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KC

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$15.11 Live
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited · NASDAQ
Target $20.09 (+32.9%)
$10.29 52W Range $17.79

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 13, 2026
Market cap
$4.47B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-12.7%
Profit margin
-9.8%
Debt/Equity
1.29
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
80%
KC exhibits a stark divergence between fundamental health and growth potential. The Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 indicates weak financial health, compounded by consistent net losses and a high Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29. However, the company shows strong top-line momentum with 23.7% YoY revenue growth and a very attractive Price/Sales ratio of 0.47. While analysts maintain a 'strong_buy' rating with a target of $20.09, the lack of profitability and poor deterministic health scores suggest a high-risk speculative profile.

Key Strengths

Strong YoY revenue growth of 23.70%
Accelerating Q/Q revenue growth at 31.42%
Very low Price/Sales ratio (0.47) suggesting undervaluation relative to sales
Strong analyst consensus (Strong Buy) with a target price of $20.09
Positive short-term price momentum (11.7% 1-month gain)

Key Risks

Weak financial health as evidenced by a Piotroski F-Score of 3/9
Persistent lack of profitability with a negative profit margin of -9.80%
High leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29, exceeding sector averages
Negative Return on Equity (ROE) of -12.74%
Deeply negative Forward P/E (-117.05) indicating continued expected losses
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$17.5
+15.8% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
36
Weak
Value
55
Future
75
Past
30
Health
20
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Speculative Growth
Key drivers: Revenue growth, Low P/S ratio, Poor balance sheet health, Chronic net losses
Confidence
85%
Value
55/100

Valuation is driven by sales rather than earnings (P/E N/A).

Positives
  • P/S ratio of 0.47 is significantly low for the tech sector
Watchpoints
  • P/B of 3.39 is high for a non-profitable company
  • No Graham Number available due to lack of earnings
Future
75/100

Growth rates are the primary bullish catalyst.

Positives
  • Strong revenue growth trajectory
  • Positive analyst price targets
Watchpoints
  • Uncertainty regarding the timeline to profitability
Past
30/100

Long-term performance has been poor despite recent bounces.

Positives
  • Recent 1-year recovery of 19.4%
Watchpoints
  • 5-year price decline of 65%
  • Long history of missing or barely beating earnings estimates
Health
20/100

Deterministic health scores indicate significant financial fragility.

Positives
  • Current ratio above 1.0 (1.17)
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 (Weak)
  • Debt/Equity of 1.29
  • Negative ROE and ROA
Dividend
0/100

Company is in a growth/loss phase; no capital return to shareholders.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend payments
  • 0/100 dividend strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$15.11
Analyst Target
$20.09
Upside/Downside
+32.9%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for KC and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-10
KC
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited
Primary
5Y
-65.0%
3Y
+81.2%
1Y
+19.4%
6M
+19.6%
1M
+11.7%
1W
+10.3%
FSL
Fastly, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-57.2%
3Y
+88.6%
1Y
+407.9%
6M
+244.6%
1M
+29.6%
1W
-12.1%
BDC
Belden Inc.
Peer
5Y
+142.3%
3Y
+46.6%
1Y
-4.7%
6M
-10.3%
1M
-2.7%
1W
-0.7%
ITR
Itron, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+4.6%
3Y
+74.5%
1Y
-3.1%
6M
-22.9%
1M
+2.4%
1W
+6.2%
AVT
Avnet, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+47.0%
3Y
+23.1%
1Y
-3.7%
6M
-3.7%
1M
+3.3%
1W
+0.0%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
-117.05
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
3.39
P/S Ratio
0.47
EV/Revenue
7.81
EV/EBITDA
43.74
Market Cap
$4.47B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -9.79%
Operating Margin -2.41%
Gross Margin 15.73%
ROE -12.74%
ROA -2.18%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +23.7%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +31.42%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
1.29
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.17
Good
Quick Ratio
0.88
Poor
Cash/Share
$1.32

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-27
$N/A
2026-03-25
$-0.6
+29.3% surprise
2025-11-19
$0.1
+114.4% surprise
2025-08-20
$-1.12
-33.9% surprise

Technology Sector Comparison

Comparing KC against 283 companies in the Technology sector (24 bullish, 95 neutral, 164 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-12.74%
This Stock
vs
-24.99%
Sector Avg
-49.0% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-9.79%
This Stock
vs
-10.83%
Sector Avg
-9.5% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
1.29
This Stock
vs
0.75
Sector Avg
+72.6% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
23.7%
This Stock
vs
8662.5%
Sector Avg
-99.7% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.17
This Stock
vs
3.75
Sector Avg
-68.8% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
STRONG_BUY
11 analysts
Jefferies
2026-03-25
Maintains
Buy Buy

Past News Coverage

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