Baidu Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 6/6
Baidu has a total shareholder equity of CN¥279.2B and total debt of CN¥69.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 24.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are CN¥417.3B and CN¥138.1B respectively. Baidu's EBIT is CN¥22.7B making its interest coverage ratio -4.5. It has cash and short-term investments of CN¥132.8B.
Key information
24.8%
Debt to equity ratio
CN¥69.32b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | -4.5x |
| Cash | CN¥132.81b |
| Equity | CN¥279.19b |
| Total liabilities | CN¥138.13b |
| Total assets | CN¥417.32b |
Recent financial health updates
These 4 Measures Indicate That Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) Is Using Debt Safely
Aug 05
We Think Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
May 02Is Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) A Risky Investment?
Jan 09Recent updates
Baidu Is Cheap And Has Low Growth, But AI Is A Wildcard
Dec 27Sentiment Still Eluding Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU)
Dec 16Investors Will Want Baidu's (NASDAQ:BIDU) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Nov 28Baidu Q3 2024 Review: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Nov 22The Big Short's Michael Burry: Betting On China With Baidu And Others
Nov 15Baidu: Buy After The Post-Stimulus-News Dip, Big FCF Yield
Nov 06It's Time To Buy Baidu Again
Oct 25Baidu: Re-Evaluating The AI Outlook
Oct 02Baidu: Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful
Sep 17Not Many Are Piling Into Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) Just Yet
Sep 14Baidu: 7.4X P/E, Strong FCF And Capital Return Potential
Sep 01Baidu Stock: Why Some Institutional Investors Have Been Loading Up
Aug 23Baidu's (NASDAQ:BIDU) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Aug 23Baidu: China's AI And Robotaxi Leader Is In The Discount Bin
Aug 15These 4 Measures Indicate That Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) Is Using Debt Safely
Aug 05Baidu: GenAI May Take Years To Drive Overall Revenue Growth
Jul 15It's Time To Buy Baidu
Jul 02Baidu: Very Deep Safety Margin
Jun 22Baidu: Facing Competition In AI But Potential Seasonality-Led Upside
Jun 10Baidu, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BIDU) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity
May 21Baidu Q1 Earnings: The Turnaround Is Finally Gaining Momentum
May 17Baidu Is Poised To Make The Most Of China's AI Comeback
May 07We Think Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
May 02Baidu: Buy The AI Story Without Paying For It
Apr 18A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU)
Apr 17Baidu: Likely Partnership With Apple Adds Another Layer Of Upside To The AI Narrative
Apr 10Returns At Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Mar 11Baidu: A Cheap AI Play Ignored By The Market
Mar 05Baidu: An Unloved AI-Related Name
Feb 26Investors Don't See Light At End Of Baidu, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BIDU) Tunnel
Feb 09Baidu: Poised For Upside As AI Monetization Begins
Jan 26Baidu: Chinese Risk Is Overdone
Jan 16Is Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) A Risky Investment?
Jan 09Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: BIDU's short term assets (CN¥172.1B) exceed its short term liabilities (CN¥78.4B).
Long Term Liabilities: BIDU's short term assets (CN¥172.1B) exceed its long term liabilities (CN¥59.7B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: BIDU has more cash than its total debt.
Reducing Debt: BIDU's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 40.5% to 24.8% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: BIDU's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (42.5%).
Interest Coverage: BIDU earns more interest than it pays, so coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/30 23:12 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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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
Baidu, Inc. is covered by 88 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Sau Shing Chow | ABCI Securities Company Limited |
| Zixiao Yang | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Richard Kramer | Arete Research Services LLP |