HUYA Inc.'s Q3 2024 results showed an EPS beat but revenue missed consensus, with live-streaming revenue down 26% y/y and gross margin contracting to 13.2%. China's soft macro environment and rising competition are pressuring HUYA's growth, making it a value trap rather than a value play. HUYA's valuation at 11x forward earnings is unjustified compared to Kuaishou's 9.4x, given Kuaishou's faster growth and more stable industry position.
UBS, KINS, HUYA, PAYO and TOST have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on November 13, 2024.
UBS, KINS and HUYA made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on November 13, 2024.
The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for HUYA (HUYA) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.
HUYA has out-performed DOYU in China's game live-streaming market. HUYA has shown early signs of success of strategic transformation. HUYA's capital allocation provides both downside protection and upside potential for investors.
HUYA's second-quarter 2024 performance is likely to have benefited from strong monthly active user growth and rapid use of its game-related services.
Since the inception of video games, players have always competed. That competition has gone mainstream over the last few decades.
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HUYA's pivot towards game-related services is progressing well as evidenced by the +138% YoY increase in this business' revenue for Q1. The company has spent close to $20 million on buybacks for each of the last two quarters, and I estimate a high-single digit percentage potential buyback yield for HUYA. I retain a Buy rating for HUYA, following an analysis of the company's share repurchases and strategic pivot.
HUYA's focus on increasing the monetization of its game promotion business can increase margins and drive profitable growth going forward. Improved profitability and earnings growth over the long term would likely drive the stock higher. HUYA is trading below book value, indicating plenty of upside for the stock.
Here is how HUYA Inc. Sponsored ADR (HUYA) and MakeMyTrip (MMYT) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.