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Agora, Inc. (API) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

API • • Industrial / General
TechnologyApplication SoftwareDigital Media & Entertainment SoftwareStreaming & Content Delivery
AboutAgora, Inc. provides Real-Time Engagement Platform-as-a-Service (RTE-PaaS) in the People's Republic of China, the United States, and internationally. The company RTE-PaaS offers developers with software tools to embed real-time video, voice, and messaging functionalities into applications. Its products include video calling, voice calling, interactive live streaming, chat, signaling. Acceleration products; and extensions, which comprise interactive whiteboard, recording, analytics, and extensions marketplace products to enable developers to launch RTE in specific use cases and verticals. The company also provides Flexible Classroom that offers a low-code application Platform as a Service; and App Builder, no-code application platform. Its real-time engagement products are delivered through its Software-Defined Real-Time Network, which is a virtual network overlay on top of the public internet. The company serves social, entertainment, gaming, education, enterprise solutions, e-commerce, financial services, healthcare, and IoT industries. Agora, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.Show more
  • Revenue $133M -5.9%
  • EBITDA -$46M +42.0%
  • Net Income -$43M +51.0%
  • EPS (Diluted) -0.46 +47.7%
  • Gross Margin 64.12% +1.4%
  • EBITDA Margin -34.34% +38.3%
  • Operating Margin -40.01% +35.2%
  • Net Margin -32.06% +48.0%
  • ROE -7.26% +44.5%
  • ROIC -6.78% +34.3%
  • Debt/Equity 0.09 +248.4%
  • Interest Coverage -210.72 +95.2%
Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Company is almost debt free
  • ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 81 (top 19%)
  • ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 15.6%
  • ✓Share count reduced 6.3% through buybacks
  • ✓Trading at only 0.7x book value

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Negative free cash flow
  • ✗Low quality earnings: Net income not backed by cash flow
  • ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
  • ✗Low asset turnover indicates capital-intensive operations

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y-
5Y15.64%
3Y-7.43%
TTM1.94%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM110.49%

EPS CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM109.94%

ROCE

10Y Avg-7.56%
5Y Avg-9.56%
3Y Avg-11.97%
Latest-8.47%

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Profit & Loss

Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+43.66M64.43M133.56M167.98M160.67M141.54M133.26M
Revenue Growth %-0.48%1.07%0.26%-0.04%-0.12%-0.06%
Cost of Goods Sold+12.63M20.42M47.2M63.98M61.25M52.06M47.81M
COGS % of Revenue0.29%0.32%0.35%0.38%0.38%0.37%0.36%
Gross Profit+31.02M44.01M86.36M104.01M99.42M89.47M85.45M
Gross Margin %0.71%0.68%0.65%0.62%0.62%0.63%0.64%
Gross Profit Growth %-0.42%0.96%0.2%-0.04%-0.1%-0.05%
Operating Expenses+30.76M50.1M91.56M184.7M215.19M176.8M138.76M
OpEx % of Revenue0.7%0.78%0.69%1.1%1.34%1.25%1.04%
Selling, General & Admin17.36M26.59M43.73M76.6M92.44M68.93M59.99M
SG&A % of Revenue0.4%0.41%0.33%0.46%0.58%0.49%0.45%
Research & Development14.43M23.62M49.49M110.67M114.5M77.67M80.34M
R&D % of Revenue0.33%0.37%0.37%0.66%0.71%0.55%0.6%
Other Operating Expenses-1.03M-107.85K-1.67M-2.57M8.24M30.2M-1.58M
Operating Income+262.57K-6.09M-5.19M-80.69M-115.76M-87.32M-53.31M
Operating Margin %0.01%-0.09%-0.04%-0.48%-0.72%-0.62%-0.4%
Operating Income Growth %--24.19%0.15%-14.54%-0.43%0.25%0.39%
EBITDA+1.18M-4.22M-729.47K-70.48M-99.88M-78.84M-45.77M
EBITDA Margin %0.03%-0.07%-0.01%-0.42%-0.62%-0.56%-0.34%
EBITDA Growth %--4.56%0.83%-95.62%-0.42%0.21%0.42%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)922.35K1.87M4.46M10.21M15.89M8.48M7.54M
EBIT262.57K-6.09M-5.19M-71.84M-119.96M-86.75M-38.74M
Net Interest Income+239.18K626K2.7M8.35M9.64M18.82M16.69M
Interest Income239.18K625.97K2.7M8.35M9.64M18.84M16.94M
Interest Expense0000020K253K
Other Income/Expense218.63K713K2.64M9.18M-3.95M527K10.84M
Pretax Income+481.19K-5.38M-2.55M-71.52M-119.72M-86.8M-42.47M
Pretax Margin %0.01%-0.08%-0.02%-0.43%-0.75%-0.61%-0.32%
Income Tax+105.08K801.34K562K840K663K422K258K
Effective Tax Rate %0.78%1.15%1.22%1.02%1.01%1%1.01%
Net Income+376.12K-6.18M-3.11M-72.69M-120.62M-87.22M-42.73M
Net Margin %0.01%-0.1%-0.02%-0.43%-0.75%-0.62%-0.32%
Net Income Growth %--17.42%0.5%-22.34%-0.66%0.28%0.51%
Net Income (Continuing)376.12K-6.18M-3.12M-72.36M-120.38M-87.22M-42.73M
Discontinued Operations0000000
Minority Interest0000000
EPS (Diluted)+0.00-0.06-0.03-0.64-1.08-0.88-0.46
EPS Growth %--0.51%-20.33%-0.69%0.19%0.48%
EPS (Basic)0.00-0.06-0.03-0.64-1.08-0.88-0.44
Diluted Shares Outstanding101.85M101.85M103.75M110.22M111.61M99.6M93.28M
Basic Shares Outstanding101.85M101.85M103.75M110.22M111.61M99.6M93.28M
Dividend Payout Ratio-------

Balance Sheet

Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+123.24M123.23M670.74M797.69M485.48M261.43M328.05M
Cash & Short-Term Investments109.98M105.6M635.44M755.3M427.71M216.65M269.66M
Cash Only108.52M105.6M111.22M285.67M45.67M36.89M27.08M
Short-Term Investments1.46M0524.22M469.64M382.04M179.76M242.58M
Accounts Receivable12.77M17.02M27.84M33.58M38.55M40.58M50.36M
Days Sales Outstanding106.7596.4476.0872.9787.58104.66137.95
Inventory347.71K499.38K0003.3M0
Days Inventory Outstanding10.058.93---23.16-
Other Current Assets151.25K105.52K7.46M9.76M17.05M889K3.75M
Total Non-Current Assets+4.07M7.93M22.17M147.31M315.24M413.17M371.6M
Property, Plant & Equipment3.12M6.28M16.75M26.63M15.29M26.74M53.03M
Fixed Asset Turnover13.97x10.26x7.97x6.31x10.51x5.29x2.51x
Goodwill003.09M56.14M31.93M00
Intangible Assets00209K6.7M2.73M168.52M162.01M
Long-Term Investments00053.92M94.16M207.02M137.61M
Other Non-Current Assets429.09K808.86K1.6M3.92M171.13M181K18.96M
Total Assets+127.31M131.16M692.9M945M800.72M674.6M699.65M
Asset Turnover0.34x0.49x0.19x0.18x0.20x0.21x0.19x
Asset Growth %-0.03%4.28%0.36%-0.15%-0.16%0.04%
Total Current Liabilities+11.29M18.48M36.31M73.8M71.65M56.89M58.34M
Accounts Payable2.77M4.09M7.72M5.31M10.1M13M12.96M
Days Payables Outstanding79.973.0959.7130.2960.2191.1198.98
Short-Term Debt0003.96M1.93M00
Deferred Revenue (Current)628.95K920.92K1000K1000K1000K1000K0
Other Current Liabilities1.61M3.18M7.89M21.45M26.4M13.93M30.73M
Current Ratio10.91x6.67x18.47x10.81x6.78x4.60x5.62x
Quick Ratio10.88x6.64x18.47x10.81x6.78x4.54x5.62x
Cash Conversion Cycle36.8932.28---36.7-
Total Non-Current Liabilities+00133.89K4.93M802K12.95M68.66M
Long-Term Debt0000011.03M46.47M
Capital Lease Obligations0003.45M340K1.73M1.92M
Deferred Tax Liabilities0052.32K988K407K196K0
Other Non-Current Liabilities0081.57K495K55K3K20.27M
Total Liabilities11.29M18.48M36.44M78.74M72.45M69.85M126.99M
Total Debt+0007.41M2.27M15.2M50.14M
Net Debt-108.52M-105.6M-111.22M-278.26M-43.4M-21.69M23.06M
Debt / Equity---0.01x0.00x0.03x0.09x
Debt / EBITDA-------
Net Debt / EBITDA-91.58x------
Interest Coverage------4366.20x-210.72x
Total Equity+116.01M112.68M656.46M866.26M728.26M604.75M572.66M
Equity Growth %--0.03%4.83%0.32%-0.16%-0.17%-0.05%
Book Value per Share1.141.116.337.866.536.076.14
Total Shareholders' Equity116.01M112.68M656.46M866.26M728.26M604.75M572.66M
Common Stock11.24K11.91K41K45K47K47K47K
Retained Earnings-72.62M-126.32M-163.95M-236.3M-356.68M-443.9M-486.63M
Treasury Stock0000-41.81M-79.72M-72.74M
Accumulated OCI-630.33K-988.42K1.94M3.15M-7.99M-10.03M-12.26M
Minority Interest0000000

Cash Flow

Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+536.1K706.42K6.56M-20M-44.38M-13.61M-14.13M
Operating CF Margin %0.01%0.01%0.05%-0.12%-0.28%-0.1%-0.11%
Operating CF Growth %-0.32%8.29%-4.05%-1.22%0.69%-0.04%
Net Income376.12K-6.18M-3.11M-72.36M-120.38M-87.22M-42.73M
Depreciation & Amortization922.35K1.87M4.46M13.94M15.88M14.58M10.12M
Stock-Based Compensation2.85M3.41M11.97M31.48M32.36M24.61M22.74M
Deferred Taxes-358.07K-336.46K-336.46M238K-336K-212K0
Other Non-Cash Items9.5M336.46K336.46M1.4M25.29M58.69M17.64M
Working Capital Changes-3.61M1.61M-6.76M5.3M2.8M-24.06M-21.89M
Change in Receivables-5.61M-4.81M-9.79M-3.69M-8.03M-9.1M-5.11M
Change in Inventory1.26M5.33M565K8.95M000
Change in Payables806.51K1.12M1.75M-734K5.53M3.25M0
Cash from Investing+-3.77M-3.35M-535.05M-57.69M-151.06M56.64M-38.05M
Capital Expenditures-2.26M-4.8M-12.88M-12.47M-209.87M-11.72M-37.79M
CapEx % of Revenue0.05%0.07%0.1%0.07%1.31%0.08%0.28%
Acquisitions-------
Investments-------
Other Investing-1.51M1.45M-99.01B-50.49M34.16M-5.04M238.44M
Cash from Financing+65.77M0533.64M251.94M-42.15M-52.37M45.99M
Debt Issued (Net)-------
Equity Issued (Net)-------
Dividends Paid0000000
Share Repurchases-------
Other Financing0010K1.99M-15K-366K21.26M
Net Change in Cash-------
Free Cash Flow+-1.72M-4.1M-6.31M-32.47M-254.25M-30.46M-49.38M
FCF Margin %-0.04%-0.06%-0.05%-0.19%-1.58%-0.22%-0.37%
FCF Growth %--1.37%-0.54%-4.14%-6.83%0.88%-0.62%
FCF per Share-0.02-0.04-0.06-0.29-2.28-0.31-0.53
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)1.43x-0.11x-2.11x0.28x0.37x0.16x0.33x
Interest Paid0000024K0
Taxes Paid421.56K411K742K966K55K152K185K

Key Ratios

Metric2018201920202021202220232024
Return on Equity (ROE)0.32%-5.4%-0.81%-9.55%-15.13%-13.09%-7.26%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)2.63%-62.69%-1.41%-10.68%-13.64%-10.33%-6.78%
Gross Margin71.06%68.31%64.66%61.92%61.88%63.22%64.12%
Net Margin0.86%-9.59%-2.33%-43.27%-75.08%-61.62%-32.06%
Debt / Equity---0.01x0.00x0.03x0.09x
Interest Coverage------4366.20x-210.72x
FCF Conversion1.43x-0.11x-2.11x0.28x0.37x0.16x0.33x
Revenue Growth-47.58%107.31%25.77%-4.35%-11.91%-5.85%

Revenue by Segment

20202021202220232024
Service131.15M159.94M152.89M133.1M127.62M
Service Growth-21.96%-4.41%-12.94%-4.11%
Product and Service, Other2.42M8.04M7.78M8.44M5.63M
Product and Service, Other Growth-232.79%-3.17%8.43%-33.27%

Revenue by Geography

20202021202220232024
CHINA107.09M117.94M91.67M79.19M68.59M
CHINA Growth-10.13%-22.28%-13.61%-13.39%
Other Countries-32.76M46.26M39.5M40.56M
Other Countries Growth--41.23%-14.63%2.69%
UNITED STATES-17.28M22.74M22.85M24.11M
UNITED STATES Growth--31.57%0.50%5.50%

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

Agora, Inc. (API) reported $137.4M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 215% increase from $43.7M in 2018.

Agora, Inc. (API) saw revenue decline by 5.9% over the past year.

Yes, Agora, Inc. (API) is profitable, generating $4.8M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (-32.1% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Agora, Inc. (API) has a return on equity (ROE) of -7.3%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Agora, Inc. (API) had negative free cash flow of $18.5M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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