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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$8.35 - $18.52
Previous CloseN/A
Volume988.21K
Average Volume (3M)1.52M
Market Cap
$3.15B
Enterprise Value$22.90B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.90B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$7.00B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.85
Next Earnings
Aug 26, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.12Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.54
Shares Outstanding302,119,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,451,918
30 Day Avg. Volume1,524,094
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.37
Price to Book (P/B)2.12
Price to Sales (P/S)2.07
P/FCF Ratio-21.03
Enterprise Value/Market Cap7.27
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.23
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.96
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.07
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$9.44Price Target Upside-48.16% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-2.54
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.66B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
AI-driven Revenue MixAI revenue now representing ~50% of public cloud is a structural mix shift toward higher-value, usage-intensive workloads. This durable change increases revenue per customer, supports recurring consumption and product differentiation, underpinning sustained top-line growth if capacity scales.
Improving EBITDA MarginsA material swing to positive adjusted EBITDA and ~28% margin shows operating leverage as AI workloads scale. Sustained positive EBITDA suggests the business can convert incremental revenue to cash (before D&A), improving internal funding capacity and long-term operational resilience.
Stronger Operating Cash FlowSubstantially improved operating cash flow (~RMB4.75B TTM) demonstrates stronger cash generation from core operations. This durable cash-flow base can fund multi-period capex cycles, reduce near-term external financing needs, and provide flexibility to prioritize AI infrastructure investments.
Bears Say
Low Gross Margins & Net LossesPersistently low gross margins and ongoing net losses constrain durable profitability. With gross margins near ~15%, the business is exposed to component price rises and capacity costs, limiting free cash flow conversion and making sustainable profits dependent on continued mix improvement or pricing power.
Heavy Capital Spending & Capacity LimitsLarge planned capex (RMB15–20bn) and Q1's ~RMB3bn spend, combined with supply-chain/capacity constraints, raise execution and liquidity risk. Heavy upfront hardware investment compresses near-term margins and requires sustained utilization and demand to generate acceptable long-term returns.
Rising Leverage & Fragile Free Cash FlowIncreasing leverage and breakeven/volatile free cash flow weaken financial flexibility. Higher debt burdens raise interest and refinancing risk, while fragile FCF reduces the firm's buffer to absorb capex cycles or margin pressure, potentially forcing equity issuance or restrictive cost actions.
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 $8.35 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 $3.15B.
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 46 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 -$0.116 by $0.105.
Is Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
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 -$0.116. 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?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$9.44 (-48.16% Downside)
$9.44 (-48.16% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KC Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 9.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 9.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-11.27%
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 primarily in China. The company’s product portfolio includes cloud products, such as infrastructure as a service (IaaS) infrastructure, platform as a service (PaaS) middleware, and software as a service (SaaS) applications that primarily consist of cloud computing, network, containers, database, big data, security, storage, and delivery solutions. It offers research and development services, as well as enterprise digital solutions and related services. The company also provides public cloud services to customers in various verticals, including video, e-commerce, intelligent mobility, artificial intelligence, and mobile internet; and enterprise cloud services to customers in financial services, public service, and healthcare businesses. Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.
KC Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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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
$9.44
▼(-48.16% Downside)
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Insiders
0.69% Mutual Funds
1.57% Other Institutional Investors
97.22% Public Companies and
Individual Investors