Phoenix New Media Ltd
FENG NYSE Television Broadcasting Stations Financials FY2016–FY2025
Revenue
Total sales reported in the income statement.
$107M
8.9%
vs prior year
Operating margin
Operating income as a share of revenue.
−4.5%
4.7 pts
Net income
Profit after all expenses, interest and tax.
$0.1M
Free cash flow
Cash from operations minus capital spending.
−$2.2M
Return on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
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Market cap
Last close times the latest diluted share count, so it is approximate.
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P/E
Last close divided by diluted earnings per share over the last four quarters.
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What Phoenix New Media Ltd does
No business description yet.
- Legal name
- Phoenix New Media Ltd
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31, 2025
- Latest annual report
- 20-F · Apr 29, 2026
- Accession · CIK
- 0001193125-26-188853
0001509646
Revenue and margins
Phoenix New Media Ltd had $107M of revenue in fiscal 2025, up 8.9% on the year before.
FY16
Revenue $217M
FY17
Revenue $233M
FY18
Revenue $208M
FY19
Revenue $192M
FY20
Revenue $175M
FY21
Revenue $160M
FY22
Revenue $117M
FY23
Revenue $97.7M
FY24
Revenue $97.8M
FY25
Revenue $107M
FY16
Gross 49.7%
Operating 2.4%
Net 5.6%
FCF 12.1%
FY17
Gross 53.8%
Operating 1.0%
Net 2.2%
FCF 9.2%
FY18
Gross 56.7%
Operating −9.0%
Net −4.8%
FCF −9.6%
FY19
Gross 48.5%
Operating −26.8%
Net 54.5%
FCF −29.2%
FY20
Gross 53.7%
Operating −8.5%
Net 30.2%
FCF −9.5%
FY21
Gross 42.0%
Operating −32.6%
Net −26.5%
FCF −15.5%
FY22
Gross 30.2%
Operating −24.4%
Net −16.0%
FCF −44.1%
FY23
Gross 32.9%
Operating −18.2%
Net −15.8%
FCF −10.2%
FY24
Gross 38.2%
Operating −9.2%
Net −7.5%
FCF −7.0%
FY25
Gross 48.9%
Operating −4.5%
Net 0.0%
FCF −2.1%
Gross
Operating
Net
FCF
Net income and earnings per share
Loss periods are shown in red.
FY16
Net income $12.1M
FY17
Net income $5.1M
FY18
Net income −$9.9M
FY19
Net income $105M
FY20
Net income $52.9M
FY21
Net income −$42.3M
FY22
Net income −$18.7M
FY23
Net income −$15.4M
FY24
Net income −$7.4M
FY25
Net income $0.1M
FY16
Diluted EPS —
FY17
Diluted EPS —
FY18
Diluted EPS —
FY19
Diluted EPS —
FY20
Diluted EPS —
FY21
Diluted EPS —
FY22
Diluted EPS —
FY23
Diluted EPS —
FY24
Diluted EPS —
FY25
Diluted EPS —
Returns on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
FY16
Return on capital —
Return on equity 3.9%
Return on assets 2.7%
FY17
Return on capital —
Return on equity 1.5%
Return on assets 1.0%
FY18
Return on capital —
Return on equity −2.4%
Return on assets −1.6%
FY19
Return on capital —
Return on equity 22.6%
Return on assets 14.6%
FY20
Return on capital —
Return on equity 14.5%
Return on assets 8.9%
FY21
Return on capital —
Return on equity −17.8%
Return on assets −10.5%
FY22
Return on capital —
Return on equity −9.0%
Return on assets −5.5%
FY23
Return on capital —
Return on equity −8.5%
Return on assets −5.7%
FY24
Return on capital —
Return on equity −4.4%
Return on assets −3.1%
FY25
Return on capital —
Return on equity 0.0%
Return on assets 0.0%
Return on capital
Return on equity
Return on assets
Cash flow
Free cash flow was −$2.2M in fiscal 2025, −2.1% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.
FY16
Free cash flow $26.2M
FY17
Free cash flow $21.5M
FY18
Free cash flow −$20.1M
FY19
Free cash flow −$56.2M
FY20
Free cash flow −$16.7M
FY21
Free cash flow −$24.8M
FY22
Free cash flow −$51.4M
FY23
Free cash flow −$10.0M
FY24
Free cash flow −$6.9M
FY25
Free cash flow −$2.2M
FY16
Cash from operations $30.7M
Capital spending $4.4M
FY17
Cash from operations $25.6M
Capital spending $4.1M
FY18
Cash from operations −$11.6M
Capital spending $8.5M
FY19
Cash from operations −$47.8M
Capital spending $8.4M
FY20
Cash from operations −$14.9M
Capital spending $1.8M
FY21
Cash from operations −$22.1M
Capital spending $2.6M
FY22
Cash from operations −$46.4M
Capital spending $5.0M
FY23
Cash from operations −$8.6M
Capital spending $1.4M
FY24
Cash from operations −$6.2M
Capital spending $0.7M
FY25
Cash from operations −$0.4M
Capital spending $1.8M
Cash from operations
Capital spending
Dividends, buybacks and share count
Phoenix New Media Ltd returned $0.1M to shareholders in fiscal 2025. The diluted share count rose 0.0%.
FY16
Dividends —
Buybacks $0.0M
FY17
Dividends —
Buybacks —
FY18
Dividends —
Buybacks —
FY19
Dividends $102M
Buybacks —
FY20
Dividends $93.5M
Buybacks —
FY21
Dividends $0.5M
Buybacks —
FY22
Dividends $0.0M
Buybacks —
FY23
Dividends —
Buybacks $0.1M
FY24
Dividends $0.1M
Buybacks $0.1M
FY25
Dividends $0.1M
Buybacks —
Dividends
Buybacks
FY16
Diluted shares —
FY17
Diluted shares —
FY18
Diluted shares —
FY19
Diluted shares —
FY20
Diluted shares —
FY21
Diluted shares —
FY22
Diluted shares —
FY23
Diluted shares —
FY24
Diluted shares —
FY25
Diluted shares —
Balance sheet
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Phoenix New Media Ltd can carry it.
FY16
Cash $29.2M
Debt —
FY17
Cash $55.8M
Debt —
FY18
Cash $23.4M
Debt —
FY19
Cash $44.7M
Debt —
FY20
Cash $54.7M
Debt —
FY21
Cash $29.7M
Debt —
FY22
Cash $13.9M
Debt —
FY23
Cash $74.2M
Debt —
FY24
Cash $83.2M
Debt —
FY25
Cash $76.8M
Debt —
Cash
Debt
| Fiscal year end | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $29.7M | $13.9M | $74.2M | $83.2M | $76.8M |
| Current ratio | 2.1x | 2.5x | 2.8x | 2.7x | 2.8x |
| Quick ratio | 2.1x | 2.5x | 2.8x | 2.7x | 2.8x |
| Total assets | $379M | $294M | $248M | $235M | $236M |
| Total liabilities | $160M | $111M | $83.8M | $82.0M | $77.3M |
| Shareholders' equity | $225M | $191M | $172M | $161M | $167M |
| Net debt (− = net cash) | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. “Plan” marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Bought, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Sold, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Of sales under plans
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$0.0M
No open-market insider trades in the last 12 months.
Piotroski F-score
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8–9 is strong, 0–2 weak.
| Test | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Cash from operations is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Return on assets rose | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Debt fell relative to assets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Current ratio rose | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Share count didn't rise | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gross margin rose | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| F-score | — / 3 | 4 / 7 | 1 / 7 | 2 / 7 | 4 / 7 | 2 / 7 | 2 / 7 | 4 / 7 | 4 / 7 | 5 / 7 |
| Accruals ratio | −4.1% | −4.1% | 0.3% | 21.2% | 11.4% | −5.0% | 8.2% | −2.5% | −0.5% | 0.2% |
| Altman Z'' | 4.79 | 4.77 | 3.87 | 2.92 | 4.42 | 3.17 | 3.72 | 4.28 | 4.32 | 4.67 |
10 years of figures
Amounts in USD. Hover a ratio’s name for its definition.
| Fiscal year | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $217M | $233M | $208M | $192M | $175M | $160M | $117M | $97.7M | $97.8M | $107M |
| Gross profit | $108M | $125M | $118M | $93.3M | $94.1M | $67.1M | $35.2M | $32.2M | $37.3M | $52.1M |
| Research and development | $24.4M | $28.5M | $30.9M | $31.4M | $24.9M | $24.6M | $19.6M | $11.7M | $9.8M | $9.0M |
| Operating income | $5.3M | $2.2M | −$18.7M | −$51.5M | −$14.9M | −$52.1M | −$28.4M | −$17.7M | −$9.0M | −$4.8M |
| Interest expense | $1.1M | $3.3M | $2.0M | $0.7M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pretax income | $13.9M | $7.3M | −$6.8M | $100M | $78.7M | −$39.1M | −$29.1M | −$13.6M | −$6.7M | $1.2M |
| Income tax | $2.1M | $2.2M | $3.0M | $3.2M | $16.7M | $3.2M | −$10.5M | $1.8M | $0.6M | $1.1M |
| Net income | $12.1M | $5.1M | −$9.9M | $105M | $52.9M | −$42.3M | −$18.7M | −$15.4M | −$7.4M | $0.1M |
| Net income to common | $12.1M | $5.5M | −$9.6M | $105M | $55.1M | −$31.9M | −$16.3M | −$14.5M | −$7.4M | $0.0M |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | $30.7M | $25.6M | −$11.6M | −$47.8M | −$14.9M | −$22.1M | −$46.4M | −$8.6M | −$6.2M | −$0.4M |
| Capital expenditure | $4.4M | $4.1M | $8.5M | $8.4M | $1.8M | $2.6M | $5.0M | $1.4M | $0.7M | $1.8M |
| Free cash flow | $26.2M | $21.5M | −$20.1M | −$56.2M | −$16.7M | −$24.8M | −$51.4M | −$10.0M | −$6.9M | −$2.2M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $6.3M | $5.3M | $4.9M | $7.2M | $5.6M | $4.4M | $3.9M | $3.0M | $1.9M | $1.5M |
| Stock-based compensation | $0.3M | $3.1M | $2.1M | $1.7M | $1.4M | $1.5M | $1.2M | $0.5M | $0.2M | $0.0M |
| Acquisitions | — | — | $9.4M | −$25.4M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Share buybacks | $0.0M | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0.1M | $0.1M | — |
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | $102M | $93.5M | $0.5M | $0.0M | — | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| Dividends and buybacks | $0.0M | — | — | $102M | $93.5M | $0.5M | $0.0M | $0.1M | $0.3M | $0.1M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $29.2M | $55.8M | $23.4M | $44.7M | $54.7M | $29.7M | $13.9M | $74.2M | $83.2M | $76.8M |
| Current assets | $298M | $345M | $294M | $367M | $370M | $327M | $241M | $208M | $202M | $203M |
| Current liabilities | $142M | $165M | $156M | $216M | $163M | $152M | $96.3M | $74.2M | $73.6M | $71.2M |
| Property and equipment, net | $10.4M | $9.9M | $13.9M | $14.0M | $9.6M | $4.6M | $1.9M | $1.0M | $0.6M | $1.5M |
| Goodwill | — | — | $49.2M | $3.3M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | $1.4M | $1.0M | $14.2M | $2.0M | $1.9M | $3.5M | $4.2M | $2.8M | $1.9M | $1.5M |
| Total assets | $456M | $553M | $673M | $765M | $424M | $379M | $294M | $248M | $235M | $236M |
| Total liabilities | $145M | $169M | $180M | $256M | $170M | $160M | $111M | $83.8M | $82.0M | $77.3M |
| Shareholders' equity | $312M | $385M | $448M | $479M | $250M | $225M | $191M | $172M | $161M | $167M |
| Margins | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | 49.7% | 53.8% | 56.7% | 48.5% | 53.7% | 42.0% | 30.2% | 32.9% | 38.2% | 48.9% |
| Operating margin | 2.4% | 1.0% | −9.0% | −26.8% | −8.5% | −32.6% | −24.4% | −18.2% | −9.2% | −4.5% |
| EBITDA margin | 5.4% | 3.2% | −6.6% | −23.1% | −5.3% | −29.9% | −21.0% | −15.1% | −7.2% | −3.1% |
| Net margin | 5.6% | 2.2% | −4.8% | 54.5% | 30.2% | −26.5% | −16.0% | −15.8% | −7.5% | 0.0% |
| FCF margin | 12.1% | 9.2% | −9.6% | −29.2% | −9.5% | −15.5% | −44.1% | −10.2% | −7.0% | −2.1% |
| Returns | ||||||||||
| Return on capital employed | 1.7% | 0.6% | −3.6% | −9.4% | −5.7% | −23.0% | −14.4% | −10.2% | −5.6% | −2.9% |
| Return on equity | 3.9% | 1.5% | −2.4% | 22.6% | 14.5% | −17.8% | −9.0% | −8.5% | −4.4% | 0.0% |
| Return on assets | 2.7% | 1.0% | −1.6% | 14.6% | 8.9% | −10.5% | −5.5% | −5.7% | −3.1% | 0.0% |
| Return on tangible equity | 3.9% | 1.4% | −2.5% | 22.3% | 22.2% | −14.4% | −8.7% | −8.5% | −4.7% | 0.0% |
| Growth | ||||||||||
| Revenue growth | — | 7.2% | −10.8% | −7.6% | −8.8% | −8.8% | −26.9% | −16.3% | 0.1% | 8.9% |
| Net income growth | — | −58.0% | −294.7% | — | −49.5% | −180.0% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF growth | — | −18.2% | −193.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Interest coverage | 5.0x | 0.7x | −9.1x | −70.0x | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Current ratio | 2.1x | 2.1x | 1.9x | 1.7x | 2.3x | 2.1x | 2.5x | 2.8x | 2.7x | 2.8x |
| Quick ratio | 2.1x | 2.1x | 1.9x | 1.7x | 2.3x | 2.1x | 2.5x | 2.8x | 2.7x | 2.8x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Capex / revenue | 2.0% | 1.8% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 4.3% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Stock comp / revenue | 0.1% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Payouts / FCF | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Quality scores | ||||||||||
| Piotroski F-score | — | 4.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Altman Z'' | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Accruals ratio | −4.1% | −4.1% | 0.3% | 21.2% | 11.4% | −5.0% | 8.2% | −2.5% | −0.5% | 0.2% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0001509646). Data updated October 24, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. Filed in CNY under US GAAP and converted to US$: income and cash-flow lines at each period's average exchange rate, balance-sheet lines at the period-end rate. Per-share figures are per US-listed share (1 ADS = 48 ordinary shares). For information only — not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.