The company maintains a robust liquidity position with a current ratio of 2.90 as of 2025Q4, supported by a clean balance sheet that successfully reduced total debt to zero.
| Metric | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 |
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| Total Current Assets | 967.92M | 1.04B | 1.12B | 1.33B | 1.59B | 2.25B | 2.02B | 2.32B | 2.63B | 1.85B | 2.08B | 1.7B | 2.05B | 1.23B | 970.48M | 836.94M | 621.17M | 378.85M | 157.31M | 159.48M | 152.01M | 151.67M | 144.78M | 27.37M | 34.14M | 66.37M | 4.49M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 830.68M | 904.42M | 960.27M | 1.17B | 1.4B | 648.59M | 1.62B | 1.86B | 2.19B | 1.3B | 1.42B | 1.07B | 1.37B | 967.98M | 829.52M | 753.92M | 563.78M | 314.43M | 122.71M | 129.7M | 128.19M | 126.88M | 99.11M | 18.93M | 29.26M | 62.59M | 3.92M |
| Cash Only | 128.31M | 159.93M | 362.5M | 697.82M | 998.95M | 547.85M | 305.13M | 819.71M | 1.37B | 1.05B | 1.25B | 876.34M | 1.29B | 833.53M | 732.61M | 678.39M | 563.78M | 314.43M | 122.71M | 124.76M | 119.09M | 122.38M | 99.11M | 18.93M | 29.26M | 62.59M | 3.92M |
| Short-Term Investments | 702.37M | 744.5M | 597.77M | 473.62M | 399.35M | 100.75M | 1.32B | 1.04B | 818.93M | 247.93M | 174.51M | 191.58M | 84.84M | 134.45M | 96.91M | 75.53M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.94M | 9.1M | 4.49M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 43.34M | 87.23M | 106.87M | 67.54M | 122.4M | 131.59M | 129.52M | 397.12M | 250.47M | 189.17M | 273.62M | 230.4M | 154.34M | 108.32M | 95.31M | 62.6M | 46.61M | 36.87M | 27.06M | 24.99M | 19.28M | 19.9M | 12.38M | 3.95M | 3.21M | 2.09M | 438K |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 27.07 | 53.21 | 64.94 | 33.59 | 53.47 | 64.05 | 70.16 | 76.98 | 49.13 | 41.84 | 51.56 | 50.26 | 40.23 | 37.05 | 40.83 | 37.29 | 33.02 | 31.36 | 52.27 | 67.94 | 64.96 | 70.38 | 56.19 | 50.24 | 90.27 | 128.27 | 98.87 |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.64M | 0 | 0 | 4.19M | 12.73M | 179.5M | 352.64M | 370.73M | 390.48M | 519.53M | 160.81M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.96M | 3.75M | 0 | 4.89M | 4.05M | 2.01M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | 6.94 | - | - | 6.38 | 4.33 | 63.29 | 149.7 | 157.52 | 207.87 | 395.02 | 158.79 | - | - | - | - | 27.97 | 29.07 | - | 52.55 | 58.65 | 54.62 | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 93.9M | 5.81M | 9.79M | 43.23M | 9.63M | 1.42B | 225.35M | 261.28M | 138.28M | 321.44M | 357.75M | 384.84M | 402.87M | 120.72M | 4.54M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.59M | 807K | 0 | 0 | 29.25M | 2.48M | 0 | 0 | 126K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 668.14M | 692.9M | 765.05M | 652.06M | 655.66M | 567.25M | 674.12M | 981.95M | 759.14M | 712.43M | 962.68M | 1.17B | 947.16M | 844.35M | 662.81M | 350.65M | 207.1M | 143.03M | 133.2M | 94.11M | 87.67M | 83.09M | 60.27M | 34.6M | 27.82M | 39.47M | 2.59M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 246.26M | 252.86M | 272.41M | 288.23M | 330M | 337.67M | 447.69M | 505M | 529.72M | 503.63M | 508.69M | 540.78M | 564.44M | 178.95M | 152.65M | 120.63M | 115.09M | 76.24M | 65.03M | 21.45M | 15.74M | 12.18M | 6.85M | 6.01M | 7.95M | 7.4M | 999K |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 2.37x | 2.37x | 2.21x | 2.55x | 2.53x | 2.22x | 1.51x | 3.73x | 3.51x | 3.28x | 3.81x | 3.09x | 2.48x | 5.96x | 5.58x | 5.08x | 4.48x | 5.63x | 2.91x | 6.26x | 6.88x | 8.48x | 11.75x | 4.78x | 1.63x | 0.80x | 1.62x |
| Goodwill | 10.26M | 46.94M | 47.16M | 47.41M | 48.81M | 48.43M | 52.92M | 53.26M | 71.56M | 68.29M | 154.22M | 303.43M | 208.79M | 159.22M | 158.91M | 67.76M | 55.55M | 55.55M | 55.54M | 54.99M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 4.69M | 7.7M | 2.23M | 5.39M | 9.14M | 4.84M | 11.44M | 24.12M | 23.06M | 32.13M | 55.41M | 110.69M | 107.11M | 70.05M | 69.76M | 11.81M | 7.93M | 5.65M | 7.04M | 8.36M | 59.16M | 52.01M | 35.75M | 0 | 0 | 30.28M | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 43.94M | 374.41M | 433.81M | 291.81M | 242.13M | 133.15M | 94.33M | 108.36M | 90.14M | 74.27M | 62.09M | 24.07M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 362.99M | 10.99M | 769K | 19.21M | 25.59M | 43.15M | 65.86M | 291.21M | 40.44M | 29.37M | 176.01M | 181.91M | 66.81M | 436.13M | 281.49M | 150.46M | 28.52M | 5.58M | 5.59M | 9.11M | 12.76M | 18.91M | 17.68M | 28.59M | 19.86M | 1.78M | 1.59M |
| Total Assets | 1.64B | 1.73B | 1.88B | 1.98B | 2.25B | 2.82B | 2.69B | 3.3B | 3.39B | 2.56B | 3.04B | 2.87B | 3B | 2.08B | 1.63B | 1.19B | 828.27M | 521.88M | 290.52M | 253.59M | 239.68M | 234.77M | 205.06M | 61.97M | 61.96M | 105.84M | 7.08M |
| Asset Turnover | 0.36x | 0.34x | 0.32x | 0.37x | 0.37x | 0.27x | 0.25x | 0.57x | 0.55x | 0.64x | 0.64x | 0.58x | 0.47x | 0.51x | 0.52x | 0.52x | 0.62x | 0.82x | 0.65x | 0.53x | 0.45x | 0.44x | 0.39x | 0.46x | 0.21x | 0.06x | 0.23x |
| Asset Growth % | -5.68% | -7.83% | -4.84% | -11.93% | -20.42% | 4.92% | -18.45% | -2.68% | 32.2% | -15.73% | 6.11% | -4.39% | 44.44% | 27.11% | 37.53% | 43.38% | 58.71% | 79.64% | 14.56% | 5.8% | 2.09% | 14.49% | 230.88% | 0.02% | -41.46% | 1395.76% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 333.71M | 321.97M | 342.39M | 416.89M | 503.45M | 1.28B | 1.1B | 1.18B | 1.16B | 932.74M | 1.26B | 794.28M | 1.11B | 552.07M | 331.2M | 211.67M | 150.5M | 130.78M | 71.61M | 97.58M | 35.05M | 36.27M | 23.42M | 6.74M | 4.38M | 4.77M | 1.91M |
| Accounts Payable | 36.22M | 36.04M | 44.61M | 56.45M | 87.45M | 107.61M | 121.32M | 286.75M | 288.39M | 193.21M | 129.03M | 127.76M | 125.9M | 67.93M | 31.18M | 5.94M | 4.6M | 4.34M | 2.67M | 1.18M | 1.68M | 2.27M | 1.1M | 977K | 366K | 1.46M | 500K |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 100.53 | 79.33 | 111.71 | 107.55 | 155.95 | 180.64 | 184.78 | 97.66 | 101.69 | 82.02 | 54.82 | 68.01 | 95.72 | 67.08 | 48.08 | 13.52 | 13.61 | 14.76 | 15.03 | 9.12 | 16.91 | 24.41 | 15.94 | 26.56 | 48.24 | 133.67 | 140.49 |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 34.12M | 34.12M | 34.12M | 34.12M | 350.78M | 148.06M | 162.4M | 92.41M | 28.68M | 357.5M | 25.5M | 410.33M | 113M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6K | 59.78M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 54.88M | 58.49M | 50.83M | 48.08M | 70.11M | 52.06M | 118.22M | 124.78M | 127.76M | 118.95M | 135.38M | 127.74M | 113.33M | 89.69M | 75.81M | 51.51M | 36.94M | 31.45M | 14.14M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 172.03M | 32.31M | 149.26M | 204.83M | 53.23M | 645.45M | 464.15M | 399.79M | 318.18M | 283.56M | 557.32M | 281.64M | 248.39M | 180.46M | 127.58M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.53M | 30.91M | 0 | 31.78M | 0 | 1.46M | 1.21M | 0 | 1.41M |
| Current Ratio | 2.90x | 3.24x | 3.26x | 3.18x | 3.16x | 1.76x | 1.83x | 1.96x | 2.28x | 1.98x | 1.64x | 2.14x | 1.84x | 2.23x | 2.93x | 3.95x | 4.13x | 2.90x | 2.20x | 1.63x | 4.34x | 4.18x | 6.18x | 4.06x | 7.80x | 13.91x | 2.35x |
| Quick Ratio | 2.90x | 3.24x | 3.26x | 3.17x | 3.16x | 1.76x | 1.83x | 1.95x | 2.12x | 1.61x | 1.35x | 1.65x | 1.37x | 1.94x | 2.93x | 3.95x | 4.13x | 2.90x | 2.13x | 1.60x | 4.34x | 4.05x | 6.01x | 3.76x | 7.80x | 13.91x | 2.35x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | - | -67.02 | - | - | -108.24 | -16.35 | 10.73 | 109.52 | 154.25 | 190.13 | 339.53 | 128.76 | - | - | - | - | 65.21 | 87.9 | - | 98.52 | 98.89 | 78.3 | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 24.27M | 490.01M | 480.43M | 450.18M | 450.15M | 505.41M | 284.08M | 562.68M | 416.6M | 73.15M | 46.86M | 383.82M | 47.59M | 208.84M | 83.02M | 1.36M | 0 | 0 | 16.81M | 60.96M | 74.78M | 90M | 90M | 977K | 0 | 1.46M | 500K |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 3.92M | 0 | 0 | 92M | 0 | 302.32M | 122.43M | 0 | 0 | 344.5M | 0 | 126.35M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74.78M | 90M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 1.66M | 2.13M | 340K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 273.7M | 261.51M | 247.81M | 249.16M | 217.59M | 277.54M | 259.6M | 293.01M | 39.78M | 17.53M | 7.42M | 12.34M | 8M | 5.15M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 24.27M | 214.65M | 218.91M | 202.36M | 200.98M | 195.82M | 6.54M | 260.36M | 219.68M | 33.37M | 4.45M | 9.35M | 35.25M | 61.81M | 77.88M | 1.36M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 357.98M | 811.98M | 822.82M | 867.07M | 953.6M | 1.79B | 1.38B | 1.75B | 1.57B | 1.01B | 1.31B | 1.18B | 1.16B | 760.91M | 414.22M | 213.03M | 150.5M | 130.78M | 71.61M | 97.58M | 109.83M | 126.27M | 113.42M | 6.74M | 4.38M | 4.77M | 1.91M |
| Total Debt | 0 | 37.51M | 41.36M | 36.5M | 36.12M | 442.78M | 114.53M | 432M | 183.65M | 28.68M | 344.5M | 370M | 410.33M | 239.35M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6K | 59.78M | 74.78M | 90M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Debt | -128.31M | -122.42M | -321.14M | -661.32M | -962.83M | -105.07M | -190.6M | -387.71M | -1.18B | -1.02B | -900.71M | -506.34M | -876.96M | -594.18M | -732.61M | -678.39M | -563.78M | -314.43M | -122.7M | -64.98M | -44.31M | -32.38M | -99.11M | -18.93M | -29.26M | -62.59M | -3.92M |
| Debt / Equity | - | 0.04x | 0.04x | 0.03x | 0.03x | 0.43x | 0.09x | 0.28x | 0.10x | 0.02x | 0.20x | 0.22x | 0.22x | 0.18x | - | - | - | - | 0.00x | 0.38x | 0.58x | 0.83x | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt / EBITDA | - | - | - | 1.20x | 0.27x | 3.91x | - | 54.28x | 12.39x | 0.33x | 1.08x | 105.77x | 1.31x | 0.74x | - | - | - | - | 0.00x | 1.72x | 2.24x | 2.21x | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | - | - | - | -21.74x | -7.22x | -0.93x | - | -48.72x | -79.80x | -11.68x | -2.82x | -144.75x | -2.79x | -1.83x | -2.26x | -2.94x | -2.75x | -1.91x | -2.69x | -1.87x | -1.32x | -0.80x | -2.69x | -6.66x | -4.22x | - | - |
| Interest Coverage | - | - | - | - | 18.54x | 12.01x | -4.17x | -6.75x | -47.15x | -68.25x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Equity | 1.28B | 922.69M | 1.06B | 1.11B | 1.29B | 1.03B | 1.31B | 1.55B | 1.82B | 1.56B | 1.73B | 1.69B | 1.84B | 1.32B | 1.22B | 974.56M | 677.78M | 391.09M | 218.9M | 156.02M | 129.85M | 108.5M | 91.64M | 55.23M | 57.58M | 101.07M | 5.17M |
| Equity Growth % | 38.52% | -12.89% | -4.63% | -14.04% | 25.21% | -21.04% | -15.84% | -14.54% | 16.65% | -9.99% | 2.48% | -8.05% | 39.65% | 7.89% | 25.09% | 43.79% | 73.3% | 78.66% | 40.31% | 20.15% | 19.68% | 18.4% | 65.92% | -4.08% | -43.03% | 1856.81% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 45.27 | 28.83 | 31.06 | 31.78 | 32.71 | 26.16 | 33.30 | 39.86 | 46.77 | 40.25 | 44.84 | 43.90 | 47.70 | 34.26 | 31.45 | 25.35 | 17.39 | 10.00 | 5.62 | 3.99 | 3.27 | 2.65 | 2.27 | 1.55 | 1.62 | 4.98 | 0.24 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 1.28B | 922.34M | 1.06B | 1.11B | 1.29B | 347.37M | 428.45M | 588.84M | 750.63M | 993.58M | 1.24B | 1.2B | 1.33B | 1.08B | 1.01B | 796.12M | 609.78M | 385.95M | 218.9M | 155.96M | 129.85M | 108.5M | 91.64M | 55.23M | 57.58M | 101.07M | 5.17M |
| Common Stock | 0 | 30K | 34K | 34K | 39K | 39K | 39K | 39K | 45K | 45K | 45K | 44K | 44K | 44K | 44K | 43K | 43K | 43K | 42K | 41K | 40K | 38K | 36K | 35K | 36K | 36K | 9K |
| Retained Earnings | 0 | 145.14M | 245.41M | 275.79M | 293.13M | -634.59M | -544.14M | -394.8M | -242.22M | 312.31M | 536.33M | 585.92M | 752.58M | 784.4M | 697.24M | 534.5M | 385.87M | 238.04M | 79.4M | 44.47M | 18.59M | -11.19M | -46.83M | -73.19M | -72.15M | -28.56M | -5.41M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | -4.64M | -6.56M | 0 | -18.78M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -143.86M | -143.86M | -143.86M | -143.86M | -143.86M | -143.86M | -131.29M | -114.69M | -114.69M | -74.68M | -54.69M | -54.69M | -39.69M | -25.84M | -2M | -2M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | -58.15M | -46.48M | -32.84M | 51.15M | 29.19M | 24.35M | 24.72M | 38.21M | 3.22M | 50.15M | 109.4M | 116.3M | 79.54M | 76.22M | 38.23M | 21.5M | 21.35M | 11.91M | 5.1M | 2.13M | 12K | 218K | 505K | -156K | -162K | -22K |
| Minority Interest | 344K | 353K | 322K | 1.27M | 1.32M | 684.61M | 878.46M | 964.11M | 1.07B | 564.22M | 489.73M | 487.25M | 510.01M | 230.99M | 210.65M | 178.44M | 68M | 5.15M | 7K | 53K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Legacy asset revenue decay
According to reported financial statements, Sohu has maintained a relatively stable total asset base of approximately $1.6B to $1.9B over the last ten quarters, despite the structural challenges of its legacy gaming and media segments which continue to weigh on overall corporate growth trajectory.
The consistency in total assets suggests that the company is not aggressively expanding its footprint, but rather managing a mature portfolio of assets. Investors should monitor whether this stability reflects a defensive preservation of capital or a lack of viable reinvestment opportunities in the current competitive environment.
Based on the provided data, Sohu maintains a strong current ratio consistently above 2.90, which indicates a significant liquidity buffer; however, the decline in cash reserves from $365.7M in 2023Q4 to $128.3M in 2025Q4 warrants careful investigation regarding the sustainability of current operational spending.
While the high current ratio suggests the company is well-positioned to meet short-term obligations, the downward trend in cash balances is concerning given the lack of clear, profitable growth drivers. This liquidity profile appears to provide a safety net, but it may be eroding as the company funds its loss-making media operations.
As reported in recent filings, Sohu has successfully maintained a near debt-free balance sheet, with total debt dropping to zero by 2025Q4, which provides the company with significant financial flexibility in an otherwise challenging and highly regulated Chinese internet sector.
The absence of meaningful debt suggests that management is prioritizing a conservative capital structure, likely to mitigate risks associated with its cyclical advertising business. This lack of leverage is a positive indicator of financial health, though it also highlights the company's reliance on internal cash reserves rather than external financing for its operations.
Based on the provided financial data, the company's reliance on PPE and minimal goodwill—valued at only $10.3M in 2025Q4—suggests that the balance sheet may not fully capture the potential impairment risks associated with its aging media and video content assets.
The low level of goodwill relative to the company's scale may imply that past acquisitions have been fully written down or that the company's current valuation is not supported by intangible assets. Investors should consider whether the carrying value of PPE, which remains substantial, is truly reflective of the current utility of these assets in a shifting digital landscape.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SOHU stock.
As of 2025, Sohu.com Limited (SOHU) had total assets of $1.64B including $967.9M in current assets.
Sohu.com Limited (SOHU) carries total debt of $0.0M, offset by $830.7M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Sohu.com Limited (SOHU) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $1.28B ($45.27 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Sohu.com Limited (SOHU) reported a current ratio of 2.90x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.