Quick Analysis: Baidu Inc. (BIDU)

BIDU: Baidu Inc

Internet Search Engine: uses Chinese Characters

Recent Range: $15/share – $110/share (Current Price: 101.25, as of close of 12/21/10)
Price/Sales (P/S) = 34.92 (10.24, Industry)
Price/Book (P/B) = 32.55 (7.89)
Gross Margin = 70.7% (64.6%)
Pre-Tax Margin = 48.2% (34.3%)
Debt/Equity Ratio = 0.00 (0.04)
Current Ratio = 3.6 (4.3)
Return on Equity = 48.5% (23.0%)
Return on Assets = 37.9% (18.0%)

Analysis: This company is definitely in a hot industry within a hot geographic region (China). It also appears to manage its money really well. I really like the company, but I am afraid of the stock.