Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) is a publicly traded company in the Communication Services — Internet Content & Information industry listed on NASDAQ. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
Baidu, Inc. is a prominent Chinese technology company that offers various internet-based services, primarily focusing on digital marketing and cloud computing, all delivered through its extensive online platform within the People's Republic of China. The company's operations are segmented into two main divisions: Baidu Core and iQIYI.
Is Baidu, Inc. stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of October 29, 2026, Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) trades at $78.65 with no positive earnings over the last twelve months, according to Kaplio. No valuation verdict: it has no earnings to calculate a P/E from.
Kaplio overview: Baidu, Inc.
Market cap $27B · 52 weeks $77 – $163 (51 % below the high) · P/E no earnings · 2027 expected P/E 11.6× · Dividend none · Next earnings November 17, 2026 · expected EPS $1.03 · Closing price, Oct 29 · accounts published Aug 18.
- Valuation: EV/EBITDA 47.2× (no earnings).
- Business: EBITDA margin 18.4 % (weak).
- Balance sheet: Net debt/EBITDA 3.0× (fragile).
- Earnings: 5 of 8 (uneven).
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
No valuation verdict: it has no earnings to calculate a P/E from.
What matters in communication: 1 of 6 pass
- 3y revenue growth 1.9 %, fails.
- EBITDA margin 18.4 %, fails.
- FCF yield −60.9 %, fails.
- Net debt / EBITDA 3.0×, fails.
- EV/EBITDA vs own 5y 47.2×, fails.
- Capex / Revenue 10.4 %, passes.
- Payout on FCF n/a: it pays no dividend, info.
Against its peers (reference peers) — Baidu, Inc.: P/E —; EV/EBITDA 47.2×; ROIC 2.1 %; $26.8B. Tencent Music Entertainment Group (P/E 9.8×; EV/EBITDA 6.2×; ROIC 9.2 %; $12.3B), JOYY, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A (P/E 19.2×; EV/EBITDA 23.6×; ROIC 0.8 %; $4.0B), Alphabet Inc. (P/E 14.2×; EV/EBITDA 11.1×; ROIC 14.8 %; $3.5T).
Investor methods verdict
Would Buffett approve Baidu today?
The Buffett Method would not approve Baidu today: it fails its quality rules. Business quality: 57 out of 100 (price not included). Kaplio assessment with data from the week of 2026-10-26; not investment advice.
Would Peter Lynch approve Baidu today?
The Lynch Method would wait for a better price for Baidu. Business quality: 100 out of 100 (price not included). Lynch classifies it as an asset play. Kaplio assessment with data from the week of 2026-10-26; not investment advice.
Profitability
| Return on Equity | -1.38% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 2.12% |
| Return on Assets | -0.78% |
| Gross Margin | 40.87% |
| Operating Margin | 6.91% |
| Net Margin | -2.90% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.42 |
| Current Ratio | 2.33 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 2 |
| Altman Z-Score | 1.72 |
Price Performance
| 1 month | -8.48% |
| 3 months | -28.45% |
| Year-to-date | -39.16% |
| 1 year | -34.73% |
| 3 years | -24.29% |
| 5 years | -51.00% |
| 10 years | -54.18% |
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