14 years of historical data (2011–2024) · Communication Services · Internet Content & Information
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Autohome Inc. trades at 9.9x earnings, 605% above its 5-year average of 1.4x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Communication Services sector median P/E of 15.1x, the stock trades at a discount of 35%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 51.1x P/FCF, 2314% above the 5-year average of 2.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $9.2B | $3.2B | $3.4B | $3.8B | $3.7B | $11.9B | $9.6B | $9.3B | $7.6B | $2.9B | $4.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $9.0B | $1.6B | $-1354076993 | $1.1B | $-423173050 | $11.7B | $9.3B | $9.3B | $7.5B | $2.5B | $3.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 9.89 | 1.95 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.43 | 3.65 | 2.99 | 3.25 | 3.82 | 2.39 | 4.07 |
| P/S Ratio | 8.96 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 1.38 | 1.14 | 1.29 | 1.23 | 0.49 | 1.17 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.64 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 4.15 | 4.56 | 8.74 | 10.97 | 6.43 | 13.10 |
| P/FCF | 51.14 | 2.56 | 1.45 | 1.56 | 1.12 | 3.90 | 3.56 | 3.11 | 3.23 | 1.91 | 2.94 |
| P/OCF | 45.93 | 2.30 | 1.41 | 1.49 | 1.05 | 3.59 | 3.31 | 3.00 | 3.09 | 1.80 | 2.76 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Autohome Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 49.3x EBITDA, 2608% above its 5-year average of 1.8x. The Communication Services sector median is 7.5x, placing the stock at a 558% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.22 | -0.19 | 0.16 | -0.06 | 1.35 | 1.10 | 1.29 | 1.21 | 0.42 | 1.12 |
| EV / EBITDA | 49.25 | 1.25 | -0.91 | 0.68 | -0.19 | 3.53 | 2.77 | 3.13 | 3.52 | 2.04 | 3.09 |
| EV / EBIT | 61.25 | 1.55 | -1.19 | 0.91 | -0.24 | 3.72 | 2.87 | 3.24 | 3.65 | 2.13 | 3.24 |
| EV / FCF | — | 1.26 | -0.57 | 0.46 | -0.13 | 3.83 | 3.46 | 3.10 | 3.17 | 1.62 | 2.83 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Autohome Inc. earns an operating margin of 14.3%. Operating margins have compressed from 18.0% to 14.3% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 7.1% is modest. ROIC of 3.4% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 78.9% | 78.9% | 80.3% | 82.2% | 85.5% | 88.9% | 88.6% | 88.7% | 78.1% | 59.9% | 80.7% |
| Operating Margin | 14.3% | 14.3% | 15.8% | 18.0% | 24.6% | 36.4% | 38.4% | 39.7% | 32.9% | 19.3% | 34.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 25.5% | 25.5% | 28.3% | 28.0% | 35.4% | 37.8% | 38.0% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 20.6% | 28.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 7.1% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 8.0% | 19.2% | 131.7% | 202.3% | 325.6% | 347.5% | 321.4% | 420.5% |
| ROA | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 16.0% | 102.7% | 34.6% | 20.5% | 18.5% | 14.5% | 15.5% |
| ROIC | 3.4% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 12.0% | 105.6% | 169.1% | 270.2% | 539.1% | 1053.8% | 1245.4% |
| ROCE | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 13.0% | 122.1% | 37.4% | 21.4% | 19.7% | 14.2% | 19.5% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Autohome Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.1x, which is very conservative (98% below the sector average of 3.5x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $1.7B exceeds total debt of $97M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | — | 0.07 | 0.57 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | — | 0.03 | 0.14 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.06 | -0.19 | -0.11 | -0.17 | -0.08 | -0.13 | -0.03 | -0.20 | -0.97 | -0.51 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.28 | -1.28 | -3.22 | -1.61 | -1.86 | -0.07 | -0.08 | -0.01 | -0.07 | -0.36 | -0.12 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -1.29 | -2.02 | -1.10 | -1.24 | -0.08 | -0.10 | -0.01 | -0.06 | -0.29 | -0.11 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($1.7B) exceeds total debt ($97M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Autohome Inc.'s current ratio of 5.56x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 6.02x to 5.56x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.56 | 5.56 | 5.03 | 6.02 | 5.85 | 4.39 | 4.05 | 3.16 | 2.64 | 2.92 | 2.66 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.56 | 5.56 | 5.03 | 6.02 | 5.85 | 4.39 | 4.05 | 7.50 | 5.62 | 2.88 | 2.61 |
| Cash Ratio | 5.15 | 5.15 | 4.64 | 5.44 | 5.20 | 3.50 | 3.17 | 2.42 | 2.10 | 2.25 | 1.90 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 2.39 | 3.06 | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.63 | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | 173.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 173.78 | 38.90 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 76.12 | 77.75 | 105.97 | 114.24 | 22.07 | 20.70 | 145.29 | 112.78 | 76.22 | 118.68 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Autohome Inc. returns 9.6% to shareholders annually — split between a 9.3% dividend yield and 0.4% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 82.6% is elevated — while still covered by earnings, there is limited headroom for dividend increases. The earnings yield of 10.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.3% | 46.9% | 14.2% | 11.0% | 18.3% | 5.5% | — | 6.4% | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 82.6% | 82.6% | 24.1% | 21.7% | 26.3% | 19.9% | — | 20.8% | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 10.1% | 51.3% | 218.4% | 189.3% | 232.8% | 27.4% | 33.4% | 30.8% | 26.2% | 41.9% | 24.5% |
| FCF Yield | 2.0% | 39.1% | 68.8% | 64.0% | 89.6% | 25.6% | 28.1% | 32.1% | 31.0% | 52.4% | 34.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.4% | 7.1% | 18.4% | 18.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 9.6% | 54.0% | 32.6% | 29.8% | 19.1% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 6.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $122M | $123M | $125M | $125M | $120M | $120M | $119M | $118M | $116M | $116M |
Compare ATHM with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATHMYou | $9B | 9.9 | 49.3 | 51.1 | 78.9% | 14.3% | 7.1% | 3.4% | 0.1 |
| ZG | $11B | 497.8 | — | 45.8 | 74.1% | -1.3% | 0.5% | -0.6% | — |
| Z | $11B | 495.8 | — | 45.7 | 74.1% | -1.3% | 0.5% | -0.6% | — |
| SSTK | $690M | 13.4 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 58.9% | 11.1% | 8.3% | 13.1% | 0.7 |
| GRPN | $644M | -8.4 | 16.8 | 16.1 | 90.2% | 1.8% | -15974.8% | 8.1% | 6.4 |
| TC | $621M | -1.2 | — | — | 68.3% | -182.9% | — | — | — |
| FVRR | $388M | 19.3 | 19.6 | 3.7 | 80.7% | -0.3% | 5.4% | -0.2% | 0.4 |
| CCG | $345M | -7.7 | — | — | 4.6% | -1.9% | -16.7% | -22.8% | — |
| GETY | $321M | 8.2 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 73.1% | 19.2% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 5.6 |
| TRUE | $226M | -7.5 | — | — | 85.0% | -21.2% | -22.3% | -97.7% | — |
| EVER | $57M | 6.0 | -0.6 | 0.6 | 97.2% | 9.6% | 53.2% | 56.0% | -0.0 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.1 | 7.5 | 10.5 | 51.2% | -0.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.5 |
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Start ComparisonAutohome Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 9.9x. The historical average is 3.1x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
Autohome Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 49.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 3.0x.
Autohome Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 7.1%. The historical average is 152.6%.
Based on historical data, Autohome Inc. is trading at a P/E of 9.9x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Autohome Inc.'s current dividend yield is 9.25% with a payout ratio of 82.6%.
Autohome Inc. has 78.9% gross margin and 14.3% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Autohome Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.1x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.