Market Cap
US$3.3b
Last Updated
2021/02/27 00:55 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Momo Inc. operates a mobile-based social and entertainment platform in the People’s Republic of China. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Very undervalued with excellent balance sheet.
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Share Price & News
How has Momo's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: MOMO is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 8% a week.
Volatility Over Time: MOMO's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-13.2%
MOMO
-3.4%
US Interactive Media and Services
-4.6%
US Market
1 Year Return
-43.7%
MOMO
55.7%
US Interactive Media and Services
38.5%
US Market
Return vs Industry: MOMO underperformed the US Interactive Media and Services industry which returned 57% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MOMO underperformed the US Market which returned 38.9% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| MOMO | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -13.2% | -3.4% | -4.6% |
| 30 Day | -3.0% | 7.8% | 0.6% |
| 90 Day | 4.8% | 10.7% | 1.9% |
| 1 Year | -41.7%-43.7% | 55.8%55.7% | 41.5%38.5% |
| 3 Year | -49.4%-51.8% | 65.8%65.6% | 56.7%46.7% |
| 5 Year | 22.6%16.6% | 157.7%157.2% | 123.5%98.6% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Momo's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Momo Inc. (NASDAQ:MOMO)?2 weeks ago | Simply Wall St
Is Momo (NASDAQ:MOMO) Using Too Much Debt?4 weeks ago | Simply Wall St
Are Investors Undervaluing Momo Inc. (NASDAQ:MOMO) By 37%?Valuation
Is Momo undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
38.6%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: MOMO ($15.84) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($25.8)
Significantly Below Fair Value: MOMO is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: MOMO is good value based on its PE Ratio (8.5x) compared to the US Interactive Media and Services industry average (34.2x).
PE vs Market: MOMO is good value based on its PE Ratio (8.5x) compared to the US market (21.2x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: MOMO is good value based on its PEG Ratio (0.6x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: MOMO is good value based on its PB Ratio (1.5x) compared to the US Interactive Media and Services industry average (4.9x).
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Future Growth
How is Momo forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 17 analysts?
13.9%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: MOMO's forecast earnings growth (13.9% per year) is above the savings rate (2%).
Earnings vs Market: MOMO's earnings (13.9% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (20.2% per year).
High Growth Earnings: MOMO's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: MOMO's revenue (8.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10.4% per year).
High Growth Revenue: MOMO's revenue (8.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: MOMO's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (18%).
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Past Performance
How has Momo performed over the past 5 years?
34.7%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: MOMO has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: MOMO's current net profit margins (15.8%) are lower than last year (15.9%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MOMO has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 34.7% per year.
Accelerating Growth: MOMO's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: MOMO had negative earnings growth (-2.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Interactive Media and Services industry average (34.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: MOMO's Return on Equity (17.5%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is Momo's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: MOMO's short term assets (CN¥12.1B) exceed its short term liabilities (CN¥2.5B).
Long Term Liabilities: MOMO's short term assets (CN¥12.1B) exceed its long term liabilities (CN¥6.0B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: MOMO's debt to equity ratio (33.9%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: Insufficient data to determine if MOMO's debt to equity ratio has reduced over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: MOMO's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (76.7%).
Interest Coverage: MOMO earns more interest than it pays, so coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Momo current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
4.77%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: MOMO's dividend (4.77%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.35%).
High Dividend: MOMO's dividend (4.77%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.72%)
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Too early to tell whether MOMO's dividend payments have been stable as they only just started paying a dividend.
Growing Dividend: Too early to tell if MOMO's dividend payments are increasing as they only just started paying a dividend.
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: MOMO is not forecast to pay a dividend in 3 years.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
1.9yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Li Wang (37 yo)
0.25
Tenure
Mr. Li Wang has been has been President at Momo Inc. since April 2018 and serves as its Director since December 2017. He serves as Chief Executive Officer at Momo Inc since November 2020 and served as its ...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 6.25yrs | no data | 19.33% CN¥ 636.5m | |
| CEO, President & Director | 0.25yr | no data | no data | |
| Co-Founder | no data | no data | 1.95% CN¥ 64.1m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 6.75yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 3.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data |
1.9yrs
Average Tenure
37yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: MOMO's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 6.25yrs | no data | 19.33% CN¥ 636.5m | |
| CEO, President & Director | 0.25yr | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.17yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 8.83yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.17yrs | no data | no data | |
| Co-Founder & Independent Director | 8.83yrs | no data | 1.94% CN¥ 63.7m | |
| Independent Director | 2.17yrs | no data | no data |
6.2yrs
Average Tenure
45yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: MOMO's board of directors are considered experienced (6.2 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Momo Inc.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Momo Inc.
- Ticker: MOMO
- Exchange: NasdaqGS
- Founded: 2011
- Industry: Interactive Media and Services
- Sector: Media
- Market Cap: US$3.293b
- Shares outstanding: 207.90m
- Website: https://www.immomo.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Momo Inc.
- Tower 2, Wangjing SOHO
- 20th Floor, Block B
- Beijing
- 100102
- China
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOMO | NasdaqGS (Nasdaq Global Select) | Yes | ADR EACH REPR 2 SHS A | US | USD | Dec 2014 |
| 1MOA | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | ADR EACH REPR 2 SHS A | DE | EUR | Dec 2014 |
| 0K2P | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | ADR EACH REPR 2 SHS A | GB | USD | Dec 2014 |
| MOMO N | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | Yes | ADR EACH REPR 2 SHS A | MX | MXN | Dec 2014 |
| MOMO | WBAG (Wiener Boerse AG) | Yes | ADR EACH REPR 2 SHS A | AT | EUR | Dec 2014 |
Biography
Momo Inc. operates a mobile-based social and entertainment platform in the People’s Republic of China. It operates Momo platform that includes its Momo mobile application, as well as various related proper...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/02/27 00:55 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/02/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
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