Zhihu Inc. (ZH)
NYSE: ZH · Real-Time Price · USD
3.120
-0.030 (-0.95%)
At close: Jun 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
3.130
+0.010 (0.32%)
After-hours: Jun 18, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Zhihu Statistics

Total Valuation

Zhihu has a market cap or net worth of $244.23 million. The enterprise value is -$372.35 million.

Market Cap244.23M
Enterprise Value -372.35M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was 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 -10.39% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 78.28M
Shares Change (YoY) -10.39%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.63%
Owned by Insiders (%) 25.53%
Owned by Institutions (%) 26.10%
Float 23.77M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 43.63
PS Ratio 0.63
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.44
P/TBV Ratio 0.45
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 3.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.01.

Current Ratio 3.78
Quick Ratio 3.71
Debt / Equity 0.01
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -4.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -6.00%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -4.85%
Return on Assets (ROA) -4.53%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -6.00%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -10.16%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.72%
Revenue Per Employee $335,558
Profits Per Employee -$24,035
Employee Count1,154
Asset Turnover 0.49
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Zhihu has paid $3.41 million in taxes.

Income Tax 3.41M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -16.80% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.28, so Zhihu's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.28
52-Week Price Change -16.80%
50-Day Moving Average 3.25
200-Day Moving Average 3.71
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 47.38
Average Volume (20 Days) 228,276

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.29 million, so 2.12% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.29M
Short Previous Month 1.56M
Short % of Shares Out 2.12%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.91

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Zhihu had revenue of $387.23 million and -$27.74 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.35.

Revenue387.23M
Gross Profit 229.79M
Operating Income -56.72M
Pretax Income -24.65M
Net Income -27.74M
EBITDA -54.07M
EBIT -56.72M
Loss Per Share -$0.35
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $620.57 million in cash and $3.98 million in debt, with a net cash position of $616.58 million or $7.88 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 620.57M
Total Debt 3.98M
Net Cash 616.58M
Net Cash Per Share $7.88
Equity (Book Value) 555.26M
Book Value Per Share 7.05
Working Capital 511.75M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow n/a
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 2.70M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow n/a
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 59.34%, with operating and profit margins of -14.65% and -7.16%.

Gross Margin 59.34%
Operating Margin -14.65%
Pretax Margin -6.37%
Profit Margin -7.16%
EBITDA Margin -13.96%
EBIT Margin -14.65%
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 10.39%
Shareholder Yield 10.39%
Earnings Yield -11.36%
FCF Yield n/a

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Zhihu is $4.56, which is 46.15% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $4.56
Price Target Difference 46.15%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.74%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
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