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AutohomeATHM +0.09%68 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 23.56. GuruFocus rates ATHM with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 245 Interactive Media companies, Autohome ranks worse than 75.1% on this metric.
"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."
Autohome does not have enough data to calculate Owner Earnings per Share (TTM), so as Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio.
The historical rank and industry rank for Autohome's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
ATHM'
s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.2 Med: 23.56 Max: 37.93
Current: 24.55
During the past 13 years, the highestPrice-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Autohome was 37.93. The lowest was 5.20. And the median was 23.56.
ATHM's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than 75.1% of 245
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 13.96
vs ATHM: 24.55
Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.
Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.
Autohome Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms
Autohome Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Autohome's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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.
ATHM vs DJT, WB, STUB: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Autohome's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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.
Autohome Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Autohome's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Autohome's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.
"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."
What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.94 mean?
Autohome (ATHM) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.94 as of Mar. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Autohome. This is 96% below median its historical median of 23.56. Over the past decade, Autohome's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 5.20 to 37.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Autohome ranks #184 out of 245 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is Autohome's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Autohome's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.94 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 23.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.20 to a high of 37.93. The Interactive Media industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.96. Autohome's value of 0.94 is 93.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Autohome ranks #184 out of 245 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Autohome has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Autohome's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to DJT and WB?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Autohome ranks #184 out of 245 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Autohome in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.96. Autohome's value of 0.94 is 93.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Autohome's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 5.20 to 37.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.56 vs. the industry median of 13.96, Autohome has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for an Interactive Media company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Interactive Media companies is 13.96, based on 245 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Autohome's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 0.94 is 93.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Autohome. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Autohome's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.94, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 23.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Autohome stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Autohome (ATHM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.31, compared to a current price of $22.98 — trading 1.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.94, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 23.56 and 93.3% below the Interactive Media industry median of 13.96. Autohome's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Autohome (ATHM), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 0.94 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 Autohome (ATHM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Autohome stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $22.98 is trading 1.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.31.
GuruFocus considers Autohome to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ATHM:
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 0.94 (96% below median its 10-year median of 23.56)
GF Value™: $23.31 vs. price of $22.98 (1.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.3% below the Interactive Media median (#184 of 245)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATHM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 2008 as a media content platform, Autohome is the leading online automobile platform in China, ranking first among automotive service platforms in terms of mobile daily active users, according to QuestMobile. Through its two websites, autohome.com.cn and che168.com, Autohome delivers comprehensive, independent, and interactive content and tools to automobile consumers as well as a full suite of services to automakers and dealers. According to iResearch, the company was the largest online automotive advertising and lead-generation service provider in China's online auto platform media advertising market, in terms of media services and lead-generation revenue.
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