Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) Financial Ratio Screen

NASDAQ Communication Services China USD 31266M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The available impermissible-income proxy of 6.66% exceeds the 5% methodology threshold. Baidu, Inc. operates in the Communication Services sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

BIDU financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
21.6%
Pass vs 30%
Cash ratio
25.7%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
29.4%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
6.7%
Fail vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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What the available screens say

How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Internet Content & Information) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Baidu, Inc. provides internet content, value-added telecommunication-based, internet map, and online audio and video services in the People's Republic of China. It operates in two segments, Baidu General Business and iQIYI. The Baidu General Business segment offers products and services for mobile ecosystem, AI cloud, and intelligent driving. This segment operates Baidu App that enables users to access search, feed, content, and other services through mobile devices; and Haokan, which offers a range of various user generated and professionally produced short videos. It also provides a portfolio of knowledge and information products, including Baidu Wiki, which features columns and videos, such as encyclopedia of intangible cultural heritage, digital museum and recorder of history; Baidu Knows, an online community where users can pose questions to other users, such as individuals, professionals, and enterprises; Baidu Experience, an online platform where users share daily knowledge and experience; ERNIE Bot, new AI-native product that serves as a multi-round conversational AI assistant on both PC and mobile; and Baidu Post, a social media that allows users to post text, image, audio and video content, and reply to original curation forming valuable discussion groups, as well as livestreaming services, including live streaming and AI-powered digital human livestreaming. In addition, the company offers DuerOS smart assistant for the Chinese language; Apollo Go autonomous ride-hailing service; online marketing services; Baidu Maps, a voice-enabled mobile app providing users with travel-related services; and AI chips. The iQIYI segment produces and distributes professionally produced content. This segment offers online entertainment video services, including online videos, experience services, online games, comics, and others. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 21.6%
/ 30%
25.7%
/ 30%
29.4%
/ 30%
6.66%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 21.6%
/ 33%
25.7%
/ 33%
29.4%
/ 50%
6.66%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-2.33
P/B Ratio
0.8
EV/EBITDA
0.1
EV: $1.3B
Revenue
$129.1B
Growth: -4.2%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility
Current Ratio
2.3

Profitability

Gross Margin 40.9%
Operating Margin 9.7%
Net Margin -2.9%
Return on Equity (ROE) -1.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.2%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$3.0B
Free Cash Flow-$16.4B
Total Debt$97.1B
Debt-to-Equity38.3
Current Ratio2.3
Total Assets$449.2B

Price & Trading

Last Close$93.21
50-Day MA$108.40
200-Day MA$124.02
Avg Volume2.6M
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
$88.66
$165.30

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-25 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About Baidu, Inc. (BIDU)

CEO
Mr. Yanhong Li
Employees
33,500
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Country
China
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 31266M
Currency
USD

Baidu, Inc. provides internet content, value-added telecommunication-based, internet map, and online audio and video services in the People's Republic of China. It operates in two segments, Baidu General Business and iQIYI. The Baidu General Business segment offers products and services for mobile ecosystem, AI cloud, and intelligent driving. This segment operates Baidu App that enables users to access search, feed, content, and other services through mobile devices; and Haokan, which offers a range of various user generated and professionally produced short videos. It also provides a portfolio of knowledge and information products, including Baidu Wiki, which features columns and videos, such as encyclopedia of intangible cultural heritage, digital museum and recorder of history; Baidu Knows, an online community where users can pose questions to other users, such as individuals, professionals, and enterprises; Baidu Experience, an online platform where users share daily knowledge and experience; ERNIE Bot, new AI-native product that serves as a multi-round conversational AI assistant on both PC and mobile; and Baidu Post, a social media that allows users to post text, image, audio and video content, and reply to original curation forming valuable discussion groups, as well as livestreaming services, including live streaming and AI-powered digital human livestreaming. In addition, the company offers DuerOS smart assistant for the Chinese language; Apollo Go autonomous ride-hailing service; online marketing services; Baidu Maps, a voice-enabled mobile app providing users with travel-related services; and AI chips. The iQIYI segment produces and distributes professionally produced content. This segment offers online entertainment video services, including online videos, experience services, online games, comics, and others. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is Baidu, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Baidu, Inc.'s debt ratio is 21.6% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are Baidu, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Baidu, Inc. has a market capitalization of USD 31266M in its listing currency, and revenue of $129.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 40.9% and a net margin of -2.9%. Return on equity stands at -1.4%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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