Cheetah Mobile Inc
NYSE: CMCM · COMMUNICATION SERVICES · INTERNET CONTENT & INFORMATION
Updated 2026-06-05
Cheetah Mobile Inc (CMCM) Financial statements
SEC filings — annual and quarterly data.
Cash flow — annual
| Item | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $-7.15M | $45.79M | $198.18M | $359.22M | $948.49M | $393.59M | $625.59M | $345.59M | $-239.54M | $-46.13M | $102.81M | $-424.25M | $550.46M | $-238.32M | $-172.26M |
| Capital expenditures | $8.76M | $12.31M | $27.64M | $36.56M | $61.90M | $117.69M | $25.89M | $65.40M | $102.17M | $59.27M | $46.82M | $6.78M | $9.68M | $22.83M | $12.85M |
| Depreciation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stock-based comp | $5.83M | $20.29M | $52.09M | $173.77M | $315.74M | $306.15M | $73.32M | $85.12M | $127.44M | $80.98M | $7.15M | $7.86M | $33.55M | $26.10M | $19.84M |
| Free cash flow | $-15.92M | $33.47M | $170.54M | $322.66M | $886.59M | $275.89M | $599.70M | $280.19M | $-341.72M | $-105.40M | $55.99M | $-431.03M | $540.78M | $-261.15M | $-185.10M |
| Investing cash flow | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financing cash flow | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dividends paid | $43.13M | — | $17.69M | $30.77M | $0.00 | $123000.00 | $58.74M | $1.44B | $500.60M | $1.44B | $5.02M | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| Share repurchases | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt repayment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net change in cash | — | — | — | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cheetah Mobile Inc's revenue?
Cheetah Mobile Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.15B. Revenue is the top line the whole model builds on, and at this scale the question shifts from how fast it grows to whether margins hold as it compounds.
How profitable is CMCM?
In its most recent fiscal year, CMCM ran a gross margin of 72.50%, an operating margin of -11.98%, and a net margin of -22.40%. Margins this high mean most of each extra dollar of revenue drops through to profit, which is the signature of real pricing power.
How much free cash flow does CMCM generate?
CMCM produced $-185.10M in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Free cash flow is what is left after running and reinvesting in the business, and it is the cash that actually funds buybacks, dividends, and a stronger balance sheet.
Is CMCM's balance sheet healthy?
CMCM holds $1.51B in cash and equivalents against — in long-term debt, on $1.61B of shareholder equity. That debt is best read against the cash flow the business throws off each year.