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Zhihu Inc.

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$3.56

Current Price
Previous Close $3.77
Open $3.69
Day High $3.79
Day Low $3.56
Volume 200,668
Fetched: 2026-02-03T01:49:24
Stock Information
Note: Financial values converted from CNY to USD
Shares Outstanding 84.10M
Total Debt $21.72M
Cash Equivalents $630.14M
Revenue $427.28M
Net Income $14.70M
Sector Communication Services
Industry Internet Content & Information
Market Cap $317.71M
P/E Ratio 23.73
EPS (TTM) $0.15
Exchange NYQ
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📊 Custom Metrics & Score
Score: 15/42
Debt to Equity 0.00
Debt to Earnings 0.01
Current Ratio 3.60
Quick Ratio 3.51
Avg Revenue Growth 5.40%
Profit Margin -4.77%
Return on Equity -4.15%
Avg FCF Growth -9.20%
FCF Yield -89.05%
Score Explanation: The perfect score is 42/42 based on debt levels, profitability, growth rates, and cash flow metrics. FCF Yield is weighted most heavily as it shows what return the business currently generates.
Recent Price History
Date Close Volume
2026-02-02 $3.56 200,668
2026-01-30 $3.77 266,400
2026-01-29 $3.80 189,300
2026-01-28 $3.74 169,500
2026-01-27 $3.81 129,200
2026-01-26 $3.75 131,700
2026-01-23 $3.68 263,000
2026-01-22 $3.83 281,100
2026-01-21 $3.81 363,800
2026-01-20 $3.71 245,400
2026-01-16 $3.67 426,200
2026-01-15 $3.73 442,400
2026-01-14 $3.82 479,900
2026-01-13 $3.95 747,200
2026-01-12 $4.15 1,634,600
2026-01-09 $3.55 202,600
2026-01-08 $3.53 205,200
2026-01-07 $3.46 173,100
2026-01-06 $3.49 305,400
2026-01-05 $3.41 327,300
About Zhihu Inc.

Zhihu Inc. operates an online content community in the People's Republic of China. The company also offers technology, business support, and consulting services; information transmission, software, and information technology services; and information and marketing services. It also offers vocational training; and internet services, as well as holds audio-visual permit. Zhihu Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

Income Statement (Annual)
Revenue
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue $1,418,076,000 $1,903,041,000 $1,796,867,000 $1,405,423,000
Cost Of Revenue $1,418,076,000 $1,903,041,000 $1,796,867,000 $1,405,423,000
Total Revenue $3,598,905,000 $4,198,889,000 $3,604,919,000 $2,959,324,000
Operating Revenue $3,477,181,000 $4,045,134,000 $3,435,550,000 $2,849,202,000
Expenses
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Total Expenses $4,079,988,000 $5,271,114,000 $5,208,670,000 $4,350,033,000
Other Income Expense $187,761,000 $85,858,000 $-28,573,000 $65,967,000
Other Non Operating Income Expenses $42,902,000 $49,236,000 $5,983,000 $-4,391,000
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense $114,964,000 $158,671,000 $68,104,000 $31,305,000
Operating Expense $2,661,912,000 $3,368,073,000 $3,411,803,000 $2,944,610,000
Selling And Marketing Expense $1,599,186,000 $2,048,090,000 $2,026,468,000 $1,634,733,000
General And Administrative Expense $330,173,000 $418,531,000 $621,973,000 $690,292,000
Income & Earnings
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest $-171,802,000 $-843,641,000 $-1,581,157,000 $-1,298,880,000
Net Interest Income $114,964,000 $158,671,000 $68,104,000 $31,305,000
Interest Income $114,964,000 $158,671,000 $68,104,000 $31,305,000
Normalized Income $-309,033,807 $-871,107,500 $-1,555,240,000 $-1,351,648,500
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation $-171,802,000 $-843,641,000 $-1,581,157,000 $-1,298,880,000
Total Operating Income As Reported $-481,083,000 $-1,072,225,000 $-1,603,751,000 $-1,390,709,000
Net Income Common Stockholders $-171,802,000 $-843,641,000 $-1,581,157,000 $-1,469,465,000
Net Income $-171,802,000 $-843,641,000 $-1,581,157,000 $-1,298,880,000
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests $-168,967,000 $-839,528,000 $-1,578,403,000 $-1,298,880,000
Net Income Continuous Operations $-168,967,000 $-839,528,000 $-1,578,403,000 $-1,298,880,000
Pretax Income $-178,358,000 $-827,696,000 $-1,564,220,000 $-1,293,437,000
Interest Income Non Operating $114,964,000 $158,671,000 $68,104,000 $31,305,000
Operating Income $-481,083,000 $-1,072,225,000 $-1,603,751,000 $-1,390,709,000
Gross Profit $2,180,829,000 $2,295,848,000 $1,808,052,000 $1,553,901,000
Per Share Metrics
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Diluted EPS $-1.89 $-8.46 $-15.57 $-13.03
Basic EPS $-1.89 $-8.46 $-15.57 $-13.03
Other
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items $7,627,193 $9,155,500 $-8,639,000 $17,589,500
Tax Rate For Calcs $0 $0 $0 $0
Normalized EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) $-603,994,000 $-1,083,955,000 $-1,543,985,000 $-1,439,616,000
Total Unusual Items $144,859,000 $36,622,000 $-34,556,000 $70,358,000
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill $144,859,000 $36,622,000 $-34,556,000 $70,358,000
Reconciled Depreciation $21,948,000 $24,892,000 $25,210,000 $21,451,000
EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) $-459,135,000 $-1,047,333,000 $-1,578,541,000 $-1,369,258,000
EBIT $-481,083,000 $-1,072,225,000 $-1,603,751,000 $-1,390,709,000
Diluted Average Shares $91,186,955 $99,710,965 $101,612,106 $99,687,766
Basic Average Shares $91,186,955 $99,710,965 $101,612,106 $99,687,766
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders $-171,802,000 $-843,641,000 $-1,581,157,000 $-1,469,465,000
Minority Interests $-2,835,000 $-4,113,000 $-2,754,000 $0
Tax Provision $-9,391,000 $11,832,000 $14,183,000 $5,443,000
Gain On Sale Of Security $144,859,000 $36,622,000 $-34,556,000 $70,358,000
Research And Development $732,553,000 $901,452,000 $763,362,000 $619,585,000
Selling General And Administration $1,929,359,000 $2,466,621,000 $2,648,441,000 $2,325,025,000
Other Gand A $330,173,000 $418,531,000 $621,973,000 $690,292,000
Otherunder Preferred Stock Dividend - $0 $0 $170,585,000
Fetched: 2026-02-02
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Assets
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Net Tangible Assets $3,955,245,000 $4,286,088,000 $5,447,115,000 $6,588,683,000
Total Assets $5,732,952,000 $6,795,272,000 $7,656,239,000 $8,805,165,000
Total Non Current Assets $248,318,000 $417,392,000 $336,440,000 $471,000,000
Other Non Current Assets $623,000 $7,989,000 $22,450,000 $14,132,000
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets $180,878,000 $313,722,000 $206,581,000 $141,971,000
Other Intangible Assets $54,534,000 $122,645,000 $80,237,000 $68,308,000
Current Assets $5,484,634,000 $6,377,880,000 $7,319,799,000 $8,334,165,000
Other Current Assets $6,090,000 $16,856,000 $7,951,000 $3,170,000
Restricted Cash $900,000 $0 - -
Prepaid Assets $123,406,000 $150,054,000 $137,821,000 $129,771,000
Receivables $496,174,000 $748,040,000 $912,526,000 $988,958,000
Other Receivables $5,332,000 $13,577,000 $11,216,000 $94,264,000
Taxes Receivable $4,994,000 $21,272,000 $29,941,000 $29,567,000
Accrued Interest Receivable $23,624,000 $30,257,000 $12,320,000 $15,303,000
Accounts Receivable $420,636,000 $664,615,000 $834,251,000 $831,628,000
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable $-147,500,000 $-122,700,000 $-58,600,000 $-58,600,000
Gross Accounts Receivable $568,136,000 $787,315,000 $892,851,000 $890,228,000
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments $4,858,064,000 $5,462,930,000 $6,261,501,000 $7,212,266,000
Cash And Cash Equivalents $3,999,160,000 $2,106,639,000 $4,525,852,000 $2,157,161,000
Investmentin Financial Assets - - $0 $159,393,000
Debt
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Total Debt $19,131,000 $45,731,000 $96,557,000 $122,658,000
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation $1,823,000 $3,642,000 $43,367,000 $82,133,000
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation $17,308,000 $42,089,000 $53,190,000 $40,525,000
Liabilities
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest $1,537,266,000 $2,093,662,000 $1,961,971,000 $2,067,016,000
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest $12,610,000 $148,174,000 $137,130,000 $169,302,000
Other Non Current Liabilities $3,957,000 $121,958,000 $82,133,000 $73,139,000
Non Current Deferred Liabilities $6,830,000 $22,574,000 $11,630,000 $14,030,000
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities $6,830,000 $22,574,000 $11,630,000 $14,030,000
Current Liabilities $1,524,656,000 $1,945,488,000 $1,824,841,000 $1,897,714,000
Other Current Liabilities $38,799,000 $47,665,000 $19,427,000 $8,175,000
Current Deferred Liabilities $235,539,000 $303,574,000 $355,626,000 $239,757,000
Payables And Accrued Expenses $1,224,684,000 $1,543,543,000 $1,387,961,000 $1,603,264,000
Payables $1,224,684,000 $1,543,543,000 $1,387,961,000 $1,603,264,000
Other Payable $316,546,000 $401,994,000 $378,809,000 $374,280,000
Total Tax Payable $65,625,000 $76,986,000 $68,179,000 $118,859,000
Accounts Payable $835,688,000 $1,038,531,000 $916,112,000 $1,026,534,000
Equity
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Common Stock Equity $4,136,123,000 $4,599,810,000 $5,653,696,000 $6,730,654,000
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest $4,195,686,000 $4,701,610,000 $5,694,268,000 $6,738,149,000
Stockholders Equity $4,136,123,000 $4,599,810,000 $5,653,696,000 $6,730,654,000
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings $12,818,000 $-17,871,000 $-65,808,000 $-339,118,000
Other Equity Adjustments $12,818,000 $-17,871,000 $-65,808,000 $-339,118,000
Retained Earnings $-8,877,851,000 $-8,708,294,000 $-7,861,973,000 $-6,280,816,000
Preferred Securities Outside Stock Equity - - - $0
Other
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Ordinary Shares Number $261,951,935 $305,501,247 $316,360,530 $299,063,297
Share Issued $261,951,935 $305,501,247 $316,360,530 $299,063,297
Tangible Book Value $3,955,245,000 $4,286,088,000 $5,447,115,000 $6,588,683,000
Invested Capital $4,136,123,000 $4,599,810,000 $5,653,696,000 $6,730,654,000
Working Capital $3,959,978,000 $4,432,392,000 $5,494,958,000 $6,436,451,000
Capital Lease Obligations $19,131,000 $45,731,000 $96,557,000 $122,658,000
Total Capitalization $4,136,123,000 $4,599,810,000 $5,653,696,000 $6,730,654,000
Minority Interest $59,563,000 $101,800,000 $40,572,000 $7,495,000
Treasury Stock $112,057,000 $161,637,000 $33,814,000 $0
Additional Paid In Capital $13,113,010,000 $13,487,371,000 $13,615,042,000 $13,350,347,000
Capital Stock $203,000 $241,000 $249,000 $241,000
Common Stock $203,000 $241,000 $249,000 $241,000
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation $1,823,000 $3,642,000 $43,367,000 $82,133,000
Current Deferred Revenue $235,539,000 $303,574,000 $355,626,000 $239,757,000
Current Capital Lease Obligation $17,308,000 $42,089,000 $53,190,000 $40,525,000
Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current $8,326,000 $8,617,000 $8,637,000 $5,993,000
Dueto Related Parties Current $6,825,000 $26,032,000 $24,861,000 $83,591,000
Investments And Advances $51,176,000 $44,621,000 $0 $178,520,000
Goodwill $126,344,000 $191,077,000 $126,344,000 $73,663,000
Net PPE $15,641,000 $51,060,000 $107,409,000 $136,377,000
Accumulated Depreciation $-37,050,000 $-34,305,000 $-30,681,000 $-26,487,000
Gross PPE $52,691,000 $85,365,000 $138,090,000 $162,864,000
Leases $21,471,000 $19,384,000 $14,021,000 $13,700,000
Other Properties $24,514,000 $58,295,000 $116,510,000 $141,955,000
Machinery Furniture Equipment $6,706,000 $7,686,000 $7,559,000 $7,209,000
Properties $0 $0 $0 $0
Duefrom Related Parties Current $41,588,000 $18,319,000 $24,798,000 $18,196,000
Other Short Term Investments $858,904,000 $3,356,291,000 $1,735,649,000 $5,055,105,000
Treasury Shares Number - $0 - -
Other Investments - - $0 $19,127,000
Available For Sale Securities - - - $159,393,000
Fetched: 2026-02-02
Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
Free Cash Flow
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Free Cash Flow $-282,916,000 $-424,402,000 $-1,115,668,000 $-447,674,000
Operating Activities
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Operating Cash Flow $-280,185,000 $-415,527,000 $-1,114,954,000 $-440,234,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities $-280,185,000 $-415,527,000 $-1,114,954,000 $-440,234,000
Operating Gains Losses $-63,255,000 $-37,112,000 $-31,460,000 $-6,366,000
Investing Activities
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Capital Expenditure $-2,731,000 $-8,875,000 $-714,000 $-7,440,000
Investing Cash Flow $2,562,617,000 $-1,681,140,000 $3,490,467,000 $-3,136,503,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities $2,562,617,000 $-1,681,140,000 $3,490,467,000 $-3,136,503,000
Financing Activities
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Repurchase Of Capital Stock $-400,707,000 $-369,569,000 $-127,962,000 $0
Financing Cash Flow $-403,862,000 $-365,056,000 $-108,350,000 $4,876,247,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities $-403,862,000 $-365,056,000 $-108,350,000 $4,876,247,000
Net Other Financing Charges $-4,313,000 - - -
Net Common Stock Issuance $-400,707,000 $-369,569,000 $-127,962,000 $4,853,293,000
Issuance Of Capital Stock - $0 $0 $4,853,293,000
Common Stock Issuance - $0 $0 $4,853,293,000
Net Preferred Stock Issuance - - - $0
Preferred Stock Issuance - - - $0
Other
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Repayment Of Debt $-51,774,000 $0 $0 -
Issuance Of Debt $51,774,000 $0 $0 -
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data $1,783,000 $11,143,000 $16,917,000 $3,499,000
End Cash Position $4,000,060,000 $2,106,639,000 $4,525,852,000 $2,157,161,000
Beginning Cash Position $2,106,639,000 $4,525,852,000 $2,157,161,000 $957,820,000
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes $14,851,000 $42,510,000 $101,528,000 $-100,169,000
Changes In Cash $1,878,570,000 $-2,461,723,000 $2,267,163,000 $1,299,510,000
Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised $1,158,000 $4,513,000 $19,612,000 $22,954,000
Common Stock Payments $-400,707,000 $-369,569,000 $-127,962,000 $0
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt $0 $0 $0 -
Net Short Term Debt Issuance $0 $0 $0 -
Short Term Debt Payments $-51,774,000 $0 $0 -
Short Term Debt Issuance $51,774,000 $0 $0 -
Net Investment Purchase And Sale $2,553,161,000 $-1,608,675,000 $3,551,666,000 $-3,095,883,000
Sale Of Investment $12,362,442,000 $8,632,171,000 $17,814,805,000 $8,288,460,000
Purchase Of Investment $-9,809,281,000 $-10,240,846,000 $-14,263,139,000 $-11,384,343,000
Net Business Purchase And Sale $12,160,000 $-63,590,000 $-60,608,000 $-33,180,000
Sale Of Business $12,160,000 $0 $0 -
Purchase Of Business $0 $-63,590,000 $-60,608,000 $-33,180,000
Net Intangibles Purchase And Sale $0 $-381,000 $0 $0
Purchase Of Intangibles $0 $-381,000 $0 $0
Net PPE Purchase And Sale $-2,704,000 $-8,494,000 $-591,000 $-7,440,000
Sale Of PPE $27,000 - $123,000 $0
Purchase Of PPE $-2,731,000 $-8,494,000 $-714,000 $-7,440,000
Change In Working Capital $-84,477,000 $240,285,000 $-133,832,000 $291,404,000
Change In Other Working Capital $-104,631,000 $-79,618,000 $12,932,000 $112,607,000
Change In Other Current Liabilities $-36,680,000 $-48,173,000 $-34,573,000 $154,098,000
Change In Other Current Assets $33,126,000 $72,969,000 $26,775,000 $-130,952,000
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense $-247,814,000 $272,420,000 $-93,261,000 $664,684,000
Change In Payable $-247,814,000 $272,420,000 $-93,261,000 $664,684,000
Change In Account Payable $-183,369,000 $220,243,000 $-15,870,000 $524,245,000
Change In Tax Payable $955,000 $-4,692,000 $-40,849,000 $59,017,000
Change In Income Tax Payable $955,000 $-4,692,000 $-40,849,000 $59,017,000
Change In Prepaid Assets $63,278,000 $-41,724,000 $87,134,000 $-134,357,000
Change In Receivables $208,244,000 $64,411,000 $-132,839,000 $-374,676,000
Changes In Account Receivables $208,244,000 $64,411,000 $-132,839,000 $-374,676,000
Stock Based Compensation $59,262,000 $164,656,000 $373,895,000 $548,465,000
Unrealized Gain Loss On Investment Securities $-78,405,000 $5,170,000 $176,685,000 $-27,846,000
Provisionand Write Offof Assets $36,734,000 $29,916,000 $34,457,000 $32,633,000
Asset Impairment Charge $0 $0 $20,894,000 $0
Deferred Tax $-3,025,000 $-3,806,000 $-2,400,000 $-1,095,000
Deferred Income Tax $-3,025,000 $-3,806,000 $-2,400,000 $-1,095,000
Depreciation Amortization Depletion $21,948,000 $24,892,000 $25,210,000 $21,451,000
Depreciation And Amortization $21,948,000 $24,892,000 $25,210,000 $21,451,000
Gain Loss On Investment Securities $-58,321,000 $-37,514,000 $-31,537,000 $-6,366,000
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE $-6,000 $402,000 $77,000 $0
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business $-4,928,000 $0 $0 -
Net Income From Continuing Operations $-168,967,000 $-839,528,000 $-1,578,403,000 $-1,298,880,000
Net Foreign Currency Exchange Gain Loss - - - $0
Fetched: 2026-02-02