NetEase, Inc. (NTES) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

NetEase, Inc. (NTES) has a Graham intrinsic value of CNY 1,552.44 per share. At CNY 118.61 on Oct 24, 2026, the stock trades 92% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 12.8% a year to CNY 112.6B, with an average return on invested capital of 22.3%.

Graham intrinsic value
CNY 1,552.44
Share price (Oct 24, 2026)
CNY 118.61
Price vs Graham value
92% below
Market cap
CNY 76.3B
Revenue (FY2025)
CNY 112.6B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
12.8%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
22.3%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
CNY 49.7B

NTES 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 CNY 112.6B CNY 34.8B CNY 52.40 CNY 49.7B 31.8% 30.3%
FY2024 CNY 105.3B CNY 30.3B CNY 45.95 CNY 38.4B 28.1% 26.1%
FY2023 CNY 103.5B CNY 29.4B CNY 45.25 CNY 33.0B 26.8% 25.4%
FY2022 CNY 96.5B CNY 19.8B CNY 30.85 CNY 25.6B 20.3% 18.8%
FY2021 CNY 87.6B CNY 17.0B CNY 25.05 CNY 23.3B 18.7% 16.9%
FY2020 CNY 73.7B CNY 12.3B CNY 18.00 CNY 23.8B 19.7% 17.7%
FY2019 CNY 59.2B CNY 21.4B CNY 32.65 CNY 16.0B 23.3% 20.8%
FY2018 CNY 67.2B CNY 6.5B CNY 9.45 CNY 10.9B 11.8% —
FY2017 CNY 54.1B CNY 10.8B CNY 16.15 CNY 10.0B 22.5% —
FY2016 CNY 38.2B CNY 11.6B CNY 17.55 CNY 14.4B 33.1% —

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in CNY.

Executive summary

NetEase, Inc. is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 12.8% annually over the past decade.

NetEase, Inc. has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 22.3% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

NetEase, Inc. has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, NetEase, Inc. is modeled at 12.9% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $1552.44 per share.

NTES stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of NetEase, Inc. (NTES) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 12.9% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, NTES's intrinsic value is about CNY 1,552.44 per share.

Is NTES stock undervalued?

At CNY 118.61 (close on Oct 24, 2026), NTES trades 92% below its Graham value of CNY 1,552.44. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has NetEase, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from CNY 38.2B in fiscal 2016 to CNY 112.6B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 12.8%. Net income was CNY 34.8B in fiscal 2025.

Does NetEase, Inc. generate free cash flow?

NetEase, Inc. generated CNY 49.7B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is NTES's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 22.3%, and average return on equity was 23.9%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this NTES data come from?

From NetEase, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Apr 15, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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