NTES · NASDAQ · STOCK
NetEase (NTES) Stock Analysis
$117.72
52W $106.06 – $159.55
60/100
$76.28B
15.7
0.79
Is NTES Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates NetEase, Inc. (NTES) Buy with a composite score of 60/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated September 17, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +14.98 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -5.02 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Risk Analyst sees a compelling case — low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.04) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock. Growth Analyst remains cautious — eps declining -5.3% yoy despite any revenue growth. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 20.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Weekly trend (downtrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.04) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
- News sentiment is positive (+0.38 across 8 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- EPS declining -5.3% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
- Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of September 17, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 41%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ ROE of 20.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
Growth Analyst
bearish
32
/ 100 · High confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− EPS declining -5.3% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
49
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Weekly trend (downtrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.04) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.38 across 8 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2514.55)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 60.0 to 60.0.
Comparing 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-17 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
50.3
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.167
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$114.16
Resistance
$136.40
Bollinger %B
0.40
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$118.44
Below
EMA 21
$120.74
Below
EMA 50
$123.00
Below
EMA 200
$124.17
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
91
Growth
27
Profitability
100
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
15.7×
P/B Ratio
3.06×
PEG Ratio
-2.77
Dividend Yield
2.46%
52W High
$159.55
52W Low
$106.06
Quality & Growth
ROE
2104.8%
ROA
1523.8%
Gross Margin
6715.1%
Operating Margin
3522.4%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.08
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 15.7 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.1x; PEG ratio of -2.8 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 21.0%; Return on assets of 15.2%; Net margin of 27.9%; Gross margin of 67.2%; Current ratio of 3.45 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.08; Free cash flow per share is positive (78.64); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 22.5%; EPS growth decelerating (+59.5% -> -31.2% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of -18.8%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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