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MicroAlgo Inc. MLGO

Services-Computer Programming Services · SIC 7371 · Vertical: Services-Computer Programming Services (SIC 7371)

2.63USD+3.14% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

MicroAlgo Inc. develops and applies bespoke central processing algorithms, integrated with software or hardware, mainly for internet advertising. The company has entered a period of falling revenue while still reporting net profit, which makes its dependence on one segment and a small customer base worth examining. Total revenue in fiscal 2025 was 422.0 million RMB, and the annual decline exceeded 22%.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, MicroAlgo Inc. (MLGO) stock was 2.63 USD (+3.14% on the day), with market capitalisation 135.7 m USD, P/E 1.2 on diluted EPS of 2.12 USD over the last 12 months, beta 0.62, 52-week range 2.47–9.11 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q1 2023): revenue of 17.8 m USD (−23.7% YoY), net income of -1.3 m USD (−242.4% YoY).

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
135.7 m USD
shares as of 31 Dec 2023
P/E (TTM)
1.2
Diluted EPS TTM 2.12 · TTM to 31 Dec 2025
E/P (TTM)
80.61%
TTM to 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
0.62
Volatility (1y) 86%
52-week range
2.479.11

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
40.5
weak (30–45)
Bollinger (20, 2)
2.35 – 2.99
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.43 · band width 24.0%
SMA 50 / 200
3.20 / 3.96
downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.18 / -0.21
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−17.3%−1.1%−16.2 pp—
3 months−34.7%−0.5%−34.3 pp—
6 months−37.5%+4.4%−41.9 pp—
Year to date−40.5%+12.3%−52.8 pp—
1 year−70.3%+13.5%−83.9 pp−39.9%
3 years−100.0%+76.4%−176.4 pp−39.6%
5 years−100.0%+63.7%−163.7 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−72.9%
05 Nov 2025 → 02 Nov 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−100.0%
08 Dec 2022 → 02 Nov 2026
Compound annual growth (5y)
−86.6%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q1 2023 · 31 Mar 2023

Revenue
17.8 m USD
−23.7% YoY
Net income
-1.3 m USD
−242.4% YoY
Diluted EPS
unavailable
unavailable YoY
net / operating
-7.1% / -7.9%

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23
Revenue———23.4 m———17.8 m
Cost of revenue———18.0 m———12.9 m
Gross profit-218.1 k-333.6 k33.8 m5.4 m-23.6 k433.3 k18.7 m5.0 m
Research & development———3.2 m———5.2 m
SG&A———809.2 k———1.0 m
Operating income———1.2 m———-1.4 m
Depreciation & amortisation———343.4 k———107.2 k
Pre-tax income-218.1 k-333.6 k9.2 m899.8 k-23.6 k433.3 k-7.7 m-1.3 m
Income tax———11.5 k———5.2 k
Net income-218.1 k-333.6 k9.2 m888.4 k-23.6 k433.3 k-7.2 m-1.3 m
Operating cash flow-175.6 k ≈-260.4 k ≈15.9 m456.6 k-747.8 k ≈-82.7 k ≈2.3 m-2.8 m
Capex———185.7 k———54.5 k

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 0 percentile of its own 2-quarter history (min 2.1, median 101.8, max 201.4; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year202020212022202320242025
Revenueunavailable82.0 m87.1 m81.9 m75.3 m60.0 m
Revenue YoYunavailableunavailable+6.2%−6.0%−8.0%−20.3%
Net income-117.8 k8.6 m-7.0 m-37.6 m7.3 m18.1 m
Net income YoYunavailableunavailable−181.3%unavailableunavailable+149.0%
Diluted EPSunavailableunavailableunavailable-8.300.562.12
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable+278.6%
net %unavailable10.4%-8.0%-45.9%9.7%30.2%
Free cash flowunavailable15.2 m1.8 m-6.4 m4.1 m2.5 m

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
174.8 m USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
334.8 m USD
Total assets
350.3 m USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
22.53x
ROE
7.5%
ROA
6.9%
FCF margin
4.1%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
81.9 m
2024
75.3 m
2025
60.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
57.3 m
2024
53.9 m
2025
44.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
24.6 m
2024
21.4 m
2025
15.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Research & development
2023
22.8 m
2024
15.5 m
2025
9.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

SG&A
2023
3.5 m
2024
2.7 m
2025
3.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Operating income
2023
-34.6 m
2024
2.8 m
2025
3.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
1.0 m
2024
179.3 k
2025
197.1 k

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
-33.6 m ≈
2024
3.0 m ≈
2025
3.4 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026derived

Pre-tax income
2023
-37.9 m
2024
8.1 m
2025
19.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Income tax
2023
-353.0 k
2024
853.9 k
2025
1.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Net income
2023
-37.6 m
2024
7.3 m
2025
18.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
-8.30
2024
0.56
2025
2.12

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
22.8 k
2024
9.7 m
2025
7.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
44.8 m
2024
144.1 m
2025
174.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Receivables
2023
3.2 m
2024
3.3 m
2025
6.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Inventories
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Mar 2023verified

Current assets
2023
57.6 m
2024
175.9 m
2025
350.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
105.9 k
2024
62.0 k
2025
18.1 k

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Mar 2023verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Mar 2023verified

Total assets
2023
58.0 m
2024
176.3 m
2025
350.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
3.0 m
2024
2.6 m
2025
3.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
12.0 m
2024
28.8 m
2025
15.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
12.0 m
2024
28.9 m
2025
15.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Equity
2023
45.9 m
2024
147.4 m
2025
334.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Shares outstanding at year end
2023
51.6 m
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Apr 2024verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
-6.4 m
2024
4.1 m
2025
2.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Capex
2023
10.2 k
2024
4.0 k
2025
1.2 k

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
-6.4 m ≈
2024
4.1 m ≈
2025
2.5 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-2.4 m
2024
-17.3 m
2025
-121.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
10.8 m
2024
112.5 m
2025
153.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 01 Apr 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
-20.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
-11.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT growth (YoY)
13.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
149.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS growth (YoY)
278.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
-39.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Profitability

Gross margin
25.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBITDA margin
5.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBIT margin
5.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net margin
30.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
4.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Returns

ROE
7.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROA
6.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
1.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
unavailable
input data missing

Liquidity

Current ratio
22.5x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash ratio
11.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Cash

Operating cash flow
2.5 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
1.2 k USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Free cash flow
2.5 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF conversion
13.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Cash conversion
73.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
29 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Days payables outstanding
26 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
135.7 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
7.5x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/E (TTM)
1.2x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Earnings yield
80.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
0.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/S
2.3x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
54.7x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
FCF yield
1.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

4 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

2.63 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 135.7 m USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
135.7 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
1.2x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
0.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
7.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net margin
30.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
-20.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero

Coverage and freshness

31/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2025
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 31 Dec 2023
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 01 Apr 2026
verified 343derived 17

Score by group

72% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

unavailable — no valuation method could be computed

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: EV/Salesunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)

no valuation method could be computed

Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Services-Computer Programming Services (SIC 7371)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

FactorValueScoreWeight used
Gross margin · Quality25.8%0 (on a fixed band)15%
EBIT margin · Quality5.3%55 (vs peers)12%
FCF margin · Quality4.1%17 (on a fixed band)12%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth-11.7%0 (on a fixed band)24%
Revenue growth (YoY) · Growth-20.3%19 (vs peers)12%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheet22.5x100 (on a fixed band)9%
EV/Sales · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuation1.8%37 (on a fixed band)18%
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial100/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Growth6/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality22/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/1 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partial37/100 · 1/2 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

MicroAlgo Inc. (MLGO). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 60.0 m USD in 2025; YoY growth -20.3%; net margin 30.2%; ROE 7.6%.

Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.

Insufficient data for a verdict (valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • Current ratio: 22.5x

What contradicts it

  • Gross margin: 25.8%
  • FCF margin: 4.1%
  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: -11.7%
  • Revenue growth (YoY): -20.3%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): Net debt / EBITDA, EV/Sales, Shareholder yield (distributions).

Versus the vertical median

Services-Computer Programming Services (SIC 7371) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 32 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
1.2x
vertical median 16.1x
below median (−92.3%)
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 3.6x
P/S
2.3x
vertical median 2.6x
below median (−12.2%)
P/B
0.4x
vertical median 2.0x
below median (−79.6%)
ROE
7.6%
vertical median 3.7%
above median (+107.5%)
Net margin
30.2%
vertical median 2.8%
above median (+972.6%)
EBIT margin
5.3%
vertical median 3.7%
above median (+44.1%)
Revenue YoY
-20.3%
vertical median 4.3%
below median (−577.1%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median 0.0x
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 2.6%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

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XTIAXti Aerospace, Inc.37.7 m——-89.6%+602.4%−40% / −100%
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1- and 3-year price returns: for MLGO from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

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Estimated price (USD)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
0.23
Total return -91% · Per year -91%
0.41
Total return -84% · Per year -84%
0.63
Total return -76% · Per year -76%
3 years
0.19
Total return -93% · Per year -59%
0.37
Total return -86% · Per year -48%
0.63
Total return -76% · Per year -38%
5 years
0.15
Total return -94% · Per year -44%
0.34
Total return -87% · Per year -34%
0.63
Total return -76% · Per year -25%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 0.09
  • Net margin± 0.07
  • Annual revenue growth± 0.06
  • Annual dilution± 0.01

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 01 Apr 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (28 Aug 2026).

In brief

MicroAlgo Inc. develops and applies bespoke central processing algorithms, integrated with software or hardware, mainly for internet advertising. The company has entered a period of falling revenue while still reporting net profit, which makes its dependence on one segment and a small customer base worth examining. Total revenue in fiscal 2025 was 422.0 million RMB, and the annual decline exceeded 22%.

SWOT

Strengths

  • The company has long experience in central processing algorithms and a large portfolio of intellectual property 1.
  • Relationships with advertising clients are described as stable and long-term, under master agreements 1.
  • The company has kept reporting net profit over the last two years despite falling revenue 1.

Weaknesses

  • Dependence on a single segment and a limited number of customers increases concentration risk 1.
  • Revenue has declined steadily since 2023, and the company has not yet offset weaker advertising demand 1.
  • Operating income is smaller than net income, suggesting results also depend on non-operating items 1.

Opportunities

  • Expansion into government, financial, medical and manufacturing sectors could diversify revenue 1.
  • Performance-based advertising could create new demand for the company's measurable solutions 1.
  • Development of integrated cloud and AI services could open new revenue sources 1.

Threats

  • If advertising budgets stay constrained, revenue could keep falling 1.
  • Chinese data and internet regulation could limit the business model 1.
  • Geopolitical tensions between the US and China and audit requirements for Chinese companies could affect access to capital markets 1.

Risks

  • Customer concentrationhigh

    The company depends on a limited number of customers for a significant portion of revenue, which may result in heightened concentration risk 1.

  • Single-segment dependencehigh

    All revenue comes from advertising algorithm services, so a decline in that market affects the whole company 1.

  • Chinese regulatory riskhigh

    Changes to rules on the internet, data security and fund transfers abroad could create costs or restrictions 1.

  • Currency riskmedium

    Exchange rate fluctuations can affect results and the value of an investment, and currency conversion controls limit use of revenue 1.

  • Share price volatilitymedium

    The company warns that its share price has been volatile and could decline substantially, and it does not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If advertising budgets recover, revenue could return to sustained growth, given the company's first-mover position in this field 1.
  • A large intellectual property portfolio and research investment could strengthen the technology advantage over competitors 1.
  • Net profit over the last two years shows the business model can still generate returns even with falling revenue 1.

What would break the thesis

  • A revenue decline of more than 22% in one year shows advertising demand can be volatile, and recovery could take time 1.
  • Concentration on a few customers and a single segment could magnify the impact of any budget pullback 1.
  • The Chinese regulatory and geopolitical environment could limit access to financing and international capital markets 1.

What to watch

  • Trend in advertising revenue and quarterly revenueQ1 2027
  • Degree of customer concentration disclosed in the annual report2027
  • Any revenue from new government, cloud or AI servicesnext 20-F
  • Changes to Chinese data and internet regulation2027

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 01 Apr 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (28 Aug 2026).

The business

MicroAlgo Inc. (formerly Venus Acquisition Corporation), a Cayman Islands exempted company, operates through its subsidiary VIYI Algorithm Inc., acquired in a business combination closed on December 9, 2022 1. The company focuses on the development and application of bespoke central processing algorithms, integrated with software or hardware to increase customers, reduce power consumption and achieve technical goals 1. Its principal executive office is in Shenzhen, China 1. Its services include algorithm optimization, accelerating computing power without hardware upgrades, lightweight data processing and data intelligence services 1.

According to the annual report, the company states it is the market leader in terms of intellectual property, holding 628 proprietary rights as of December 31, 2025, including 87 patents 1. Its core customers are in internet advertising, and for intelligent chip customers it provides data processing solutions and optimized hardware 1. The research and development team has 43 full-time members 1.

On profitability, the company reported a net loss of 266.2 million RMB in 2023 but net income in 2024 and 2025, and part of the 2025 result came from other income rather than purely operating activity 1. Since 2023 it has exited the intelligent chips business through the disposal of Fe-da Electronics, so algorithm services now account for essentially all revenue 1.

Segments

Central processing algorithm services for internet advertising

This is the only revenue-generating segment in 2024 and 2025, with revenue of 422.0 million RMB in 2025, down 22.1% from the prior year 1. The company attributes the decline to global economic uncertainty that led to more conservative corporate marketing budgets and a rationalization of its service offerings 1.

Intelligent chips and services (discontinued)

The segment generated 10.1 million RMB of revenue in 2023, mainly from Fe-da Electronics, which was disposed of in 2023; there was no revenue from this segment in 2024 and 2025 1.

Market context

The company operates in the market for algorithmic processing services for digital advertising, where clients increasingly focus on measurable results such as conversion rate and performance-based advertising is growing rapidly 1. Demand from the advertising industry is the main revenue driver, while finance, government and manufacturing are cited as potential markets 1. The market is described as very large, yet advertising demand weakened in 2024 and 2025 1.

The company's activity is subject to Chinese rules on the internet and cybersecurity, as well as currency conversion and dividend transfer restrictions for offshore entities 1. The company says the regulatory environment and competition in China are factors that could affect the market in which it operates 1.

Trends

  • Lower advertising budgetsheadwind

    Global economic uncertainty has led companies to cut marketing budgets, which has directly affected advertising revenue 1. If this caution persists, pressure on revenue could continue.

  • Growth in performance-based advertisingtailwind

    Clients increasingly prefer measurable results, and the company's scalable algorithmic solutions could address this demand 1.

  • Expansion of AI and cloud applicationstailwind

    Adoption of artificial intelligence, 5G and cloud computing opens new use cases for optimization algorithms, according to the stated strategy 1.

  • Data and internet regulation in Chinaheadwind

    Legal requirements on data security and internet regulation could generate additional costs or limit some business models 1.

Competitive position

The company describes competition in central processing algorithms as fragmented, and its stated advantage rests on first-mover status in China, its intellectual property portfolio and long-term client relationships 1. The supplied sources do not identify competitors listed on US exchanges.

  • Other algorithm service and programmatic advertising providers in China

    Local competitors offering similar optimization solutions to advertising agencies and chip makers, referred to generically in the report 1.

  • Online advertising integration agencies

    Clients and also potential competitors in delivering advertising solutions to advertisers 1.

  • Cloud computing and data infrastructure providers

    Companies offering data processing services close to the company's own, particularly for government and financial sectors 1.

  • Intelligent chip manufacturers

    Partners or competitors in hardware-software optimization, an area where the company previously operated 1.

News & filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 20-F, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / MicroAlgo Inc. · 01 Apr 2026
  2. [2] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / MicroAlgo Inc. · 29 Mar 2023

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.