Zhihu Statistics
Total Valuation
Zhihu has a market cap or net worth of $230.92 million. The enterprise value is -$366.57 million.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, June 3, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Zhihu has 78.28 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -12.25% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 78.28M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -12.25% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.66% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 25.36% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 26.10% |
| Float | 23.65M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 27.16 |
| PS Ratio | 0.58 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.44 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.43 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise 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 | 3.66 |
| 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) | 5.90% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $340,580 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$23,899 |
| Employee Count | 1,154 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.50 |
| Inventory Turnover | 38.57 |
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 -23.48% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.35, so Zhihu's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.35 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -23.48% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 3.18 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 3.82 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 31.74 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 171,352 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.40 million, so 2.30% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.40M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.31M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.30% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.46 |
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.
| Revenue | 393.03M |
| Gross Profit | 235.58M |
| Operating Income | -54.46M |
| Pretax Income | -24.80M |
| Net Income | -27.58M |
| EBITDA | -51.75M |
| EBIT | -54.46M |
| Loss Per Share | -$0.34 |
Full Income StatementBalance 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 $7.61 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 606.21M |
| Total Debt | 10.29M |
| Net Cash | 595.92M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $7.61 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 554.02M |
| Book Value Per Share | 6.70 |
| Working Capital | 495.19M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$51.99 million and capital expenditures -$188,579, giving a free cash flow of -$53.93 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -51.99M |
| Capital Expenditures | -188,579 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.81M |
| Net Borrowing | 5.17M |
| Free Cash Flow | -53.93M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.69 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
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 | -13.17% |
| 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 | -12.02% |
| FCF Yield | -23.51% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Zhihu is $4.51, which is 52.88% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $4.51 |
| Price Target Difference | 52.88% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 -0.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 1. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | -0.19 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 1 |
