Zhihu Inc. (ZH)
NYSE: ZH · Real-Time Price · USD
2.700
-0.130 (-4.59%)
Mar 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Zhihu Statistics

Total Valuation

Zhihu has a market cap or net worth of $228.97 million. The enterprise value is -$366.95 million.

Market Cap228.97M
Enterprise Value -366.95M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, March 25, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Mar 25, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Zhihu has 84.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -12.25% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 84.81M
Shares Change (YoY) -12.25%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.66%
Owned by Insiders (%) 23.85%
Owned by Institutions (%) 21.72%
Float 35.56M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 96.94
PS Ratio 0.58
Forward PS 0.35
PB Ratio 0.39
P/TBV Ratio 0.42
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise 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 3.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.02.

Current Ratio 3.73
Quick Ratio 3.65
Debt / Equity 0.02
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -4.84% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -5.83%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -4.84%
Return on Assets (ROA) -4.36%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -5.83%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -9.71%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.47%
Revenue Per Employee $264,845
Profits Per Employee -$18,584
Employee Count1,484
Asset Turnover 0.50
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Zhihu has paid $3.10 million in taxes.

Income Tax 3.10M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -41.43% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.27, so Zhihu's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.27
52-Week Price Change -41.43%
50-Day Moving Average 3.38
200-Day Moving Average 4.05
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 30.76
Average Volume (20 Days) 544,109

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 723,413, so 1.13% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 723,413
Short Previous Month 750,028
Short % of Shares Out 1.13%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.30

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Zhihu had revenue of $393.03 million and -$27.58 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.34.

Revenue393.03M
Gross Profit 235.58M
Operating Income -54.46M
Pretax Income -24.80M
Net Income -27.58M
EBITDA -51.33M
EBIT -54.46M
Loss Per Share -$0.34
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $606.21 million in cash and $10.29 million in debt, with a net cash position of $595.92 million or $7.03 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 606.21M
Total Debt 10.29M
Net Cash 595.92M
Net Cash Per Share $7.03
Equity (Book Value) 554.02M
Book Value Per Share 6.93
Working Capital 495.19M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow n/a
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 3.18M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow n/a
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 59.94%, with operating and profit margins of -13.86% and -7.02%.

Gross Margin 59.94%
Operating Margin -13.86%
Pretax Margin -6.31%
Profit Margin -7.02%
EBITDA Margin -13.06%
EBIT Margin -13.86%
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 12.25%
Shareholder Yield 12.25%
Earnings Yield -12.04%
FCF Yield n/a

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) -3.59%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair 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 n/a
Graham Upside n/a

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

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 1