Zhihu Inc.
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$3.21
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$0.03
(-0.93%)
Mkt Cap: 288.00 M
Price
$3.26
Mkt Cap
288.00 M
Day Range
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52-Week Range
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Volume
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Open —
50D / 200D Avg
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50D / 200D Avg
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Quick Summary
Key Takeaways
Negative free cash flow of -38.76 M
Capital efficient — spends only 0.08% of revenue on capex
Growth
Revenue Growth (5Y)
N/A
Revenue (1Y)-16.63%
Earnings (1Y)N/A
FCF Growth (3Y)N/A
Quality
Return on Equity
-3.81%
Above sector avg (-15.95%)
ROIC-8.27%
Net Margin-4.70%
Op. Margin-13.37%
Safety
Debt / Equity
N/A
Current Ratio3.60
Interest CoverageN/A
Valuation
PE (TTM|2027)
-12.44 | 2.38
Below sector avg (-1.17)
P/B Ratio0.51
EV/EBITDAN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Price History
Financial Trends
Peer Comparison
vs Services sector median (502 peers)
Peer Comparison
vs Services sector median (502 peers)| Metric | Stock | Sector Median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | -12.4 | -1.2 |
| P/B | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| ROE % | -3.8 | -16.0 |
| Net Margin % | -4.7 | -19.4 |
| Rev Growth 5Y % | — | 4.0 |
| D/E | — | 0.4 |
Analyst Price Target
7 analysts
Buy
Current
$3.21
Target
$4.58
$3.14
$4.45
$6.02
Forecast
Forward P/E
2.34
Forward EPS
$1.37
EPS Growth (est.)
+88.3%
Est. Revenue
2.57 B
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Revenue Est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 |
$1.37
$0.98 – $1.76
|
2.57 B | 2 |
| FY2026 |
$0.73
$0.73 – $0.73
|
2.50 B | 1 |
| Period | EPS Est. | Revenue Est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | — | 627.00 M | — |
Earnings Surprises
Last 3 quarters
| Quarter | Est. EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q42025 | -$0.08 | -$0.47 | -493.2% |
| Q32025 | N/A | -$0.26 | — |
| Q22025 | N/A | $1.12 | — |
All Fundamental Metrics
All Fundamental Metrics
| Growth | |||
| Revenue Growth (1Y) | -16.63% | Revenue Growth (3Y) | -2.87% |
| Earnings Growth (1Y) | N/A | Earnings Growth (3Y) | N/A |
| Revenue Growth (5Y) | N/A | Earnings Growth (5Y) | N/A |
| Profitability | |||
| Revenue (TTM) | 493.05 M | Net Income (TTM) | -23.15 M |
| ROE | -3.81% | ROA | -2.66% |
| Gross Margin | 60.60% | Operating Margin | -13.37% |
| Net Margin | -4.70% | Free Cash Flow (TTM) | -38.76 M |
| ROIC | -8.27% | FCF Growth (3Y) | N/A |
| Safety | |||
| Debt / Equity | N/A | Current Ratio | 3.60 |
| Interest Coverage | N/A | Asset Turnover | 0.57 |
| Working Capital | 542.52 M | Tangible Book Value | 541.87 M |
| Dividends | |||
| Dividend Yield | N/A | Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Dividend Growth (3Y) | N/A | Dividend Growth (5Y) | N/A |
| Consecutive Div Years | N/A | ||
| Valuation | |||
| P/E Ratio | -12.44 | Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B Ratio | 0.51 | P/S Ratio | 0.58 |
| PEG Ratio | N/A | Forward PEG | N/A |
| EV/EBITDA | N/A | Fwd EV/EBITDA | N/A |
| Forward P/S | N/A | Fwd Earnings Yield | N/A |
| FCF Yield | -13.46% | ||
| Market Cap | 288.00 M | Enterprise Value | -259.89 M |
| Per Share | |||
| EPS (Diluted TTM) | -0.09 | Revenue / Share | 5.58 |
| FCF / Share | -0.44 | OCF / Share | -0.43 |
| EPS CAGR (1Y) | N/A | EPS CAGR (5Y) | N/A |
| EPS CAGR (10Y) | N/A | ||
| Efficiency | |||
| CapEx / Revenue | 0.08% | FCF Conversion | 167.43% |
| SBC-Adj. FCF | -46.88 M | Growth Momentum | N/A |
Income Statement
Annual, most recent first
Income Statement
Annual, most recent first| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 493.05 M | 591.40 M | 522.66 M | 464.38 M |
| Net Income | -23.15 M | -118.25 M | -228.85 M | -203.82 M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.09 | -0.40 | -0.75 | -0.96 |
| Gross Profit | 298.77 M | 323.36 M | 262.14 M | 243.84 M |
| Operating Income | -65.91 M | -151.02 M | -232.52 M | -218.23 M |
| EBITDA | — | — | — | — |
| R&D Expenses | 100.36 M | 126.97 M | 110.68 M | 97.23 M |
| SG&A Expenses | — | — | — | — |
| D&A | 3.01 M | 3.51 M | 3.66 M | 3.37 M |
| Interest Expense | — | — | — | — |
| Income Tax | -1.29 M | 1.67 M | 2.06 M | 854,000.0 |
Balance Sheet
Annual, most recent first
Balance Sheet
Annual, most recent first| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 785.41 M | 957.09 M | 1.11 B | 1.38 B |
| Total Liabilities | 210.60 M | 294.89 M | 284.46 M | 324.36 M |
| Shareholders' Equity | 566.65 M | 647.87 M | 819.71 M | 1.06 B |
| Total Debt | — | — | — | — |
| Cash & Equivalents | 547.88 M | 296.71 M | 656.19 M | 338.51 M |
| Current Assets | 751.39 M | 898.31 M | 1.06 B | 1.31 B |
| Current Liabilities | 208.88 M | 274.02 M | 264.58 M | 297.79 M |
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