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Cheetah Mobile Inc ADR

CMCMNYSE

SectorInformation Technology

IndustrySystems Software

Beta (adjusted)1.56

Intrinsic Value $4.67median of 2 methodsbased on filings through 31 Dec 2025

Market Price $2.60Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Significantly undervaluedIntrinsic value is 79% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

marker beyond scale (+79%)

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Market Cap $80.7M

Enterprise Value −$134.7M

Shares Outstanding 31M diluted

Last ex-dividend22 Jun 2020

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Cheetah Mobile is undergoing a structural transition from its legacy mobile utility and security applications toward AI-driven cloud infrastructure and service robotics (OrionStar). While the legacy internet business continues to face regulatory headwinds and monetization pressure in Western markets, the robotics and AI segment is showing robust top-line growth, expanding 175.9% year-over-year in Q1 2026. The company maintains a strong balance sheet with RMB 1.28 billion in cash and cash equivalents, providing a solid runway for its R&D pivot. However, persistent GAAP operating losses and execution risks in the highly competitive robotics market warrant a cautious Hold stance until the path to segment breakeven becomes clearer.

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.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 20 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$3.0515%

Further regulatory crackdowns on Chinese software applications in Western markets severely impact legacy ad revenues. Concurrently, supply chain shocks and rising component costs for robotics hardware delay the path to profitability, leading to rapid cash burn.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$5.6460%

Legacy internet utility revenues stabilize while robotics and AI services continue steady double-digit growth. The company gradually reduces its operating losses through efficiency gains, supported by its substantial cash reserves.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$9.4025%

The robotics and AI infrastructure segments scale faster than expected, achieving operating breakeven ahead of the 2027 target. Global demand for service robots accelerates due to persistent labor shortages, allowing OrionStar to capture significant market share in the APAC region.

Scenarios reflect our research view at the research date.

Key Investment Merits

Strong liquidity position with RMB 1.28 billion (US$185.6 million) in cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2026, protecting against near-term insolvency.
Rapid growth in the Robotics and Others segment, which grew 175.9% year-over-year in Q1 2026.
High gross margins, with non-GAAP gross margin improving to 72.5% in fiscal year 2025.

Key Investment Risks

Geopolitical and regulatory risks, particularly data privacy scrutiny in Western markets affecting legacy utility apps.
Intense competition in the service robotics space from established players like Pudu Robotics and Keenon Robotics.
Persistent GAAP operating losses, with an operating loss of RMB 179.4 million in fiscal year 2025.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Cash and cash equivalents falling below RMB 800 million due to accelerated R&D burn.
Robotics segment revenue growth slowing to under 30% year-over-year.
Complete delisting or exclusion of legacy applications from major global app stores.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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