2022-12: 33077, 2023-03: 31144, 2023-06: 34056, 2023-09: 34447, 2023-12: 34951, 2024-03: 31513, 2024-06: 33931, 2024-09: 33557, 2024-12: 34124, 2025-03: 32452, 2025-06: 32713, 2025-09: 31174, 2025-12: 32740, 2026-03: null,
Rev. CAGR: 3.85%
Rev. Trend: 38.5%
Last SUE: 0.00
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

Volatile

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: BIDU Baidu

Baidu Inc. provides online marketing and value-added services in China, operating through two primary segments: Baidu Core and iQIYI.

The Baidu Core segment encompasses search-based and feed-based marketing, cloud services, and AI-driven products. This segment includes the Baidu App, a central mobile platform for search and content, and Haokan for short video content. Baidu Core also offers a suite of knowledge products like Baidu Wiki and Baidu Knows, along with AI initiatives such as ERNIE Bot, Baidu Apollo auto solutions, and the Apollo Go autonomous ride-hailing service. The company is a key player in the autonomous driving sector, which is experiencing rapid technological advancements and investment.

The iQIYI segment operates an online entertainment video platform, offering a mix of original, professionally produced, and user-generated content. This segment competes in the highly competitive video streaming market, characterized by increasing content expenditure and subscriber acquisition efforts.

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Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Chinese economic slowdown impacts online advertising revenue
  • AI cloud services adoption drives Baidu Core growth
  • iQIYI subscriber growth and content costs affect profitability
  • Autonomous driving regulatory changes in China create uncertainty
  • Competition intensifies in AI and cloud computing markets
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 4.0
Net Income: 5.59b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: -0.03 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -5.98 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 50.85% < 20% (prev 66.03%; Δ -15.17% < -1%)
CFO/TA -0.01 > 3% & CFO -3.01b > Net Income 5.59b
Net Debt (-18.19b) to EBITDA (31.69b): -0.57 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.76 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (344.8m) vs 12m ago -0.90% < -2%
Gross Margin: 43.88% > 18% (prev 0.50%; Δ 4.34k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 29.44% > 50% (prev 31.12%; Δ -1.68% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 8.51 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 31.69b / Interest Expense TTM 2.71b)
Altman Z'' 5.53
A: 0.15 (Total Current Assets 151.97b - Total Current Liabilities 86.33b) / Total Assets 449.16b
B: 0.40 (Retained Earnings 177.69b / Total Assets 449.16b)
C: 0.05 (EBIT TTM 23.04b / Avg Total Assets 438.47b)
D: 2.79 (Book Value of Equity 444.02b / Total Liabilities 159.43b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 5.53 = AAA
Beneish M -2.56
DSRI: 1.30 (Receivables 13.73b/10.89b, Revenue 129.08b/133.12b)
GMI: 1.15 (GM 43.88% / 50.35%)
AQI: 1.15 (AQ_t 0.58 / AQ_t-1 0.51)
SGI: 0.97 (Revenue 129.08b / 133.12b)
TATA: 0.02 (NI 5.59b - CFO -3.01b) / TA 449.16b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.56 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of BIDU shares? As of April 09, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 113.51 with a total of 2,007,366 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.44%, over one month by -7.32%, over three months by -19.64% and over the past year by +47.68%.
Is BIDU a buy, sell or hold? Baidu has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.06. Therefore, it is recommended to buy BIDU.
  • StrongBuy: 17
  • Buy: 3
  • Hold: 12
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the BIDU price?
Analysts Target Price 176.6 55.6%
Baidu (BIDU) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 08 April 2026
Market Cap CNY = 260.60b (37.86b USD * 6.8826 USD.CNY)
P/E Trailing = 65.076
P/E Forward = 18.622
P/S = 0.2933
P/B = 0.9775
P/EG = 0.6382
Revenue TTM = 129.08b CNY
EBIT TTM = 23.04b CNY
EBITDA TTM = 31.69b CNY
Long Term Debt = 61.10b CNY (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 31.87b CNY (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 97.08b CNY (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -18.19b CNY (recalculated: Debt 97.08b - CCE 115.27b)
Enterprise Value = 242.41b CNY (260.60b + Debt 97.08b - CCE 115.27b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 8.51 (Ebit TTM 23.04b / Interest Expense TTM 2.71b)
EV/FCF = -18.48x (Enterprise Value 242.41b / FCF TTM -13.11b)
FCF Yield = -5.41% (FCF TTM -13.11b / Enterprise Value 242.41b)
FCF Margin = -10.16% (FCF TTM -13.11b / Revenue TTM 129.08b)
Net Margin = 4.33% (Net Income TTM 5.59b / Revenue TTM 129.08b)
Gross Margin = 43.88% ((Revenue TTM 129.08b - Cost of Revenue TTM 72.44b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 44.18% (prev 41.25%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.54 (Enterprise Value 242.41b / Total Assets 449.16b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.59% (Interest Expense 575.1m / Debt 97.08b)
Taxrate = 37.75% (1.03b / 2.73b)
NOPAT = 14.34b (EBIT 23.04b * (1 - 37.75%))
Current Ratio = 1.76 (Total Current Assets 151.97b / Total Current Liabilities 86.33b)
Debt / Equity = 0.36 (Debt 97.08b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 266.33b)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.57 (Net Debt -18.19b / EBITDA 31.69b)
 Debt / FCF = 1.39 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt -18.19b / FCF TTM -13.11b)
 Total Stockholder Equity = 268.92b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 1.27% (Net Income 5.59b / Total Assets 449.16b)
RoE = 2.08% (Net Income TTM 5.59b / Total Stockholder Equity 268.92b)
RoCE = 6.98% (EBIT 23.04b / Capital Employed (Equity 268.92b + L.T.Debt 61.10b))
RoIC = 4.01% (NOPAT 14.34b / Invested Capital 358.04b)
WACC = 7.44% (E(260.60b)/V(357.68b) * Re(10.08%) + D(97.08b)/V(357.68b) * Rd(0.59%) * (1-Tc(0.38)))
Discount Rate = 10.08% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.28%
 [DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -13.11b)
 EPS Correlation: -50.38 | EPS CAGR: -46.49% | SUE: -2.70 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 38.48 | Revenue CAGR: 3.85% | SUE: -0.00 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=13.38 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+1.048 | Revisions Net=-3 | Analysts=11
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=56.42 | Chg7d=-0.169 | Chg30d=+0.503 | Revisions Net=-11 | Growth EPS=+5.6% | Growth Revenue=+3.8%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=64.37 | Chg7d=-0.241 | Chg30d=-1.713 | Revisions Net=-4 | Growth EPS=+14.1% | Growth Revenue=+7.0%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -0.60 (1 Up / 4 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 8.5% (Discount Rate 10.1% - Earnings Yield 1.5%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -7.4% (Analyst 1.2% - Implied 8.5%)
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