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Zhihu Inc. (ZH)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US98955N1081

CUSIP

98955N108

IPO Date

Mar 26, 2021

Highlights

Market Cap

$334.01M

EPS (TTM)

-$0.03

Total Revenue (TTM)

$3.50B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$2.18B

EBITDA (TTM)

-$256.34M

Year Range

$2.55 - $6.32

Target Price

$5.69

Short %

1.78%

Short Ratio

5.60

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Zhihu Inc.

Performance

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Returns By Period

Zhihu Inc. (ZH) returned 7.91% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.37% over the past 12 months.


ZH

YTD

7.91%

1M

-1.04%

6M

6.41%

1Y

14.37%

3Y*

-25.66%

5Y*

N/A

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.51%

1M

6.15%

6M

-2.00%

1Y

12.92%

3Y*

12.68%

5Y*

14.19%

10Y*

10.85%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of ZH, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-1.41%46.42%-16.44%-9.60%-1.04%7.91%
2024-16.79%2.54%-14.41%-0.70%-19.99%-16.26%20.88%0.30%16.31%-7.27%0.56%-1.39%-36.99%
202325.38%-12.27%-11.19%-13.39%-9.09%13.00%9.73%-18.55%2.97%-4.69%-26.05%27.75%-27.97%
2022-22.92%-21.78%-27.54%-35.95%0.00%15.48%-30.17%3.20%-17.83%-6.70%7.18%22.64%-76.53%
2021-4.59%17.88%-2.62%45.65%-31.93%3.79%-3.65%-10.51%-11.50%-24.21%-34.82%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of ZH is 58, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of ZH is 5858
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of ZH is 5959
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of ZH is 6060
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of ZH is 5656
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of ZH is 5858
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of ZH is 5959
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Zhihu Inc. (ZH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Zhihu Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 31, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.23
  • All Time: -0.48

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Zhihu Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Zhihu Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Zhihu Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Zhihu Inc. was 96.82%, occurring on Jun 27, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Zhihu Inc. drawdown is 95.30%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-96.82%Jul 1, 2021752Jun 27, 2024
-29.82%Apr 26, 202117May 18, 202117Jun 11, 202134
-17.04%Apr 7, 20214Apr 12, 20214Apr 16, 20218
-11.76%Mar 29, 20212Mar 30, 20212Apr 1, 20214
-11.75%Jun 16, 20215Jun 22, 20214Jun 28, 20219
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Zhihu Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Zhihu Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 46.4% positive surprise.


-1.00-0.500.00202020212022202320242025
-0.02
-0.28
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Zhihu Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Internet Content & Information industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ZH relative to other companies in the Internet Content & Information industry. Currently, ZH has a P/S ratio of 0.1. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ZH in comparison with other companies in the Internet Content & Information industry. Currently, ZH has a P/B value of 0.6. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items