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MOMO

STRONG BUY

Hello Group Inc. · Communication Services · China · $827M · Avg Vol: $5M/d

86
StockRank
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Q
57
V
80
M
43
P/E (TTM)
9.2x
ROE
6.7%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
4.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Hello Group Inc. operates leading mobile social networking and entertainment platforms in China, including Momo and Tantan, which facilitate social interaction, live video streaming, and online dating. The company benefits from significant network effects and an established, large user base, creating a strong competitive moat within China's dynamic social media landscape. Hello Group monetizes its platforms primarily through virtual gifting, premium subscriptions, and advertising.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.9B1.8B1.6B1.5B-6.6%1.5B1.5B1.5B0.4%
EPS3.925.322.532.01-20.0%0.662.342.4811.1%
Shares107.6M107.6M107.6M107.6M0.0%107.6M
Debt407.6M336.6M674.7M19.0M-64.0%13.4M
Equity1.6B1.7B1.7B1.6B0.3%
Op CF180.7M335.4M241.5M174.3M-1.2%162.3M
Inv CF252.7M355.4M-82.3M24.2M
Fin CF-505.6M-250.4M34.8M-801.1M
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PRICE (1Y)+0.7%
5.405.585.775.956.13May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$6.08
RSI (14)
66.2
52W High
$8.80
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC
14.8%76.5
ROE
6.7%47.4
GP/Assets
4.2%7.0
Op. Margin
13.0%63.8
FCF/Assets
3.5%40.6
Piotroski
891.4
Int. Cover
23.9x63.9
D/E Ratio
0.01x90.5
Current Ratio
4.35x86.6
Value
80
P/E (TTM)
9.2x84.3
EV/EBITDA
-34.7x99.3
P/FCF
1.7x96.9
P/B
3.8x23.3
P/S
0.6x80.6
Div Yield
4.6%68.6
Momentum
43
52W High %
69%43.6
RS 6M
-15%51.9
SMA 50/200
0.94x44.4
EPS Rev 4W
-0.5%56.2
EPS Rev 12W
-83.8%2.1
EPS Improve
+61%52.9
Q Growth
-19%28.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$827M
P/E (Forward)
5.7x
Gross Margin
38.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MOMO are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MOMOHello Group Inc.(you)$827M86STRONG BUY
1896.HKMaoyan Entertainment$642M89STRONG BUY
3700.HKInkeverse Group Limited$348M93STRONG BUY
WBWeibo Corporation$1.8B65HOLD
2076.HKKanzhun Limited$5.6B83STRONG BUY
9899.HKNetEase Cloud Music Inc.$2.6B62HOLD
1357.HKMeitu, Inc.$2.1B37HOLD
2518.HKAutohome Inc.$2.1B36HOLD
603888.SSXinhuanet Co., Ltd.$1.7B31SELL
300226.SZShanghai Ganglian E-Commerce Holdings Co., Ltd.$864M17STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 4.2% · P/E 19.5x · Gross margin 35.8%

Hello Group Inc. (MOMO) — Stock Score Summary

Hello Group Inc. (MOMO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 86/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (80/100), and Momentum (43/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Hello Group Inc. operates leading mobile social networking and entertainment platforms in China, including Momo and Tantan, which facilitate social interaction, live video streaming, and online dating. The company benefits from significant network effects and an established, large user base, creating a strong competitive moat within China's dynamic social media landscape. Hello Group monetizes its platforms primarily through virtual gifting, premium subscriptions, and advertising.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$6.08
Market Cap$827M
P/E (TTM)9.21
P/E (Forward)5.71
Price/Book3.82
Return on Equity6.7%
Return on Invested Capital14.8%
Debt/Equity0.84
Gross Margin38.0%
Operating Margin13.0%
Revenue Growth-5.4%
Dividend Yield4.6%
Free Cash Flow$486M

Hello Group Inc. operates in the Internet Content & Information industry, part of the Communication Services sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hello Group Inc.’s (MOMO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Hello Group Inc. (MOMO) is 86/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (80), and Momentum (43) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Hello Group Inc. have an economic moat?
Hello Group Inc. (MOMO) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. 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 Hello Group Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Hello Group Inc. (MOMO) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 86/100. 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 Hello Group Inc. in?
Hello Group Inc. (MOMO) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Internet Content & Information industry (China).