Baidu Inc ADR Dossier
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SectorCommunication Services IndustryInteractive Media & Services Beta (adjusted)0.73 Intrinsic Value $70.16median of 5 methods · middle span $47-$119based on filings through 31 Dec 2025 Market Price $86.87Price as of 30 Sep 2026 OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 19% below the market price −50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50% Data confidence Sign in to view data confidence Market Cap $29.6B Enterprise Value $32B Shares Outstanding 339.2M diluted Moat Rating None Next Earnings Date18 Nov 2026 All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference. ThesisStreet consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers Thesis Summary Baidu's operating transition is credible but not yet balanced. In the second quarter of 2026, Baidu Core AI-powered Business revenue increased 25% year over year to RMB12.5 billion and represented 50% of Baidu General Business revenue, while AI Cloud Infra revenue increased 50%. Against that progress, Online Marketing Services revenue fell 19%, total revenue declined 4%, and quarterly capital expenditures of RMB11.39 billion materially exceeded operating cash flow of RMB3.44 billion. A Hold stance reflects strong AI execution offset by legacy-business contraction, high infrastructure requirements and uncertain timing for sustained free-cash-flow conversion. This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today. Street view · analyst 12-month targets Low · most bearish analyst$92.05 Mean target$167.06 High · most bullish analyst$215.13 Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions. Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 2 Sep 2026 Scenarios · 12-month scenario targets Bear CaseDownside scenario $92.0524% AI growth decelerates before reaching sufficient scale, online marketing remains in double-digit decline, and continued infrastructure spending weakens cash conversion. Under this outcome, the AI transition would not offset erosion in the legacy revenue base quickly enough. Base CaseCentral scenario $167.0655% Matches the consensus meanAI-powered Business remains the principal growth engine and continues to offset part, but not all, of the weakness in traditional online marketing. Operating cash flow remains positive, while elevated AI infrastructure spending keeps free cash flow volatile. The resulting profile supports continued monitoring rather than an aggressive directional call. Bull CaseUpside scenario $215.1321% AI Cloud Infra sustains rapid growth, AI applications and AI-native marketing broaden monetization, and Apollo Go's expanding international footprint creates additional optionality. Faster AI revenue scaling alongside improved cash conversion would demonstrate that Baidu can complete its transition from an internet-centric platform to an AI-first company. Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale. Key Investment Merits
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