Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. (KC)
NASDAQ:KC
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KC Stock Chart & Stats
$18.21
-$0.42(-3.88%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$18.21
-$0.42(-3.88%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$9.82 - $18.52
Previous CloseN/A
Volume988.21K
Average Volume (3M)1.65M
Market Cap
$2.88B
Enterprise Value$22.90B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$6.12B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.47B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.76
Next Earnings
Aug 26, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.12Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.60
Shares Outstanding302,119,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,462,960
30 Day Avg. Volume1,648,010
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.37
Price to Book (P/B)2.12
Price to Sales (P/S)2.07
P/FCF Ratio-21.03
Enterprise Value/Market Cap7.94
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.23
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.28
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$19.00Price Target Upside4.34% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-2.51
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.64B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
AI-driven Revenue ShiftA structural shift to AI workloads (AI now over half of public cloud billings and nearly +90% YoY) positions the company to capture sustained higher-value demand. That durable mix change supports differentiated product adoption, stickier usage and pricing power versus commodity infra.
Material EBITDA Margin ImprovementSharp EBITDA and margin expansion reflects operating leverage from higher-value AI and enterprise services. Improved non-GAAP profitability signals the business model can monetize scale, underpinning longer-term operating cash generation if margin trajectory holds through capacity normalization.
Deep Ecosystem PartnershipsSignificant revenue contribution from strategic partners (Xiaomi and Kingsoft ecosystem) provides durable demand channels and contract visibility. Strong partner integration and revised transaction caps imply predictable volume, lower customer acquisition costs, and competitive positioning in target segments.
Bears Say
Negative Free Cash FlowPersistently negative free cash flow despite stronger operating cash flow indicates the business is still capital-hungry. Ongoing negative FCF raises structural funding risk as the company scales AI infrastructure, potentially requiring external financing or equity issuance to sustain growth investments.
Very Large Capex NeedsA multi-year capex program to service AI demand creates durable capital intensity. High ongoing investment amplifies execution and liquidity risk, and supply-chain constraints can delay revenue realization, compress returns on invested capital and prolong the period before free cash flow turns positive.
Gross Margin Pressure From AI CostsAI workloads drive higher variable IDC costs and sharp depreciation, exerting structural pressure on gross margins. Even with higher-value AI revenue, elevated per-unit infrastructure cost and upfront depreciation can compress long-term gross profit unless pricing or efficiency offsets scale benefits.
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KC FAQ
What was Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. lowest stock price was $9.81 and its highest was $18.52 in the past 12 months.
What is Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s market cap?
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s market cap is $2.88B.
When is Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 26, 2026 which is in 61 days.
How were Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. released its earnings results on May 27, 2026. The company reported -$0.012 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.117 by $0.105.
Is Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. pay dividends?
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s EPS estimate is -0.12.
How many shares outstanding does Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. have?
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. has 302,119,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. reported an EPS of -$0.012 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.117. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.691%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$19.00 (4.34% Upside)
$19.00 (4.34% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KC Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
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Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 14.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 14.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-27.64%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-12.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
51.47%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd.
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited is a Chinese enterprise that furnishes a variety of cloud computing services to businesses and organizations throughout the nation. It provides public cloud platforms, catering to clients in diverse sectors including gaming, video streaming, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, education, and mobile internet. Additionally, the company delivers specialized enterprise cloud solutions to customers within the financial services, government/public service, and healthcare industries. Founded in 2012, Kingsoft Cloud maintains its principal office in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
KC Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong top-line growth, a decisive structural shift toward AI-driven revenue (AI now >50% of public cloud), and a large improvement in adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA margin—underscoring improving profitability from a higher-value mix. However, the company faces meaningful near-term cost and supply-chain pressures (higher IDC costs, steep depreciation, heavy capex), a QoQ gross-profit decline, and constrained ability to immediately scale due to supply limitations. Management plans substantial continued investment (RMB 15–20 billion capex guide) to capture demand while expecting margins to recover as capacity and pricing normalize.View all KC earnings summariesKC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$19.00
▲(4.34% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Insiders
0.69% Mutual Funds
1.57% Other Institutional Investors
97.21% Public Companies and
Individual Investors