Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. (KC)
NASDAQ:KC
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KC Stock Chart & Stats
$18.21
-$0.42(-3.88%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$18.21
-$0.42(-3.88%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$10.29 - $18.52
Previous CloseN/A
Volume988.21K
Average Volume (3M)1.42M
Market Cap
$3.60B
Enterprise Value$26.69B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$6.12B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.47B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.75
Next Earnings
Aug 26, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.12Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.60
Shares Outstanding302,119,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,678,316
30 Day Avg. Volume1,415,661
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.36
Price to Book (P/B)2.12
Price to Sales (P/S)2.07
P/FCF Ratio-21.03
Enterprise Value/Market Cap7.42
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.79
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit17.75
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-59.32
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$19.00Price Target Upside4.34% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-2.56
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.62B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
AI-driven Revenue GrowthKingsoft Cloud has undergone a structural revenue mix shift toward AI, with AI billings growing ~90% YoY and representing the majority of public cloud. A durable AI-led revenue base supports higher-value services, stickier customer spend, and long-term addressable market expansion.
Improving Adjusted EBITDA And MarginsA material rise in adjusted EBITDA and margin reflects operating leverage from higher-value AI workloads and tighter opex control. Sustained non‑GAAP profitability indicates the business model can scale profitably as AI mix and enterprise adoption persist, supporting durable margin expansion.
Stronger Capital Base And Operating Cash RecoveryA markedly larger equity base improves solvency and funding optionality while operating cash flow rebounded materially in 2025. Together these trends reduce near‑term liquidity risk and provide capacity to fund AI infrastructure investment without immediate dilutive financing.
Bears Say
Persisting GAAP Losses And Negative Free Cash FlowDespite improvements, Kingsoft Cloud remains GAAP-loss making and reported negative free cash flow (still negative in 2025), meaning core profitability and cash generation are not yet steady. Persistent losses and negative FCF constrain reinvestment and raise funding dependence over coming quarters.
Very Large Ongoing Capex And Supply ConstraintsA multi‑billion RMB capex program is required to serve AI demand but compresses near‑term margins and cash balances. Simultaneously, supply and capacity limits hinder the company's ability to immediately monetize demand, delaying margin normalization and stretching execution risk.
Elevated Leverage And Negative ReturnsAlthough equity rose, absolute debt increased and returns remain negative. Higher leverage combined with negative ROE reduces financial flexibility and raises refinancing and interest risks, particularly amid heavy capex and before GAAP profitability is consistently achieved.
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings News
KC FAQ
What was Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. lowest stock price was $10.29 and its highest was $18.52 in the past 12 months.
What is Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s market cap?
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s market cap is $3.60B.
When is Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 26, 2026 which is in 87 days.
How were Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. released its earnings results on May 27, 2026. The company reported -$0.012 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.117 by $0.105.
Is Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. pay dividends?
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s EPS estimate is -0.12.
How many shares outstanding does Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. have?
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. has 302,119,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. reported an EPS of -$0.012 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.117. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.691%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$19.00 (4.34% Upside)
$19.00 (4.34% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KC Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.1%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 79%
Bearish news 20%
Bearish news 20%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
3.97%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-12.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
51.47%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited provides cloud services to businesses and organizations in China. The company offers public cloud services to customers in various verticals, including game, video, AI, e-commerce, education, and mobile internet; and enterprise cloud services to customers in financial service, public service, and healthcare businesses. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
KC Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong top-line growth, a decisive structural shift toward AI-driven revenue (AI now >50% of public cloud), and a large improvement in adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA margin—underscoring improving profitability from a higher-value mix. However, the company faces meaningful near-term cost and supply-chain pressures (higher IDC costs, steep depreciation, heavy capex), a QoQ gross-profit decline, and constrained ability to immediately scale due to supply limitations. Management plans substantial continued investment (RMB 15–20 billion capex guide) to capture demand while expecting margins to recover as capacity and pricing normalize.View all KC earnings summariesKC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$19.00
▲(4.34% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Insiders
0.69% Mutual Funds
1.57% Other Institutional Investors
97.28% Public Companies and
Individual Investors