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Cheetah Mobile has the Profitability Rank of 3. It has had trouble to make a profit.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
CMCM vs BZFD, BODI, GIBO: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Cheetah Mobile's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Cheetah Mobile's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cheetah Mobile's Profitability Rank falls into.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Cheetah Mobile has the Profitability Rank of 3. It has had trouble to make a profit.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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 Profitability Rank of 3 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Cheetah Mobile and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Cheetah Mobile's Profitability Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00.
Is Cheetah Mobile's Profitability Rank too high?
Cheetah Mobile's current Profitability Rank of 3 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 7.00. 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 Profitability Rank compare to BZFD and BODI?
Cheetah Mobile's Profitability Rank of 3 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. Historically, Cheetah Mobile's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00 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 Profitability Rank for an Interactive Media company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Cheetah Mobile and its competitors. Cheetah Mobile's current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. 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 Profitability Rank is 3, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. 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 Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cheetah Mobile (CMCM), the current Profitability Rank is 3 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:
Profitability Rank: 3 (50% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
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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