Company Analysis Baidu, Inc.
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (82.65 HK$) is less than fair price (102.69 HK$)
- Current debt level 16.61% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 22.92%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=9.37%) is higher than the sector average (ROE=7.49%)
Disadvantages
- Dividends (0%) are below the sector average (4.65%).
- The stock's return over the last year (1.72%) is lower than the sector average (24.79%).
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
| Baidu, Inc. | Communication Services | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -3% | -1.8% | -1.5% |
| 90 days | 2.7% | -1.1% | -0.7% |
| 1 year | 1.7% | 24.8% | 30.5% |
9888 vs Sector: Baidu, Inc. has significantly underperformed the "Communication Services" sector by -23.07% over the past year.
9888 vs Market: Baidu, Inc. has significantly underperformed the market by -28.8% over the past year.
Stable price: 9888 is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "Hong Kong Exchanges" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: 9888 with weekly volatility of 0.0331% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Below fair price: The current price (82.65 HK$) is lower than the fair price (102.69 HK$).
Price significantly below the fair price: The current price (82.65 HK$) is 24.2% lower than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (9.04) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (30.17).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (9.04) is lower than that of the market as a whole (44.35).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (0.7572) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (1.58).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (0.7572) is lower than that of the market as a whole (1.59).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (1.61) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.83).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (1.61) is lower than that of the market as a whole (2.64).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (26.4) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (28.26).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (26.4) is higher than that of the market as a whole (9.93).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 1.15% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (1.15%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (2.32%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (9.37%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (7.49%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (9.37%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (2.87%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (5.69%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (4.26%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (5.69%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (3.12%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (0%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (20.88%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 0% is below the average for the sector '4.65%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Unstable dividends: The company's dividend yield 0% has not been consistently paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 0% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (0%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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