JD.com (NasdaqGS:JD): Valuation Check After Q3 Revenue Growth But Margin Pressure From New Ventures

JD.com (NasdaqGS:JD) just delivered Q3 2025 earnings that captured investors’ attention, with revenue climbing about 15% year on year, while heavier spending on instant delivery and food services squeezed margins and free cash flow.

See our latest analysis for JD.com.

At around $29.74, JD.com’s recent share price performance has been soft, with a 1 month share price return of about negative 6.5 percent and a 1 year total shareholder return near negative 16 percent. This suggests sentiment is still cautious despite solid revenue growth and fresh investment headlines.

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With JD.com trading at a steep discount to analyst targets despite resilient revenue growth but pressured margins, the key question is whether this pessimism is overdone or if markets are already correctly pricing in weaker future profitability.

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 34.3% Undervalued

With JD.com last closing at $29.74 versus a narrative fair value near the mid 40s, the gap implies markets are heavily discounting its long term earnings path.

Analysts are assuming JD.com's revenue will grow by 6.2% annually over the next 3 years. Analysts assume that profit margins will shrink from 3.1% today to 3.0% in 3 years time.

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Result: Fair Value of $45.26 (UNDERVALUED)

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However, execution missteps in food delivery, or prolonged margin pressure from logistics investment, could quickly undermine the undervaluation case and cap upside.

Find out about the key risks to this JD.com narrative.

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