Sohu.com Ltd
SOHUAnalytical Summary
Sohu.com Ltd shows strong fundamentals with top-quartile Return on Common Equity (%) and Profit Margin (%). However, watch Operating Margin (%) which shows concerning trends. Overall, the data suggests a moderately positive outlook with manageable risks.
10-Year Financial Trajectory
AnnualBullish Indicators
- Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) is in the top quartile
- Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the top quartile
Bearish Risks
- Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Health Breakdown
Statement lens
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| 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 ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth YoY (%) |
-2.4%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-120%)
|
-0.4%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-103%)
|
-18.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-251%)
|
-12.2%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-201%)
|
11.4%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
At sector avg
|
11.3%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-6%)
|
-62.8%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-624%)
|
-2.6%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-122%)
|
12.8%
Good
Good
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+6%)
|
— |
| EPS Growth YoY (%) | N/M |
-251.7%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-78.0%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
N/M | N/M |
42.6%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
7.5%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
71.2%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-146.5%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| Net Income Growth YoY (%) | N/M |
-230.1%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in net income |
-75.2%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in net income |
N/M | N/M |
42.3%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
6.7%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
71.1%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in net income |
-147.5%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in net income |
— |
| FCF Growth YoY (%) |
87.7%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
-82.6%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
N/M | N/M | N/M |
-54.8%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
N/M | N/M |
-19.5%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
— |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y (%) |
-7.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
-10.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
-7.1%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
2.9%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
-22.8%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
-26.1%
Weak
Weak
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
-25.8%
Weak
Weak
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
— | — | — |
| Revenue CAGR 5Y (%) |
-4.9%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
-2.3%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
-19.8%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
-17.0%
Weak
Weak
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
-12.7%
Weak
Weak
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
— | — | — | — | — |
| 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 ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin (%) (%) |
-16.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-180%)
|
-18.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-191%)
|
-14.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-173%)
|
-0.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-101%)
|
11.7%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-42%)
|
9.8%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-51%)
|
-10.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-153%)
|
-6.4%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-132%)
|
-11.2%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-156%)
|
-7.1%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-135%)
|
| Effective Tax Rate (%) (%) |
895.8%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-108.1%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-1069.4%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
142.7%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
47.3%
Weak
→
Weak
Stable
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
137.8%
Weak
Weak
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-40.6%
Excellent
Excellent
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
— | — | — |
| Profit Margin (%) (%) |
67.4%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+350%)
|
-16.8%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-212%)
|
-5.1%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-134%)
|
-2.4%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-116%)
|
— |
-11.5%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-177%)
|
-22.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-248%)
|
-8.8%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-159%)
|
-29.8%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-299%)
|
-13.6%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-190%)
|
| FCF Margin (%) (%) |
-0.9%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-8.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-4.8%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
3.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-8.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
11.9%
Fair
→
Fair
Stable
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
29.0%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-0.9%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
5.8%
Caution
Caution
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
8.2%
Caution
Caution
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
| FCF / Net Income (x) |
-0.01x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.49x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.95x
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
-1.37x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
-0.07x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
-1.03x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
-1.31x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.11x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
-0.20x
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
-0.60x
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
| 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 ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Invested Capital (%) |
58.4%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-24.7%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-96.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
0.0%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
4.0%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-8.0%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-23.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-15.6%
Weak
Weak
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-22.0%
Weak
Weak
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| Return on Capital (%) (%) |
-5.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-6.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-4.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-0.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
4.3%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
2.6%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-2.6%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-3.4%
Weak
Weak
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-6.2%
Weak
Weak
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| Return on Common Equity (%) (%) |
30.8%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+67%)
|
-10.9%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-159%)
|
-2.9%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-116%)
|
-1.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-108%)
|
71.9%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+288%)
|
-24.8%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-234%)
|
-34.9%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-288%)
|
-27.2%
Weak
Weak
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-247%)
|
-73.9%
Weak
Weak
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-499%)
|
— |
| 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 ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Coverage (x) | — | — | — | — |
13.00x
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
11.77x
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-4.95x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-9.25x
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-29.15x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-121.38x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
| Net Debt (USD) | $-128.31M | $-159.93M | $-362.50M | $-697.82M | $-998.95M | $-217.06M | $-162.66M | $-819.49M | $-1.36B | — |
| 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 ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Capital (USD) | $634.21M | $719.79M | $774.65M | $908.83M | $1.09B | $970.14M | $914.80M | $1.13B | $1.47B | — |
| Total Equity (USD) | $1.28B | $922.34M | $1.06B | $1.11B | $1.29B | $347.37M | $428.45M | $588.84M | $750.63M | — |
| 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 ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD) | $584.33M | $598.40M | $600.67M | $733.87M | $835.58M | $749.89M | $673.80M | $1.81B | $1.86B | $1.65B |
| Depreciation Expense (USD) | $12.63M | $13.47M | $16.62M | $19.99M | $23.50M | $25.47M | $28.23M | $92.80M | $83.11M | $73.45M |
| Net Income, GAAP (USD) | $394.10M | $-100.27M | $-30.38M | $-17.34M | $927.73M | $-86.11M | $-149.34M | $-160.08M | $-554.53M | $-224.02M |
| Operating Cash Flow (USD) | $-4.76M | $-48.02M | $-25.57M | $32.24M | $-62.28M | $95.21M | $210.59M | $84.03M | $187.69M | $239.62M |
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Signals
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Profit Margin (%) is in the top quartile
Return on Common Equity (%) is in the top quartile
Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
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