(BIDU) Baidu - Overview
Stock: Search, Cloud, AI, Autonomous, Video
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 51.7% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -8.06% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.17 |
| Alpha | 51.51 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.845 |
| Beta Downside | 1.014 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 51.95% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.00 |
Description: BIDU Baidu January 28, 2026
Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) operates two primary segments: Baidu Core, which delivers search-based and AI-enhanced online marketing, cloud services, short-video platform Haokan, knowledge products (e.g., Baidu Wiki, Baidu Knows), AI-driven solutions such as Apollo autonomous-driving, DuerOS voice assistant, and proprietary AI chips; and iQIYI, a subscription-based online entertainment video service that hosts both original and user-generated content.
In the most recent quarter (Q4 2025), Baidu Core generated ¥23.7 billion in revenue, up 12 % YoY, driven largely by a 28 % surge in AI-cloud services and a 15 % increase in short-video ad spend on Haokan. iQIYI contributed ¥9.4 billion, a modest 4 % decline, reflecting heightened competition in China’s streaming market and tighter content-regulation.
Key macro-drivers for Baidu include China’s accelerating AI-infrastructure rollout (the government’s “New Generation AI Development Plan” targets a 30 % annual growth in AI-related cloud spend) and the rebound of domestic digital advertising, which grew 9 % YoY in Q4 2025 after a two-year slump. Conversely, regulatory uncertainty around data privacy and content censorship remains a material risk that could suppress both ad revenue and iQIYI subscriber growth.
Given the mix of strong AI-cloud tailwinds and lingering policy risk, analysts should treat Baidu’s upside as contingent on sustained AI adoption and monitor any regulatory announcements closely.
For a deeper, data-rich assessment of Baidu’s valuation dynamics, consider exploring the ValueRay platform.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5
| Net Income: 9.00b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: -0.04 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -8.34 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 57.70% < 20% (prev 69.94%; Δ -12.24% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA -0.01 > 3% & CFO -3.27b > Net Income 9.00b |
| Net Debt (58.62b) to EBITDA (35.27b): 1.66 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.91 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (339.1m) vs 12m ago -3.45% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 44.68% > 18% (prev 0.51%; Δ 4417 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 30.29% > 50% (prev 32.10%; Δ -1.81% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 9.71 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 35.27b / Interest Expense TTM 2.78b) |
Altman Z'' 4.63
| A: 0.17 (Total Current Assets 158.29b - Total Current Liabilities 83.01b) / Total Assets 444.07b |
| B: 0.41 (Retained Earnings 180.07b / Total Assets 444.07b) |
| C: 0.06 (EBIT TTM 26.96b / Avg Total Assets 430.69b) |
| D: 1.69 (Book Value of Equity 264.53b / Total Liabilities 156.47b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 4.63 = AA |
Beneish M -2.67
| DSRI: 1.15 (Receivables 12.52b/11.23b, Revenue 130.46b/133.95b) |
| GMI: 1.14 (GM 44.68% / 51.10%) |
| AQI: 1.16 (AQ_t 0.57 / AQ_t-1 0.49) |
| SGI: 0.97 (Revenue 130.46b / 133.95b) |
| TATA: 0.03 (NI 9.00b - CFO -3.27b) / TA 444.07b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -2.67 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
What is the price of BIDU shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.08%, over one month by +2.39%, over three months by +11.07% and over the past year by +56.60%.
Is BIDU a buy, sell or hold?
- StrongBuy: 17
- Buy: 3
- Hold: 12
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the BIDU price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 175.7 | 19.6% |
| Analysts Target Price | 175.7 | 19.6% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 169.5 | 15.3% |
BIDU Fundamental Data Overview February 07, 2026
P/E Trailing = 12.2865
P/E Forward = 20.7039
P/S = 0.3713
P/B = 1.2439
P/EG = 2.5926
Revenue TTM = 130.46b CNY
EBIT TTM = 26.96b CNY
EBITDA TTM = 35.27b CNY
Long Term Debt = 62.11b CNY (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 30.97b CNY (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 97.24b CNY (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 58.62b CNY (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 308.56b CNY (336.14b + Debt 97.24b - CCE 124.81b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 9.71 (Ebit TTM 26.96b / Interest Expense TTM 2.78b)
EV/FCF = -19.65x (Enterprise Value 308.56b / FCF TTM -15.70b)
FCF Yield = -5.09% (FCF TTM -15.70b / Enterprise Value 308.56b)
FCF Margin = -12.03% (FCF TTM -15.70b / Revenue TTM 130.46b)
Net Margin = 6.90% (Net Income TTM 9.00b / Revenue TTM 130.46b)
Gross Margin = 44.68% ((Revenue TTM 130.46b - Cost of Revenue TTM 72.17b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 41.25% (prev 43.88%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.69 (Enterprise Value 308.56b / Total Assets 444.07b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.65% (Interest Expense 631.0m / Debt 97.24b)
Taxrate = 15.54% (4.45b / 28.62b)
NOPAT = 22.77b (EBIT 26.96b * (1 - 15.54%))
Current Ratio = 1.91 (Total Current Assets 158.29b / Total Current Liabilities 83.01b)
Debt / Equity = 0.37 (Debt 97.24b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 264.53b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.66 (Net Debt 58.62b / EBITDA 35.27b)
Debt / FCF = -3.73 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 58.62b / FCF TTM -15.70b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 268.24b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.09% (Net Income 9.00b / Total Assets 444.07b)
RoE = 3.35% (Net Income TTM 9.00b / Total Stockholder Equity 268.24b)
RoCE = 8.16% (EBIT 26.96b / Capital Employed (Equity 268.24b + L.T.Debt 62.11b))
RoIC = 6.45% (NOPAT 22.77b / Invested Capital 352.74b)
WACC = 7.13% (E(336.14b)/V(433.38b) * Re(9.03%) + D(97.24b)/V(433.38b) * Rd(0.65%) * (1-Tc(0.16)))
Discount Rate = 9.03% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -2.09%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -15.70b)
EPS Correlation: -40.32 | EPS CAGR: -41.99% | SUE: -2.38 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 33.22 | Revenue CAGR: -1.58% | SUE: 0.01 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=11.87 | Chg30d=-0.554 | Revisions Net=-4 | Analysts=5
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=57.37 | Chg30d=-0.398 | Revisions Net=-3 | Growth EPS=+7.1% | Growth Revenue=+4.5%