Bilibili (BILI) has drawn fresh attention after reporting a profitable first quarter and closing a US$200 million share buyback, as analysts focused on advertising performance along with the outlook for new game releases.

At a latest share price of US$17.32, Bilibili’s short term share price return has been weak, with the stock down 21.09% over 30 days and 34.32% year to date. Its 3 year total shareholder return of 15.70% contrasts with a much weaker 5 year total shareholder return, suggesting earlier enthusiasm has faded and recent momentum remains soft despite the profitable quarter and completed buyback.

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With Bilibili now profitable, trading at US$17.32 and flagged by some analysts as having upside based on their targets, the key question for you is whether the stock is undervalued or whether the market already reflects future growth.

Most Popular Narrative: 44.1% Undervalued

With Bilibili last closing at $17.32 against a most followed fair value estimate of about $31.00, the prevailing narrative frames the stock as heavily discounted based on its projected earnings power and cash generation under a 9.95% discount rate.

The expansion and monetization of Bilibili's creator ecosystem is creating new revenue streams through value-added services (memberships, fan charging, e-commerce), tapping into the rising demand for user-generated content and the growth of the creator economy; this supports higher ARPU and margin improvement.

Want to see what kind of revenue trajectory, margin profile, and earnings multiple have to line up to reach that fair value? The narrative emphasizes meaningful earnings growth, richer profit margins, and a valuation multiple that stands well above today’s broad industry level. All of these elements work together in a single set of forecasts that you can unpack in full.

Result: Fair Value of $31.00 (UNDERVALUED)

However, this hinges on Bilibili keeping content costs in check and managing regulatory pressure in China, both of which could quickly cap margins and sentiment.

Another View: Earnings Multiple Flags Rich Pricing

While the first narrative leans on future cash flows, the current P/E tells a tougher story. At 34.6x earnings, Bilibili trades well above peers at 21.7x, the US Interactive Media and Services average at 12.1x, and even its own fair ratio of 27.5x. This points to valuation risk if expectations slip.

For a closer look at what this gap could mean if the market moves toward that fair ratio, See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

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