Zhihu Inc. (ZH)
NYSE: ZH · Real-Time Price · USD
3.310
-0.010 (-0.30%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
3.260
-0.050 (-1.51%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:29 PM EDT

Zhihu Statistics

Total Valuation

Zhihu has a market cap or net worth of $260.81 million. The enterprise value is -$335.11 million.

Market Cap 260.81M
Enterprise Value -335.11M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, May 26, 2026, before market open.

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

Share Statistics

Zhihu has 78.79 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -12.25% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 78.79M
Shares Change (YoY) -12.25%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.66%
Owned by Insiders (%) 25.19%
Owned by Institutions (%) 23.68%
Float 31.12M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 31.10
PS Ratio 0.66
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.49
P/TBV Ratio 0.48
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 0.02.

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) 5.77%
Revenue Per Employee $264,845
Profits Per Employee -$18,584
Employee Count 1,484
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 -16.83% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.32, so Zhihu's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.32
52-Week Price Change -16.83%
50-Day Moving Average 3.22
200-Day Moving Average 3.97
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.90
Average Volume (20 Days) 424,203

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.31 million, so 2.14% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.31M
Short Previous Month 1.13M
Short % of Shares Out 2.14%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.99

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 Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $606.21 million in cash and $10.29 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $595.92 million or $7.56 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 606.21M
Total Debt 10.29M
Net Cash 595.92M
Net Cash Per Share $7.56
Equity (Book Value) 554.02M
Book Value Per Share 6.70
Working Capital 495.19M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$51.99 million and capital expenditures -$188,579, giving a free cash flow of -$53.37 million.

Operating Cash Flow -51.99M
Capital Expenditures -188,579
Depreciation & Amortization 2.78M
Net Borrowing 5.12M
Free Cash Flow -53.37M
FCF Per Share -$0.68
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

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 -10.57%
FCF Yield -20.46%

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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