Zhihu Inc. (ZH)

Zhihu Statistics

Total Valuation

Zhihu has a market cap or net worth of $295.39 million. The enterprise value is -$367.56 million.

Market Cap	295.39M
Enterprise Value	-367.56M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, June 11, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date	Jun 11, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Share Statistics

Zhihu has 83.68 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.55% in one year.

Current Share Class	n/a
Shares Outstanding	83.68M
Shares Change (YoY)	-8.55%
Shares Change (QoQ)	-6.25%
Owned by Insiders (%)	22.73%
Owned by Institutions (%)	27.08%
Float	40.30M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio	n/a
Forward PE	n/a
PS Ratio	0.65
Forward PS	n/a
PB Ratio	0.52
P/TBV Ratio	0.55
P/FCF Ratio	n/a
P/OCF Ratio	n/a
PEG Ratio	n/a

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 3.60, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.00.

Current Ratio	3.60
Quick Ratio	3.51
Debt / Equity	0.00
Debt / EBITDA	n/a
Debt / FCF	n/a
Interest Coverage	n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -3.80% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -6.71%.

Return on Equity (ROE)	-3.80%
Return on Assets (ROA)	-4.80%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	-6.71%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	-11.43%
Revenue Per Employee	$180,542
Profits Per Employee	-$8,619
Employee Count	2,731
Asset Turnover	0.57
Inventory Turnover	53.37

Taxes

Income Tax	-1.29M
Effective Tax Rate	n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -8.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.16, so Zhihu's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y)	0.16
52-Week Price Change	-8.07%
50-Day Moving Average	4.63
200-Day Moving Average	3.75
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	35.26
Average Volume (20 Days)	593,846

Short Selling Information

Short Interest	1.58M
Short Previous Month	1.54M
Short % of Shares Out	3.38%
Short % of Float	n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover)	2.20

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Zhihu had revenue of $493.06 million and -$23.54 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.26.

Revenue	493.06M
Gross Profit	298.78M
Operating Income	-65.91M
Pretax Income	-114.16M
Net Income	-23.54M
EBITDA	-62.90M
EBIT	-65.91M
Loss Per Share	-$0.26

Balance Sheet

The company has $665.57 million in cash and $2.62 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $662.95 million or $7.92 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents	665.57M
Total Debt	2.62M
Net Cash	662.95M
Net Cash Per Share	$7.92
Equity (Book Value)	574.82M
Book Value Per Share	6.75
Working Capital	542.53M

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$38.39 million and capital expenditures -$374,156, giving a free cash flow of -$38.78 million.

Operating Cash Flow	-38.39M
Capital Expenditures	-374,156
Free Cash Flow	-38.78M
FCF Per Share	-$0.46

Margins

Gross margin is 60.60%, with operating and profit margins of -13.37% and -4.77%.

Gross Margin	60.60%
Operating Margin	-13.37%
Pretax Margin	-4.96%
Profit Margin	-4.77%
EBITDA Margin	-12.76%
EBIT Margin	-13.37%
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	8.55%
Shareholder Yield	n/a
Earnings Yield	-7.97%
FCF Yield	-13.13%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Zhihu is $4.70, which is 33.14% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target	$4.70
Price Target Difference	33.14%
Analyst Consensus	Strong Buy
Analyst Count	1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y)	2.91%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y)	n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 10, 2024. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.166666667:1.

Last Split Date	May 10, 2024
Split Type	Reverse
Split Ratio	0.166666667:1

Scores

Zhihu has an Altman Z-Score of 0.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score	0.03
Piotroski F-Score	2