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(ATHM) Autohome - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: China • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US05278C1071

Media Services, Leads Generation, Online Mall, Used-Car Auction, Financial Commissions

ATHM EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): -58.43%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): -87.1%

ATHM Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): -2.44%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): -21.8%

Risk via 10d forecast
Volatility	30.5%
Value at Risk 5%th	48.9%
Relative Tail Risk	-2.47%

Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio	-0.13
Alpha	-14.14

Character TTM
Hurst Exponent	0.271
Beta	0.610
Beta Downside	0.491

Drawdowns 3y
Max DD	35.18%
Mean DD	18.73%
Median DD	19.62%

Description: ATHM Autohome November 09, 2025

Autohome Inc. (NYSE: ATHM) is China’s leading online destination for automobile shoppers, operating three high-traffic properties-autohome.com.cn, che168.com and ttpai.cn-across desktop, mobile web, apps and mini-programs. The platform monetizes through a mix of automotive advertising, dealer subscription services, used-car listings, an e-commerce “Autohome Mall,” and transaction-related commissions on financing and insurance.

Key operating metrics underscore its market position: FY 2023 revenue reached roughly RMB 6.9 billion, up about 20 % year-over-year, driven by a 15 % rise in digital automotive advertising spend in China. The network logged over 150 million monthly active users, with an average session length exceeding 12 minutes-metrics that translate into a strong dealer-lead generation pipeline. Macro-level, China’s auto market sold ~25 million units in 2023, with electric-vehicle (EV) registrations accounting for ~30 % of new sales, a trend that intensifies online research and financing demand-core revenue levers for Autohome.

For a deeper quantitative breakdown of Autohome’s valuation metrics, the ValueRay platform offers a useful data hub.

ATHM Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	2,943m
Sub-Industry	Interactive Media & Services
IPO / Inception	2013-12-11
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-20.3%
Analyst Rating	3.57 of 5

ATHM Dividends

Dividend Yield	7.22%
Yield on Cost 5y	2.07%
Yield CAGR 5y	22.25%
Payout Consistency	69.7%
Payout Ratio	83.5%

ATHM Growth Ratios

CAGR 3y	-0.53%
CAGR/Max DD Calmar Ratio	-0.02
CAGR/Mean DD Pain Ratio	-0.03
Current Volume	331.9k
Average Volume	336.5k

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.5

Net Income (1.60b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 405.9m TTM)

FCFTA 0.04 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 4.20pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 306.5% (prev 299.0%; Δ 7.48pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.05 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.37b <= Net Income 1.60b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (-2.98b) to EBITDA (1.30b) ratio: -2.29 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 8.01 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (28.8m) change vs 12m ago -76.34% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 72.06% (prev 80.15%; Δ -8.10pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 23.05% (prev 23.95%; Δ -0.91pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 5.01 (EBITDA TTM 1.30b / Interest Expense TTM 180.4m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 14.15

(A) 0.72 = (Total Current Assets 23.69b - Total Current Liabilities 2.96b) / Total Assets 28.77b

(B) 0.58 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 16.74b / Total Assets 28.77b

(D) 6.97 = Book Value of Equity 24.07b / Total Liabilities 3.45b

Total Rating: 14.15 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 47.82

1. Piotroski 4.50pt = -0.50

2. FCF Yield data missing

3. FCF Margin 18.23% = 4.56

4. Debt/Equity 0.00 = 2.50

5. Debt/Ebitda -2.29 = 2.50

6. ROIC - WACC (= -4.64)% = -5.80

7. RoE 6.65% = 0.55

8. Rev. Trend -21.83% = -1.64

9. EPS Trend -87.05% = -4.35

What is the price of ATHM shares?

As of November 17, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 24.09 with a total of 331,916 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.79%, over one month by -11.14%, over three months by -13.33% and over the past year by -7.88%.

Is Autohome a good stock to buy?

No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) is currently (November 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 47.82 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of ATHM is around 23.47 USD . This means that ATHM is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -2.57%.

Is ATHM a buy, sell or hold?

Autohome has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.57. Therefor, it is recommend to hold ATHM.

Strong Buy: 3
Buy: 2
Hold: 9
Sell: 0
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the ATHM price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	28	16.1%
Analysts Target Price	28	16.1%
ValueRay Target Price	26.1	8.4%

ATHM Fundamental Data Overview November 15, 2025

Market Cap CNY = 20.90b (2.94b USD * 7.0992 USD.CNY)
P/E Trailing = 14.4477
P/E Forward = 12.6422
P/S = 0.4345
P/B = 0.8733
P/EG = 1.9101
Beta = 0.083
Revenue TTM = 6.76b CNY
EBIT TTM = 904.0m CNY
EBITDA TTM = 1.30b CNY
Long Term Debt = 96.7m CNY (from capitalLeaseObligations, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 73.6m CNY (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 32.1m CNY (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -2.98b CNY (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = -965.9m CNY (20.90b + Debt 32.1m - CCE 21.89b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.01 (Ebit TTM 904.0m / Interest Expense TTM 180.4m)
FCF Yield = -127.7% (FCF TTM 1.23b / Enterprise Value -965.9m)
FCF Margin = 18.23% (FCF TTM 1.23b / Revenue TTM 6.76b)
Net Margin = 23.62% (Net Income TTM 1.60b / Revenue TTM 6.76b)
Gross Margin = 72.06% ((Revenue TTM 6.76b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.89b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 63.67% (prev 71.37%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -0.03 (set to none) (Enterprise Value -965.9m / Total Assets 28.77b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 562.2% (Interest Expense 180.4m / Debt 32.1m)
Taxrate = 4.17% (18.3m / 439.2m)
NOPAT = 866.4m (EBIT 904.0m * (1 - 4.17%))
Current Ratio = 8.01 (Total Current Assets 23.69b / Total Current Liabilities 2.96b)
Debt / Equity = 0.00 (Debt 32.1m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 24.07b)
Debt / EBITDA = -2.29 (Net Debt -2.98b / EBITDA 1.30b)
Debt / FCF = -2.42 (Net Debt -2.98b / FCF TTM 1.23b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 24.03b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 5.55% (Net Income 1.60b / Total Assets 28.77b)
RoE = 6.65% (Net Income TTM 1.60b / Total Stockholder Equity 24.03b)
RoCE = 3.75% (EBIT 904.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 24.03b + L.T.Debt 96.7m))
RoIC = 3.61% (NOPAT 866.4m / Invested Capital 24.03b)
WACC = 8.25% (E(20.90b)/V(20.93b) * Re(8.26%) + (debt cost/tax rate unavailable))
Discount Rate = 8.26% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -51.27%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 80.74% ; FCFE base≈750.2m ; Y1≈925.5m ; Y5≈1.58b
Fair Price DCF = 217.4 (DCF Value 25.75b / Shares Outstanding 118.4m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -87.05 | EPS CAGR: -58.43% | SUE: -0.09 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -21.83 | Revenue CAGR: -2.44% | SUE: 0.71 | # QB: 0

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