Market Cap
US$7.2b
Last Updated
2019/10/16 00:31 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
Momo Inc. operates a mobile-based social and entertainment platform in the People’s Republic of China.
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Fundamentals
High growth potential and good value.
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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
Market Performance
7 Day Return
6.5%
MOMO
4.0%
US Interactive Media and Services
3.4%
US Market
1 Year Return
0%
MOMO
8.5%
US Interactive Media and Services
5.4%
US Market
Return vs Industry: MOMO underperformed the US Interactive Media and Services industry which returned 8.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MOMO underperformed the US Market which returned 5.4% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| MOMO | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 6.5% | 4.0% | 3.4% |
| 30 Day | -2.8% | -0.5% | -1.0% |
| 90 Day | 3.1% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| 1 Year | 1.5%0% | 8.6%8.5% | 7.7%5.4% |
| 3 Year | 44.4%42.3% | 44.3%44.3% | 46.2%36.8% |
| 5 Year | n/a | 96.7%96.6% | 65.6%47.5% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Momo's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Is There An Opportunity With Momo Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MOMO) 37% Undervaluation?Valuation
Is Momo undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
40.2%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Undervalued: MOMO ($34.5) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($57.64)
Significantly Undervalued: 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 (22.3x) compared to the Interactive Media and Services industry average (30.4x).
PE vs Market: MOMO is poor value based on its PE Ratio (22.3x) compared to the US market (17.7x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Low PEG Ratio: MOMO is good value based on its PEG Ratio (0.9x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: MOMO is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (4.4x) compared to the US Interactive Media and Services industry average (3.2x).
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Future Growth
How is Momo forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 22 analysts?
25.5%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: MOMO's forecast earnings growth (25.5% per year) is above the savings rate (2.7%).
Earnings vs Market: MOMO's earnings (25.5% 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: MOMO's revenue (13.7% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (7.3% per year).
High Growth Revenue: MOMO's revenue (13.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
High Future ROE: MOMO's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (22.2%)
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Past Performance
How has Momo performed over the past 5 years?
60.8%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MOMO has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 60.8% 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 (-18.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Interactive Media and Services industry average (12.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: MOMO's Return on Equity (19.6%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
ROA vs Industry: MOMO has a higher Return on Assets than the Interactive Media and Services industry average last year.
Return on Capital Employed
ROCE Improving: MOMO has significantly improved its Return on Capital Employed over the past 3 years.
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Financial Health
How is Momo's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: MOMO's short term assets (CN¥13.4B) exceeds its short term liabilities (CN¥2.2B)
Long Term Liabilities: MOMO's short term assets (13.4B) exceeds its long term liabilities (6.1B)
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: MOMO's debt to equity ratio (42.7%) is considered high
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 (84.2%).
Interest Coverage: MOMO earns more interest than it pays, so coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: MOMO has a low level of unsold assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: MOMO's debt is covered by short term assets (assets are 2.745880x debt).
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Dividend
What is Momo's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
0.10%
Forecast Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Stability and Growth of Payments
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate MOMO's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate MOMO'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 MOMO's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if MOMO'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 MOMO'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 Momo's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
3.8yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Yan Tang (40yo)
8.3yrs
Tenure
Mr. Yan Tang is a Co-Founder of Momo Inc. (a/k/a, Momo Technologies, Inc) and has been Chief Executive Officer since July 2011. Mr. Tang has been the Chairman of Momo Inc. since November 2014 and its Direc ...
Management Age and Tenure
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
36yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: MOMO's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Age and Tenure
4.8yrs
Average Tenure
44yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: MOMO's board of directors are considered experienced (4.8 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
Jonathan Zhang (56yo)
Chief Financial Officer
- Tenure: 5.4yrs
Yan Tang (40yo)
Chairman & CEO
- Tenure: 8.3yrs
Xiaoliang Lei (36yo)
Co-Founder & President of Game Operations
- Tenure: 0yrs
Li Wang (36yo)
COO, President & Director
- Tenure: 1.8yrs
Chunlai Wang (32yo)
Chief Technology Officer
- Tenure: 2.2yrs
Cathy Peng
Head of Investor Relations
- Tenure: 0yrs
Board Members
Benson Tam (56yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 4.8yrs
David Zhang (46yo)
Director
- Tenure: 7.5yrs
Dave Qi (55yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 4.8yrs
Yong Li (44yo)
Co-Founder & Independent Director
- Tenure: 7.5yrs
Eddie Wu (44yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 0.8yrs
Yan Tang (40yo)
Chairman & CEO
- Tenure: 8.3yrs
Li Wang (36yo)
COO, President & Director
- Tenure: 1.8yrs
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$7.163b
- Shares outstanding: 207.63m
- 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. The company operates Momo platform that includes its Momo mobile application and various related featu ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2019/10/16 00:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2019/10/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/12/31 |
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