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Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited · Technology · China · $3.8B · Avg Vol: $17M/d

6
StockRank
Q
18
V
27
M
40
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-13.5%
D/E
1.2x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Kingsoft Cloud is a Chinese cloud provider that is structurally unprofitable and lacks the scale of dominant hyperscalers. It faces intense domestic price wars and lacks the pricing power or scale economics shared with customers.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited is a prominent independent cloud service provider in China, offering a comprehensive array of cloud computing solutions spanning IaaS, PaaS, and industry-specific SaaS. The company differentiates itself by focusing on tailored cloud services for verticals like gaming, video, and healthcare, cultivating deep client relationships. This niche expertise and independent market positioning provide a competitive edge in China's rapidly expanding and competitive cloud services market.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2021202220232024CAGR
Revenue9.1B8.2B7.0B7.8B-4.9%
EPS-6.90-10.95-9.15-8.10
Shares3.6B3.8B3.8B3.8B+4.4%
Debt1.6B1.4B1.7B5.2B47.6%
Equity10.6B8.8B6.9B5.2B-21.3%
Op CF-709M189M-169M628M82.4%
Inv CF-422M-33M-673M-3.6B
Fin CF2.2B-1.2B-228M3.3B
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PRICE (1M)-37.4%
10.4112.2914.1616.0417.92May 6May 28Jun 17
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$10.41
RSI (14)
32.7
52W High
$18.52
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
18
ROIC
-2.6%20.3
ROE
-13.5%12.2
GP/Assets
0.8%4.1
Op. Margin
-6.1%18.4
FCF/Assets
-1.2%34.1
Piotroski
44.5
Int. Cover
-0.9x22.5
D/E Ratio
1.20x10.2
Current Ratio
1.03x10.9
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
28.0x31.8
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
15.9x7.8
P/S
2.1x61.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
40
52W High %
56%22.6
RS 6M
-13%51.6
SMA 50/200
1.08x54.1
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+81%47.5
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.8B
P/E (Forward)
-110.1x
Gross Margin
14.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of KC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KCKingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited(you)$3.8B6STRONG SELL
2889.HKPATEO CONNECT Technology (Shanghai) Corporation$3.9B7STRONG SELL
2723.HKDEEPZERO$5.1B7STRONG SELL
600536.SSChina National Software & Service Company Limited$5.0B4STRONG SELL
0068.HKMANYCORE TECH$4.1B13STRONG SELL
6651.HKBeijing 51World Digital Twin Technology Co., Ltd.$5.1B4STRONG SELL
300339.SZJiangsu Hoperun Software Co., Ltd.$4.7B11STRONG SELL
WRDWeRide Inc.$2.5B3STRONG SELL
0268.HKKingdee International Software Group Company Limited$3.3B15STRONG SELL
688318.SSShenzhen Fortune Trend Technology Co., Ltd.$4.2B17STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 3.9% · P/E 77.3x · Gross margin 25.9%

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) — Stock Score Summary

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 6/100 based on Quality (18/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (40/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. Kingsoft Cloud is a Chinese cloud provider that is structurally unprofitable and lacks the scale of dominant hyperscalers. It faces intense domestic price wars and lacks the pricing power or scale economics shared with customers.

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited is a prominent independent cloud service provider in China, offering a comprehensive array of cloud computing solutions spanning IaaS, PaaS, and industry-specific SaaS. The company differentiates itself by focusing on tailored cloud services for verticals like gaming, video, and healthcare, cultivating deep client relationships. This niche expertise and independent market positioning provide a competitive edge in China's rapidly expanding and competitive cloud services market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$10.41
Market Cap$3.8B
P/E (Forward)-110.06
Price/Book15.86
Return on Equity-13.5%
Return on Invested Capital-2.6%
Debt/Equity120.04
Gross Margin14.9%
Operating Margin-6.1%
Revenue Growth37.2%
Free Cash Flow$-332M

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited operates in the Software - Application industry, part of the Technology sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited’s (KC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) is 6/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (18), Value (27), and Momentum (40) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited have an economic moat?
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) has a Quality factor score of 18/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 6/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited in?
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited (KC) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Application industry (China).