Zhihu Statistics
Total Valuation
Zhihu has a market cap or net worth of $264.00 million. The enterprise value is -$350.98 million.
| Market Cap | 264.00M |
| Enterprise Value | -350.98M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, November 24, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 24, 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 (%) | 25.41% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 25.56% |
| Float | 29.04M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.68 |
| Forward PS | 1.47 |
| PB Ratio | 0.51 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.49 |
| 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 3.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.03.
| Current Ratio | 3.73 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.66 |
| 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) | 5.12% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $338,777 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$38,593 |
| Employee Count | 1,149 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.49 |
| Inventory Turnover | 42.07 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -1.25M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -20.64% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.22, so Zhihu's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.22 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -20.64% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 3.22 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 3.27 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.83 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 366,321 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 806,975, so 1.38% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 806,975 |
| Short Previous Month | 1.08M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.38% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.27 |
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.
| Revenue | 389.26M |
| Gross Profit | 225.27M |
| Operating Income | -55.37M |
| Pretax Income | -45.93M |
| Net Income | -44.34M |
| EBITDA | -53.18M |
| EBIT | -55.37M |
| Loss Per Share | -$0.57 |
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 | 6.79 |
| Working Capital | 522.73M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$47.61 million and capital expenditures -$126,315, giving a free cash flow of -$47.73 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -47.61M |
| Capital Expenditures | -126,315 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.23M |
| Net Borrowing | -8.58M |
| Free Cash Flow | -47.73M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.63 |
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 | -13.66% |
| 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 |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 8.95% |
| Shareholder Yield | 8.95% |
| Earnings Yield | -16.43% |
| FCF Yield | -18.08% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Zhihu is $4.08, which is 17.92% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $4.08 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.92% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.21% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 65.86% |
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
Zhihu has an Altman Z-Score of -0.39 and a Piotroski F-Score of 1. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | -0.39 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 1 |