Autohome Inc Class A (HK:2518)
:2518
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Autohome Inc Class A
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
HK$40.00
▲(10.86% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:04/21/26
Overall score is supported most by strong financial stability (very low leverage) and attractive shareholder return/valuation (high dividend yield and moderate P/E). Offsetting factors are weakening financial performance trends (revenue and cash flow declines, margin compression) and a mixed-to-bearish technical backdrop with the stock still below longer-term moving averages and negative MACD.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Exceptionally low leverage gives Autohome strong financial flexibility and low solvency risk. This durable strength supports multi-year strategic investments, share buybacks, or dividend payouts without reliance on external financing, and provides a buffer through automotive cycles.
Negative Factors
Two years of revenue decline
Consecutive annual revenue declines indicate weakening demand or competitive pressure, limiting organic growth and reducing operating leverage. A shrinking top line constrains reinvestment capacity and makes recovery dependent on successful execution of the strategic transition to services.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Exceptionally low leverage gives Autohome strong financial flexibility and low solvency risk. This durable strength supports multi-year strategic investments, share buybacks, or dividend payouts without reliance on external financing, and provides a buffer through automotive cycles.
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Autohome Inc Class A (2518) vs. iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH)
Market Cap
HK$17.87B
Dividend Yield9.97%
Average Volume (3M)27.40K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.9
Beta (1Y)0.91
Revenue Growth-8.30%
EPS Growth-11.83%
CountryHK
Employees4,345
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryInternet Content & Information
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.55
Shares Outstanding509,387,600
10 Day Avg. Volume27,320
30 Day Avg. Volume27,403
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.92
Price to Book (P/B)0.79
Price to Sales (P/S)2.89
P/FCF Ratio23.54
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
HK$41.35Price Target Upside14.60% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)2.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)HK$6.90B
Autohome Inc Class A Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Autohome Inc. operates as an online destination for automobile consumers in the People's Republic of China. The company delivers interactive content and tools to automobile consumers through its three websites, autohome.com.cn, che168.com, and ttp...
How the Company Makes Money
Autohome primarily generates revenue by monetizing its auto-focused online platform through advertising and marketing services sold to participants in the automotive ecosystem. Key revenue streams generally include: (1) Online advertising/display ...
Autohome Inc Class A Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 6.29B | 7.04B | 7.18B | 6.94B | 7.24B |
| Gross Profit | 4.55B | 5.56B | 5.77B | 5.71B | 6.19B |
| EBITDA | 733.14M | 1.25B | 1.38B | 1.55B | 2.09B |
| Net Income | 1.41B | 1.79B | 2.03B | 1.94B | 2.56B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 28.32B | 30.22B | 30.84B | 29.72B | 28.53B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 19.32B | 23.32B | 23.55B | 22.08B | 20.73B |
| Total Debt | 42.15M | 96.71M | 196.14M | 110.39M | 124.78M |
| Total Liabilities | 4.02B | 5.02B | 5.66B | 4.63B | 4.59B |
| Stockholders Equity | 23.05B | 23.95B | 23.93B | 23.89B | 22.62B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 771.40M | 1.23B | 2.37B | 2.45B | 3.30B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 889.46M | 1.37B | 2.45B | 2.57B | 3.52B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 2.15B | -3.05B | 1.00B | -3.11B | -3.81B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.53B | -1.70B | -1.12B | -1.14B | 2.90B |
Autohome Inc Class A Technical Analysis
Neutral
36.08
Price Trends
37.83
Negative
40.75
Negative
45.37
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.48
Negative
50.71
Neutral
79.60
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HK:2518, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 36.08 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 34.95, below the 50-day MA of 37.83, and below the 200-day MA of 45.37, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.48 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 50.71 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 79.60 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for HK:2518.
Autohome Inc Class A Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | HK$17.87B | 12.92 | 3.51% | 9.97% | -8.30% | -11.83% | |
72 Outperform | HK$104.71B | 17.65 | 13.77% | 1.01% | 15.94% | 69.62% | |
68 Neutral | HK$190.44B | 13.56 | 25.52% | ― | 12.62% | 22.16% | |
65 Neutral | HK$16.13B | 5.39 | 12.13% | 8.13% | 0.06% | 48.33% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
53 Neutral | HK$347.45B | 59.14 | 1.73% | ― | -3.02% | -81.33% | |
51 Neutral | HK$2.17B | -2.20 | -4.72% | ― | -23.64% | -42.22% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Autohome Inc Class A Corporate Events
Autohome Posts Lower Q4 2025 Earnings and Unveils US$200 Million Buyback
Mar 5, 2026
Autohome Inc. has released its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, showing a decline in key metrics as the company navigates a softer revenue environment. Net revenues for the fourth quarter fe...
Autohome Sets March 5 Date to Release Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results
Feb 12, 2026
Autohome Inc. has scheduled a board meeting for March 5, 2026, in Hong Kong to approve its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. The company plans to publish these results after Hong Kong trading...
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