Baidu, Inc.

NasdaqGS:BIDU Stock Report

Market Cap: US$30.1b

Baidu Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Baidu is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 4.5% and 4.8% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 6.3% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 7.4% in 3 years.

Key information

4.5%

Earnings growth rate

6.3%

EPS growth rate

Interactive Media and Services earnings growth12.2%
Revenue growth rate4.8%
Future return on equity7.4%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated20 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Sentiment Still Eluding Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU)

Dec 16
Sentiment Still Eluding Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU)

Investors Will Want Baidu's (NASDAQ:BIDU) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Nov 28
Investors Will Want Baidu's (NASDAQ:BIDU) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Baidu Q3 2024 Review: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Nov 22

The Big Short's Michael Burry: Betting On China With Baidu And Others

Nov 15

Baidu: Buy After The Post-Stimulus-News Dip, Big FCF Yield

Nov 06

It's Time To Buy Baidu Again

Oct 25

Baidu: Re-Evaluating The AI Outlook

Oct 02

Baidu: Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful

Sep 17

Not Many Are Piling Into Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) Just Yet

Sep 14
Not Many Are Piling Into Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) Just Yet

Baidu: 7.4X P/E, Strong FCF And Capital Return Potential

Sep 01

Baidu Stock: Why Some Institutional Investors Have Been Loading Up

Aug 23

Baidu's (NASDAQ:BIDU) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Aug 23
Baidu's (NASDAQ:BIDU) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Baidu: China's AI And Robotaxi Leader Is In The Discount Bin

Aug 15

These 4 Measures Indicate That Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) Is Using Debt Safely

Aug 05
These 4 Measures Indicate That Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) Is Using Debt Safely

Baidu: GenAI May Take Years To Drive Overall Revenue Growth

Jul 15

It's Time To Buy Baidu

Jul 02

Baidu: Very Deep Safety Margin

Jun 22

Baidu: Facing Competition In AI But Potential Seasonality-Led Upside

Jun 10

Baidu, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BIDU) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity

May 21
Baidu, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BIDU) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity

Baidu Q1 Earnings: The Turnaround Is Finally Gaining Momentum

May 17

Baidu Is Poised To Make The Most Of China's AI Comeback

May 07

We Think Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

May 02
We Think Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Baidu: Buy The AI Story Without Paying For It

Apr 18

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU)

Apr 17
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU)

Baidu: Likely Partnership With Apple Adds Another Layer Of Upside To The AI Narrative

Apr 10

Returns At Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Mar 11
Returns At Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Baidu: A Cheap AI Play Ignored By The Market

Mar 05

Baidu: An Unloved AI-Related Name

Feb 26

Investors Don't See Light At End Of Baidu, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BIDU) Tunnel

Feb 09
Investors Don't See Light At End Of Baidu, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BIDU) Tunnel

Baidu: Poised For Upside As AI Monetization Begins

Jan 26

Baidu: Chinese Risk Is Overdone

Jan 16

Is Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) A Risky Investment?

Jan 09
Is Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) A Risky Investment?

Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dec 25
Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:BIDU - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (CNY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026147,62223,01823,63433,99829
12/31/2025138,50020,90424,37231,38640
12/31/2024132,69422,45720,95131,50433
9/30/2024133,95220,45019,93029,496N/A
6/30/2024134,84219,49923,29234,742N/A
3/31/2024134,96719,22124,95736,995N/A
12/31/2023134,59819,59825,32036,615N/A
9/30/2023132,72422,07824,28433,850N/A
6/30/2023130,81715,25124,83933,064N/A
3/31/2023126,40813,67822,42930,138N/A
12/31/2022123,6756,96817,77726,170N/A
9/30/2022123,6864,02512,35423,031N/A
6/30/2022123,067-12,3886,49417,647N/A
3/31/2022124,770-16,6626,15717,877N/A
12/31/2021124,4939,8768,88220,122N/A
9/30/2021121,66813,589N/AN/AN/A
6/30/2021117,97943,82617,82925,867N/A
3/31/2021112,66347,99619,83526,120N/A
12/31/2020107,07422,38418,86924,200N/A
9/30/2020105,69523,555N/AN/AN/A
6/30/2020105,5433,50419,73430,218N/A
3/31/2020105,8352,34812,30128,994N/A
12/31/2019107,4131,9809,33728,458N/A
9/30/2019105,724-2,244N/AN/AN/A
6/30/2019106,05516,5255,96328,918N/A
3/31/2019107,09320,422N/AN/AN/A
12/31/2018103,87727,44313,69435,967N/A
9/30/2018100,93729,71419,34736,857N/A
6/30/201896,59525,733N/A36,355N/A
3/31/201890,72523,235N/AN/AN/A
12/31/201786,70918,318N/A32,828N/A
9/30/201780,66617,540N/AN/AN/A
6/30/201774,85012,227N/AN/AN/A
3/31/201771,61910,986N/A22,031N/A
12/31/201670,54911,075N/A22,480N/A
9/30/201671,03631,952N/AN/AN/A
6/30/201671,16631,624N/AN/AN/A
3/31/201669,47832,752N/A21,863N/A
12/31/201566,38233,335N/A19,771N/A
9/30/201561,73312,072N/AN/AN/A
6/30/201556,87013,097N/AN/AN/A
3/31/201552,28013,058N/A17,164N/A
12/31/201449,05213,144N/A17,937N/A
9/30/201444,52512,709N/AN/AN/A
6/30/201439,89711,898N/AN/AN/A
3/31/201435,47210,964N/A15,220N/A
12/31/201331,94410,519N/A13,793N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: BIDU's forecast earnings growth (4.5% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: BIDU's earnings (4.5% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: BIDU's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: BIDU's revenue (4.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: BIDU's revenue (4.8% 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 (7.4%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 09:02
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Baidu, Inc. is covered by 90 analysts. 40 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Sau Shing ChowABCI Securities Company Limited
Zixiao YangArete Research Services LLP
Richard KramerArete Research Services LLP