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Cheetah Mobile Inc.

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$2.31 ▼ -0.07 (-2.94%) at close

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Analytical Summary

Cheetah Mobile Inc. faces fundamental challenges with weakness in Profit Margin (%) and Operating Margin (%). The fundamentals warrant careful consideration of downside risks.

Market Cap $3.5B

Dividend Yield —

Revenue Growth 48.8% ↗

Op. Margin -15.6% ↗

ROIC -11.6% ↗

FCF / Share $-0.02 ↗

Trailing P/E —

Price / Book 15.4x

FCF Yield —

Debt / Equity —

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Nov 5, 2026.

14-Year Financial Trajectory

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Revenue Total top-line sales

$164.51M

↑ +48.8% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$-36.85M

↑ +56.4% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

-15.6%

↑ +71.2% 12th

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$-0.02

↑ +26.1% —

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Bearish Risks

Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 20-F ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 20-F ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 20-F ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	48.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+307%)	17.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+44%)	-26.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-320%)	4.1% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-66%)	-48.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-502%)	-53.8% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-549%)	-28.9% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-341%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	56.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	0.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-14.1% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	-35.1% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	N/M	N/M	-18.1% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	N/M	149.0% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	—	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	26.1% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	N/M	N/M	N/M	79.9% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	8.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-3.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-26.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-37.1% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-44.6% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	-7.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-26.5% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-33.5% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 20-F ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 20-F ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 20-F ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	-15.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-178%)	-54.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-371%)	-31.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-257%)	-25.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-228%)	-29.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-246%)	-34.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-271%)	-31.0% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-255%)	9.4% Caution Caution Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-53%)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	-3.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-8.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	6.9% Excellent → Excellent Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	4.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-4.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	19.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-2.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	9.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	4.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	17.7% Good ↓ Good Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	26.0% Caution Caution Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	26.4% Caution Caution Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	-22.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-249%)	-76.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-610%)	-90.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-700%)	-58.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-487%)	-44.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-398%)	26.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+79%)	-8.8% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-158%)	23.4% Excellent Excellent Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+56%)	—	—	—	—	—	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	-15.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-29.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	82.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-48.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	13.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-3.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-6.7% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	6.9% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	0.67x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.39x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.91x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.83x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.29x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.11x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.76x Caution Caution Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.30x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—	—	—	—	—	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 20-F ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 20-F ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 20-F ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	-11.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-25.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-8.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-7.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-7.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-11.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-23.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	7.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	10.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-0.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	5.3% Caution Caution Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	2.8% Weak Weak Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	-3.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-7.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-3.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-4.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-4.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-9.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-15.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-0.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	4.2% Caution Caution Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	2.8% Weak Weak Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	-16.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-187%)	-32.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-276%)	-24.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-233%)	-16.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-192%)	-10.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-158%)	11.1% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-40%)	-6.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-134%)	21.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+15%)	31.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+70%)	-2.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-114%)	6.1% Caution Caution Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-67%)	3.1% Weak Weak Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-83%)	—	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 20-F ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 20-F ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 20-F ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.05x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-89%)	0.04x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-90%)	—	—	—
Interest Coverage (x)	-36.24x Weak Weak Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-7488.00x Weak Weak Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—	—	-36025.00x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-2394.03x Weak Weak Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—	158.03x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—	—	—	—	—	—
Net Debt (USD)	$-215.44M	$-251.12M	$-284.54M	$-219.77M	$-248.55M	$-199.18M	$-141.20M	$-404.89M	$-356.19M	$-181.41M	$-259.19M	$-176.21M	$-85.51M	—
Debt / EBITDA (x)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4.45x Weak Weak Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.56x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 20-F ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 20-F ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 20-F ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$0.11	$0.07	$0.06	$0.09	$0.09	$0.17	$0.38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$-0.02	$-0.02	$0.05	$-0.04	$0.01	$-0.01	$-0.03	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$0.15	$0.17	$0.23	$0.30	$0.36	$0.41	$0.52	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$0.10	$0.12	$0.16	$0.30	$0.36	$0.41	$0.51	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	1.53B	1.50B	1.47B	1.44B	1.43B	1.40B	1.37B	—	—	—	—	—	929.12M	908.46M

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 20-F ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 20-F ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 20-F ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$97.87M	$95.61M	$104.05M	$195.03M	$195.31M	$210.66M	$322.95M	$542.76M	$496.62M	$159.30M	$205.76M	$237.22M	—	—
LT Debt (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$21.82M	—	—	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$229.89M	$260.38M	$345.90M	$439.79M	$514.57M	$574.31M	$708.48M	$796.52M	$659.88M	$433.87M	$449.52M	$355.60M	—	—

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 20-F ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 20-F ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 20-F ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 20-F ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 20-F ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 20-F ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 20-F ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 20-F ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 20-F ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 20-F ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 20-F ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 20-F ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 20-F ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 20-F ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$164.51M	$110.54M	$94.30M	$128.18M	$123.12M	$237.95M	$515.34M	$724.56M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	$1.64M	$3.02M	$3.92M	$7.13M	$7.18M	$7.99M	$5.37M	$5.85M	$6.94M	$6.69M	$3.96M	$3.50M	—	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$-36.85M	$-84.60M	$-84.92M	$-74.45M	$-55.10M	$63.87M	$-45.10M	$169.72M	$207.21M	$-11.60M	$27.26M	$10.95M	—	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$-24.63M	$-32.65M	$77.53M	$-61.51M	$16.13M	$-7.07M	$-34.41M	$50.27M	—	—	—	—	—	—

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