NetEase Cloud Music Future Growth
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NetEase Cloud Music is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 7.8% and 4.6% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 7.1% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 11.5% in 3 years.
Key information
7.8%
Earnings growth rate
7.13%
EPS growth rate
| Entertainment earnings growth | 11.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.6% |
| Future return on equity | 11.45% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 02 Sep 2026 |
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
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| 12/31/2028 | 8,941 | 2,026 | 2,015 | N/A | 12 |
| 12/31/2027 | 8,539 | 1,857 | 1,881 | N/A | 14 |
| 12/31/2026 | 8,040 | 1,644 | 1,867 | N/A | 12 |
| 6/30/2026 | 7,891 | 1,672 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 3/31/2026 | 7,825 | 2,210 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 12/31/2025 | 7,759 | 2,748 | 1,607 | 1,618 | N/A |
| 9/30/2025 | 7,733 | 2,693 | 1,660 | 1,669 | N/A |
| 6/30/2025 | 7,707 | 2,637 | 1,713 | 1,720 | N/A |
| 3/31/2025 | 7,828 | 2,099 | 1,742 | 1,747 | N/A |
| 12/31/2024 | 7,950 | 1,562 | 1,771 | 1,775 | N/A |
| 9/30/2024 | 7,990 | 1,406 | 1,455 | 1,459 | N/A |
| 6/30/2024 | 8,029 | 1,250 | 1,139 | 1,144 | N/A |
| 3/31/2024 | 7,948 | 992 | 661 | 666 | N/A |
| 12/31/2023 | 7,867 | 734 | 184 | 189 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 8,254 | 539 | 428 | 438 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 8,642 | 343 | 673 | 687 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 8,817 | 61 | 1,245 | 1,265 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 8,992 | -221 | 1,817 | 1,843 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 8,532 | 630 | 1,197 | 1,233 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 8,073 | 1,482 | 577 | 622 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 7,636 | -526 | -462 | -421 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 6,998 | -2,056 | -948 | -908 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 6,549 | -3,894 | -976 | -948 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 6,101 | -5,732 | -1,004 | -987 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 5,533 | -4,077 | -1,169 | -1,146 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 4,896 | -2,951 | -990 | -969 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 2,318 | -2,016 | N/A | -1,706 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 1,148 | -2,006 | N/A | -2,746 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: 9899's forecast earnings growth (7.8% per year) is above the savings rate (3.1%).
Earnings vs Market: 9899's earnings (7.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the Hong Kong market (11.5% per year).
High Growth Earnings: 9899's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: 9899's revenue (4.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the Hong Kong market (9% per year).
High Growth Revenue: 9899's revenue (4.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: 9899's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (11.5%).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/10 09:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
NetEase Cloud Music Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Lei Zhang | BofA Global Research |
| Boyi Shi | CGS International |
| Xueqing Zhang | China International Capital Corporation Limited |