(ATHM) Autohome - Overview
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: China •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US05278C1071
Stock: Online Platform, Advertising, Lead Generation, E-commerce
Total Rating 27
Risk 83
Buy Signal -0.74
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 33.8% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -1.55% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -1.47 |
| Alpha | -50.65 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.878 |
| Beta Downside | 2.006 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 41.25% |
| CAGR/Max DD | -0.27 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: ATHM Autohome March 04, 2026
Autohome Inc. (ATHM) operates as an online platform for automobile consumers in China, a country with the worlds largest automotive market. The company provides interactive content and tools across multiple digital channels, including websites, mobile applications, and mini-apps.
ATHM generates revenue through various services. These include media services, such as advertising for automakers and regional marketing campaigns, and lead generation services, which encompass dealer subscriptions and advertising for individual dealers. The company also facilitates used automobile listings and other platform-based services, common in the online automotive classifieds sector.
Further offerings include Autohome Mall, an online transaction platform, and an online bidding platform for used automobiles. ATHM also earns commissions by facilitating auto-financing and insurance product transactions, a typical revenue stream for automotive marketplaces. To delve deeper into ATHMs financial health and market position, consider exploring its comprehensive analysis on ValueRay.
Headlines to watch out for
- Chinas auto sales directly impact advertising and lead generation revenue
- Regulatory scrutiny on online content and data privacy poses risk
- Competition from rival auto platforms affects market share and pricing
- Consumer sentiment towards big-ticket purchases influences transaction services
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0
| Net Income: 791.7m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.04 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 4.27 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 548.6% < 20% (prev 293.1%; Δ 255.5% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.05 > 3% & CFO 1.37b > Net Income 791.7m |
| Net Debt (-2.25b) to EBITDA (751.1m): -3.00 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 6.00 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (117.4m) vs 12m ago -3.66% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 44.74% > 18% (prev 0.79%; Δ 4.39k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 11.00% > 50% (prev 23.29%; Δ -12.29% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.05 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 751.1m / Interest Expense TTM 180.4m) |
Altman Z''
| A: 0.62 (Total Current Assets 21.20b - Total Current Liabilities 3.54b) / Total Assets 28.33b |
| B: error (Retained Earnings missing) |
| C: 0.01 (EBIT TTM 370.7m / Avg Total Assets 29.27b) |
| D: 5.74 (Book Value of Equity 23.06b / Total Liabilities 4.02b) |
Beneish M -1.28
| DSRI: 2.41 (Receivables 1.57b/1.42b, Revenue 3.22b/7.04b) |
| GMI: 1.76 (GM 44.74% / 78.93%) |
| AQI: 1.52 (AQ_t 0.24 / AQ_t-1 0.16) |
| SGI: 0.46 (Revenue 3.22b / 7.04b) |
| TATA: -0.02 (NI 791.7m - CFO 1.37b) / TA 28.33b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -1.28 (Cap -4..+1) = D |
What is the price of ATHM shares?
As of March 21, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 18.02 with a total of 2,285,689 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.45%, over one month by -14.39%, over three months by -18.83% and over the past year by -34.63%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.45%, over one month by -14.39%, over three months by -18.83% and over the past year by -34.63%.
Is ATHM a buy, sell or hold?
Autohome has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.57.
Therefor, it is recommend to hold ATHM.
- StrongBuy: 3
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 9
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the ATHM price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 23.2 | 28.5% |
| Analysts Target Price | 23.2 | 28.5% |
ATHM Fundamental Data Overview March 17, 2026
P/E Trailing = 11.0292
P/E Forward = 10.1215
P/S = 0.3473
P/B = 0.6658
P/EG = 1.1883
Revenue TTM = 3.22b USD
EBIT TTM = 370.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = 751.1m USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = 32.1m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, two quarters ago)
Net Debt = -2.25b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = -17.05b USD (2.24b + Debt 32.1m - CCE 19.33b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.05 (Ebit TTM 370.7m / Interest Expense TTM 180.4m)
EV/FCF = -13.83x (Enterprise Value -17.05b / FCF TTM 1.23b)
FCF Yield = -7.23% (FCF TTM 1.23b / Enterprise Value -17.05b)
FCF Margin = 38.30% (FCF TTM 1.23b / Revenue TTM 3.22b)
Net Margin = 24.59% (Net Income TTM 791.7m / Revenue TTM 3.22b)
Gross Margin = 44.74% ((Revenue TTM 3.22b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.78b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 78.19% (prev none%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -0.60 (set to none) (Enterprise Value -17.05b / Total Assets 28.33b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 562.2% (Interest Expense 180.4m / Debt 32.1m)
Taxrate = 2.79% (6.34m / 226.9m)
NOPAT = 360.3m (EBIT 370.7m * (1 - 2.79%))
Current Ratio = 6.00 (Total Current Assets 21.20b / Total Current Liabilities 3.54b)
Debt / Equity = 0.00 (Debt 32.1m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 23.06b)
Debt / EBITDA = -3.00 (Net Debt -2.25b / EBITDA 751.1m)
Debt / FCF = -1.83 (Net Debt -2.25b / FCF TTM 1.23b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 23.81b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.70% (Net Income 791.7m / Total Assets 28.33b)
RoE = 3.33% (Net Income TTM 791.7m / Total Stockholder Equity 23.81b)
RoCE = 1.50% (EBIT 370.7m / Capital Employed (Total Assets 28.33b - Current Liab 3.54b))
RoIC = 1.50% (NOPAT 360.3m / Invested Capital 24.06b)
WACC = 9.02% (E(2.24b)/V(2.27b) * Re(9.15%) + (debt cost/tax rate unavailable))
Discount Rate = 9.15% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -1.67%
[DCF] Terminal Value 78.02% ; FCFF base≈750.2m ; Y1≈925.4m ; Y5≈1.58b
[DCF] Fair Price = 205.2 (EV 22.05b - Net Debt -2.25b = Equity 24.30b / Shares 118.4m; r=9.02% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -83.20 | EPS CAGR: -44.74% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -36.86 | Revenue CAGR: -0.54% | SUE: 2.02 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.40 | Chg7d=-0.096 | Chg30d=-0.143 | Revisions Net=+1 | Analysts=3
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.57 | Chg7d=-0.119 | Chg30d=-0.367 | Revisions Net=-2 | Growth EPS=-20.2% | Growth Revenue=-3.5%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.76 | Chg7d=-0.031 | Chg30d=-0.286 | Revisions Net=-2 | Growth EPS=+12.1% | Growth Revenue=+1.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +1.00 (1 Up / 0 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 0.1% (Discount Rate 9.2% - Earnings Yield 9.1%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -11.2% (Analyst -11.2% - Implied 0.1%)
P/E Forward = 10.1215
P/S = 0.3473
P/B = 0.6658
P/EG = 1.1883
Revenue TTM = 3.22b USD
EBIT TTM = 370.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = 751.1m USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = 32.1m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, two quarters ago)
Net Debt = -2.25b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = -17.05b USD (2.24b + Debt 32.1m - CCE 19.33b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.05 (Ebit TTM 370.7m / Interest Expense TTM 180.4m)
EV/FCF = -13.83x (Enterprise Value -17.05b / FCF TTM 1.23b)
FCF Yield = -7.23% (FCF TTM 1.23b / Enterprise Value -17.05b)
FCF Margin = 38.30% (FCF TTM 1.23b / Revenue TTM 3.22b)
Net Margin = 24.59% (Net Income TTM 791.7m / Revenue TTM 3.22b)
Gross Margin = 44.74% ((Revenue TTM 3.22b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.78b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 78.19% (prev none%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -0.60 (set to none) (Enterprise Value -17.05b / Total Assets 28.33b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 562.2% (Interest Expense 180.4m / Debt 32.1m)
Taxrate = 2.79% (6.34m / 226.9m)
NOPAT = 360.3m (EBIT 370.7m * (1 - 2.79%))
Current Ratio = 6.00 (Total Current Assets 21.20b / Total Current Liabilities 3.54b)
Debt / Equity = 0.00 (Debt 32.1m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 23.06b)
Debt / EBITDA = -3.00 (Net Debt -2.25b / EBITDA 751.1m)
Debt / FCF = -1.83 (Net Debt -2.25b / FCF TTM 1.23b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 23.81b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.70% (Net Income 791.7m / Total Assets 28.33b)
RoE = 3.33% (Net Income TTM 791.7m / Total Stockholder Equity 23.81b)
RoCE = 1.50% (EBIT 370.7m / Capital Employed (Total Assets 28.33b - Current Liab 3.54b))
RoIC = 1.50% (NOPAT 360.3m / Invested Capital 24.06b)
WACC = 9.02% (E(2.24b)/V(2.27b) * Re(9.15%) + (debt cost/tax rate unavailable))
Discount Rate = 9.15% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -1.67%
[DCF] Terminal Value 78.02% ; FCFF base≈750.2m ; Y1≈925.4m ; Y5≈1.58b
[DCF] Fair Price = 205.2 (EV 22.05b - Net Debt -2.25b = Equity 24.30b / Shares 118.4m; r=9.02% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -83.20 | EPS CAGR: -44.74% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -36.86 | Revenue CAGR: -0.54% | SUE: 2.02 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.40 | Chg7d=-0.096 | Chg30d=-0.143 | Revisions Net=+1 | Analysts=3
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.57 | Chg7d=-0.119 | Chg30d=-0.367 | Revisions Net=-2 | Growth EPS=-20.2% | Growth Revenue=-3.5%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.76 | Chg7d=-0.031 | Chg30d=-0.286 | Revisions Net=-2 | Growth EPS=+12.1% | Growth Revenue=+1.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +1.00 (1 Up / 0 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 0.1% (Discount Rate 9.2% - Earnings Yield 9.1%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -11.2% (Analyst -11.2% - Implied 0.1%)