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Invest in Autohome stock from India

Indian and foreign residents can buy Autohome (2518) shares directly through Paasa.

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Autohome at a glance

Price
HK$41.40-HK$0.58 (1.38%)
Market cap
HK$19.17B
Day range
HK$40.72 – HK$41.40
P/E
5.81
Dividend yield
8.68%
Volume
6.35K
1 month
-4.70%
6 months
+25.30%
YTD
-3.72%
1 year
-26.14%
5 years
-53.22%

Live chart and statistics

Autohome statements, FY2021–FY2025

Fiscal year20252024202320222021
RevenueCN¥6.5BCN¥7.0BCN¥7.2BCN¥6.9BCN¥7.2B
Gross profitCN¥4.7BCN¥5.6BCN¥5.8BCN¥5.7BCN¥6.2B
Operating incomeCN¥769.3MCN¥1.0BCN¥1.1BCN¥1.2BCN¥1.8B
Net incomeCN¥1.4BCN¥1.8BCN¥2.0BCN¥1.9BCN¥2.6B
Earnings per shareCN¥11.72CN¥3.34CN¥15.32CN¥3.62CN¥4.30
EBITDACN¥953.9MCN¥1.2BCN¥1.4BCN¥1.6BCN¥2.1B
Total assetsCN¥28.3BCN¥30.2BCN¥30.8BCN¥29.7BCN¥28.5B
Total debtCN¥42.1MCN¥96.7MCN¥196.1MCN¥110.4MCN¥124.8M
Cash and short-term investmentsCN¥19.3BCN¥23.3BCN¥23.5BCN¥22.1BCN¥20.7B
Shareholders' equityCN¥23.1BCN¥24.0BCN¥23.9BCN¥23.9BCN¥22.6B
Operating cash flowCN¥889.5MCN¥1.4BCN¥2.5BCN¥2.6BCN¥3.5B
Free cash flowCN¥771.4MCN¥1.2BCN¥2.4BCN¥2.4BCN¥3.3B
Capital expenditure−CN¥118.1M−CN¥140.0M−CN¥78.9M−CN¥117.5M−CN¥219.6M

Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in CNY; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.

Peer comparison

CompanyTickerPriceMarket cap
China Communications Services Corp. Ltd. Class H0552.HKHK$4.11HK$28.47B
Mobvista1860.HKHK$13.50HK$22.22B
Meitu1357.HKHK$3.82HK$17.26B
Damai Entertainment1060.HKHK$0.45HK$13.32B
Weibo9898.HKHK$50.70HK$12.12B
Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media0811.HKHK$8.04HK$9.95B
Maoyan Entertainment1896.HKHK$3.94HK$4.58B
Zhihu2390.HKHK$9.47HK$2.30B

Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.

Analyst price targets

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Ratings: 10 buy · 5 hold · 1 sell. Consensus: Buy.

Published sell-side 12-month targets in HKD, aggregated by the data provider. They are not Paasa's view and not a forecast.

How to invest in Autohome from India

  1. Step 1

    Open your Paasa account

    KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Step 2

    Add funds from your Indian bank account

    Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to HKD when you buy.

  3. Step 3

    Search 2518 and buy

    Find Autohome by name or by its ticker, 2518, and place your order. Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share.

Why invest in Autohome from India

What Autohome does

Autohome Inc. stands as a premier online hub for automotive consumers throughout the People's Republic of China. The company empowers car buyers with a rich array of interactive content and sophisticated tools, accessible via its flagship websites — autohome.com.cn, che168.com, and ttpai.cn — across various digital touchpoints including personal computers, mobile devices, dedicated applications, and mini-programs. Autohome operates in the Internet Content & Information industry within the Communication Services sector.

Paasa handles the paperwork

Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy Autohome stock from India?

Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Autohome (2518) shares directly through Paasa. Autohome is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in the Internet Content & Information industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.

Do I need to buy a full Autohome share?

Usually more than one, and not a fraction: many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share. At HK$41.40 a share, size the order by the lot, not by the share.

How are Autohome dividends taxed for Indian investors?

Autohome trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange but is domiciled in China, so any withholding on its dividends follows that country's rules rather than those of Hong Kong. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report shows the gross amount and any tax withheld for each payment.

What tax do I pay in India when I sell Autohome shares?

Hong Kong generally does not levy capital gains tax on non-resident individual investors for HKEX-listed stocks. In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the HKD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.

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