BIDU

Communication Services

Baidu, Inc. · Internet Content & Information · $34B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
33.7
Below Average

Baidu, Inc. scores 33.7/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Communication Services Sector
BIDU
33.7
Sector avg
35.8
Quality
Weak
Moat
Neutral
Growth
Weak
Risk
Weak
Valuation
Good

BIDU Price History

-32.3% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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Based on Baidu, Inc.'s historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

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BIDU — Score History

25303540Jul 11Jul 29Aug 16Sep 3Sep 21Oct 8
Score changes· 7 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Sep 7, 202633.73.643.025.739.173.3+0.3
Aug 1, 202633.43.843.026.735.573.30.0
Jul 26, 202633.43.843.026.535.573.30.0
Jul 20, 202633.43.843.026.835.573.3-0.1
Jul 17, 202633.53.843.027.435.573.3-0.1
Jul 15, 202633.63.843.028.035.573.30.0
Jul 11, 202633.63.843.027.835.573.3—

BIDU — Pillar Breakdown

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Quality

— 3.6/100 (25%)

Baidu, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

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Growth

— 25.7/100 (20%)

Baidu, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

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Risk

— 39.1/100 (15%)

Baidu, Inc. has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioStrong

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

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Valuation

— 73.3/100 (15%)

Baidu, Inc. trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.

Earnings YieldStrong

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorWeak

Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.

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Moat

— 43/100 (25%)

Baidu, Inc. possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for BIDU.

Score Composition

Quality
3.6×25%0.9
Growth
25.7×20%5.1
Risk
39.1×15%5.9
Valuation
73.3×15%11.0
Moat
43.0×25%10.8
Total
33.7Below Average

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How is the BIDU UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Baidu, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Baidu, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Baidu, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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