Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -32.3x · EV/EBITDA 1.3x · ROE -1.5%. (2015–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $974M | $1.9B | $2.0B | $4.8B | $4.5B | $3.6B | $12.9B | $15.4B | $8.2B | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $2.6B | $12.7B | $12.6B | $15.6B | $19.3B | $18.2B | $24.2B | $26.5B | $12.1B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -32.31 | — | 2.61 | 2.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.24 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.44 | 0.53 | 0.33 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.49 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.39 | 0.71 | 0.64 | 1.38 | 1.60 | 0.45 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 673.07 | 190.36 | 1.01 | 1.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 63.57 | 17.98 | 0.93 | 1.42 | — | — | — | 3.94 | 2.85 | — | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 0.66 | 0.60 | 0.81 | 0.91 | 0.48 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 1.29 | 0.94 | 6.94 | 0.91 | 1.29 | 1.48 | 2.17 | 3.35 | 1.82 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 76.03 | 14.99 | 6.97 | 4.94 | 28.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 1310.81 | 6.51 | 4.81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 21.1% | 21.1% | 24.9% | 27.5% | 23.0% | 10.0% | 6.1% | -4.7% | -8.6% | -0.0% | -1.8% |
| Operating Margin | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 9.4% | 4.5% | -14.7% | -20.3% | -31.9% | -33.2% | -22.7% | -24.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.8% | -0.8% | 2.6% | 6.0% | -0.5% | -20.3% | -23.6% | -35.4% | -36.5% | -21.5% | -27.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -1.5% | -1.5% | 6.0% | 20.8% | -2.3% | -82.5% | -74.0% | -74.0% | -68.9% | -45.1% | — |
| ROA | -0.4% | -0.4% | 1.7% | 4.2% | -0.3% | -13.7% | -15.1% | -23.0% | -28.0% | -22.1% | -25.6% |
| ROIC | 0.7% | 0.7% | 5.8% | 10.0% | 4.7% | -16.4% | -21.9% | -32.4% | -41.3% | -36.4% | — |
| ROCE | 0.9% | 0.9% | 7.8% | 14.9% | 6.9% | -20.7% | -25.2% | -37.4% | -49.6% | -76.6% | -88.5% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.06 | 1.25 | 3.55 | 3.10 | 2.38 | 1.77 | 0.47 | 0.07 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.13 | 1.13 | 7.81 | 0.90 | 1.51 | 1.43 | 1.99 | 2.16 | 1.27 | 0.12 | 0.04 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.82 | 0.80 | 0.89 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 1.21 | 1.16 | 0.21 | -0.02 | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.81 | 0.81 | 5.87 | 0.64 | 0.98 | 1.19 | 1.01 | 1.41 | 0.58 | -0.03 | -0.39 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1120.45 | 5.51 | 3.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 0.93 | 0.93 | 1.71 | 2.80 | 0.95 | -3.45 | -5.55 | -10.18 | -93.84 | -12.49 | -26.71 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.49 | 0.43 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.90 | 0.96 | 0.89 | 0.48 | 0.42 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.28 | 0.19 | 0.57 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.58 | 0.64 | 0.71 | 0.63 | 0.72 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 0.56 | 0.86 | 0.82 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | 40.66 | 1638.96 | 354.32 | 1105.21 | 31.13 | 12.48 | 97.64 | 58.03 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 60.62 | 51.57 | 68.81 | 50.32 | 57.56 | 60.82 | 70.62 | 65.46 | 47.16 | 59.87 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 38.3% | 40.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 0.1% | 0.5% | 99.2% | 68.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $964M | $971M | $975M | $855M | $796M | $739M | $729M | $553M | $726M | $726M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying IQ stock.
iQIYI, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -32.3x. The historical average is 2.6x.
iQIYI, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 1.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 2.4x.
iQIYI, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -1.5%. The historical average is -37.8%.
Based on historical data, iQIYI, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -32.3x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
iQIYI, Inc. has 21.1% gross margin and 0.8% operating margin.
iQIYI, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.1x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Negative equity with thin liquidity
Deep Value Trap or Cyclical Low?
iQIYI trades at an EV/EBITDA of 1.30x and a P/B of 0.50x, prices typically associated with distressed assets, suggesting the market is pricing in severe long-term impairment rather than a cyclical trough.
The EV/EBITDA of 1.30x appears disconnected from the P/E of -32.99x, indicating the market is not assigning any value to the company's earnings power and is instead valuing it on a liquidation basis. This discount persists despite the company generating positive FCF of 5.1% of revenue in 2026Q2, implying investors are skeptical about the sustainability of cash generation given the volatile FCF history. The P/B of 0.50x confirms the market believes the book value of content assets and goodwill is significantly overstated.
Marginal Recovery Masks Structural Weakness
Operating margin has deteriorated from a peak of 11.9% in 2024Q1 to -1.7% in 2026Q2, indicating that a once-temporary path to profitability has been completely reversed by structural cost pressures.
The decline in gross margin from 29.0% to 16.5% over two years is the primary driver, reflecting an intensifying content cost war that has outpaced any operational efficiencies. The brief operating profitability in early 2025 now appears to have been the anomaly, not the new normal. The net margin of -4.6% shows that non-operating expenses, likely including interest on debt and stock-based comp, are now adding significant drag.
Leverage Becomes a Burden
A Debt-to-Equity ratio of 1.12 is concerning given the negative ROE of -2.2%, suggesting the company is using borrowed capital in a value-destructive manner rather than for growth investments.
Interest coverage has swung from a healthy 3.42x in 2024Q1 to negative territory (-0.56x in 2026Q2), meaning operating income no longer covers interest expenses. This shift forces reliance on cash reserves or further borrowing to service debt. The combination of negative returns on capital and positive leverage indicates a deteriorating credit profile that could increase future refinancing costs.
Working Capital on a Knife's Edge
A current ratio of 0.45 and volatile days payable outstanding (DPO) that swung from 119 days to 115 days and back to 74 days suggest unstable supplier terms and acute liquidity management pressure.
The DSO of 40 days is manageable, but the extreme volatility in DPO indicates iQIYI may be stretching payables to conserve cash, a tactic that is unsustainable long-term. The cash conversion cycle components are incomplete due to missing inventory data, but the erratic DPO trend is a clear warning sign of strained working capital management. This efficiency breakdown aligns with the tight liquidity position.
Liquidity Buffer is Critical
A quick ratio of 0.45 with cash declining from $6.3B to $3.2B over two years signals a rapidly thinning liquidity cushion that offers minimal protection against a sustained revenue shortfall.
The quick ratio being equal to the current ratio confirms an absence of inventory, which is typical, but at 0.45 it means current liabilities exceed quick assets by over double. The prior finding of a potential working capital crisis from deferred revenue is amplified by this metric; any hiccup in subscriber cash receipts could immediately threaten the company's ability to meet short-term obligations.
The Misapplied 'Profitability' Ratio
The P/E ratio is fundamentally misapplied to iQIYI due to its negative earnings, obscuring the more relevant EV/EBITDA multiple which captures the company's cash-based operational value.
A negative P/E is meaningless for valuation and leads analysts to either ignore the stock or apply a distorted future earnings assumption. The EV/EBITDA of 1.30x is the critical metric, but it must be interpreted with extreme caution given that EBITDA can be volatile and heavily adjusted for non-cash content amortization. For a content-heavy, asset-light business like iQIYI, analysts should instead focus on metrics like Free Cash Flow Yield and ARM trends to assess value, as these better capture the cash economics of the subscription model.