iQIYIIQ -4.72%38 3-Year ROIIC % is 27.03 as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 29.76. GuruFocus rates IQ with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.25 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 953 Media - Diversified companies, iQIYI ranks better than 77.54% on this metric.
3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
iQIYI's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 27.03%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for iQIYI's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
IQ's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 77.54% of 953
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.6
vs IQ: 27.03
iQIYI (NAS:IQ) 3-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
iQIYI 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
iQIYI 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for iQIYI's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
For the Entertainment subindustry, iQIYI's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
iQIYI 3-Year ROIIC % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, iQIYI's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where iQIYI's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
iQIYI's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
3-Year ROIIC %
=
3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( 32.558 (Dec. 2025) - 188.25 (Dec. 2022) )
/
( 6561.267 (Dec. 2025) - 7137.31 (Dec. 2022) )
=
-155.692
/
-576.043
=
27.03%***
* 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
iQIYI (IQ) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 27.03 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on iQIYI and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 29.76. According to the industry distribution chart, iQIYI ranks #214 out of 953 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 22.5%.
Is iQIYI's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
iQIYI's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 27.03 is near median its 10-year median of 29.76. The Media - Diversified industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 1.60. iQIYI's value of 27.03 is 1589.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, iQIYI ranks #214 out of 953 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, iQIYI has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does iQIYI's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to MCS and RSVR?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, iQIYI ranks #214 out of 953 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places iQIYI in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 1.60. iQIYI's value of 27.03 is 1589.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 29.76 vs. the industry median of 1.60, iQIYI has consistently been above 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 3-Year ROIIC % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.60, based on 953 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. iQIYI's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 27.03 is 1589.4% above 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on iQIYI and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. iQIYI's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 27.03, which is near median its own 10-year median of 29.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is iQIYI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, iQIYI (IQ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.25, compared to a current price of $1.02 — trading 54.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 27.03, which is near median its 10-year median of 29.76 and 1589.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.60. iQIYI's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For iQIYI (IQ), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 27.03 as of Dec. 2025. 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 iQIYI (IQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, iQIYI stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.02 is trading 54.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.25.
GuruFocus considers iQIYI to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for IQ:
3-Year ROIIC %: 27.03 (near median its 10-year median of 29.76)
GF Value™: $2.25 vs. price of $1.02 (54.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1589.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#214 of 953)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Iqiyi is a leading streaming video-on-demand company in China that generates revenue mostly through a subscription basis. The platform also provides user-generated content to nonpaying users, monetized through ads. The company self-produces much of the subscription content and also generates revenue through content distribution, gaming, and IP licensing. Iqiyi competes directly with Tencent Video, Alibaba's Youku, ByteDance's MangoTV, and Bilibili. The company is 45% and 5% owned by Baidu and Xiaomi, respectively.
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