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ISIN
US98955N1081
CUSIP
98955N108
IPO Date
Mar 26, 2021

Highlights

Market Cap
$239.40M
Enterprise Value
-$194.39M
EPS (TTM)
-CN¥2.39
Total Revenue (TTM)
CN¥2.65B
Gross Profit (TTM)
CN¥1.57B
EBITDA (TTM)
-CN¥193.05M
Year Range
$2.57 - $5.55
ROA (TTM)
-3.71%
ROE (TTM)
-5.05%

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Zhihu Inc.

Performance

ZH Performance Chart

Zhihu Inc. (ZH) is down 5.5% since the beginning of the year. At $3 per share, ZH is trading 44.1% below its 52-week high of $6. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ZH shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $49.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Zhihu Inc. (ZH) has returned -5.49% so far this year and -13.41% over the past 12 months.


Zhihu Inc.

1D
-0.64%
1M
1.64%
YTD
-5.49%
6M
-10.66%
1Y
-13.41%
3Y*
-20.80%
5Y*
-45.24%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

ZH Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 2021, ZH's average daily return is -0.07%, while the average monthly return is -2.78%.

Historically, 41% of months were positive and 59% were negative. The best month was Feb 2025 with a return of +46.4%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -36.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, ZH closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +79.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 14, 2022 at -27.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202614.94%-11.94%-14.46%12.68%-7.81%5.08%-5.49%
2025-1.41%46.42%-16.44%-9.60%-1.04%4.19%6.28%13.48%5.63%-14.20%-15.17%-11.11%-7.34%
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%
20210.75%17.88%-2.62%45.65%-31.93%3.79%-3.65%-10.51%-11.50%-24.21%-31.18%

Benchmark Metrics

Zhihu Inc. has an annualized alpha of -30.39%, beta of 1.41, and R2 of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 26, 2021.

  • This stock participated in 156.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only -49.57% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R2 of 0.07 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-30.39%
Beta
1.41
0.07
Upside Capture
-49.57%
Downside Capture
156.10%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ZH ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


ZH Risk / Return Rank: 3232
Overall Rank
ZH Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3131
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ZH Sortino Ratio Rank: 2929
Sortino Ratio Rank
ZH Omega Ratio Rank: 3030
Omega Ratio Rank
ZH Calmar Ratio Rank: 3434
Calmar Ratio Rank
ZH Martin Ratio Rank: 3434
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Zhihu Inc. (ZH) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


ZHBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-2.30

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-2.84

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

0.99

1.37

-0.38

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

-0.26

2.78

-3.04

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

-0.44

12.44

-12.88

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 96.19%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2024 bear market2024
-96.82%Jun 2024
2y 12mo
4y 11moJul 2021 - now
2021 bear market2021
-29.82%May 2021
22d24d
1mo 16dApr 2021 - Jun 2021
2021 correction2021
-17.04%Apr 2021
5d4d
9dApr 2021 - Apr 2021
2021 correction2021
-11.76%Mar 2021
1d2d
3dMar 2021 - Apr 2021
2021 correction2021
-11.75%Jun 2021
6d6d
12dJun 2021 - Jun 2021

Drawdown Indicators


ZHBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-96.82%

-56.78%

-40.04%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-51.85%

-9.10%

-42.75%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-65.19%

-18.90%

-46.29%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-96.82%

-25.43%

-71.39%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-33.92%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-96.19%

-1.80%

-94.39%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-82.37%

-10.71%

-71.66%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

30.46%

2.03%

+28.43%

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

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 0.6. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

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 0.4. 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
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