iQIYI Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

iQIYI has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 61.5%, while the Entertainment industry saw earnings growing at 21.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.3% per year. iQIYI's return on equity is 10.9%, and it has net margins of 4.7%.

Key information

61.5%

Earnings growth rate

62.4%

EPS growth rate

Entertainment Industry Growth18.1%
Revenue growth rate1.3%
Return on equity10.9%
Net Margin4.7%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

iQIYI Q3: Nothing Impressive, But Short-Form Content Looks Promising

Nov 25

Is iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 19
Is iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) Using Too Much Debt?

iQIYI, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IQ) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price

Nov 04
iQIYI, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IQ) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From iQIYI, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IQ) 30% Share Price Climb

Sep 28
A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From iQIYI, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IQ) 30% Share Price Climb

iQIYI: Undervalued Stock, And AI-Powered FCF Growth

Sep 13

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For iQIYI's (NASDAQ:IQ) Returns On Capital

Sep 06
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For iQIYI's (NASDAQ:IQ) Returns On Capital

iQIYI: A Lack Of Surprises

Aug 27

iQIYI, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IQ) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 87% Above Its Share Price

Aug 02
iQIYI, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IQ) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 87% Above Its Share Price

We Think iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jun 27
We Think iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From iQIYI, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IQ) Share Price

Jun 08
A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From iQIYI, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IQ) Share Price

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For iQIYI's (NASDAQ:IQ) Returns On Capital

May 21
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For iQIYI's (NASDAQ:IQ) Returns On Capital

iQIYI: Room For Upside

Mar 18

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ:IQ) After Its Full-Year Report

Mar 01
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ:IQ) After Its Full-Year Report

iQIYI Growth Stalls In Fourth Quarter, As It Posts First Annual Profit

Feb 29

We Think iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Feb 14
We Think iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

iQIYI, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IQ) 27% Share Price Plunge Could Signal Some Risk

Feb 14
iQIYI, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IQ) 27% Share Price Plunge Could Signal Some Risk

iQIYI's (NASDAQ:IQ) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Jan 09
iQIYI's (NASDAQ:IQ) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

iQIYI, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IQ) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Dec 22
iQIYI, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IQ) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

iQIYI, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IQ) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 70% Above Its Share Price

Oct 26
iQIYI, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IQ) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 70% Above Its Share Price

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For iQIYI's (NASDAQ:IQ) Returns On Capital

Sep 19
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For iQIYI's (NASDAQ:IQ) Returns On Capital

Is iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) A Risky Investment?

Aug 21
Is iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) A Risky Investment?

Is iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ:IQ) Trading At A 23% Discount?

Jun 21
Is iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ:IQ) Trading At A 23% Discount?

iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Jun 06
iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

We Think iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

May 17
We Think iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ:IQ)

Jan 22
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ:IQ)

Does iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 20
Does iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

iQIYI: Key Player In China's OTT Industry With Significant Upside

Sep 15

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How iQIYI makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:IQ Revenue, expenses and earnings (CNY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2430,3181,4203,7471,779
30 Jun 2431,0881,6663,8211,777
31 Mar 2431,4511,9633,8301,768
31 Dec 2331,8731,9254,0141,767
30 Sep 2331,7591,7634,0071,781
30 Jun 2331,2158924,0061,809
31 Mar 2330,0693133,8281,853
31 Dec 2228,998-1363,4671,899
30 Sep 2228,793-2,2243,5642,098
30 Jun 2228,911-3,5633,8302,305
31 Mar 2229,863-4,7514,2152,499
31 Dec 2130,554-6,1904,6712,696
30 Sep 2130,624-5,9564,8062,695
30 Jun 2130,223-5,3974,9242,682
31 Mar 2130,026-5,4394,9352,670
31 Dec 2029,707-7,0455,1882,675
30 Sep 2029,746-7,9915,2702,723
30 Jun 2029,955-10,5035,2552,757
31 Mar 2029,654-11,3875,4062,747
31 Dec 1928,994-10,3255,2362,667
30 Sep 1928,524-11,3065,0582,563
30 Jun 1928,042-10,7595,0012,419
31 Mar 1927,102-10,5384,6042,205
31 Dec 1824,989-9,4094,1681,995
30 Sep 1822,7799,3893,7201,751
30 Jun 1820,8168253,2051,535
31 Mar 1818,9721,2582,8831,388
31 Dec 1717,3781032,6751,270
30 Sep 1715,716-18,0392,4531,149
31 Dec 1611,237-7,9491,766824
31 Dec 155,319-4,9171,204500

Quality Earnings: IQ has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: IQ's current net profit margins (4.7%) are lower than last year (5.6%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: IQ has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 61.5% per year.

Accelerating Growth: IQ's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: IQ had negative earnings growth (-19.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Entertainment industry average (-13.9%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: IQ's Return on Equity (10.9%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 09:45
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

iQIYI, Inc. is covered by 50 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Yanfang JiangBenchmark Company
Yiwen ZhangBOCI Research Ltd.
Yiqun ChenBOCI Research Ltd.