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Cheetah MobileSTU:0C9 -0.76%49 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. 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. Among 313 Interactive Media companies, Cheetah Mobile ranks worse than 319488.5% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Cheetah Mobile's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3.6 Mil. Cheetah Mobile's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.0 Mil.
Cheetah Mobile has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Cheetah Mobile Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
(1) Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cheetah Mobile's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:0C9's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 38.97 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Cheetah Mobile Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cheetah Mobile Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cheetah Mobile's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
STU:0C9 vs WSHP, TEAD, LVO: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Cheetah Mobile's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Cheetah Mobile's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cheetah Mobile's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cheetah Mobile and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, Cheetah Mobile's Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Cheetah Mobile ranks #999999 out of 313 companies in the Interactive Media industry.
Is Cheetah Mobile's Interest Coverage too high?
Cheetah Mobile's current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10,000.00 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, Cheetah Mobile ranks #999999 out of 313 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Interest Coverage compare to WSHP and TEAD?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Cheetah Mobile ranks #999999 out of 313 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cheetah Mobile in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 38.97. Historically, Cheetah Mobile's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 10,000.00 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Interactive Media company?
The median Interest Coverage among Interactive Media companies is 38.97, based on 313 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cheetah Mobile and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Interest Coverage is 38.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cheetah Mobile's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. 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 (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 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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:
Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00)
GF Value™: €5.15 vs. price of €2.62 (49.1% below fair value)
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 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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