Cheetah Mobile (CMCM)
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
$5.50
▼(-12.84% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/27/26
The score is held down primarily by persistent losses and renewed cash burn, alongside weak technical momentum (below key moving averages with negative MACD). Offsetting this is a more constructive earnings-call outlook, highlighted by strong revenue growth and a turn to non-GAAP operating profitability, but valuation support is limited given a negative P/E and no dividend.
Positive Factors
Revenue growth and AI segment expansion
Rapid top-line expansion driven by AI & Others (85% YoY, ~46.5% share) signals durable structural diversification beyond ad-reliant internet products. A larger AI mix can raise addressable market, reduce reliance on cyclic ad spend, and support sustained revenue growth as products commercialize.
Negative Factors
Negative operating and free cash flow
Recurrent negative operating and free cash flow indicate the business is burning cash despite revenue growth, pressuring the cash runway over time. Persistent OCF deficits force reliance on reserves or financing and constrain long-term reinvestment or buffer against market shocks.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue growth and AI segment expansion
Rapid top-line expansion driven by AI & Others (85% YoY, ~46.5% share) signals durable structural diversification beyond ad-reliant internet products. A larger AI mix can raise addressable market, reduce reliance on cyclic ad spend, and support sustained revenue growth as products commercialize.
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Cheetah Mobile (CMCM) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$166.37M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)83.28K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.37
Revenue Growth42.80%
EPS Growth58.86%
CountryUS
Employees934
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryInternet Content & Information
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-417.00
Shares Outstanding10,362,098
10 Day Avg. Volume58,327
30 Day Avg. Volume83,277
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.02
Price to Sales (P/S)0.02
P/FCF Ratio-0.14
Enterprise Value/Market Cap-8.93
Enterprise Value/Revenue-1.30
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-1.92
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-706.90
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.09
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.42B
Cheetah Mobile Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Cheetah Mobile Inc. operates as an internet company in the People's Republic of China, the United States, Japan, and internationally. The company's utility products include Clean Master, a junk file cleaning, memory boosting, and privacy protectio...
How the Company Makes Money
CMCM has primarily generated revenue from internet advertising and related marketing services delivered through its mobile applications and associated traffic. In practice, this model monetizes user engagement by selling ad impressions/clicks (e.g...
Cheetah Mobile Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue By Segment
Analyzes income from different business areas, highlighting which segments drive growth and profitability, and where the company might need to adjust strategy.
Analyzes income from different business areas, highlighting which segments drive growth and profitability, and where the company might need to adjust strategy.
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The FlyCheetah Mobile Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 24, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Jun 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a positive operational turning point: strong 43% revenue growth, material expansion of the AI & Others segment (85% YoY), significant robotics acceleration (94% YoY in Q4) and the company's first full-year non-GAAP operating profit in six years. Management emphasized disciplined capital allocation, product commercialization milestones (voice robots, smart wheelchair) and an expanding agent-based AI product strategy (EasyClaw). Remaining negatives include a continuing GAAP operating loss (RMB 179 million), an adjusted loss in AI & Others (RMB 274 million), no specific 2026 guidance, and that robotics is still an early-stage contributor (13% of revenue). On balance the strong growth, improved profitability trajectory, cash runway (USD 215M) and clear commercialization progress outweigh the remaining challenges, supporting a positive outlook.Positive Updates
Strong Overall Revenue Growth
Total revenue for FY2025 grew approximately 43% year-over-year to RMB 1,150 million, reflecting broad-based growth across the company's Internet and AI & Others segments.
Negative Updates
Persisting GAAP Operating Loss
Despite improvements, the company reported a GAAP operating loss of RMB 179 million in 2025, indicating the firm has not yet returned to GAAP profitability.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Overall Revenue Growth
Total revenue for FY2025 grew approximately 43% year-over-year to RMB 1,150 million, reflecting broad-based growth across the company's Internet and AI & Others segments.
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Company Guidance
Management did not give specific 2026 financial targets but guided to continued structural improvement, disciplined growth and capital allocation, ongoing efficiency gains, and that robotics will sustain strong momentum while AI-enabled products gradually boost engagement and monetization (initial smart‑wheelchair shipments expected in Q2 2026 as early commercial validation). They anchored this outlook to 2025 results: total revenue +43% YoY to RMB1,150M; GAAP operating loss narrowed to RMB179M (from RMB437M in 2024) and non‑GAAP operating profit of RMB14M (vs non‑GAAP loss RMB232M in 2024); cash & equivalents USD215M. Segment metrics cited include Internet revenue RMB615M (+19% YoY) with VAS +21% YoY (65% of segment) and Internet adjusted operating profit ~RMB115M (about RMB460,000 adjusted operating profit per working day); AI & Others revenue RMB535M (+85% YoY, 46.5% of total vs 35.9% in 2024) with robotics up 31% in 2025 (27% of the segment, 13% of total) and Q4 robotics ~RMB60M (+94% YoY, +43% QoQ, about 19% of Q4 revenue), voice robots showing 100% YoY growth for three consecutive quarters; Q1 revenue was RMB309M (+30% YoY, +7% QoQ) with AI & Others about RMB153M (nearly half of total), and Q4 non‑GAAP operating profit was RMB15M (vs a RMB42M loss a year earlier).Cheetah Mobile Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
28
Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.12B | 806.88M | 669.50M | 884.07M | 784.62M |
| Gross Profit | 811.31M | 545.20M | 437.56M | 631.50M | 526.96M |
| EBITDA | 5.70M | -232.91M | -174.57M | -172.57M | -178.75M |
| Net Income | -250.69M | -617.56M | -602.90M | -513.48M | -351.13M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 4.69B | 5.50B | 5.63B | 5.14B | 4.98B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.52B | 1.83B | 2.02B | 1.67B | 1.85B |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 74.80M | 35.99M | 41.47M | 48.13M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.73B | 3.30B | 2.97B | 2.03B | 1.62B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.61B | 1.90B | 2.46B | 3.03B | 3.28B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -185.10M | -261.15M | 540.78M | -431.03M | 55.99M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -172.26M | -238.32M | 550.46M | -424.25M | 102.81M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -65.57M | -34.09M | -49.06M | 189.05M | 220.84M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -64.22M | 69.11M | -6.78M | -4.87M | -9.64M |
Cheetah Mobile Technical Analysis
Negative
6.31
Price Trends
6.24
Negative
6.48
Negative
6.56
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.24
Negative
44.06
Neutral
24.01
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CMCM, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 6.31 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5.91, above the 50-day MA of 6.24, and below the 200-day MA of 6.56, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.24 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 44.06 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 24.01 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CMCM.
Cheetah Mobile Risk Analysis
Cheetah Mobile disclosed 86 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Cheetah Mobile reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 3 New Risks
1.
If our expansion into new businesses is not successful, our results of operations and growth prospects may be materially and adversely affected Q4, 2023
2.
We have limited experience commercializing our service robots at a large scale and may not be able to do so efficiently or effectively. Q4, 2023
3.
If our products and services, including our service robots, our AI-powered business solutions, our advertising agency services and multi-cloud management services, fail to offer a good experience and meet customer expectations, our business, results of operations and reputation would be materially and adversely affected. Q4, 2023
Cheetah Mobile Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
84 Outperform | $1.69B | 13.01 | 11.76% | 5.47% | 24.83% | 73.88% | |
73 Outperform | $727.63M | 7.42 | 75.44% | ― | 24.49% | 181.60% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
59 Neutral | $273.43M | -2.19 | -4.72% | ― | -23.56% | -43.49% | |
54 Neutral | $615.67M | -11.86 | -12.56% | ― | 4.19% | 44.44% | |
51 Neutral | $334.33M | -1.53 | -34.48% | ― | 4.47% | -615.42% | |
48 Neutral | $166.37M | -0.03 | -14.29% | ― | 42.80% | 58.86% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Cheetah Mobile Corporate Events
Cheetah Mobile Swings to Non-GAAP Profit as AI and Robotics Drive 2025 Revenue Surge
Mar 24, 2026
On March 24, 2026, Cheetah Mobile reported unaudited results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025, highlighting a sharp shift toward its AI and emerging businesses. For 2025, total revenue rose 42.6% year on year to RMB 1,150.4 million, with ...
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