RankAlpha logo
Back to Rankings

KC

Kingsoft CloudA
Nasdaq / Software & Services
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
View Chart
Current thesis
Q2 showed strong AI-driven demand, 45.1% public-cloud revenue growth, higher gross margins, lower operating expenses, and a first positive GAAP operating margin. If these trends persist while utilization remains high, KC could justify further upside.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -21.9.
What can break
AI infrastructure spending and depreciation may outpace revenue growth and delay sustainable free-cash-flow improvement. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-19]
Momentum
12
Value
66
Sentiment
81
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $11.56 · Bull $12.91 · Bear $9.63Analysis 2026-09-04; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-10 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-09-04 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-10

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-10. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $19.65
Why
Momentum12 · Δ7d -25.3
Value66 · Δ7d +0.0
Sentiment81 · Δ7d -21.9
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -21.9.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • AI infrastructure spending and depreciation may outpace revenue growth and delay sustainable free-cash-flow improvement. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-19]
  • • Adjusted net income remained negative despite improved operating profitability. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-19]
  • • The thesis remains execution-sensitive: heavy AI-infrastructure investment, higher depreciation, ongoing chip-supply constraints, enterprise-cloud revenue down 1.3% year over year, and continuing net losses could limit cash conversion and valuation support.

Catalyst clock

2026-11-29

Next quarterly proof point for AI-led growth

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
12
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-25.3
Δ21d
-30.7
Value
66
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.0
Δ21d
+5.8
Sentiment
81
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-21.9
Δ21d
+14.5
Why this grade

Composite grade A. Momentum 12.4 / Value 66.0 / Sentiment 80.7

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-09-04. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$12.91
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-04 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$11.56
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-04 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$9.63
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-04 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$3.48B
Beta
2.06
Shares Out
295.82M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
-24.7
P/S (TTM)
2.56
P/FCF (TTM)
6.94
Rev YoY
+39.0%
EPS YoY
-80.7%
Gross Margin
+15.0%
Op Margin
-3.2%
Net Debt
$681.08M
Current Ratio
1.01
As of 2026-09-10 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data