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Cheetah Mobile Inc.

CMCM

NYSETechnologySoftware - Application

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$2.96

+$0.02 · +0.68%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

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$3.13

+$0.17 · +5.74%

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Jul 10, 2026

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Sell

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Valuation

70

Undervalued

Momentum

17

Strong Down

Sentiment

54

Mixed

Risk resilience

18

Extreme Risk

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Company profile

Company website

Cheetah Mobile Inc., a global internet firm with operations spanning China, the U.S., Japan, and other international regions, was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The company rebranded to its current name in March 2014, having previously operated as Kingsoft Internet Software Holdings Limited. Cheetah Mobile offers a diverse portfolio of digital products and services. Its suite of mobile utility applications features Clean Master, an essential tool for clearing junk files, optimizing memory, and ensuring user privacy. Security Master provides comprehensive anti-virus and security protection for mobile devices, complemented by Duba Anti-virus, an internet security solution guarding against both identified and emerging digital threats. Beyond utilities, the company develops popular mobile games like Piano Tiles 2, Rolling Sky, and Dancing Line. Its offerings also extend to value-added software for both PC and mobile platforms, including wallpaper and office optimization tools, as well as hardware solutions like the E-Coupon vending robot, which serves reception and marketing functions. Furthermore, Cheetah Mobile delivers a range of services, including a multi-cloud management platform, international advertising agency services, and mobile advertising publishing. It manages duba.com, a personalized web portal that consolidates online resources. The company also provides cloud-based data analytics engines, various artificial intelligence services, and premium membership options. Its clientele comprises direct advertisers, such as developers of mobile applications and games, e-commerce businesses, search engines, and affiliated mobile advertising networks.

Industry
Software - Application
Sector
Technology
Headquarters
CN
CEO
Sheng Fu
Listed since
May 8, 2014
Employees
851

Market position

Day range

Current $2.96

52-week range

Current $2.96

Open
$3.055
Previous close
$2.94
Volume
10.64K
0.66× average
Average volume
16.03K
Average daily volume
Market cap
1.83M USD
Beta
1.84
Market reference 1
50-day average
$3.1328
-5.52% below average
200-day average
$5.3919
-45.10% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
-1.47B CNY
EV / EBITDA
-156.67×
Earnings yield
-1001.41%
Free cash flow yield
-719.25%

Profitability & efficiency

Return on equity
-16.03%
Return on assets
-5.50%
Return on invested capital
-6.43%

Financial health

Current ratio
1.27×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends89%24%-41%-106%Gross margin, FY2021: 67.16%Gross margin, FY2022: 71.43%Gross margin, FY2023: 65.36%Gross margin, FY2024: 67.57%Gross margin, FY2025: 72.50%Operating margin, FY2021: -29.26%Operating margin, FY2022: -25.52%Operating margin, FY2023: -31.34%Operating margin, FY2024: -35.24%Operating margin, FY2025: -11.98%Net margin, FY2021: -44.75%Net margin, FY2022: -58.08%Net margin, FY2023: -90.05%Net margin, FY2024: -76.54%Net margin, FY2025: -22.40%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 67.16%. Gross margin FY2022 71.43%. Gross margin FY2023 65.36%. Gross margin FY2024 67.57%. Gross margin FY2025 72.50%. Operating margin FY2021 -29.26%. Operating margin FY2022 -25.52%. Operating margin FY2023 -31.34%. Operating margin FY2024 -35.24%. Operating margin FY2025 -11.98%. Net margin FY2021 -44.75%. Net margin FY2022 -58.08%. Net margin FY2023 -90.05%. Net margin FY2024 -76.54%. Net margin FY2025 -22.40%.

Income trends

Revenue

1.15B CNY+42.58%

Operating income

−137.88M CNY+51.51%

Net income

−257.71M CNY+58.27%
Income trends across reported periods1.33B CNY620.04M CNY−87.16M CNY−794.36M CNYRevenue, FY2021: 784.62M CNYRevenue, FY2022: 884.07M CNYRevenue, FY2023: 669.5M CNYRevenue, FY2024: 806.88M CNYRevenue, FY2025: 1.15B CNYOperating income, FY2021: −229.57M CNYOperating income, FY2022: −225.59M CNYOperating income, FY2023: −209.84M CNYOperating income, FY2024: −284.37M CNYOperating income, FY2025: −137.88M CNYNet income, FY2021: −351.13M CNYNet income, FY2022: −513.48M CNYNet income, FY2023: −602.9M CNYNet income, FY2024: −617.56M CNYNet income, FY2025: −257.71M CNYFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 784.62M CNY. Revenue FY2022 884.07M CNY. Revenue FY2023 669.5M CNY. Revenue FY2024 806.88M CNY. Revenue FY2025 1.15B CNY. Operating income FY2021 −229.57M CNY. Operating income FY2022 −225.59M CNY. Operating income FY2023 −209.84M CNY. Operating income FY2024 −284.37M CNY. Operating income FY2025 −137.88M CNY. Net income FY2021 −351.13M CNY. Net income FY2022 −513.48M CNY. Net income FY2023 −602.9M CNY. Net income FY2024 −617.56M CNY. Net income FY2025 −257.71M CNY.
Metric (CNY)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue1.15B CNY806.88M CNY669.5M CNY884.07M CNY784.62M CNY
Cost of goods sold316.41M CNY261.68M CNY231.94M CNY252.56M CNY257.66M CNY
Gross profit834.03M CNY545.2M CNY437.56M CNY631.51M CNY526.96M CNY
Research and development346.15M CNY243.39M CNY178.21M CNY180.96M CNY211.59M CNY
Selling, general, and administrative629.26M CNY586.81M CNY472.06M CNY691.19M CNY562.14M CNY
Operating expenses971.91M CNY829.56M CNY647.4M CNY857.1M CNY756.53M CNY
Interest income30.63M CNY44.42M CNY60.98M CNY35.71M CNY25.39M CNY
Depreciation and amortization147.24M CNY51.45M CNY35.26M CNY53.03M CNY50.82M CNY
Operating income−137.88M CNY−284.37M CNY−209.84M CNY−225.59M CNY−229.57M CNY
Net income−257.71M CNY−617.56M CNY−602.9M CNY−513.48M CNY−351.13M CNY

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
0%
0 beats, 11 misses, 0 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
-1263.15%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
-0.06
Estimate 0.66 · Miss by 109.06%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates0.790.18-0.43-1.05Q4 '24MissQ1 '25MissQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25MissQ1 '26MissQ2 '26MissQ3 '26Estimate
Q4 2024, reported Dec 17, 2024: actual -0.18, estimate 0.196, surprise -192.07%, Miss. Q1 2025, reported Mar 26, 2025: actual -0.92, estimate 0.382, surprise -340.59%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported Jun 19, 2025: actual -0.11, estimate 0.439, surprise -125.06%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Sep 11, 2025: actual -0.07, estimate 0.437, surprise -116.01%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Nov 26, 2025: actual -0.01, estimate 0.252, surprise -103.96%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Mar 24, 2026: actual -0.16, estimate 0.585, surprise -127.35%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported Jun 10, 2026: actual -0.06, estimate 0.662, surprise -109.06%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Sep 11, 2026: actual —, estimate 0.644, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates242.97M163.02M83.06M3.1MQ4 '24MissQ1 '25MissQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25MissQ1 '26MissQ2 '26MissQ3 '26Estimate
Q4 2024, reported Dec 17, 2024: actual 3.71M USD, estimate 159.68M USD, surprise -97.68%, Miss. Q1 2025, reported Mar 26, 2025: actual 4.47M USD, estimate 192.47M USD, surprise -97.68%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported Jun 19, 2025: actual 3.65M USD, estimate 194.33M USD, surprise -98.12%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Sep 11, 2025: actual 5.78M USD, estimate 203.47M USD, surprise -97.16%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Nov 26, 2025: actual 5.7M USD, estimate 213.92M USD, surprise -97.33%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Mar 24, 2026: actual 6.39M USD, estimate 215.72M USD, surprise -97.04%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported Jun 10, 2026: actual 5.55M USD, estimate 222.61M USD, surprise -97.50%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Sep 11, 2026: actual —, estimate 225.25M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Rating distribution

8 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy450%
Hold225%
Sell225%
Strong sell00%

CMCM news

Corporate actions

Annual dividends per share

Cash distributions grouped by calendar year; partial years are marked.

$7.20

2020 complete year+188.0% since 2019

Corporate action history

Dividend

Ex-dividend Jun 22, 2020

$1.44

Special

Record Jun 23, 2020 · Payment Jul 9, 2020

Dividend

Ex-dividend Sep 12, 2019

$0.50

Special

Record Sep 13, 2019 · Payment Sep 30, 2019

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