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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cheetah Mobile's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CMCM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.17
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Cheetah Mobile was 0.17. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.02.
CMCM's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.75% of 407
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.14
vs CMCM: 0.01
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Cheetah Mobile Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Cheetah Mobile Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cheetah Mobile's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CMCM vs BZFD, BODI, GIBO: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Cheetah Mobile's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cheetah Mobile Debt-to-Equity vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Cheetah Mobile's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cheetah Mobile's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cheetah Mobile (CMCM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cheetah Mobile and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cheetah Mobile ranks #1 out of 407 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Cheetah Mobile's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Cheetah Mobile's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Cheetah Mobile ranks #1 out of 407 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cheetah Mobile has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cheetah Mobile's Debt-to-Equity compare to BZFD and BODI?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Cheetah Mobile ranks #1 out of 407 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Cheetah Mobile in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Interactive Media companies is 0.14, based on 407 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Cheetah Mobile and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cheetah Mobile's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cheetah Mobile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheetah Mobile (CMCM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.16, compared to a current price of $2.94 — trading 52.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Cheetah Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cheetah Mobile (CMCM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cheetah Mobile (CMCM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheetah Mobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.94 is trading 52.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.16.
GuruFocus considers Cheetah Mobile to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CMCM:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: $6.16 vs. price of $2.94 (52.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CMCM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cheetah Mobile Inc along with its subsidiaries provides comprehensive products and services on PCs and mobile devices. It generates revenue from utility-related business, including advertising services and premium membership services. It also provides multi-cloud management platform and overseas advertising agency service. The company operates in two segments: Internet business, and AI and others. The companies products and services includes Robotic Products, Global to B Services etc. The firm's majority of the revenue is derived from the internet business segment that provides mobile advertising services to advertising customers, as well as selling advertisements and referring user traffic on its mobile and PC platforms. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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