Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9) EBIT: €-17.1 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:0C9 Cheetah Mobile Inc STU:0C9
49 GF Score
Price €2.62
GF Value €5.15
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Cheetah Mobile EBIT?

Cheetah Mobile STU:0C9 -0.76% 49 EBIT is €-17.1 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:0C9 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.15 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Cheetah Mobile's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3.6 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-17.1 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Cheetah Mobile's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.70%. Cheetah Mobile's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -204.94%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Cheetah Mobile's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 48.64%.

Cheetah Mobile  (STU:0C9) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Cheetah Mobile's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-14.2 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (241.735 + 181.997)/ 2 )
=-14.2/211.866
=-6.70 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=567.927 - 243.206 - ( 183.836 - max(0, 309.118 - 392.104+183.836))
=241.735

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=554.385 - 291.543 - ( 161.914 - max(0, 291.543 - 372.388+161.914))
=181.997

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Cheetah Mobile's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-14.2/( ( (6.92 + max(-225.069, 0)) + (6.938 + max(-96.013, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-14.2/( ( 6.92 + 6.938 )/ 2 )
=-14.2/6.929
=-204.94 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(56.753 + 6.506 + 19.696) - (243.206 + 55.447 + 9.371)
=-225.069

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(59.155 + 0 + 136.375) - (291.543 + 0 + 0)
=-96.013

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Cheetah Mobile's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-17.052/-35.055
=48.64 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms

Cheetah Mobile EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cheetah Mobile's EBIT 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.

Cheetah Mobile EBIT Chart

Cheetah Mobile Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -31.90 -30.55 -26.95 -37.30 -16.72

Cheetah Mobile Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.39 -1.34 0.47 -12.64 -3.55

STU:0C9 vs WSHP, TEAD, LVO: EBIT Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Cheetah Mobile's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Cheetah Mobile's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cheetah Mobile's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Cheetah Mobile EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-17.1 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €-17.1 Mil mean?
Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9) has a EBIT of €-17.1 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Cheetah Mobile.
Is Cheetah Mobile's EBIT too high?
Cheetah Mobile's current EBIT is €-17.1 Mil. Overall, Cheetah Mobile has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cheetah Mobile's EBIT compare to WSHP and TEAD?
Cheetah Mobile's EBIT of €-17.1 Mil can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for an Interactive Media company?
A good EBIT depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Cheetah Mobile. Cheetah Mobile's current EBIT is €-17.1 Mil. 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 (STU:0C9) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.15, compared to a current price of €2.62 — trading 49.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €-17.1 Mil. Cheetah Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9), the current EBIT is €-17.1 Mil 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 (STU:0C9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheetah Mobile stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.62 is trading 49.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.15. GuruFocus considers Cheetah Mobile to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for STU:0C9:

  • EBIT: €-17.1 Mil
  • GF Value™: €5.15 vs. price of €2.62 (49.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:0C9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Cheetah Mobile Business Description

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Address Building No. 11, Wandong Science and Technology Cultural Innovation Park, No.7 Sanjianfangnanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100024
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.
49GF Score

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