Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 7.2x · EV/EBITDA -0.1x · ROE 7.1%. (2012–2025 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 | $772M | $1.1B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $3.2B | $7.6B | $5.1B | $5.1B | $3.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $-19444438 | $-4206284089 | $1.9B | $-1938345185 | $-433216424 | $1.1B | $4.7B | $10.1B | $7.6B | $605M | $2.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 7.17 | 1.42 | 1.38 | 0.71 | 1.23 | — | 1.45 | 2.54 | 1.83 | 2.44 | 3.68 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.50 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.21 | 0.44 | 0.38 | 0.57 | 1.01 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.51 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.75 | 0.85 |
| P/FCF | 7.72 | 1.65 | 1.06 | 0.82 | 1.58 | 1.24 | 1.07 | 1.44 | 1.67 | 1.98 | 2.55 |
| P/OCF | 4.50 | 0.96 | 0.88 | 0.61 | 1.48 | 1.17 | 1.02 | 1.39 | 1.55 | 1.82 | 2.47 |
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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 | — | -0.41 | 0.18 | -0.16 | -0.03 | 0.07 | 0.31 | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.07 | 0.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | -0.09 | -2.93 | 1.19 | -0.81 | -0.25 | 0.47 | 1.63 | 2.58 | 2.15 | 0.24 | 1.89 |
| EV / EBIT | -0.10 | -2.42 | 0.97 | -0.71 | -0.20 | — | 1.59 | 2.56 | 2.16 | 0.24 | 1.97 |
| EV / FCF | — | -6.26 | 1.40 | -1.14 | -0.38 | 0.74 | 1.60 | 1.92 | 2.45 | 0.24 | 1.33 |
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 | 37.8% | 37.8% | 39.0% | 41.5% | 41.6% | 42.5% | 46.9% | 50.1% | 46.4% | 50.8% | 56.3% |
| Operating Margin | 13.1% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 19.2% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 16.8% | 20.9% | 24.4% | 27.4% | 26.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.8% | 16.3% | 11.7% | -20.0% | 14.0% | 17.5% | 21.0% | 24.2% | 26.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 7.1% | 7.1% | 8.9% | 17.1% | 13.8% | -22.9% | 14.6% | 23.7% | 31.4% | 38.4% | 26.3% |
| ROA | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 12.2% | 8.7% | -14.1% | 9.2% | 14.3% | 20.5% | 31.0% | 22.1% |
| ROIC | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.2% | 19.9% | 13.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 17.8% | 30.9% | 74.1% | 32.1% |
| ROCE | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 18.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 19.7% | 28.3% | 43.3% | 26.1% |
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 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.40 | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.46 | 0.33 | 0.37 | 0.44 | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.09 | 0.09 | 2.88 | 0.96 | 1.59 | 2.13 | 1.70 | 1.32 | 1.39 | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.48 | 0.04 | -0.28 | -0.21 | -0.07 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.22 | -0.66 | -0.41 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -3.70 | -3.70 | 0.29 | -1.40 | -1.29 | -0.33 | 0.54 | 0.65 | 0.69 | -1.78 | -1.73 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -7.91 | 0.34 | -1.96 | -1.96 | -0.50 | 0.53 | 0.48 | 0.78 | -1.75 | -1.22 |
| Interest Coverage | 24.62 | 24.62 | 15.28 | 43.63 | 25.32 | -27.40 | 37.75 | 50.20 | 61.87 | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($5.4B) exceeds total debt ($129M)
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 | 4.68 | 4.68 | 1.88 | 3.74 | 2.47 | 3.74 | 4.67 | 6.06 | 4.69 | 4.57 | 5.39 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.68 | 4.68 | 1.88 | 3.74 | 2.45 | 3.74 | 4.67 | 6.06 | 4.69 | 4.57 | 5.39 |
| Cash Ratio | 4.17 | 4.17 | 0.96 | 3.29 | 2.24 | 3.35 | 4.34 | 5.73 | 4.19 | 4.08 | 4.87 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.75 | 0.57 | 0.74 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.65 | 0.76 | 0.71 | 1.04 | 0.69 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | 75.96 | — | 3744.97 | — | — | — | 3238.96 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 9.44 | 6.65 | 6.13 | 5.42 | 5.14 | 4.88 | 5.78 | 19.59 | 11.96 | 24.72 |
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 | 6.0% | 30.4% | 49.7% | 68.6% | 46.3% | 46.9% | 35.6% | 11.6% | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 41.9% | 41.9% | 68.9% | 48.9% | 56.7% | — | 53.4% | 29.5% | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 14.0% | 70.5% | 72.4% | 141.6% | 81.3% | — | 69.2% | 39.3% | 54.7% | 41.1% | 27.2% |
| FCF Yield | 13.0% | 60.6% | 94.0% | 121.8% | 63.1% | 80.6% | 93.7% | 69.6% | 60.0% | 50.4% | 39.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 14.5% | 67.6% | 83.1% | 15.2% | 21.6% | 47.5% | 10.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 20.5% | 97.9% | 100.0% | 83.8% | 67.9% | 94.4% | 46.1% | 11.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $169M | $187M | $201M | $202M | $202M | $226M | $226M | $217M | $208M | $204M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MOMO stock.
Hello Group Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 7.2x. The historical average is 5.8x. This places it at the 90th percentile of its historical range.
Hello Group Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is -0.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 4.6x.
Hello Group Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 7.1%. The historical average is 9.1%.
Based on historical data, Hello Group Inc. is trading at a P/E of 7.2x. This is at the 90th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Hello Group Inc.'s current dividend yield is 6.01% with a payout ratio of 41.9%.
Hello Group Inc. has 37.8% gross margin and 13.1% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Hello Group Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.1x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Revenue contraction eroding profitability
Deep Value or Value Trap?
At a 0.92 forward P/E, the market appears to price in a collapse in earnings, a stark contrast to its peer group like Match Group at 17.81x, suggesting either a profound lack of confidence in MOMO's business model stability or a significant mispricing.
The current forward P/E of 0.92, derived from recent SEC filings, is an extreme outlier compared to peers and its own history, implying the market expects earnings to evaporate. This valuation is heavily influenced by the company's massive net cash position of $6.5B against a market cap implied by the P/B of 0.51. Investors should investigate whether the low multiple reflects a terminal decline in its social apps or if the cash hoard provides a margin of safety not captured in the headline P/E.
Margin Compression Signals Structural Stress
Gross margin has deteriorated from 41.3% in 2024Q1 to 35.7% in 2026Q2, indicating persistent cost pressures or pricing weakness that is fundamentally eroding the company's core earning power.
The downward trend in gross margin, as reported in the financial statements, is the most critical profitability metric to watch, as it directly constrains the room to absorb fixed costs in a shrinking revenue environment. The operating margin decline to 9.1% from a high of 18.0% reflects this squeeze, and while net margin was 9.6% in the latest quarter, this was aided by a large working capital release that may not be repeatable.
Low and Declining Capital Returns
Return on Invested Capital has fluctuated between 1.5% and 4.0% over the past ten quarters, consistently falling below the cost of capital and suggesting the business is destroying value on a strategic basis.
Based on EDBL's reported figures, the low ROIC trend is a direct result of both margin compression and an inefficient asset base generating only $0.18 of sales per dollar of assets. The recent collapse in the equity base from massive buybacks artificially boosts ROE, but the underlying ROIC trend reveals a core business that struggles to generate attractive returns on its investments.
Negligible Leverage Provides a Strategic Buffer
The debt-to-equity ratio has plummeted to 0.01 in 2026Q2 from 0.42 in 2024Q3, while interest coverage is an exceptionally high 7781x, indicating the balance sheet is effectively unlevered and poses minimal financial risk.
As reported in financial statements, the rapid deleveraging strategy has created a fortress balance sheet with near-zero financial risk, which is a prudent defensive move given the operational headwinds. This structure, however, means that traditional leverage analysis is moot; the core investment question shifts entirely to whether management can effectively deploy the vast cash reserves to reverse the operational decline or will continue to return capital to shareholders.
Working Capital Swings Mask Core Inefficiency
Days Sales Outstanding has increased from 6-7 days in early 2024 to 12-13 days in 2026, suggesting possible customer payment delays or a shift in revenue mix that may be contributing to cash flow volatility.
The rise in DSO, based on reported financial data, combined with an asset turnover ratio stuck at a low 0.17-0.19, points to a core operational inefficiency. The company's cash conversion cycle is difficult to assess due to missing inventory data, but the erratic FCF margin—swinging from 1.0% to 25.1% in three quarters—highlights that working capital movements, not operational excellence, are the primary driver of cash flow timing.
The Peril of the Forward P/E Multiple
The forward P/E ratio of 0.92 is the most commonly misapplied metric for this business model, as it is distorted by the company's massive net cash balance and non-cash charges that depress reported earnings.
For a company with $6.6B in cash and minimal debt, the forward P/E can become misleadingly low if future earnings forecasts are depressed by non-cash impairments or goodwill write-downs, which appear possible given the zero retained earnings. Investors should instead focus on the price-to-cash-flow or EV-to-EBITDA multiples, which better reflect the operating business value, while recognizing that the latter's negative reading in 2026Q2 signals underlying profitability challenges.