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So-Young International Inc. (SY) Management Analysis (2026)

Invetso Score: 4.8/10 — Balanced · Last Updated: 2026-08-01

Overall Score

Execution Profitability

TTM margins remain negative, with operating margin at -16.9% and net margin at -15.5%.

Return metrics are still deeply negative, including ROE at -15.9% and ROIC at -14.0%.

Gross margin is positive at 46.0%, but it is not yet translating into bottom-line profitability.

Balance Sheet Liquidity

Liquidity remains adequate with a current ratio of 1.73 and quick ratio of 1.42.

Cash per share of 6.68 exceeds book value per share of 12.21 only partially, but leverage is still manageable with debt-to-equity at 0.25 and debt-to-assets at 0.14.

Net debt to EBITDA is modest at 0.44, suggesting limited near-term balance sheet stress.

Cash Flow Quality

Operating cash flow is negative at -0.12x sales and free cash flow is also negative, with FCF yield at -14.3%.

Income quality is weak at 0.40, indicating earnings are not well supported by cash generation.

Capex remains meaningful relative to operating cash flow, limiting cash conversion.

Capital Allocation

No dividend is being paid, which preserves capital for operations and reinvestment.

Stock-based compensation is low at 0.76% of revenue, limiting dilution pressure.

Management appears to be prioritizing liquidity over shareholder payouts given the current earnings profile.

Operational Efficiency

Asset turnover of 0.62 and fixed asset turnover of 2.95 indicate the asset base is still generating revenue.

Receivables turnover is healthy at 26.6x and days sales outstanding are only 13.7, showing decent collections.

Inventory days are elevated at 107.2, which may reflect slower inventory conversion and working capital drag.

Sources

  • Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
  • Financial and market data providers
  • Public news and industry information

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