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Phoenix New Media Limited (FENG) Fair Value & Analysis

Communication Services · US · Market cap $18.6M

PN Phoenix New Media Limited logo Phoenix New Media Limited FENG · US
Price$1.50
Fair Value$0.1600
Upside-89.3%
Quality61/100
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Weak Growth
Thin margins · 1.7% net margin
Low debt · negative free cash flow
Mixed vs. peers (5/10)
Narrow moat 14/100
Evidence: Medium Range $0.1200 – $0.2000 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 16, 2026

From 8 valuation models · updated 26 days ago

Fair value updated Jul 16, 2026, revised from $0.2000 to $0.1600 (−20.0%) since Jun 24, 2026. Share price −2.6% over the past month.

A solid business, but screening 89% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($0.2000). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Solid but not exceptional quality (61/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$10.68 $1.11 Fair Value $0.1600 Apr 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 16, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $1.11 – $10.68 · fair‑value band $0.1200 – $0.2000 · the $1.50 price screens above the $0.1600 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 16, 2026.

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Analysis

Phoenix New Media Limited (FENG) currently trades at $1.50, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $0.1600, implying the stock looks roughly 89.3% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 61/100 (solid quality), in the Communication Services sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: medium).

Over the trailing twelve months, Phoenix New Media Limited generated revenue of $799M at a net margin of 1.7%. Revenue grew 21.6% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 1.1%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of $511M. Fundamentals as of Jul 16, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $0.1200 (bear case) to $0.2000 (bull case); at $1.50, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 59% below its 52-week high, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at -20% fair-value upside, at -89%, FENG screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
Residual Income $129.08 $112.28 $64.21 76
Growth-Adj P/E $0.7200 $1.03 $1.34 68
P/E Multiple $1.03 $1.37 $1.71 63
All 8 models by family
DCF Models
Owner Earnings $121.87 $126.88 $134.93 31
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $0.4200 $0.5200 $0.5800 54
Multiples
P/E Multiple $1.03 $1.37 $1.71 63
P/S Multiple $0.7900 $1.06 $1.32 58
P/B Multiple $0.7900 $1.06 $1.32 55
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $108.51 $145.41 $217.02 50
Economic Profit
Residual Income $129.08 $112.28 $64.21 76
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E $0.7200 $1.03 $1.34 68

Widest divergence: Asset-Based ($145.41) versus Earnings-Based ($0.5200). Highest evidence: Residual Income (76).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $799M
Revenue growth (YoY) +21.6%
Net margin 1.7%
Return on equity 1.1%
Free cash flow −$15.7M FY2025
P/E ratio 10.3
More key figures
Operating margin -15.9%
EPS (TTM) $0.1500
EPS growth (YoY) -85.7%
Net cash $511M FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 16, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 61/100

Of which business quality 58 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 24

Profitability 23
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 81
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 12
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 75
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 100
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 59
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 15
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 0
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 100
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Phoenix New Media Limited provides content through an integrated Internet platform in the People's Republic of China. It operates in two segments, Net Advertising Services and Paid Services.

Full company description

Phoenix New Media Limited provides content through an integrated Internet platform in the People's Republic of China. It operates in two segments, Net Advertising Services and Paid Services. The company provides various interest-based content verticals, such as news, military affairs, technology, finance, entertainment, sports, automobiles, digital reading, fashion, and history; and interactive services, including comment postings and user surveys. It also provides mobile newspaper and mobile video services, as well as e-commerce and wireless value-added services. In addition, the company's mobile channel comprises ifeng News that provides newsfeeds and other content in the form of text, images, live streaming, and video; ifeng Video, a video application, which offers video news, livestreaming, Phoenix TV programs content, etc.; i.ifeng.com mobile Internet website; and digital reading applications. It offers content and services through PC, mobile, and third-party channels, as well as transmits content primarily through Phoenix TV to TV viewers. Phoenix New Media Limited was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China. Phoenix New Media Limited is a subsidiary of Phoenix Satellite Television (B.V.I.) Holding Limited.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Phoenix New Media Limited reported revenue of $766M in FY2025 versus $1.0B in FY2021, a compound −7.2%/yr. Reported net income was $336K in FY2025.

Growth Quality 20/100
Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$766M
Latest YoY
+8.8%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
−0.9%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
−8.7%
Avg. growth/yr (17Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+7.5%
Revenue −7.2%/yr
FY21 $1.0B
FY22 $786M
FY23 $692M
FY24 $704M
FY25 $766M
Net income
FY21 −$206M
FY22 −$110M
FY23 −$102M
FY24 −$53.6M
FY25 $336K

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Peer Group

Internet Content & Information · 151 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 61 · Above median
Fair Value upside −89% · Bottom 25%
Return on equity (TTM) 1% · Below median
Return on assets -1% · Below median
Net margin (TTM) 2% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM) -16% · Bottom 25%
Revenue growth 22% · Top 25%

Valuation Multiples vs Internet Content & Information median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 10.3× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
PEG 0.58× · Cheaper than 75% of peers

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 0 · sector 0
FUTURE 100 · sector 31
PAST 5 · sector 10
HEALTH 100 · sector 99
DIVIDEND 0 · sector 43

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Phoenix New Media Limited (FENG) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 16, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $0.1600 versus a price of $1.50, about −89% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of FENG?
Our model-based fair value for Phoenix New Media Limited is $0.1600 (as of Jul 16, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $1.50.
What is the quality score of FENG?
Phoenix New Media Limited has a Quality Score of 61/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Phoenix New Media Limited (FENG)?
Phoenix New Media Limited reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $799M (latest available figure, as of Jul 16, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of FENG?
The net profit margin of Phoenix New Media Limited is about 1.7%, meaning it keeps roughly 1.7% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.

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