Company Deep Dive

Business segments breakdown, earnings transcript analysis, management credibility scoring, competitive landscape, and scenario modelling.

Request Deep Dive(50 Feathers)

WRD

STRONG SELLREMOVE

WeRide Inc. · Technology · China · $2.5B · Avg Vol: $19M/d

3
StockRank
Q
26
V
27
M
25
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-23.9%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

WeRide is a high-tech autonomous driving developer, but it is currently pre-profit, highly capital-intensive, and faces severe geopolitical headwinds. The escalating tech cold war between the US and China creates an asymmetric risk of regulatory exclusion, making it unsuitable for a high-conviction long-term book.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

WeRide Inc. develops Level 4 autonomous driving technology, focusing on robotaxis, robobuses, and autonomous trucking solutions. The company is among the frontrunners in China's autonomous driving sector, benefiting from strategic partnerships and significant R&D investment in a rapidly evolving market. WeRide is a leading AI company pioneering autonomous driving technology in China, with extensive testing and deployment experience.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue528M402M361M685M9.1%
EPS-4.29-6.44-25.62-5.37
Shares823M823M826M1.0B+24.8%
Debt68M53M143M379M77.5%
Equity-2.1B-3.1B7.1B7.9B11.8%
Op CF-670M-475M-594M-1.3B
Inv CF-2.2B-547M326M1.5B
Fin CF2.2B447M2.8B2.3B
Loading...
PRICE (1M)-18.2%
6.106.567.037.507.96May 6May 28Jun 17
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$6.31
RSI (14)
33.3
52W High
$12.55
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
26
ROIC
-20.7%7.0
ROE
-23.9%8.2
GP/Assets
0.4%3.2
Op. Margin
-377.6%1.8
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
4.4
Int. Cover
-50.0x2.7
D/E Ratio
0.05x77.0
Current Ratio
7.63x94.2
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
14.7x50.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
11.8x11.5
P/S
19.0x10.1
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
25
52W High %
50%15.2
RS 6M
-35%33.9
SMA 50/200
0.88x20.6
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+39%30.5
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.5B
P/E (Forward)
-13.2x
Gross Margin
30.4%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WRDWeRide Inc.(you)$2.5B3STRONG SELL
300229.SZTRS Information Technology Co., Ltd.$2.1B9STRONG SELL
2643.HKCaoCao Inc.$2.0B8STRONG SELL
2590.HKBeijing Geekplus Technology Co., Ltd.$2.5B13STRONG SELL
KCKingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited$3.8B6STRONG SELL
1384.HKDeepexi Technology Co., Ltd.$2.5B14STRONG SELL
301091.SZShenzhen Urban Transport Technology Group Co., Ltd.$1.4B2STRONG SELL
300682.SZLongshine Technology Group Co., Ltd.$2.0B12STRONG SELL
2889.HKPATEO CONNECT Technology (Shanghai) Corporation$3.9B7STRONG SELL
600536.SSChina National Software & Service Company Limited$5.0B4STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 3.9% · P/E 77.3x · Gross margin 25.8%

WeRide Inc. (WRD) — Stock Score Summary

WeRide Inc. (WRD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 3/100 based on Quality (26/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (25/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. WeRide is a high-tech autonomous driving developer, but it is currently pre-profit, highly capital-intensive, and faces severe geopolitical headwinds. The escalating tech cold war between the US and China creates an asymmetric risk of regulatory exclusion, making it unsuitable for a high-conviction long-term book.

WeRide Inc. develops Level 4 autonomous driving technology, focusing on robotaxis, robobuses, and autonomous trucking solutions. The company is among the frontrunners in China's autonomous driving sector, benefiting from strategic partnerships and significant R&D investment in a rapidly evolving market. WeRide is a leading AI company pioneering autonomous driving technology in China, with extensive testing and deployment experience.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$6.31
Market Cap$2.5B
P/E (Forward)-13.22
Price/Book11.85
Return on Equity-23.9%
Return on Invested Capital-20.7%
Debt/Equity4.77
Gross Margin30.4%
Operating Margin-377.6%
Revenue Growth57.6%

WeRide Inc. operates in the Software - Application industry, part of the Technology sector (China).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WeRide Inc.’s (WRD) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for WeRide Inc. (WRD) is 3/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (26), Value (27), and Momentum (25) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does WeRide Inc. have an economic moat?
WeRide Inc. (WRD) has a Quality factor score of 26/100. 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 WeRide Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for WeRide Inc. (WRD) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 3/100. 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 WeRide Inc. in?
WeRide Inc. (WRD) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Application industry (China).