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KE Holdings BEKE

ChinaReal Estate · Real Estate ServicesUSD
5.6AI score
Rank 1,309 of 2,130
better than 35% of companies
16.92USD
▼ 2.4% in one year
BEKE MSCI World +22.1%
Average analyst target
23.85 USD (+41.0%)
20 analysts
52-wk low 13.81High 19.88
📈 Chart on TradingView ↗(affiliate link)Analysis of 08/10/2026

What does it do?

KE Holdings (BEKE) is the leading real estate services platform in China, connecting buyers, sellers, and agents through its integrated brokerage network and digital platform.

Key points

from its scores
  • ✓Very solid balance sheet8.5
  • ✕Little or no dividend3.6
  • ✕Poor share-price trend4.7
  • !Risks to watch5.2

AI analysis

bottom line, main risk, context and news
Bottom line

Hold, given the balance between a sound financial position and the regulatory and governance risks in China.

KE Holdings shows solid financial health with net cash (Net Debt/EBITDA of -5.54) and a free cash flow conversion of 73.96%, but its revenue growth is negative (-5.70%) and its dividend yield is low (1.65%). The main risk is the regulatory and governance environment in China, which may limit its growth capacity and protection of minority shareholders.

⚠ Main risk

The main risk is regulatory intervention and governance in the Chinese real estate sector, which may affect KE Holdings' ability to operate and grow, as well as the protection of minority shareholders.

Context and risks

KE Holdings operates in the Chinese real estate sector, a market under regulatory pressure and with a history of government intervention that has directly affected the business models of digital platforms. The institutional quality of China and exposure to a strategically controlled sector justify a penalty for governance and regulatory risk.

Is KE Holdings stock cheap or expensive?

at the analysis date
Pricier than its sector

On P/E and Price / book, it trades 31% above the Real Estate median on average.

MultipleCompanySectorDifference
P/E28.221.6+30%
EV / EBITDA15.618.5−15%
Price / book1.91.4+31%
Price / sales1.46.3−78%

Sector: median of the 100 Real Estate companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.

Valuation score: 5.5 out of 10 (median for Real Estate: 4.9).

Average analyst target: 23.85 USD, +41.0% versus the price.

A premium can be justified if the company is of higher quality or grows faster than its sector: Quality / Moat 5.4 (sector 5.2), Growth 5.5 (sector 5.7).

Indicative fair value · USD
Graham17.10▲ +1% vs price
Cash flow (DCF)13.89▼ −18% vs price
Dividends9.80▼ −42% vs price
Price16.92at the analysis date

Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.

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Score by category

0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measures
Financial healthiExcellent8.5Real Estate median: 5.5
Quality / MoatiFair5.4Real Estate median: 5.2
ValuationiFair5.5Real Estate median: 4.9
GrowthiFair5.5Real Estate median: 5.7
DividendiWeak3.6Real Estate median: 3.5
MomentumiWeak4.7Real Estate median: 5.5
Risk & ContextiFair5.2Real Estate median: 6.0
Real Estate median7 or more 5 to 7 under 5

Key metrics

at the analysis date · compared with the Real Estate median
P/Ei
28.2
Real Estate: 21.6above
EV / EBITDAi
15.6
Real Estate: 18.5below
ROEi
7.0%
Real Estate: 8.0%below
Operating margini
12.3%
Real Estate: 41.8%below
Net debt / EBITDAi
−5.54
Real Estate: 5.94net cash
Revenue growthi
−5.7%
Real Estate: +5.4%below

Valuation

P/E
28.2
Forward P/E
13.5
EV / EBITDA
15.6
Price / book
1.9
Price / sales
1.4
PEG
0.40
Market cap
18.6B USD
Enterprise value
91.9B CNY

Profitability

ROE
7.0%
ROA
2.6%
ROIC (approx.)
13.5%
Gross margin
24.0%
Operating margin
12.3%
Net margin
5.3%
Free cash flow
4.3B CNY
FCF yield
3.5%
Cash conversion
74%

Solvency

Total debt
14.4B CNY
Net debt
−32.6B CNY
Cash
47.0B CNY
EBITDA
5.9B CNY
Net debt / EBITDA
−5.54
Debt / equity
21.94
Current ratio
1.70
Quick ratio
1.33

Growth

Revenue growth
−5.7%
Earnings growth
+111.4%
EPS (TTM)
0.60 USD
EPS (forward)
1.26 USD

Dividend

Dividend yield
1.7%
Payout
46.4%

Risk and market

Beta
−0.26
Analyst consensus
none (20)
Target price
23.85 USD
52-week range
13.81 – 19.88

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Frequently asked questions about KE Holdings

Is KE Holdings stock cheap or expensive?

On P/E and Price / book, it trades 31% above the Real Estate median on average. Valuation score: 5.5 out of 10 (median for Real Estate: 4.9). Average analyst target: 23.85 USD, +41.0% versus the price. This is not investment advice.

What score does KE Holdings get on MeridIAn Screener?

It scores 5.6 out of 10, rank 1,309 of 2,130 (better than 35% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Financial health (8.5) and its weakest, Dividend (3.6). Analysis of 08/10/2026.

What is KE Holdings's P/E ratio?

Its P/E is 28.2: the share price equals 28.2 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Real Estate median is 21.6. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 13.5.

How much is KE Holdings worth on the stock market?

Its market capitalisation is 18.6B USD.

Does KE Holdings pay a dividend?

Yes: its dividend yield is 1.65% and it pays out 46% of its earnings.

How has KE Holdings stock performed over the last year?

It has fallen 2.4% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 13.81 and 19.88 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

What do analysts think of KE Holdings?

20 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “none” and their average target is 23.85 USD (+41.0% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.