Xunlei (XNET) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Xunlei Limited (NASDAQ: XNET) is a Chinese technology company founded in 2003 and headquartered in Shenzhen. Originally built around its flagship Thunder Download Manager, the company has expanded its offerings from peer-to-peer file sharing to a broad suite of cloud acceleration and content delivery services. Over the years, Xunlei has evolved from a desktop software provider into a diversified internet services platform, catering to both individual users and enterprise clients.

At the heart of Xunlei’s business is its proprietary network acceleration technology, which speeds up downloads and streaming for media, games and software by intelligently distributing tasks across a decentralized peer network. The company also operates cloud-based content delivery networks (CDNs) that enable smoother video playback and data distribution for partners in entertainment, e-learning and ecommerce. In recent years, Xunlei has integrated blockchain elements through its ThunderChain protocol, offering tokenized incentives to nodes that contribute computing and storage resources.

While the company’s primary user base remains in mainland China, Xunlei has made inroads into Southeast Asia and other international markets by licensing its acceleration engine to telecommunications and media companies. Xunlei’s enterprise solutions include managed CDN services, distributed computing platforms and edge-caching systems designed to reduce latency and improve user experience. The firm continues to explore partnerships with hardware manufacturers, streaming platforms and game developers to embed its acceleration technology at multiple points in the digital distribution chain.

Leadership at Xunlei comprises founder and Chairman Chen Lei, who has steered the company through successive technology shifts, alongside Chief Executive Officer Zhang Guowei and Chief Financial Officer Li Xiaofeng. With a management team drawn from top Chinese internet and software firms, Xunlei emphasizes research and development in cloud computing, big-data analytics and blockchain, positioning itself at the intersection of next-generation network services and decentralized infrastructure.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.42 to $4.66
• 50-Day Range: $4.05 to $6.57
• 52-Week Range: $1.46 to $7.19
• Volume: 470,985 shs
• Average Volume: 586,750 shs
• Market Capitalization: $280.67 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Xunlei Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Xunlei scored higher than 9% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 643rd out of 665 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Xunlei.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Xunlei is -75.49, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Xunlei is -75.49, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Xunlei has a P/B Ratio of 0.90. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.60% of the float of Xunlei has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Xunlei has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Xunlei has recently increased by 412.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Xunlei does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Xunlei does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.60% of the float of Xunlei has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Xunlei has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Xunlei has recently increased by 412.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Xunlei has a news sentiment score of 1.87. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.83 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Xunlei insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

21.69% of the stock of Xunlei is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 5.07% of the stock of Xunlei is held by institutions.

XNET Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have XNET shares performed this year?

Xunlei's stock was trading at $1.99 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, XNET stock has increased by 127.1% and is now trading at $4.52.

How were Xunlei's earnings last quarter?

Xunlei Limited (NASDAQ:XNET) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 15th. The software maker reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The software maker had revenue of $88.45 million for the quarter. Xunlei had a negative net margin of 0.97% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.39%.
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How do I buy shares of Xunlei?

Shares of XNET stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Xunlei own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Xunlei investors own include Zomedica (ZOM), Jumia Technologies (JMIA), Nano Dimension (NNDM), NIO (NIO), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), Phunware (PHUN) and Virgin Galactic (SPCE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/15/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SERVICES
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:XNET
• CIK: 1510593
• Web: www.xunlei.com
• Phone: 8675561111571
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,216
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.06)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $1.22 million
• Net Margins: -0.97%
• Pretax Margin: -2.25%
• Return on Equity: 5.39%
• Return on Assets: 3.70%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.09
• Current Ratio: 2.60
• Quick Ratio: 2.60

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $324.40 million
• Price / Sales: 0.87
• Cash Flow: $0.47 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.72
• Book Value: $5.01 per share
• Price / Book: 0.90

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 62,370,000
• Free Float: 48,844,000
• Market Cap: $281.91 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.88