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NTES · NasdaqGS

NetEase, Inc.

Electronic Gaming & Multimedia · China

USD 116.19-0.4% daily changeQuote 2026-09-18 · USD
Market cap (USD)
US$74.39B
Trailing P/E
15.49x
Forward P/E
10.80x
Quarterly revenue growth
7.9%
Trailing net margin
27.9%
Indicated dividend yield
2.5%

Snapshot 2026-09-20 · Latest financial period 2026-06-30 · Yahoo Finance. Quotes may be delayed; reporting periods can differ.

Next earnings: 2026-11-19 (provider estimate, not issuer-confirmed).

Company background

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.

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Q2 2026

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NetEase (NTES): The 23% Miss Never Touched The Games Business

Published 2026-08-22

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MetricNTESNetEase, Inc.Snapshot 2026-09-20Financial period: 2026-06-30TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software, Inc.Snapshot 2026-09-20Financial period: 2026-06-30RBLXRoblox CorporationSnapshot 2026-09-20Financial period: 2026-06-30Peer medianSimilar-size peers only
Market capMarket value, converted to USDUS$74.39BUS$38.42BUS$34.16BUS$36.29Bn=2
Forward P/EProvider forward earnings estimate10.80x19.96x
EV / EBITDAEnterprise value / trailing EBITDA51.58x
Revenue growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter7.9%2.0%35.9%18.9%n=2
Operating marginLatest reported quarter40.2%0.5%-13.3%-6.4%n=2
Free cash flow yieldTrailing cash flow / market cap3.3%4.3%3.8%n=2
Net debt / EBITDANet debt / trailing EBITDA-3.76x1.46x
Debt / equityTotal debt / positive book equity0.07x0.82x14.23x7.52xn=2
Trailing P/ETrailing twelve-month earnings15.49x
Price / bookPrice / positive book equity per share14.94x10.85x224.51x117.68xn=2
EV / salesEnterprise value / trailing revenue5.91x5.80x5.85xn=2
Earnings growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter-18.7%
Gross marginTrailing twelve months67.2%57.1%25.7%41.4%n=2
Net marginTrailing twelve months27.9%-4.8%-17.6%-11.2%n=2
Return on equityProvider trailing return; positive equity only20.4%-9.0%-432.3%-220.7%n=2
Free cash flow marginTrailing free cash flow / revenue28.1%18.8%26.0%22.4%n=2
Dividend yieldIndicated annual dividend / price2.5%
Earnings payoutProvider trailing dividend payout41.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%n=2
Current ratioCurrent assets / current liabilities3.45x1.06x0.82x0.94xn=2
BetaProvider historical market sensitivity0.790.971.471.22n=2

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Q2 20262026-08-22
Q1 20262026-05-22

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