ATHM Stock Analysis: Autohome | NYSE
Internet Content & Information | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 2.416m USD | 12M Return: -17.8% | US05278C1071 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis
Avg Turnover: 11.2M
EPS Trend: -90.3%
Qual. Beats: 1
Rev. Trend: -86.0%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Seasonality 11.7 years of data
How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.
Autohome Inc. (NYSE: ATHM) operates a leading online platform serving automobile consumers in China, distributing interactive content and tools across multiple websites (autohome.com.cn, che168.com, ttpai.cn) and across PC, mobile, apps, and mini-programs. Its revenue model spans three principal streams: media services (automaker advertising and regional marketing campaigns), lead generation (dealer subscriptions, dealer advertising, and used-vehicle listings), and transaction-related services including the Autohome Mall online platform, a used-car bidding platform, and commissions on auto-financing and insurance products facilitated through its ecosystem.
The company sits within the GICS Communication Services sector and the Interactive Media & Services sub-industry, a category dominated by ad-supported internet platforms. As Chinas auto market is among the worlds largest by vehicle sales, online auto media platforms like Autohome function as a bridge between automakers, dealers, and consumers, monetising user traffic through a mix of advertising subscriptions and transaction commissions. Autohome was founded in 2004, originally as Sequel Limited, adopted its current name in October 2011, and is headquartered in Beijing; it has traded on the NYSE since its December 2013 IPO.
- China auto sales weakness pressures automaker advertising revenue
- Dealer subscription services drive recurring lead generation growth
- Used car platform expansion boosts transaction commissions
| Net Income: 1.08b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.03 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -1.36 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 316.0% < 20% (prev 308.3%; Δ 7.71% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.03 > 3% & CFO 889.5m > Net Income 1.08b |
| Net Debt (-18.2b) to EBITDA (809.6m): -22.47 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 6.75 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (117.4m) vs 12m ago -1.76% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 72.73% > 18% (prev 75.55%; Δ -2.82% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 19.76% > 50% (prev 23.40%; Δ -3.64% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: error (cannot be calculated; needs correct EBIT TTM and Interest Expense TTM) |
| A: 0.65 (Total Current Assets 20.3b - Total Current Liabilities 3.01b) / Total Assets 26.6b |
| B: 0.63 (Retained Earnings 16.6b / Total Assets 26.6b) |
| C: 0.02 (EBIT TTM 421.4m / Avg Total Assets 27.8b) |
| D: 6.22 (Book Value of Equity 21.8b / Total Liabilities 3.51b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 12.95 = AAA |
| DSRI: 1.14 (Receivables 1.43b/1.54b, Revenue 5.48b/6.77b) |
| GMI: 1.04 (GM 75.55% / 72.73%) |
| AQI: 1.37 (AQ_t 0.23 / AQ_t-1 0.17) |
| SGI: 0.81 (Revenue 5.48b / 6.77b) |
| TATA: 0.01 (NI 1.08b - CFO 889.5m) / TA 26.6b) |
| Beneish M = -2.79 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
As of September 27, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 21.33 with a total of 551,751 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.67%, over one month by -1.80%, over three months by +17.65% and over the past year by -17.77%.
Current recommended Stop Loss: 20.30 (which is 4.8% or 1.6 ATR below the current price).
Autohome has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.57. Therefore, it is recommended to hold ATHM.
- StrongBuy: 3
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 9
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
| Analysts Target Price | 21.4 | 0.3% |
Market Cap CNY = 16.2b (2.42b USD * 6.7114 USD.CNY)
P/E Trailing = 17.4833
P/E Forward = 16.5563
P/S = 0.4404
P/B = 0.7421
P/EG = 9.7885
Revenue TTM = 5.48b CNY
EBIT TTM = 421.4m CNY
EBITDA TTM = 809.6m CNY
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = 39.2m CNY (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 42.1m CNY (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last fiscal year) (leases 42.1m already included)
Net Debt = -18.2b CNY (calculated: Debt 42.1m - CCE 18.2b)
Enterprise Value = 16.2b CNY (floored to Market Cap, CCE > MCap+Debt)
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 421.4m / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
EV/FCF = 21.02x (Enterprise Value 16.2b / FCF TTM 771.4m)
FCF Yield = 4.76% (FCF TTM 771.4m / Enterprise Value 16.2b)
FCF Margin = 14.07% (FCF TTM 771.4m / Revenue TTM 5.48b)
Net Margin = 19.76% (Net Income TTM 1.08b / Revenue TTM 5.48b)
Gross Margin = 72.73% ((Revenue TTM 5.48b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.50b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 77.13% (prev 75.48%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.61 (Enterprise Value 16.2b / Total Assets 26.6b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.0% (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt 42.1m)
Taxrate = 8.47% (83.5m / 986.0m)
NOPAT = 385.7m (EBIT 421.4m * (1 - 8.47%))
Current Ratio = 6.75 (Total Current Assets 20.3b / Total Current Liabilities 3.01b)
Debt / Equity = 0.00 (Debt 42.1m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 21.8b)
Debt / EBITDA = -22.47 (Net Debt -18.2b / EBITDA 809.6m)
Debt / FCF = -23.59 (Net Debt -18.2b / FCF TTM 771.4m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 23.0b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.90% (Net Income 1.08b / Total Assets 26.6b)
RoE = 4.72% (Net Income TTM 1.08b / Total Stockholder Equity 23.0b)
RoCE = 1.79% (EBIT 421.4m / Capital Employed (Total Assets 26.6b - Current Liab 3.01b))
RoIC = 1.65% (NOPAT 385.7m / Invested Capital 23.3b)
WACC = 8.07% (E(16.2b)/V(16.3b) * Re(8.09%) + D(42.1m)/V(16.3b) * Rd(0.0%) * (1-Tc(0.08)))
Discount Rate = 8.09% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -83.71 | Cagr: -1.45%
[DCF] Terminal Value 73.10% ; FCFF base≈956.1m ; Y1≈838.4m ; Y5≈677.4m
[DCF] Fair Price = 252.4 (EV 10.9b - Net Debt -18.2b = Equity 29.1b / Shares 115.2m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow -15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -90.34 | EPS CAGR: -17.99% | SUE: 1.84 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -86.04 | Revenue CAGR: -7.91% | SUE: 0.51 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.33 | Chg30d=-11.06% | Revisions=-40% | Analysts=3
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.30 | Chg30d=-0.67% | Revisions=+8% | GrowthEPS=-34.2% | GrowthRev=-21.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.42 | Chg30d=-5.83% | Revisions=-30% | GrowthEPS=+9.1% | GrowthRev=+1.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -19% (up=7, down=11)