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NetEase, Inc. NTES
NetEase, Inc. (NTES) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend (safety: n/a).
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Barclays | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2025-11-21 | Barclays | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2025-11-21 | Benchmark | Buy (main) |
| 2025-10-10 | JP Morgan | Overweight (up) |
| 2025-08-18 | Barclays | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2025-07-28 | JP Morgan | Neutral (down) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Services · percentile among 982 companies
Percentile vs other Services companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.579 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.676 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.162 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.93 |
Sector peers · similar-size Services companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTES | NetEase, Inc. | 4/9 | 10.17 | — | +11.6% |
| INTU | INTUIT INC. | 8/9 | 4.49 | 18.9 | +15.6% |
| NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | 3/9 | 2.18 | 58 | +20.9% |
| SHOP | SHOPIFY INC. | 5/9 | 12.49 | 123.2 | +30.1% |
| ADBE | ADOBE INC. | 7/9 | 7.67 | 11.3 | +10.5% |
| XYZ | Block, Inc. | 5/9 | 4 | 34 | +0.3% |
| EA | ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. | 5/9 | 3.44 | 58 | +0.9% |
About NetEase, Inc.
NetEase, Inc. engages in online games, music streaming, online intelligent learning services, and internet content services businesses in China and internationally. The company operates through Games and Related Value-Added Services; Youdao; NetEase Cloud Music; and Innovative Businesses and Others segments. It develops and operates mobile and PC games; and offers games licensed from other developers. The company also provides live streaming service, and other related or ancillary value-added services related to games, such as the sale of game-themed merchandise. In addition, it offers digital content services with interactive learning features, including Youdao Lingshi and Youdao Literature; STEAM courses consisting computer coding courses and other STEAM courses; and adult courses, such as China University massive open online course. Further, the company provides Youdao Dictionary, an online language tool; Confucius, a large language model for the education sector; Hi Echo, an AI-driven virtual English-speaking tutor; Mr. P AI Tutor, a conversation-based tool; Youdao Desktop Translation, a desktop dictionary tool; U-Dictionary, an online dictionary and translation app; iRecord, an audio transcription tool; LectMate, an interpretation software for study-abroad lecture scenarios; iArch, an AI home design software; Baby Genius, an AI baby generator; and One Translate Translator, a translation tool for travelers. It also offers online marketing services consisting of performance-based advertising services, and global marketing and promotion services through banners, text links, videos, logos, buttons, and rich media. Additionally, the company develops and offers smart devices, including Youdao Dictionary Pen, Youdao Listening Pod, and Youdao Smart Learning Pad. NetEase, Inc. was formerly known as NetEase.com, Inc. and changed its name to NetEase, Inc. in March 2012. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.
FAQ
Is NTES financially healthy?
NetEase, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does NTES pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. NetEase, Inc. pays a dividend with a None payout ratio, rated “n/a” for safety.
Is NTES overvalued or undervalued?
NetEase, Inc. trades at about 82.7× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 68.2×–209.1×, median 99.6×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for NTES?
The average Wall-Street price target for NetEase, Inc. is $161.51, about 30.1% above the recent price, from 31 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is NTES a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on NetEase, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.