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ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY A. History and Development of the Company Our company was incorporated in the Cayman Islands in January 2000. In December 2008, our shareholders approved a change in the name of our company from Baidu.com, Inc. to Baidu, Inc. In December 2021, our shareholders approved a change in the name of our company from Baidu, Inc. to the dual foreign name Baidu, Inc. 百度集團股份有限公司. Since our inception, we have conducted our operations in Chinese mainland principally through Baidu Online, our wholly owned subsidiary in Beijing, China. Since June 2001, we also have conducted part of our operations in Chinese mainland through Baidu Netcom, a variable interest entity in Beijing, China, which holds the licenses and approvals necessary to operate our platform and provide internet content services, value-added telecommunication-based services, internet map services, online audio and video services and mobile application distribution businesses.
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 18.0B | 18.0B | 18.5B | 19.0B | 18.3B | 19.3B |
| Net Income | 780M | 780M | 3.3B | 2.9B | 1.1B | 1.6B |
| EPS | $1.64 | $1.64 | $9.17 | $7.79 | $2.94 | $4.36 |
| Free Cash Flow | -2.1B | -2.1B | 1.8B | 3.6B | 2.7B | 1.4B |
| ROIC | -1.8% | 2.0% | 10.5% | 21.9% | 14.0% | 13.1% |
| Gross Margin | 43.9% | 43.9% | 50.3% | 51.7% | 48.3% | 48.3% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.12 |
| Dividends/Share | $0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | -813M | -813M | 3.0B | 3.1B | 2.4B | 1.6B |
| Operating Margin | -4.5% | -4.5% | 16.0% | 16.2% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
| ROE | 2.1% | 2.1% | 9.0% | 8.3% | 3.4% | 4.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | 278M | 278M | 278M | 282M | 287M | 286M |
Baidu, Inc. passes 2 of 9 quality checks, indicating weak fundamentals.
Baidu, Inc. trades at 12.2x trailing earnings, compared to its 15-year median P/E of 12.3x, suggesting it is currently Fair relative to its historical range. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 17.1x vs a median of 10.8x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 12.3% with a gross margin of 48.5%. Total shareholder yield (buybacks) is 2.5%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is -39.8%.
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) has a current P/E ratio of 12.2, compared to its historical median P/E of 12.3. The stock is currently considered Fair based on its historical valuation range.
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 12.3%. This indicates solid capital allocation.
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) has a market capitalization of $31.2B. It is classified as a large-cap stock.
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) does not currently pay a regular dividend. However, the company returns capital to shareholders through share buybacks, with a buyback yield of 2.48%.
Based on historical P/E analysis, Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) appears fair. The current P/E of 12.2 is 1% below its historical median of 12.3. The estimated fair value CAGR (P/E method) is -17.4%.
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) operates in the Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. industry, within the Technology sector.
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) reported annual revenue of $18.0 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) has a net profit margin of 4.3%. This is a modest margin.
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) generated $-2.1 billion in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Negative free cash flow may indicate heavy investment or operational challenges.
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. This indicates a conservatively financed balance sheet.
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.64 in its most recent fiscal year.
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) has a return on equity (ROE) of 2.1%. This indicates moderate shareholder returns.
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) has a 5-year average gross margin of 48.5%. This indicates decent pricing power.
The Ledger Terminal provides 19 years of financial data for Baidu, Inc. (BIDU), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) has a book value per share of $13.65, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.