NetEase has the Profitability Rank of 10. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.
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.
NETTF vs EA, TTWO, RBLX: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, NetEase'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.
NetEase Profitability Rank vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, NetEase's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NetEase'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.
NetEase has the Profitability Rank of 10. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.
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.
NetEase (NETTF) has a Profitability Rank of 10 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on NetEase and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.00. Over the past decade, NetEase's Profitability Rank has ranged from 9.00 to 10.00.
Is NetEase's Profitability Rank too high?
NetEase's current Profitability Rank of 10 is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, NetEase has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NetEase's Profitability Rank compare to EA and TTWO?
NetEase's Profitability Rank of 10 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. Historically, NetEase's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 9.00 to 10.00 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 NetEase and its competitors. NetEase's current Profitability Rank is 10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NetEase stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NetEase (NETTF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.76, compared to a current price of $24.26 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 10, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. NetEase's overall GF Score™ is 94/100. 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 NetEase (NETTF), the current Profitability Rank is 10 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 NetEase (NETTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NetEase stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $24.26 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.76.
GuruFocus considers NetEase to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NETTF:
Profitability Rank: 10 (near median its 10-year median of 10.00)
GF Value™: $24.76 vs. price of $24.26 (2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NETTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in the late 1990s as an internet portal, NetEase has evolved into China's second-largest online gaming company. Its early success was anchored by the massively multiplayer online role-playing game Fantasy Westward Journey, which laid the foundation for a durable franchise strategy. Over the past decade, the company has expanded its portfolio with successful titles such as Justice, Identity V, Naraka: Bladepoint, and Eggy Party, all of which continue to maintain sizable and engaged player bases.In addition to its in-house development capabilities, NetEase partners with global IP holders such as Microsoft and Marvel to develop and publish titles based on established franchises, including World of Warcraft, Diablo Immortal, and Marvel Rivals, further strengthening its global presence.
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