Autohome Inc Financials
Autohome Inc (ATHM) reported $922.6M in revenue for fiscal year 2025, down 4.3% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 13 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
A high-margin, low-capex platform is converting less profit into cash while still sustaining sizable shareholder payouts.
Cash conversion has weakened faster than reported earnings: free cash flow fell to$110M from roughly triple that level two years earlier even though capex stayed light, pointing to softer operating throughput or less favorable working-capital timing rather than a reinvestment surge. That matters because shareholder payouts still exceeded internally generated cash, so recent distributions leaned more on balance-sheet capacity and investment inflows than on the year’s own cash output.
The underlying model remains very profitable: a gross margin of
The balance sheet is conservative: total liabilities of
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Autohome Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Autohome Inc has an operating margin of 11.9%, meaning the company retains $12 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 76/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is down from 14.3% the prior year.
Autohome Inc's revenue declined 4.3% year-over-year, from $964.4M to $922.6M. This contraction results in a growth score of 19/100.
Autohome Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.17, meaning only $0.17 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 76/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
With a current ratio of 6.00, Autohome Inc holds $6.00 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 92/100.
Autohome Inc converts 12.0% of revenue into free cash flow ($110.3M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 84/100.
Autohome Inc's ROE of 6.3% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 54/100. This is down from 7.0% the prior year.
Autohome Inc scores 4.60, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($2.6B) relative to total liabilities ($573.9M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Autohome Inc passes 4 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, all 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Autohome Inc generates $0.62 in operating cash flow ($127.2M OCF vs $206.3M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Autohome Inc generated $922.6M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 4.3% from the prior year.
Autohome Inc's EBITDA was $136.4M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 17.1% from the prior year.
Autohome Inc reported $206.3M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 10.4% from the prior year.
Autohome Inc earned $0.42 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 8.7% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Autohome Inc generated $110.3M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 34.7% from the prior year.
Autohome Inc held $311.1M in cash as of fiscal year 2025; long-term debt is not reported for that period.
Autohome Inc paid $1.79 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 4.1% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
Autohome Inc's gross margin was 72.4% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 6.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Autohome Inc's operating margin was 11.9% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 2.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Autohome Inc's net profit margin was 22.4% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 1.5 percentage points from the prior year.
Autohome Inc's ROE was 6.3% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 0.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Autohome Inc invested $152.1M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 15.8% from the prior year.
Autohome Inc spent $150.4M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 392.3% from the prior year.
Autohome Inc invested $16.9M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 12.0% from the prior year.
ATHM Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $922.6M-4.3% | $964.4M-4.7% | $1.0B+0.6% | $1.0B-11.4% | $1.1B-14.4% | $1.3B+9.7% | $1.2B+15.0% | $1.1B+10.2% | $954.5M+11.2% | $858.7M+60.6% | $534.7M+55.6% | $343.8M+71.1% | $201.0M |
| Cost of Revenue | $255.1M+25.5% | $203.2M+2.2% | $198.9M+11.0% | $179.1M+8.9% | $164.4M+11.6% | $147.3M+6.8% | $137.9M+15.6% | $119.3M-42.9% | $208.8M-39.4% | $344.7M+233.7% | $103.3M+68.0% | $61.5M+47.6% | $41.7M |
| Gross Profit | $667.5M-12.3% | $761.2M-6.4% | $813.0M-1.7% | $827.2M-14.8% | $971.2M-17.7% | $1.2B+10.1% | $1.1B+14.9% | $932.7M+25.1% | $745.7M+45.1% | $514.0M+19.1% | $431.5M+52.8% | $282.3M+77.2% | $159.3M |
| R&D Expenses | $152.1M-15.8% | $180.6M-4.9% | $189.9M-7.6% | $205.5M-6.3% | $219.4M+4.9% | $209.1M+12.7% | $185.4M+12.3% | $165.1M+22.2% | $135.1M+64.1% | $82.3M+94.6% | $42.3M+65.6% | $25.5M+89.3% | $13.5M |
| SG&A Expenses | $72.1M-1.6% | $73.3M-3.3% | $75.8M+4.0% | $72.8M-14.7% | $85.3M+45.8% | $58.5M+28.1% | $45.7M-0.3% | $45.8M+5.7% | $43.3M-1.9% | $44.2M+47.8% | $29.9M+43.0% | $20.9M+53.4% | $13.6M |
| Operating Income | $110.0M-20.0% | $137.5M-14.2% | $160.2M-11.4% | $180.9M-35.3% | $279.6M-42.1% | $482.5M+3.8% | $464.8M+11.4% | $417.3M+32.9% | $314.0M+89.0% | $166.1M-10.3% | $185.2M+27.1% | $145.7M+59.0% | $91.7M |
| Interest Expense | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0 | $0-100.0% | $68K |
| Income Tax | $20.3M+135.0% | $8.6M-15.1% | $10.2M+213.5% | -$9.0M-267.9% | $5.3M-86.7% | $40.0M-44.4% | $71.9M+30.8% | $55.0M+33.9% | $41.0M+773.4% | $4.7M-89.3% | $44.1M+41.9% | $31.1M+67.5% | $18.6M |
| Net Income | $206.3M-10.4% | $230.3M-15.5% | $272.6M+1.3% | $269.0M-23.8% | $352.9M-32.4% | $521.9M+13.5% | $459.6M+10.1% | $417.6M+35.7% | $307.6M+73.9% | $176.9M+15.6% | $152.9M+26.7% | $120.7M+60.1% | $75.4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.42-8.7% | $0.46-14.8% | $0.54+3.8% | $0.52-22.4% | $0.67-38.5% | $1.09 | $3.85+10.0% | $3.50+34.1% | $2.61+71.7% | $1.52+15.2% | $1.32+23.4% | $1.07+48.6% | $0.72 |
ATHM Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4.0B-2.2% | $4.1B-4.7% | $4.3B+0.8% | $4.3B-3.8% | $4.5B+23.1% | $3.6B+32.2% | $2.8B+20.1% | $2.3B+21.3% | $1.9B+39.7% | $1.4B+16.4% | $1.2B+36.6% | $850.7M+46.6% | $580.3M |
| Current Assets | $3.0B-12.1% | $3.4B-4.1% | $3.6B+1.5% | $3.5B-3.3% | $3.7B+30.1% | $2.8B+19.8% | $2.3B+22.9% | $1.9B+21.2% | $1.6B+45.3% | $1.1B+22.4% | $886.5M+51.1% | $586.8M+87.0% | $313.7M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $311.1M+34.1% | $232.0M-67.0% | $703.7M+73.3% | $406.1M-38.9% | $664.8M+147.7% | $268.4M-6.0% | $285.6M+826.4% | $30.8M-78.0% | $140.1M-72.3% | $506.3M+63.3% | $310.0M+90.5% | $162.8M-11.3% | $183.5M |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0-100.0% | $13.8M-20.1% | $17.2M | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | $217.6M+16.9% | $186.2M-10.2% | $207.4M-25.8% | $279.5M-16.8% | $335.7M-29.9% | $478.8M+3.2% | $464.2M+14.1% | $406.6M+39.7% | $291.1M+67.6% | $173.7M+4.6% | $166.0M+39.8% | $118.7M+54.3% | $76.9M |
| Goodwill | $563.7M+4.4% | $540.0M-2.7% | $555.2M-2.9% | $571.5M-10.5% | $638.9M+2.4% | $624.0M+188.8% | $216.1M-1.2% | $218.8M-5.4% | $231.2M+6.7% | $216.7M-6.7% | $232.2M-4.2% | $242.4M-2.4% | $248.5M |
| Total Liabilities | $573.9M-16.6% | $687.9M-13.8% | $797.5M+18.9% | $670.9M-6.9% | $720.5M-4.5% | $754.3M+15.4% | $653.6M-3.3% | $675.6M+0.8% | $670.1M+53.0% | $438.0M+5.9% | $413.6M+59.1% | $260.0M+21.0% | $214.8M |
| Current Liabilities | $505.3M-18.6% | $620.6M-13.2% | $714.8M+21.5% | $588.5M-5.9% | $625.5M-2.5% | $641.5M+12.6% | $569.7M-6.0% | $605.7M+1.3% | $597.8M+63.1% | $366.4M+10.1% | $332.9M+91.1% | $174.2M+33.5% | $130.5M |
| Total Equity | $3.3B+0.4% | $3.3B-2.6% | $3.4B-2.7% | $3.5B-3.0% | $3.6B+32.2% | $2.7B+28.5% | $2.1B+29.7% | $1.6B+32.5% | $1.2B+33.4% | $916.1M+22.3% | $748.9M+26.8% | $590.8M+61.6% | $365.5M |
| Retained Earnings | $2.4B+3.8% | $2.3B-1.9% | $2.3B-0.4% | $2.3B+0.2% | $2.3B+13.6% | $2.1B+34.3% | $1.5B+40.9% | $1.1B+53.3% | $711.2M+53.3% | $464.0M+50.8% | $307.8M+90.4% | $161.6M+284.9% | $42.0M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Long-Term Debt.
ATHM Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $127.2M-32.4% | $188.1M-45.5% | $345.3M-7.2% | $371.9M-32.7% | $553.0M+8.5% | $509.7M+22.8% | $415.0M-8.3% | $452.5M+19.1% | $380.1M+62.3% | $234.2M+3.8% | $225.7M+36.8% | $165.0M+68.2% | $98.1M |
| Capital Expenditures | $16.9M-12.0% | $19.2M+73.3% | $11.1M-34.5% | $16.9M-50.8% | $34.3M-15.1% | $40.4M+37.9% | $29.3M+77.1% | $16.6M+24.6% | $13.3M+3.8% | $12.8M-7.0% | $13.8M+99.9% | $6.9M-5.7% | $7.3M |
| Free Cash Flow | $110.3M-34.7% | $168.9M-49.5% | $334.2M-5.9% | $355.0M-31.6% | $518.6M+10.5% | $469.2M+21.7% | $385.7M-11.5% | $436.0M+18.9% | $366.8M+65.7% | $221.4M+4.5% | $211.9M+34.0% | $158.1M+74.1% | $90.8M |
| Investing Cash Flow | $307.7M+173.6% | -$418.1M-396.7% | $140.9M+131.3% | -$450.8M+24.7% | -$598.3M-30.8% | -$457.5M-172.7% | -$167.8M+65.1% | -$480.1M | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$283.6M-3636.8% | -$7.6M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$362.2M-55.4% | -$233.1M-47.2% | -$158.4M+4.2% | -$165.3M-136.3% | $454.8M+642.6% | -$83.8M-949.7% | $9.9M+112.5% | -$79.1M | N/A | N/A | N/A | $104.3M+273.1% | $28.0M |
| Dividends Paid | $211.8M+4.4% | $202.9M+193.3% | $69.2M+13.1% | $61.1M-42.1% | $105.7M+5.9% | $99.8M | N/A | $86.7M | N/A | N/A | $0 | $0-100.0% | $36.5M |
| Share Buybacks | $150.4M+392.3% | $30.6M-65.8% | $89.3M-14.4% | $104.3M+2029.1% | $4.9M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0 | $0-100.0% | $36.6M-3.8% | $38.0M |
ATHM Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 72.4%-6.6pp | 78.9%-1.4pp | 80.3%-1.8pp | 82.2%-3.3pp | 85.5%-3.4pp | 88.9%+0.3pp | 88.6%-0.1pp | 88.7%+10.5pp | 78.1%+18.3pp | 59.9%-20.8pp | 80.7%-1.4pp | 82.1%+2.8pp | 79.3% |
| Operating Margin | 11.9%-2.3pp | 14.3%-1.6pp | 15.8%-2.1pp | 18.0%-6.7pp | 24.6%-11.7pp | 36.4%-2.1pp | 38.4%-1.2pp | 39.7%+6.8pp | 32.9%+13.6pp | 19.4%-15.3pp | 34.6%-7.8pp | 42.4%-3.2pp | 45.6% |
| Net Margin | 22.4%-1.5pp | 23.9%-3.1pp | 26.9%+0.2pp | 26.7%-4.3pp | 31.1%-8.3pp | 39.3%+1.3pp | 38.0%-1.7pp | 39.7%+7.5pp | 32.2%+11.6pp | 20.6%-8.0pp | 28.6%-6.5pp | 35.1%-2.4pp | 37.5% |
| Return on Equity | 6.3%-0.8pp | 7.0%-1.1pp | 8.1%+0.3pp | 7.8%-2.1pp | 9.9%-9.4pp | 19.3%-2.5pp | 21.9%-3.9pp | 25.8%+0.6pp | 25.2%+5.9pp | 19.3%-1.1pp | 20.4%0.0pp | 20.4%-0.2pp | 20.6% |
| Return on Assets | 5.1%-0.5pp | 5.6%-0.7pp | 6.3%0.0pp | 6.2%-1.6pp | 7.9%-6.5pp | 14.3%-2.4pp | 16.7%-1.5pp | 18.2%+1.9pp | 16.3%+3.2pp | 13.1%-0.1pp | 13.2%-1.0pp | 14.2%+1.2pp | 13.0% |
| Current Ratio | 6.00+0.4x | 5.56+0.5x | 5.03-1.0x | 6.02+0.2x | 5.85+1.5x | 4.39+0.3x | 4.12+1.0x | 3.16+0.5x | 2.64-0.3x | 2.96+0.3x | 2.66-0.7x | 3.37+1.0x | 2.40 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.170.0x | 0.210.0x | 0.240.0x | 0.190.0x | 0.20-0.1x | 0.280.0x | 0.31-0.1x | 0.42-0.1x | 0.55+0.1x | 0.48-0.1x | 0.55+0.1x | 0.44-0.1x | 0.59 |
| FCF Margin | 12.0%-5.6pp | 17.5%-15.5pp | 33.0%-2.3pp | 35.3%-10.4pp | 45.7%+10.3pp | 35.4%+3.5pp | 31.9%-9.5pp | 41.4%+3.0pp | 38.4%+12.7pp | 25.8%-13.9pp | 39.6%-6.4pp | 46.0%+0.8pp | 45.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Autohome Inc's annual revenue?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) reported $922.6M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -4.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Autohome Inc's revenue growing?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) revenue declined by 4.3% year-over-year, from $964.4M to $922.6M in fiscal year 2025.
Is Autohome Inc profitable?
Yes, Autohome Inc (ATHM) reported a net income of $206.3M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 22.4%.
What is Autohome Inc's EBITDA?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) had EBITDA of $136.4M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Autohome Inc's gross margin?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) had a gross margin of 72.4% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Autohome Inc's operating margin?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) had an operating margin of 11.9% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Autohome Inc's net profit margin?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) had a net profit margin of 22.4% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Autohome Inc pay dividends?
Yes, Autohome Inc (ATHM) paid $1.79 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Autohome Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) has a return on equity of 6.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Autohome Inc's free cash flow?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) generated $110.3M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -34.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Autohome Inc's operating cash flow?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) generated $127.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Autohome Inc's total assets?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) had $4.0B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Autohome Inc's capital expenditures?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) invested $16.9M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Autohome Inc spend on research and development?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) invested $152.1M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is Autohome Inc's current ratio?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) had a current ratio of 6.00 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Autohome Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Autohome Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) had a return on assets of 5.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Autohome Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) has an Altman Z-Score of 4.60, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Autohome Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Autohome Inc's earnings high quality?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.62x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Autohome Inc?
Autohome Inc (ATHM) scores 67 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating strong standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.