NetEase Inc (NTES) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 4, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of NetEase Inc stock $255, price $121, upside +110.7%, quality 80 out of 100. Rating: strongly undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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NetEase Inc
NTES · USThe stock costs 53% less than our calculation considers fair.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 5, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $50.37 – $155.57 · fair‑value band $154.50 – $332.08 · the $121.26 price screens below the $255.44 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 5, 2026.
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Company profile
NetEase, Inc. engages in online games, music streaming, online intelligent learning services, and internet content services businesses in China and internationally.
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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.
Stock analysis
NetEase Inc (NTES) currently trades at $121.26, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $255.44, implying the stock looks roughly 53% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of $287.36 per share, and 18 of the 26 models we run sit above the $121.26 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $28.02, and 8 of the 26 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $154.50 (bear) to $332.08 (bull), the price of $121.26 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 80/100 (high quality), in the Communication Services sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
NetEase Inc reported revenue of 113B CNY in FY2025 versus 87.6B CNY in FY2021, a compound +6.5%/yr. Reported net income was 33.8B CNY in FY2025, compounding +19.0%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $78.1B Large · P/E ratio 16.8 · P/S ratio 5.05 · EPS (TTM) $7.20 · Dividend yield 2.5% · Net margin 30.0% · Return on equity 20.4% · Return on assets (EBIT) 13.6%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 85 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The last reported earnings sit well below what analysts expect (earnings in transition, for example after write-downs or an earnings dip); whether the stock is cheap or expensive hinges on the expected recovery actually arriving. Read the fair value with that caveat.
The share trades about 16% below its 52-week high and 12% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 47% fair-value upside, at 111%, NTES screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
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Quality Score breakdown
It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.
Insider trades
In the last 6 months, 2 officers or directors sold shares worth $1.4M and none bought.
- SaleBin MoVice President, Finance716 shares at $120.64$86,378Sep 2, 2026
- SalePaul William Boltz JRGeneral Counsel10,000 shares at $128.30$1.3MJun 29, 2026
Plus one other filing such as a grant, option exercise or tax withholding. It is not a market purchase or sale.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 4, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗
Revenue & earnings trend
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Recent news
- NetEase to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 19
- NetEase Fell While Sales Rose
- NETEASE CLOUD MUSIC AND gamma. ANNOUNCE NEW STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP IN CHINA FOR MUSIC FROM YE, MARIAH CAREY, SEXYY RED, USHER, SNOOP DOGG AND
- NetEase's Ananta Could Drive 2027 Growth, Morgan Stanley Says
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Peer Groupⓘ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.Electronic Gaming & Multimedia · 160 stocks
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| International Games System Co 3293 | 760.00 TWD | 1,094 TWD | +44% | vs NTES |
| Kingnet Network Co 002517 | ¥17.35 | ¥21.73 | +25% | vs NTES |
| Roblox Corporation RBLX | $49.31 | $44.31 | −10% | vs NTES |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc TTWO | $208.90 | $75.06 | −64% | vs NTES |
| CD Projekt S.A CDR | 262.60 PLN | 67.47 PLN | −74% | vs NTES |
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