Strong EPS Beat, Stable Ratios, and Market Cap at $42.50B, for BIDU
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The financial report for December 31st revealed that the company had surpassed expectations with earnings per share of $15.25, exceeding the estimated $13.89. This is good news for shareholders as it indicates that the company is performing well and is profitable.
The P/B Ratio, which compares the market price of a stock to its book value, is 1.304, which is in line with the industry mean of 22.224. This suggests that the stock is fairly priced relative to the value of the company's assets. However, investors should keep in mind that this ratio may not always be a reliable indicator of a company's value, particularly for companies with intangible assets or intellectual property.
The P/E Ratio, which compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share, is 42.017. This is within average values for comparable stocks, which have a P/E Ratio of 40.733. The P/E Ratio is often used by investors to determine whether a stock is overvalued or undervalued. A high P/E Ratio can indicate that a stock is overvalued, while a low P/E Ratio can indicate that a stock is undervalued.
The Projected Growth (PEG Ratio), which takes into account a company's earnings growth rate, is 0.734. This is also within normal values, averaging 3.600 for comparable stocks. The PEG Ratio is often used by investors to determine whether a stock is overvalued or undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate. A PEG Ratio of less than 1.0 is generally considered to be a good value.
The P/S Ratio, which compares a company's market capitalization to its revenue, is 2.367. This is also within normal values, averaging 9.606 for comparable stocks. The P/S Ratio is often used by investors to determine whether a stock is overvalued or undervalued relative to its revenue. A low P/S Ratio can indicate that a stock is undervalued, while a high P/S Ratio can indicate that a stock is overvalued.
With 2.07 million shares outstanding, the current market capitalization of the company is $42.50 billion. Market capitalization is a measure of the total value of a company's outstanding shares of stock and is often used to compare companies of different sizes.
BIDU sees its Stochastic Oscillator ascending out of oversold territory
On December 24, 2024, the Stochastic Oscillator for BIDU moved out of oversold territory and this could be a bullish sign for the stock. Traders may want to buy the stock or buy call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 55 instances where the indicator left the oversold zone. In of the 55 cases the stock moved higher in the following days. This puts the odds of a move higher at over .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where BIDU's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 32 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for BIDU just turned positive on November 29, 2024. Looking at past instances where BIDU's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 10-day moving average for BIDU crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on December 24, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BIDU advanced for three days, in of 273 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on December 19, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on BIDU as a result. In of 90 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
BIDU moved below its 50-day moving average on December 18, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BIDU declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
BIDU broke above its upper Bollinger Band on December 09, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for BIDU entered a downward trend on December 04, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. BIDU’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.111) is normal, around the industry mean (11.194). P/E Ratio (14.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (48.888). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.725) is also within normal values, averaging (3.441). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.026) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.033) is also within normal values, averaging (19.660).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. BIDU’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 90, placing this stock worse than average.
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