Zhihu Inc. (ZH)
NYSE: ZH · Real-Time Price · USD
2.825
+0.015 (0.53%)
At close: Sep 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
2.840
+0.015 (0.53%)
After-hours: Sep 11, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT

Zhihu Statistics

Total Valuation

Zhihu has a market cap or net worth of $215.55 million. The enterprise value is -$399.43 million.

Market Cap215.55M
Enterprise Value -399.43M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 26, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 26, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Zhihu has 76.30 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.95% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 76.30M
Shares Change (YoY) -8.95%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.96%
Owned by Insiders (%) 25.64%
Owned by Institutions (%) 22.89%
Float 28.86M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.56
Forward PS 0.18
PB Ratio 0.40
P/TBV Ratio 0.40
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 0.03.

Current Ratio 3.73
Quick Ratio 3.64
Debt / Equity 0.03
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -7.64% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -5.66%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -7.64%
Return on Assets (ROA) -4.35%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -5.66%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -10.02%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.22%
Revenue Per Employee $337,309
Profits Per Employee -$38,426
Employee Count1,154
Asset Turnover 0.49
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -1.25M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -44.53% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.26, so Zhihu's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.26
52-Week Price Change -44.53%
50-Day Moving Average 3.11
200-Day Moving Average 3.27
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.05
Average Volume (20 Days) 327,325

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.01 million, so 1.70% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.01M
Short Previous Month 1.03M
Short % of Shares Out 1.70%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.89

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Zhihu had revenue of $389.26 million and -$44.34 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.57.

Revenue389.26M
Gross Profit 225.27M
Operating Income -55.37M
Pretax Income -45.93M
Net Income -44.34M
EBITDA -52.58M
EBIT -55.37M
Loss Per Share -$0.57
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $633.71 million in cash and $18.72 million in debt, with a net cash position of $614.98 million or $8.06 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 633.71M
Total Debt 18.72M
Net Cash 614.98M
Net Cash Per Share $8.06
Equity (Book Value) 550.18M
Book Value Per Share 7.05
Working Capital 522.73M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow n/a
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 2.83M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow -47.37M
FCF Per Share -$0.62
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.87%, with operating and profit margins of -14.23% and -11.39%.

Gross Margin 57.87%
Operating Margin -14.23%
Pretax Margin -11.80%
Profit Margin -11.39%
EBITDA Margin -13.51%
EBIT Margin -14.23%
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 8.95%
Shareholder Yield 8.95%
Earnings Yield -20.50%
FCF Yield -21.90%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Zhihu is $4.40, which is 55.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $4.40
Price Target Difference 55.75%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) -0.25%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 65.86%
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