Zhihu Inc. (ZH)

Zhihu Statistics

Total Valuation

Zhihu has a market cap or net worth of $304.08 million. The enterprise value is -$362.39 million.

Market Cap	304.08M
Enterprise Value	-362.39M

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, November 26, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date	Nov 26, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Share Statistics

Zhihu has 84.47 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.78% in one year.

Current Share Class	n/a
Shares Outstanding	84.47M
Shares Change (YoY)	-5.78%
Shares Change (QoQ)	-0.82%
Owned by Insiders (%)	24.52%
Owned by Institutions (%)	26.48%
Float	37.68M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio	n/a
Forward PE	n/a
PS Ratio	0.62
Forward PS	n/a
PB Ratio	0.58
P/TBV Ratio	0.54
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 3.48, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.02.

Current Ratio	3.48
Quick Ratio	3.36
Debt / Equity	0.02
Debt / EBITDA	n/a
Debt / FCF	n/a
Interest Coverage	n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -12.89% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -11.82%.

Return on Equity (ROE)	-12.89%
Return on Assets (ROA)	-8.52%
Return on Capital (ROIC)	-11.82%
Revenue Per Employee	$204,331
Profits Per Employee	-$31,746
Employee Count	2,731
Asset Turnover	0.59
Inventory Turnover	n/a

Taxes

Income Tax	-152,197
Effective Tax Rate	n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -40.59% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.19, so Zhihu's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y)	0.19
52-Week Price Change	-40.59%
50-Day Moving Average	3.64
200-Day Moving Average	3.68
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	51.74
Average Volume (20 Days)	263,282

Short Selling Information

Short Interest	1.30M
Short Previous Month	1.63M
Short % of Shares Out	3.38%
Short % of Float	n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover)	2.12

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Zhihu had revenue of $558.03 million and -$86.70 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.91.

Revenue	558.03M
Gross Profit	319.47M
Operating Income	-128.92M
Pretax Income	-114.16M
Net Income	-86.70M
EBITDA	-125.36M
EBIT	-128.92M
Loss Per Share	-$0.91

Balance Sheet

The company has $689.39 million in cash and $10.83 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $678.56 million or $8.03 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents	689.39M
Total Debt	10.83M
Net Cash	678.56M
Net Cash Per Share	$8.03
Equity (Book Value)	605.51M
Book Value Per Share	6.22
Working Capital	572.09M

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$103.09 million and capital expenditures -$822,084, giving a free cash flow of -$104.26 million.

Operating Cash Flow	-103.09M
Capital Expenditures	-822,084
Free Cash Flow	-104.26M
FCF Per Share	-$1.23

Margins

Gross margin is 57.25%, with operating and profit margins of -23.10% and -15.54%.

Gross Margin	57.25%
Operating Margin	-23.10%
Pretax Margin	-15.51%
Profit Margin	-15.54%
EBITDA Margin	-22.46%
EBIT Margin	-23.10%
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	5.78%
Shareholder Yield	5.78%
Earnings Yield	-28.51%
FCF Yield	-34.29%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Zhihu is $6.00, which is 66.67% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target	$6.00
Price Target Difference	66.67%
Analyst Consensus	Strong Buy
Analyst Count	2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y)	-2.86%
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 0.25 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score	0.25
Piotroski F-Score	2