Sohu.com
Market Cap
US$752.4m
Last Updated
2021/02/23 23:45 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Sohu.com Limited provides online media, search, and game services on personal computers (PCs) and mobile devices in the People’s Republic of China. More Details
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Risk Analysis
No risks detected for SOHU from our risk checks.
Snowflake Analysis
Mediocre balance sheet with moderate growth potential.
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Share Price & News
How has Sohu.com's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: SOHU is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 9% a week.
Volatility Over Time: SOHU's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-11.4%
SOHU
-2.6%
US Interactive Media and Services
-2.5%
US Market
1 Year Return
93.0%
SOHU
55.3%
US Interactive Media and Services
34.1%
US Market
Return vs Industry: SOHU exceeded the US Interactive Media and Services industry which returned 55.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SOHU exceeded the US Market which returned 34.1% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| SOHU | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -11.4% | -2.6% | -2.5% |
| 30 Day | 3.2% | 7.8% | 0.1% |
| 90 Day | 1.0% | 15.3% | 4.5% |
| 1 Year | 93.0%93.0% | 55.3%55.3% | 37.1%34.1% |
| 3 Year | n/a | 67.2%67.0% | 58.0%47.9% |
| 5 Year | n/a | 162.0%161.5% | 131.9%106.2% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Sohu.com's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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When Will Sohu.com Limited (NASDAQ:SOHU) Breakeven?Valuation
Is Sohu.com undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
2.18x
Price to Book (PB) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: SOHU ($19.16) is trading above our estimate of fair value ($10.48)
Significantly Below Fair Value: SOHU is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: SOHU is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the US Interactive Media and Services industry average.
PE vs Market: SOHU is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the US market.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate SOHU's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: SOHU is good value based on its PB Ratio (2.2x) compared to the US Interactive Media and Services industry average (5x).
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Future Growth
How is Sohu.com forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 2 analysts?
113.0%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: SOHU is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2%).
Earnings vs Market: SOHU is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.
High Growth Earnings: SOHU's is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: SOHU's revenue (2.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10.5% per year).
High Growth Revenue: SOHU's revenue (2.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: SOHU's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (6.5%).
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Past Performance
How has Sohu.com performed over the past 5 years?
7.7%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: SOHU is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: SOHU is currently unprofitable.
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SOHU is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 7.7% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare SOHU's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: SOHU is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Interactive Media and Services industry (34.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SOHU has a negative Return on Equity (-3.54%), as it is currently unprofitable.
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Financial Health
How is Sohu.com's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: SOHU's short term assets ($2.3B) exceed its short term liabilities ($1.3B).
Long Term Liabilities: SOHU's short term assets ($2.3B) exceed its long term liabilities ($505.4M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: SOHU's debt to equity ratio (38.7%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: SOHU's debt to equity ratio has increased from 20.2% to 38.7% over the past 5 years.
Balance Sheet
Cash Runway Analysis
For companies that have on average been loss making in the past we assess whether they have at least 1 year of cash runway.
Stable Cash Runway: Insufficient data to determine if SOHU has enough cash runway based on its current free cash flow.
Forecast Cash Runway: Insufficient data to determine if SOHU has enough cash runway if its free cash flow continues to grow or shrink based on historical rates.
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Dividend
What is Sohu.com current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate SOHU's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate SOHU's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if SOHU's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if SOHU'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 SOHU's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the US market.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
7.3yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Chaoyang Zhang (56 yo)
24.5yrs
Tenure
Dr. Charles Zhang, also known as Chaoyang, is Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Board of Sohu.com Limited since August 1996. He is Chairman of the Board at Sogou Inc. Dr. Zhang also served a...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Chaoyang's total compensation ($USD0.00) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.21M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chaoyang's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 24.5yrs | no data | 0.68% $ 5.1m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 3.08yrs | no data | 0.0076% $ 57.5k | |
| Vice President of Operations & Human Resources | 4.08yrs | no data | no data | |
| Investor Relations Professional | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Sales | 10.08yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Marketing | 4.42yrs | no data | no data | |
| Secretary | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Sogou Inc | 10.5yrs | no data | 0.18% $ 1.3m | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Changyou.Com Limited | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer of Changyou.Com | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Finance | no data | no data | no data |
7.3yrs
Average Tenure
46.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SOHU's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 24.5yrs | no data | 0.68% $ 5.1m | |
| Director | 19.33yrs | US$110.00k | 0.19% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 15.75yrs | US$110.00k | 0.087% $ 654.0k | |
| Independent Director | 15.75yrs | US$280.00k | 0.074% $ 554.5k | |
| Independent Director | 13.83yrs | US$194.00k | 0.037% $ 278.1k | |
| Independent Director | 3.83yrs | US$160.08k | no data |
15.8yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SOHU's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 15.8 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
Sohu.com Limited's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Sohu.com Limited
- Ticker: SOHU
- Exchange: NasdaqGS
- Founded: 1996
- Industry: Interactive Media and Services
- Sector: Media
- Market Cap: US$752.388m
- Shares outstanding: 39.27m
- Website: https://www.sohu.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Sohu.com Limited
- Sohu.com Media Plaza
- Level 18, Block 3
- Beijing
- Beijing Province
- 100190
- China
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOHU | NasdaqGS (Nasdaq Global Select) | Yes | SPONSORED ADS | US | USD | Jun 2018 |
| 2SU | WBAG (Wiener Boerse AG) | Yes | SPONSORED ADS | AT | EUR | Jun 2018 |
Biography
Sohu.com Limited provides online media, search, and game services on personal computers (PCs) and mobile devices in the People’s Republic of China. The company provides online news and information through ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/02/23 23:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/02/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/12/31 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.