(IQ) iQIYI - Ratings and Ratios
Streaming Video, Memberships, Advertising, Film Theater
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Description: IQ iQIYI
iQIYI Inc, listed on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol IQ, is a Chinese entertainment company operating in the Movies & Entertainment sub-industry. The companys market capitalization stands at approximately $1.77 billion USD.
Analyzing the companys valuation metrics, the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio is 46.00, while the Forward P/E is 29.50, indicating a potential decrease in earnings growth rate. The Return on Equity (RoE) is relatively low at 2.19%, suggesting that the company may not be generating sufficient profits from its shareholders equity.
Key economic drivers for iQIYI include the growth of Chinas online entertainment market, driven by increasing internet penetration and a rising middle class. The companys revenue is primarily generated from subscription-based services, online advertising, and content distribution. To improve profitability, iQIYI needs to focus on increasing its subscriber base, enhancing its content offerings, and optimizing its revenue streams.
Some key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor for iQIYI include revenue growth rate, subscriber acquisition and retention rates, average revenue per user (ARPU), and content production costs as a percentage of revenue. By analyzing these KPIs, investors can gain insights into the companys operational efficiency and its ability to drive growth and profitability.
To drive growth, iQIYI can leverage its strong content offerings, including self-produced dramas and variety shows, to attract and retain subscribers. The company can also explore new revenue streams, such as e-commerce integrations and virtual goods sales, to diversify its revenue base and enhance profitability.
IQ Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 2,552m |
| Sub-Industry | Movies & Entertainment |
| IPO / Inception | 2018-03-29 |
IQ Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -26.7% |
| Fundamental | 35.2% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 9.88% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.0 of 5 |
IQ Dividends
Currently no dividends paidIQ Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 90.2% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -39.6% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -80.7% |
| CAGR 5y | -4.69% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | -0.06 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | -0.10 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.06 |
| Alpha | 0.15 |
| Beta | 0.834 |
| Volatility | 57.27% |
| Current Volume | 15695.7k |
| Average Volume 20d | 22419.3k |
| Stop Loss | 2.5 (-6.4%) |
| Signal | -0.03 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 1.5
| Net Income (88.5m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.66b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.02 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -3.55pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -47.28% (prev -36.23%; Δ -11.05pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.02 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.09b > Net Income 88.5m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (11.11b) to EBITDA (790.7m) ratio: 14.06 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.42 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (963.4m) change vs 12m ago -1.82% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 22.88% (prev 27.04%; Δ -4.16pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 58.87% (prev 65.24%; Δ -6.37pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 0.55 (EBITDA TTM 790.7m / Interest Expense TTM 960.4m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -6.21
| (A) -0.28 = (Total Current Assets 9.46b - Total Current Liabilities 22.54b) / Total Assets 46.36b |
| (B) -0.94 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -43.76b / Total Assets 46.36b |
| (C) 0.01 = EBIT TTM 524.4m / Avg Total Assets 47.01b |
| (D) -1.29 = Book Value of Equity -42.32b / Total Liabilities 32.85b |
| Total Rating: -6.21 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 35.19
| 1. Piotroski 1.50pt = -3.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.64% = 1.82 |
| 3. FCF Margin 3.68% = 0.92 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.04 = 1.98 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 17.81 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -4.01)% = -5.01 |
| 7. RoE 0.66% = 0.05 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -71.12% = -5.33 |
| 9. EPS Trend -64.96% = -3.25 |
What is the price of IQ shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.69%, over one month by +14.59%, over three months by +54.34% and over the past year by +30.24%.
Is iQIYI a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of IQ is around 2.60 USD . This means that IQ is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -2.62%.
Is IQ a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 10
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 10
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the IQ price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 2.5 | -8.2% |
| Analysts Target Price | 2.5 | -8.2% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 2.8 | 6% |
Last update: 2025-09-18 04:36
IQ Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 4.25b CNY (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 265.0
P/E Forward = 17.8253
P/S = 0.0922
P/B = 1.3043
P/EG = 3.568
Beta = -0.14
Revenue TTM = 27.67b CNY
EBIT TTM = 524.4m CNY
EBITDA TTM = 790.7m CNY
Long Term Debt = 9.04b CNY (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 5.04b CNY (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 14.08b CNY (Calculated: Short Term 5.04b + Long Term 9.04b)
Net Debt = 11.11b CNY (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 28.00b CNY (18.17b + Debt 14.08b - CCE 4.25b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.55 (Ebit TTM 524.4m / Interest Expense TTM 960.4m)
FCF Yield = 3.64% (FCF TTM 1.02b / Enterprise Value 28.00b)
FCF Margin = 3.68% (FCF TTM 1.02b / Revenue TTM 27.67b)
Net Margin = 0.32% (Net Income TTM 88.5m / Revenue TTM 27.67b)
Gross Margin = 22.88% ((Revenue TTM 27.67b - Cost of Revenue TTM 21.34b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -0.66 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 28.00b / Book Value Of Equity -42.32b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.67% (Interest Expense 235.3m / Debt 14.08b)
Taxrate = 7.17% (61.1m / 851.7m)
NOPAT = 486.7m (EBIT 524.4m * (1 - 7.17%))
Current Ratio = 0.42 (Total Current Assets 9.46b / Total Current Liabilities 22.54b)
Debt / Equity = 1.04 (Debt 14.08b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 13.52b)
Debt / EBITDA = 17.81 (Net Debt 11.11b / EBITDA 790.7m)
Debt / FCF = 13.81 (Debt 14.08b / FCF TTM 1.02b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 13.43b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 0.19% (Net Income 88.5m, Total Assets 46.36b )
RoE = 0.66% (Net Income TTM 88.5m / Total Stockholder Equity 13.43b)
RoCE = 2.33% (Ebit 524.4m / (Equity 13.43b + L.T.Debt 9.04b))
RoIC = 1.79% (NOPAT 486.7m / Invested Capital 27.24b)
WACC = 5.80% (E(18.17b)/V(32.25b) * Re(9.09%)) + (D(14.08b)/V(32.25b) * Rd(1.67%) * (1-Tc(0.07)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 3.03 | Cagr: 0.94%
Discount Rate = 9.09% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 65.87% ; FCFE base≈1.71b ; Y1≈1.12b ; Y5≈512.6m
Fair Price DCF = 16.12 (DCF Value 8.52b / Shares Outstanding 528.5m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -64.96 | EPS CAGR: -51.48% | SUE: 0.90 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -71.12 | Revenue CAGR: -4.26% | SUE: N/A | # QB: None
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