Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9) Total Operating Expense: €115.6 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:0C9 Cheetah Mobile Inc STU:0C9
49 GF Score
Price €2.62
GF Value €5.15
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Cheetah Mobile Total Operating Expense?

Cheetah Mobile STU:0C9 -0.76% 49 Total Operating Expense is €115.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:0C9 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.15 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Cheetah Mobile's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €24.5 Mil. Cheetah Mobile's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €115.6 Mil.

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Cheetah Mobile Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Cheetah Mobile Total Operating Expense Chart

Cheetah Mobile Annual Data
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Cheetah Mobile Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €115.6 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of €115.6 Mil mean?
Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9) has a Total Operating Expense of €115.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Cheetah Mobile and its competitors.
Is Cheetah Mobile's Total Operating Expense too high?
Cheetah Mobile's current Total Operating Expense is €115.6 Mil. Overall, Cheetah Mobile has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cheetah Mobile's Total Operating Expense compare to WSHP and TEAD?
Cheetah Mobile's Total Operating Expense of €115.6 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 Total Operating Expense for an Interactive Media company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Cheetah Mobile and its competitors. Cheetah Mobile's current Total Operating Expense is €115.6 Mil. 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 (STU:0C9) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.15, compared to a current price of €2.62 — trading 49.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is €115.6 Mil. Cheetah Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9), the current Total Operating Expense is €115.6 Mil 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 (STU:0C9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheetah Mobile stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.62 is trading 49.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.15. GuruFocus considers Cheetah Mobile to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for STU:0C9:

  • Total Operating Expense: €115.6 Mil
  • GF Value™: €5.15 vs. price of €2.62 (49.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:0C9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Cheetah Mobile Business Description

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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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