Market Cap
US$36.3b
Last Updated
2019/10/24 00:02 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
Baidu, Inc. provides Internet search services in China and internationally.
Snowflake
Fundamentals
Very undervalued with flawless balance sheet.
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Share Price & News
How has Baidu's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-3.3%
BIDU
-0.4%
US Interactive Media and Services
0.4%
US Market
1 Year Return
-45.3%
BIDU
15.3%
US Interactive Media and Services
11.4%
US Market
Return vs Industry: BIDU underperformed the US Interactive Media and Services industry which returned 15.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BIDU underperformed the US Market which returned 11.4% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| BIDU | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -3.3% | -0.4% | 0.4% |
| 30 Day | 6.7% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| 90 Day | -8.8% | 1.0% | -1.2% |
| 1 Year | -45.3%-45.3% | 15.4%15.3% | 13.9%11.4% |
| 3 Year | -40.5%-40.5% | 44.7%44.7% | 47.2%37.6% |
| 5 Year | -56.1%-56.1% | 96.1%95.9% | 62.4%44.6% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Baidu's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Is Baidu undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
>50%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: BIDU ($104.15) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($216.83)
Significantly Below Fair Value: BIDU is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: BIDU is good value based on its PE Ratio (15.6x) compared to the Interactive Media and Services industry average (25.4x).
PE vs Market: BIDU is good value based on its PE Ratio (15.6x) compared to the US market (17.7x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: BIDU is good value based on its PEG Ratio (0.5x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: BIDU is good value based on its PB Ratio (1.5x) compared to the US Interactive Media and Services industry average (3.2x).
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Future Growth
How is Baidu forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 31 analysts?
32.8%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: BIDU's forecast earnings growth (32.8% per year) is above the savings rate (2.7%).
Earnings vs Market: BIDU's earnings (32.8% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (14.3% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: BIDU's revenue (12.7% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (7.2% per year).
High Growth Revenue: BIDU's revenue (12.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: BIDU's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (8.9%).
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Past Performance
How has Baidu performed over the past 5 years?
8.1%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BIDU's earnings have grown by 8.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: BIDU's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: BIDU had negative earnings growth (-36.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Interactive Media and Services industry average (7.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: BIDU's Return on Equity (7.1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
ROA vs Industry: BIDU's Return on Assets is below or equal to the Interactive Media and Services industry average last year.
Return on Capital Employed
ROCE Improving: BIDU's Return on Capital Employed has declined over the past 3 years.
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Financial Health
How is Baidu's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: BIDU's short term assets (CN¥155.3B) exceeds its short term liabilities (CN¥59.5B)
Long Term Liabilities: BIDU's short term assets (155.3B) exceeds its long term liabilities (70.9B)
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: BIDU's debt to equity ratio (37.1%) is considered satisfactory
Reducing Debt: BIDU's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 52.5% to 37.1% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: BIDU's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (54.4%).
Interest Coverage: BIDU earns more interest than it pays, so coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: BIDU has a low level of unsold assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: BIDU's debt is covered by short term assets (assets are 2.3x debt).
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Dividend
What is Baidu's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Stability and Growth of Payments
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate BIDU's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate BIDU's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any payouts.
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if BIDU's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if BIDU's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: Insufficient data to calculate payout ratio to determine if its dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of BIDU's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the US market.
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Management
What is the CEO of Baidu's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
1.4yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Robin Li (51yo)
15.7yrs
Tenure
Mr. Yanhong Li, also known as Robin, Co-Founded Baidu, Inc. in January 2000 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since February, 2004 and oversees its overall strategy and business operations. Mr. Li s ...
Management Age and Tenure
1.4yrs
Average Tenure
50yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: BIDU's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.4 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Age and Tenure
4.0yrs
Average Tenure
53yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: BIDU's board of directors are considered experienced (4 years average tenure).
Insider Trading
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Management Team
Robin Li (51yo)
Co-Founder
- Tenure: 15.7yrs
Herman Yu (49yo)
Chief Financial Officer
- Tenure: 2.1yrs
Tim Gong Yu (50yo)
Chief Executive Officer of Beijing Qiyi Century Science & Technology Co.
- Tenure: 9.8yrs
Ya-Qin Zhang (53yo)
President of New Business
- Tenure: 1.3yrs
Hui Lee Liu (53yo)
Chairman of the Cloud Business
- Tenure: 0.4yrs
Victor Liang
VP & General Counsel
- Tenure: 8.3yrs
Sharon Ng
Director of Ir
- Tenure: 0yrs
Haifeng Wang (47yo)
Senior Vice President
- Tenure: 1.4yrs
Dou Shen (43yo)
Senior Vice President
- Tenure: 0.4yrs
Shanshan Cui
Vice President of Human Resources
- Tenure: 0.5yrs
Board Members
James Ding (54yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 14.2yrs
Yuanqing Yang (54yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 4yrs
Jixun Foo (51yo)
Director
- Tenure: 0.3yrs
Robin Li (51yo)
Co-Founder
- Tenure: 15.7yrs
Brent Callinicos (53yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 4yrs
Company Information
Baidu, Inc.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Baidu, Inc.
- Ticker: BIDU
- Exchange: NasdaqGS
- Founded: 2000
- Industry: Interactive Media and Services
- Sector: Media
- Market Cap: US$36.301b
- Shares outstanding: 348.54m
- Website: https://www.baidu.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Baidu, Inc.
- Baidu Campus
- No 10, Shangdi 10th Street
- Beijing
- 100085
- China
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDU | NasdaqGS (Nasdaq Global Select) | Yes | SPONS ADR REPR 0.10 ORD CLS'A' | US | USD | Aug 2005 |
| B1C | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | SPONS ADR REPR 0.10 ORD CLS'A' | DE | EUR | Aug 2005 |
| BIDU N | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | Yes | SPONS ADR REPR 0.10 ORD CLS'A' | MX | MXN | Aug 2005 |
| BIDU | SWX (SIX Swiss Exchange) | Yes | SPONS ADR REPR 0.10 ORD CLS'A' | CH | CHF | Aug 2005 |
| BIDU | WBAG (Wiener Boerse AG) | Yes | SPONS ADR REPR 0.10 ORD CLS'A' | AT | EUR | Aug 2005 |
| 0HL1 | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | SPONS ADR REPR 0.10 ORD CLS'A' | GB | USD | Aug 2005 |
Biography
Baidu, Inc. provides Internet search services in China and internationally. It operates through two segments, Baidu Core and iQIYI. The Baidu Core segment offers products for uses, including Baidu App to a ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2019/10/24 00:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2019/10/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/12/31 |
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