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NetEase (SEHK:9999) is back on investor radars after reporting second quarter 2026 earnings. Revenue reached CNY 30,106.55 million, while net income and earnings per share from continuing operations both declined year on year.
See our latest analysis for NetEase.
At a share price of HK$193.4, NetEase has seen short term momentum soften, with a 30 day share price return down 7.2% and year to date share price return down 15.47%, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 26.92% points to stronger longer term value creation.
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Bulls point to NetEase’s steady revenue and long term returns, while bears focus on the recent profit dip and weaker share price. Which case does the current valuation lean toward as investors reassess the stock?
With NetEase last closing at HK$193.4 against a narrative fair value of HK$249.78, the current gap puts extra weight on how credible the growth and margin story really is.
NetEase is accelerating global expansion with self-developed and licensed games that have performed strongly in overseas markets (e.g., Marvel Mystic Mayhem, FragPunk, Once Human, Eggy Party), which is increasing the company’s addressable market and diversifying revenue streams beyond China, supporting higher long-term revenue growth and earnings stability.
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Want to see what is baked into that fair value for NetEase? The narrative leans on steady revenue expansion, fatter margins and a richer earnings multiple. Curious which assumptions do the heavy lifting.
Result: Fair Value of HK$249.78 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.
However, NetEase still faces real pressure if overseas revenues stay low and regulatory changes or higher R&D spending squeeze the margins that underpin this undervaluation story.
Find out about the key risks to this NetEase narrative.
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Companies discussed in this article include 9999.HK.
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