(KC) Kingsoft Cloud Holdings - Overview

Sector: Technology | Industry: Software - Application | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 4.387m USD | Total Return: 27.9% in 12m

Cloud Computing, Storage, Database, Security, Network
Total Rating 35
Safety 22
Buy Signal -0.26
Software - Application
Industry Rotation: -21.6
Market Cap: 4.39B
Avg Turnover: 19.7M USD
ATR: 5.23%
Peers RS (IBD): 93.8
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility88.8%
Rel. Tail Risk-15.9%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.56
Alpha-5.82
Character TTM
Beta1.247
Beta Downside3.146
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD71.76%
CAGR/Max DD0.47
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of KC over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": -0.98, "2021-06": -1.05, "2021-09": -1.5, "2021-12": -2.3, "2022-03": -1.85, "2022-06": -1.85, "2022-09": -1.99, "2022-12": -0.32, "2023-03": -0.12, "2023-06": -1.33, "2023-09": -1.32, "2023-12": -1.05, "2024-03": -0.9, "2024-06": -0.08, "2024-09": -0.955, "2024-12": -0.2842, "2025-03": -0.77, "2025-06": -1.71, "2025-09": 0.1042, "2025-12": -0.3124,
EPS CAGR: 71.78%
EPS Trend: 49.2%
Last SUE: 0.40
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of KC over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 1837.179916, 2021-06: 2176.427751, 2021-09: 2407.66207, 2021-12: 2648.263614, 2022-03: 2175.045037, 2022-06: 1931.73289, 2022-09: 2051.570472, 2022-12: 1873.149488, 2023-03: 2131.013, 2023-06: 1893.631143, 2023-09: 1637.931508, 2023-12: 1722.45, 2024-03: 1785.9991, 2024-06: 1898.144713, 2024-09: 1844.166132, 2024-12: 2232.142, 2025-03: 1966.205355, 2025-06: 2326.762694, 2025-09: 2465.075228, 2025-12: 2723.274139,
Rev. CAGR: 6.18%
Rev. Trend: 46.2%
Last SUE: -0.14
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

Share dilution 22.5% YoY - potential capital distress

Interest Coverage Ratio -1.0 is critical

Altman Z'' -2.50 < 1.0 - financial distress zone

Volatile

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: KC Kingsoft Cloud Holdings

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. (KC) is a Chinese cloud services provider. It offers Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions.

The companys services encompass cloud computing, networking, databases, and security. Cloud service providers typically offer these foundational IT services over the internet.

KC serves diverse sectors including video, e-commerce, and financial services. Its business model involves providing scalable cloud infrastructure and software to both public and enterprise clients.

Further analysis on platforms like ValueRay can provide deeper insights into KCs performance and market position.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Chinas economic growth impacts cloud service demand
  • Regulatory changes in China affect cloud operations
  • Competition from domestic cloud providers intensifies
  • Enterprise digital transformation drives cloud adoption
  • Public cloud revenue growth depends on video and AI sectors
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 3.5
Net Income: -929.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.12 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 24.70 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 16.91% < 20% (prev -29.88%; Δ 46.79% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.12 > 3% & CFO 3.33b > Net Income -929.0m
Net Debt (346.9m) to EBITDA (1.97b): 0.18 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.17 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (303.0m) vs 12m ago 22.47% < -2%
Gross Margin: 15.73% > 18% (prev 0.17%; Δ 1.56k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 42.77% > 50% (prev 44.11%; Δ -1.34% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: -0.99 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.97b / Interest Expense TTM 493.9m)
Altman Z'' -2.50
A: 0.06 (Total Current Assets 11.03b - Total Current Liabilities 9.43b) / Total Assets 26.75b
B: -0.57 (Retained Earnings -15.26b / Total Assets 26.75b)
C: -0.02 (EBIT TTM -489.6m / Avg Total Assets 22.17b)
D: -0.85 (Book Value of Equity -14.73b / Total Liabilities 17.43b)
Altman-Z'' Score: -2.50 = D
Beneish M -3.13
DSRI: 1.06 (Receivables 2.32b/1.79b, Revenue 9.48b/7.76b)
GMI: 1.10 (GM 15.73% / 17.23%)
AQI: 0.61 (AQ_t 0.21 / AQ_t-1 0.34)
SGI: 1.22 (Revenue 9.48b / 7.76b)
TATA: -0.16 (NI -929.0m - CFO 3.33b) / TA 26.75b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.13 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of KC shares? As of April 16, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 17.13 with a total of 2,090,310 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +15.38%, over one month by +23.03%, over three months by +36.57% and over the past year by +27.88%.
Is KC a buy, sell or hold? Kingsoft Cloud Holdings has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.30. Therefore, it is recommended to buy KC.
  • StrongBuy: 5
  • Buy: 3
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the KC price?
Analysts Target Price 20.1 17.3%
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings (KC) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 16 April 2026
Market Cap CNY = 29.96b (4.39b USD * 6.8304 USD.CNY)
P/S = 0.459
P/B = 2.9993
Revenue TTM = 9.48b CNY
EBIT TTM = -489.6m CNY
EBITDA TTM = 1.97b CNY
Long Term Debt = 2.79b CNY (from longTermDebt, two quarters ago)
Short Term Debt = 3.39b CNY (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 6.47b CNY (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 346.9m CNY (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 30.31b CNY (29.96b + Debt 6.47b - CCE 6.12b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -0.99 (Ebit TTM -489.6m / Interest Expense TTM 493.9m)
EV/FCF = 9.11x (Enterprise Value 30.31b / FCF TTM 3.33b)
FCF Yield = 10.98% (FCF TTM 3.33b / Enterprise Value 30.31b)
FCF Margin = 35.11% (FCF TTM 3.33b / Revenue TTM 9.48b)
Net Margin = -9.80% (Net Income TTM -929.0m / Revenue TTM 9.48b)
Gross Margin = 15.73% ((Revenue TTM 9.48b - Cost of Revenue TTM 7.99b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 16.85% (prev 15.37%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.13 (Enterprise Value 30.31b / Total Assets 26.75b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.34% (Interest Expense 151.3m / Debt 6.47b)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = -386.8m (EBIT -489.6m * (1 - 21.00%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 1.17 (Total Current Assets 11.03b / Total Current Liabilities 9.43b)
Debt / Equity = 0.69 (Debt 6.47b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 9.32b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.18 (Net Debt 346.9m / EBITDA 1.97b)
Debt / FCF = 0.10 (Net Debt 346.9m / FCF TTM 3.33b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 6.95b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -4.19% (Net Income -929.0m / Total Assets 26.75b)
RoE = -13.37% (Net Income TTM -929.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 6.95b)
RoCE = -5.03% (EBIT -489.6m / Capital Employed (Equity 6.95b + L.T.Debt 2.79b))
 RoIC = -3.34% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -386.8m / Invested Capital 11.58b)
 WACC = 8.86% (E(29.96b)/V(36.43b) * Re(10.37%) + D(6.47b)/V(36.43b) * Rd(2.34%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 10.37% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 12.53%
[DCF] Terminal Value 66.86% ; FCFF base≈3.33b ; Y1≈2.19b ; Y5≈999.4m
[DCF] Fair Price = 56.96 (EV 17.20b - Net Debt 346.9m = Equity 16.85b / Shares 295.8m; r=8.86% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 49.20 | EPS CAGR: 71.78% | SUE: 0.40 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 46.18 | Revenue CAGR: 6.18% | SUE: -0.14 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=-0.84 | Chg7d=-0.843 | Chg30d=-0.843 | Revisions Net=-1 | Analysts=1
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=-2.63 | Chg7d=-0.335 | Chg30d=-0.161 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=+19.3% | Growth Revenue=+17.0%
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