QTTOY (Qutoutiao) Revenue: $140.4 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Qutoutiao Revenue?

Qutoutiao QTTOY Revenue is $140.4 Mil as of Dec. 2024. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Qutoutiao's revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was $140.4 Mil. Its revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $140.4 Mil. Qutoutiao's Revenue per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was $4.58. Its Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $4.58.

Warning Sign:

Qutoutiao Inc revenue per share has been in decline for the last 5 years.

During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of Qutoutiao was 34.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was -41.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was -38.50% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get other companies' revenue growth rate using Revenue per Share data.

During the past 9 years, Qutoutiao's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 360.40% per year. The lowest was -50.40% per year. And the median was -24.40% per year.


Qutoutiao  (OTCPK:QTTOY) Revenue Explanation

In ranking the predictability, companies with more consistent revenue and earnings growth are ranked high with predictability.

Peter Lynch categorized companies according to their revenue growth:


Slow Grower: Inflation < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 10%:
Stalwart: 10% < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 20%:
Fast Grower: 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate > 20%:

His favorite companies are stalwart, those growing between 10-20% a year.

Companies in cyclical industries may see their revenue fluctuate wildly in good years and bad years.


Be Aware

Revenue can be manipulated by changing the way how revenue is booked. Companies may book sales before the payment is received, or before the revenue is fully earned. These will be added to balance sheet items such as account payable or account receivables.


Qutoutiao Revenue Related Terms


Qutoutiao Revenue Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qutoutiao's Revenue 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.

Qutoutiao Revenue Chart

Qutoutiao Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Revenue
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 808.22 681.33 155.35 104.42 140.36

Qutoutiao Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Revenue Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 808.22 681.33 155.35 104.42 140.36

QTTOY vs FRZT, BHATF, GOOGL: Revenue Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Qutoutiao's Revenue, along with its competitors' market caps and Revenue 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.


Qutoutiao Revenue vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Qutoutiao's Revenue distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Qutoutiao's Revenue falls into.



Qutoutiao Revenue Calculation

Also referred as sales, revenue is income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. Revenue is often referred to as the "top line" due to its position on the income statement at the very top.

For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $140.4 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 Revenue →
What does a Revenue of $140.4 Mil mean?
Qutoutiao (QTTOY) has a Revenue of $140.4 Mil as of Dec. 2024. Revenue is the total amount a company generates as sales through its operations. View historical data on Qutoutiao and its competitors.
Is Qutoutiao's Revenue too high?
Qutoutiao's current Revenue is $140.4 Mil.
How does Qutoutiao's Revenue compare to FRZT and BHATF?
Qutoutiao's Revenue of $140.4 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 Revenue for an Interactive Media company?
A good Revenue depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, Revenue 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 Revenue mean?
A high Revenue can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Revenue is the total amount a company generates as sales through its operations. View historical data on Qutoutiao and its competitors. Qutoutiao's current Revenue is $140.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qutoutiao stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qutoutiao (QTTOY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.03, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 99% below its estimated fair value. The current Revenue is $140.4 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Revenue calculated?
Revenue is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Qutoutiao (QTTOY), the current Revenue is $140.4 Mil as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Qutoutiao Business Description

Address 519 Yi De Road, Building No. 2, Shanghai Pudong Software Park, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, CHN, 200124
Qutoutiao Inc is a mobile content platform company in China. Its flagship mobile application, Qutoutiao, aggregates articles and short videos from professional media and freelancers and presents customized feeds to users. It has also launched a mobile literature application, Midu Novels, which offers users free literature supported by advertising. The mobile literature applications, Midu Novels, and Midu Lite, source content from traditional PC-based online literature platforms, which provide a license to publish their literature content on Midu Novels for a fee and offer pieces of literature. The company generates revenue by providing advertising and marketing services.