Zhihu Statistics
Total Valuation
Zhihu has a market cap or net worth of $339.18 million. The enterprise value is -$272.27 million.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, November 25, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Zhihu has 84.16 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -10.54% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 84.16M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -10.54% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.51% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 22.60% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 25.40% |
| Float | 39.13M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.15 and the forward PE ratio is 60.65.
| PE Ratio | 18.15 |
| Forward PE | 60.65 |
| PS Ratio | 0.78 |
| Forward PS | 0.21 |
| PB Ratio | 0.57 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.61 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | n/a |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.48, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.05.
| Current Ratio | 3.48 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.40 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.05 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 3.25% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -3.03%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.25% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -2.28% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -3.03% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -5.06% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $233,080 |
| Profits Per Employee | $10,221 |
| Employee Count | 1,887 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.53 |
| Inventory Turnover | 49.52 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Zhihu has paid $3.47 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 3.47M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 15.08% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +11.63% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.23, so Zhihu's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.23 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +11.63% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 4.68 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 4.43 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 32.78 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 126,021 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | 688,448 |
| Short Previous Month | 723,078 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.08% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.83 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Zhihu had revenue of $439.82 million and earned $19.29 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.22.
| Revenue | 439.82M |
| Gross Profit | 276.40M |
| Operating Income | -30.16M |
| Pretax Income | 22.98M |
| Net Income | 19.29M |
| EBITDA | -27.48M |
| EBIT | -30.16M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.22 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $643.50 million in cash and $32.05 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $611.45 million or $7.26 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 643.50M |
| Total Debt | 32.05M |
| Net Cash | 611.45M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $7.26 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 587.33M |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.02 |
| Working Capital | 509.86M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$7.25 million and capital expenditures -$260,476, giving a free cash flow of -$7.58 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -7.25M |
| Capital Expenditures | -260,476 |
| Free Cash Flow | -7.58M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.09 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 62.84%, with operating and profit margins of -6.86% and 4.39%.
| Gross Margin | 62.84% |
| Operating Margin | -6.86% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.23% |
| Profit Margin | 4.39% |
| EBITDA Margin | -6.25% |
| EBIT Margin | -6.86% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
Zhihu does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 10.54% |
| Shareholder Yield | 10.54% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.69% |
| FCF Yield | -2.23% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Zhihu is $4.70, which is 16.63% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $4.70 |
| Price Target Difference | 16.63% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | -3.54% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
| Lynch Fair Value | n/a |
| Lynch Upside | n/a |
| Graham Number | |
| Graham Upside | |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on May 10, 2024. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:6.
| Last Split Date | May 10, 2024 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 1:6 |
Scores
Zhihu has an Altman Z-Score of -0.02 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | -0.02 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |
