Autohome
Market Cap
US$11.6b
Last Updated
2021/01/15 23:04 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
Autohome Inc. operates as an online destination for automobile consumers in the People’s Republic of China. More Details
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Risk Analysis
No risks detected for ATHM from our risk checks.
Snowflake Analysis
Flawless balance sheet with solid track record.
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Share Price & News
How has Autohome's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: ATHM is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 6% a week.
Volatility Over Time: ATHM's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-2.1%
ATHM
-3.8%
US Interactive Media and Services
0.6%
US Market
1 Year Return
17.3%
ATHM
20.9%
US Interactive Media and Services
21.0%
US Market
Return vs Industry: ATHM underperformed the US Interactive Media and Services industry which returned 20.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ATHM underperformed the US Market which returned 21% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| ATHM | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -2.1% | -3.8% | 0.6% |
| 30 Day | 3.9% | -3.8% | 4.2% |
| 90 Day | 2.7% | 7.6% | 12.4% |
| 1 Year | 18.5%17.3% | 20.9%20.9% | 23.7%21.0% |
| 3 Year | 25.9%24.6% | 42.4%42.3% | 47.4%37.6% |
| 5 Year | 290.9%282.7% | 139.7%139.1% | 131.6%105.9% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Autohome's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Is Autohome undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
12.3%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: ATHM ($102.88) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($117.3)
Significantly Below Fair Value: ATHM is trading below fair value, but not by a significant amount.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: ATHM is good value based on its PE Ratio (23.6x) compared to the US Interactive Media and Services industry average (27.7x).
PE vs Market: ATHM is poor value based on its PE Ratio (23.6x) compared to the US market (21.3x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: ATHM is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.8x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: ATHM is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (4.8x) compared to the US Interactive Media and Services industry average (3.7x).
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Future Growth
How is Autohome forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 15 analysts?
13.1%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: ATHM's forecast earnings growth (13.1% per year) is above the savings rate (2%).
Earnings vs Market: ATHM's earnings (13.1% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (21.6% per year).
High Growth Earnings: ATHM's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: ATHM's revenue (11.5% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (10.2% per year).
High Growth Revenue: ATHM's revenue (11.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: ATHM's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (18.5%).
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Past Performance
How has Autohome performed over the past 5 years?
26.5%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: ATHM has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: ATHM's current net profit margins (39.6%) are higher than last year (37.5%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ATHM's earnings have grown significantly by 26.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ATHM's earnings growth over the past year (8.3%) is below its 5-year average (26.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: ATHM earnings growth over the past year (8.3%) exceeded the Interactive Media and Services industry -0.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: ATHM's Return on Equity (20.5%) is considered high.
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Financial Health
How is Autohome's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: ATHM's short term assets (CN¥18.1B) exceed its short term liabilities (CN¥3.4B).
Long Term Liabilities: ATHM's short term assets (CN¥18.1B) exceed its long term liabilities (CN¥604.7M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: ATHM is debt free.
Reducing Debt: ATHM had no debt 5 years ago.
Debt Coverage: ATHM has no debt, therefore it does not need to be covered by operating cash flow.
Interest Coverage: ATHM has no debt, therefore coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Autohome current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
0.75%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: ATHM's dividend (0.75%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.38%).
High Dividend: ATHM's dividend (0.75%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.84%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Too early to tell whether ATHM's dividend payments have been stable as they only just started paying a dividend.
Growing Dividend: Too early to tell if ATHM's dividend payments are increasing as they only just started paying a dividend.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its low payout ratio (19%), ATHM's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of ATHM'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?
1.2yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Quan Long
no data
Tenure
Mr. Quan Long serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at Autohome Inc. since January 12, 2021 and also as Director. Before joining Autohome, Mr. Long has held a series of leadership rol...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | no data | no data | no data | |
| Co-President | 1.17yrs | no data | no data | |
| Co-President | 1.17yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 3.33yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 1.17yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data |
1.2yrs
Average Tenure
47yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: ATHM's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.2 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | no data | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.08yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.08yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 4.58yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 3.08yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 0.58yr | no data | no data |
4.1yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ATHM's board of directors are considered experienced (4.1 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.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Autohome Inc.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Autohome Inc.
- Ticker: ATHM
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 2008
- Industry: Interactive Media and Services
- Sector: Media
- Market Cap: US$11.640b
- Shares outstanding: 119.08m
- Website: https://www.autohome.com.cn
Number of Employees
Location
- Autohome Inc.
- CEC Plaza, Tower B
- 18th Floor
- Beijing
- Beijing Province
- 100080
- China
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATHM | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | Yes | ADS EACH REPR 1 CL 'A' ORD USD0.01 | US | USD | Dec 2013 |
| 8AHB | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | ADS EACH REPR 1 CL 'A' ORD USD0.01 | DE | EUR | Dec 2013 |
| ATHM N | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | Yes | ADS EACH REPR 1 CL 'A' ORD USD0.01 | MX | MXN | Dec 2013 |
Biography
Autohome Inc. operates as an online destination for automobile consumers in the People’s Republic of China. The company, through its Websites, autohome.com.cn and che168.com, and its mobile applications an...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/01/15 23:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/01/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
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