Autohome Inc.

NYSE:ATHM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.2b

Autohome Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

Autohome's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -15.9%, while the Interactive Media and Services industry saw earnings growing at 13.4% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 4.7% per year. Autohome's return on equity is 6.7%, and it has net margins of 24%.

Key information

-15.9%

Earnings growth rate

-16.8%

EPS growth rate

Interactive Media and Services Industry Growth6.2%
Revenue growth rate-4.7%
Return on equity6.7%
Net Margin24.0%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

We Like Autohome's (NYSE:ATHM) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit

May 03
We Like Autohome's (NYSE:ATHM) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit

Recent updates

Here's What's Concerning About Autohome's (NYSE:ATHM) Returns On Capital

Dec 08
Here's What's Concerning About Autohome's (NYSE:ATHM) Returns On Capital

Autohome: Questionable Value Amid Industry Disintermediation

Nov 20

Autohome's (NYSE:ATHM) Dividend Will Be CN¥1.13

Nov 11
Autohome's (NYSE:ATHM) Dividend Will Be CN¥1.13

Autohome Inc. Just Recorded A 10% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Nov 09
Autohome Inc. Just Recorded A 10% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Autohome Inc.'s (NYSE:ATHM) Share Price Boosted 29% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too

Sep 27
Autohome Inc.'s (NYSE:ATHM) Share Price Boosted 29% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too

An Intrinsic Calculation For Autohome Inc. (NYSE:ATHM) Suggests It's 32% Undervalued

Sep 13
An Intrinsic Calculation For Autohome Inc. (NYSE:ATHM) Suggests It's 32% Undervalued

Autohome: Staying Bullish On Enticing Shareholder Yield And Regulatory Tailwinds

Sep 05

Autohome Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Aug 02
Autohome Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Jul 13
Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Autohome Inc.'s (NYSE:ATHM) Low P/E

Jun 21
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Autohome Inc.'s (NYSE:ATHM) Low P/E

Autohome: Focus On Vehicle Subsidies And Dividend Outlook (Rating Upgrade)

May 13

We Like Autohome's (NYSE:ATHM) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit

May 03
We Like Autohome's (NYSE:ATHM) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit

Calculating The Fair Value Of Autohome Inc. (NYSE:ATHM)

Apr 29
Calculating The Fair Value Of Autohome Inc. (NYSE:ATHM)

Capital Allocation Trends At Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) Aren't Ideal

Apr 02
Capital Allocation Trends At Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) Aren't Ideal

Autohome Inc.'s (NYSE:ATHM) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Mar 07
Autohome Inc.'s (NYSE:ATHM) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Autohome Shifts Into Higher Gear With NEVs And Immersive Tech

Feb 17

Autohome Inc. (NYSE:ATHM) Just Released Its Annual Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Feb 09
Autohome Inc. (NYSE:ATHM) Just Released Its Annual Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Autohome Looks For New Mileage In Used Cars

Dec 31

Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Dec 24
Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Autohome Inc. (NYSE:ATHM)

Nov 27
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Autohome Inc. (NYSE:ATHM)

Autohome Posts Fifth Quarterly Profit Rise, Driven By Interest Income

Nov 14

Autohome: A Mixed View

Oct 12

Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Sep 23
Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Estimating The Fair Value Of Autohome Inc. (NYSE:ATHM)

Aug 24
Estimating The Fair Value Of Autohome Inc. (NYSE:ATHM)

Autohome Shifts Into Brighter Lane Of Shaky China Auto Market With NEV, Used Car Focus

Aug 02

Autohome: Cheap For Good Reasons

Jun 16

Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Jun 15
Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Is There An Opportunity With Autohome Inc.'s (NYSE:ATHM) 31% Undervaluation?

May 23
Is There An Opportunity With Autohome Inc.'s (NYSE:ATHM) 31% Undervaluation?

Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Mar 13
Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CN¥0.58

Feb 19
Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CN¥0.58

Autohome Non-GAAP EPADS of $0.79 beats by $0.11, revenue of $274.5M misses by $0.65M

Feb 16

Is Autohome Inc. (NYSE:ATHM) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Feb 02
Is Autohome Inc. (NYSE:ATHM) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Autohome: Leading Chinese Automotive Platform Operator

Jan 19

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Autohome's (NYSE:ATHM) Returns On Capital

Dec 01
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Autohome's (NYSE:ATHM) Returns On Capital

Autohome Rides Government-Fueled Boom In Car Sales That May Prove Temporary

Nov 09

Autohome Non-GAAP EPADS of $0.67 beats by $0.12, revenue of $259.1M beats by $2.67M

Nov 03

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Autohome Inc. (NYSE:ATHM)

Sep 30
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Autohome Inc. (NYSE:ATHM)

Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Aug 19
Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Autohome Weathers Covid Storm, Revs Up For Speedier Second Half

Aug 10

Autohome Non-GAAP EPS of $0.56 beats by $0.07, revenue of $258.7M beats by $1.87M

Aug 03

A Look At The Fair Value Of Autohome Inc. (NYSE:ATHM)

Jul 01
A Look At The Fair Value Of Autohome Inc. (NYSE:ATHM)

Autohome: Fundamentals Indicate 30% Upside

Jun 10

Investors See Better Road Ahead For Autohome Despite Profits Setback

Jun 01

Some Investors May Be Worried About Autohome's (NYSE:ATHM) Returns On Capital

May 19
Some Investors May Be Worried About Autohome's (NYSE:ATHM) Returns On Capital

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:ATHM Revenue, expenses and earnings (CNY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 247,1681,7213,5611,346
30 Jun 247,2991,8863,6241,362
31 Mar 247,2601,8673,6691,360
31 Dec 237,1841,8803,5501,348
30 Sep 237,1662,0333,4391,305
30 Jun 237,1031,9643,3621,337
31 Mar 237,0031,8923,3121,386
31 Dec 226,9411,8073,3691,417
30 Sep 226,7411,4273,5241,499
30 Jun 226,6621,4433,3471,476
31 Mar 226,8671,8223,2211,449
31 Dec 217,2372,1493,3041,398
30 Sep 218,0263,1173,3141,400
30 Jun 218,5783,4533,6101,385
31 Mar 218,9543,4523,8261,377
31 Dec 208,6593,2763,6281,364
30 Sep 208,5053,3663,4821,268
30 Jun 208,3603,1633,4271,280
31 Mar 208,3553,1413,4471,314
31 Dec 198,4213,2003,4111,291
30 Sep 198,2793,1073,4551,287
30 Jun 197,9973,1453,1671,223
31 Mar 197,5573,0352,8671,175
31 Dec 187,2332,8712,7501,135
30 Sep 186,7972,5862,4731,105
30 Jun 186,4572,3312,2061,016
31 Mar 186,1502,1572,024918
31 Dec 176,2102,0021,929879
30 Sep 176,4741,6481,981780
30 Jun 176,4001,4831,918722
31 Mar 176,2171,3111,809646
31 Dec 165,9621,2281,844571
30 Sep 165,0281,1401,628485
30 Jun 164,4521,1111,561410
31 Mar 163,9351,0701,462331
31 Dec 153,4649911,321274
30 Sep 153,1229511,188245
30 Jun 152,7688911,013213
31 Mar 152,414792853187
31 Dec 142,133749689158
30 Sep 141,780622551130
30 Jun 141,566587419111
31 Mar 141,35450336995
31 Dec 131,21745632882

Quality Earnings: ATHM has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ATHM's current net profit margins (24%) are lower than last year (28.4%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ATHM's earnings have declined by 15.9% per year over the past 5 years.

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

Earnings vs Industry: ATHM had negative earnings growth (-15.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Interactive Media and Services industry average (-2.5%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: ATHM's Return on Equity (6.7%) 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 Analysis2024/12/22 02:49
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Autohome Inc. is covered by 31 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Richard KramerArete Research Services LLP
Xiaoguang ZhaoBarclays
Yanfang JiangBenchmark Company