This page shows Autohome Inc (ATHM) financial statements, including the 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).
Autohome’s core mechanic is a high-margin platform whose shrinking revenue now converts into far less cash than reported profit.
The most important shift is cash conversion, not headline profitability: free cash flow fell to$110M in FY2025 from$334M in FY2023. Over the same stretch, net income stayed materially higher at$206M , while accounts receivable rose even as revenue fell, suggesting more of each sale is getting stuck in working capital instead of arriving as cash.
This is still a structurally high-gross-margin business, but the margin shape is deteriorating: gross margin slid from
Balance-sheet risk looks modest because total liabilities were only
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). 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 results in a moderate score of 52/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. 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 26/100.
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 98/100, 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 100/100.
Autohome Inc converts 12.0% of revenue into free cash flow ($110.3M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 70/100.
Autohome Inc generates a 6.3% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 26/100. This is down from 7.0% the prior year.
Autohome Inc scores 4.13, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($2.1B) relative to total liabilities ($573.9M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Autohome Inc passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 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 against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Autohome Inc paid $1.79 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 4.1% from the prior year.
Autohome Inc had 463M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 3.4% 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
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q4'24 | Q4'23 | Q4'22 | Q4'21 | Q4'20 | Q4'19 | Q4'18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gross Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Operating Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Interest Expense | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Income Tax | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EPS (Diluted) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ATHM Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q4'24 | Q4'23 | Q4'22 | Q4'21 | Q4'20 | Q4'19 | Q4'18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 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 |
| 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 |
ATHM Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q4'24 | Q4'23 | Q4'22 | Q4'21 | Q4'20 | Q4'19 | Q4'18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Capital Expenditures | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Free Cash Flow | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Investing Cash Flow | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Financing Cash Flow | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ATHM Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q4'24 | Q4'23 | Q4'22 | Q4'21 | Q4'20 | Q4'19 | Q4'18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Operating Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Net Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Return on Equity | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Return on Assets | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Current Ratio | 6.00+0.4 | 5.56+0.5 | 5.03-1.0 | 6.02+0.2 | 5.85+1.5 | 4.39+0.3 | 4.12+1.0 | 3.16 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.17-0.0 | 0.21-0.0 | 0.24+0.0 | 0.190.0 | 0.20-0.1 | 0.28-0.0 | 0.31-0.1 | 0.42 |
| FCF Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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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 4.13, 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 9, indicating neutral financial health. 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 62 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.