Indicators
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
0.058
Neutral
RSI(14)
39.777
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
44.372
Neutral
ATR(14)
0.132
High Vlolatility
CCI(14)
-17.807
Neutral
Williams %R
56.522
Sell
TRIX(12,20)
-0.636
Sell
StochRSI(14)
43.198
Buy
Zhihu Inc
ZH3.380USD
0.000
Close 12/26, 16:00（ET）Quotes delayed by 15 min
851.73MMarket Cap
22.22P/E TTM
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score of Zhihu Inc
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-26Key Insights
Zhihu Inc's fundamentals are relatively very healthy, and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 185/482 in the Software & IT Services industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 5.45.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend down.Despite a weak stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Zhihu Inc's Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Score Analysis
Current score
Previous score
Analyst Rating
Based on
6
analysts
Buy
Current Rating
5.450
Target Price
+56.16%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.
Zhihu Inc Highlights
StrengthsRisks
Zhihu Inc is a holding company principally engaged in the operation of online question-and-answer (Q&A) communities. The Company is principally engaged in the provision of marketing services, paid membership services, vocational training and other services. The Company's online community provides a platform for users to find solutions, make decisions, find inspiration and have fun. The Company's online community is an online content community based on user-generated content (UGC). The Company's platform also offers a range of contents such as daily life choices, esoteric knowledge content or life experiences and other life choices. The Company mainly distributes its businesses in China market.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PE is 22.22, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 23.20M shares, decreasing 6.95% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by The Vanguard
Star Investor The Vanguard holds 1.88M shares of this stock.
Financial Health
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-26The current financial score of Zhihu Inc is 6.60, ranking 338/482 in the Software & IT Services industry. Its financial status is robust, and its operating efficiency is low. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 93.01M, representing a year-over-year decrease of 88.99%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year decrease of 37.23%.
Score
Financials
10.00
Key Metrics
Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Quality of Earnings
4.00
Operational Efficiency
4.00
Growth Potential
10.00
Shareholder Returns
5.00
Zhihu Inc's Company Valuation
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-26The current valuation score of Zhihu Inc is 6.11, ranking 395/482 in the Software & IT Services industry. Its current P/E ratio is 22.22, which is 241.17% below the recent high of 75.82 and 331.42% above the recent low of -51.43.
Score
Valuation Dimensions
P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 185/482
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Earnings Forecast
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-26The current earnings forecast score of Zhihu Inc is 8.33, ranking 56/482 in the Software & IT Services industry. The average price target for Zhihu Inc is 5.50, with a high of 6.00 and a low of 4.70.
Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Analyst Rating
Based on
6
analysts
Buy
Current Rating
5.450
Target Price
+56.16%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell
Peer Comparison
112
Total
7
Median
13
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Zhihu Inc
ZH
6
Meta Platforms Inc
META
67
Alphabet Inc Class A
GOOGL
65
Uber Technologies Inc
UBER
56
Shopify Inc
SHOP
49
Lyft Inc
LYFT
49
1
2
3
...
23
Financial Forecasting
EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.
Price Momentum
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-26The current price momentum score of Zhihu Inc is 6.27, ranking 365/482 in the Software & IT Services industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 3.68 and the support level at 3.16, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Indicators
The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.
This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.
Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.
Moving Average
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
3.418
Sell
MA10
3.396
Sell
MA20
3.439
Sell
MA50
3.877
Sell
MA100
4.361
Sell
MA200
4.258
Sell
Institutional Confidence
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-26The current institutional shareholding score of Zhihu Inc is 3.00, ranking 281/482 in the Software & IT Services industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 26.98%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 34.15%. The largest institutional shareholder is Matthews International Capital Management, holding a total of 2.90M shares, representing 3.42% of shares outstanding, with 22.79% decrease in holdings.
Score
Institutional Shareholding
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Shareholder Activity
Name
Shares Held
Chg %
Plus Channel Ltd.
Access Industries, Inc.
Acadian Asset Management LLC
Fidelity International
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM)
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership
Foord Asset Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
1
2
Risk Assessment
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-26The current risk assessment score of Zhihu Inc is 3.42, ranking 316/482 in the Software & IT Services industry. The company's beta value is 0.24. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets.
Score
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.24
VaR
--
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+43.52%
240-Day Volatility
+63.10%
Return
Best Daily Return
60 days
+3.89%
120 days
+17.22%
5 years
--
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-7.84%
120 days
-7.84%
5 years
--
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
-4.13
120 days
-1.18
5 years
--
Risk Assessment
Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+43.52%
3 years
+77.16%
5 years
--
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
+0.11
3 years
-0.30
5 years
--
Skewness
240 days
+0.83
3 years
+0.34
5 years
--
Volatility
Realised Volatility
240 days
+63.10%
5 years
--
Standardised True Range
240 days
+6.65%
5 years
--
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
-214.00%
240 days
-214.00%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+27.93%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+37.76%
Liquidity
Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+0.14%
120 days
+0.15%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
-56.01%
60 days
-60.50%
120 days
-58.41%
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ZH
6.13 /10
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FAQs
How does TradingKey generate the Stock Score of Zhihu Inc?
The TradingKey Stock Score provides a comprehensive assessment of Zhihu Inc based on 34 indicators derived from over 100 underlying data points. These indicators are categorised into six key dimensions: financial health, company profile, earnings forecasts, price momentum, institutional confidence, and risk assessment, collectively providing investors with a thorough analysis of Zhihu Inc’s performance and outlook.
How do we generate the financial health score of Zhihu Inc?
To generate the financial health score of Zhihu Inc, we analyse various key financial indicators across several core dimensions, including financial fundamentals, earnings quality, operational efficiency, growth potential, and shareholder returns. By integrating these comprehensive data, the financial health score not only reflects Zhihu Inc's overall stability, operational efficiency, and growth potential but also captures the investment returns delivered to shareholders. This score aims to support rational decision-making for investors and other stakeholders. A higher score indicates a better financial health of Zhihu Inc.
How do we generate the company valuation score of Zhihu Inc?
To generate the company valuation score of Zhihu Inc, we use several key financial ratios, including P/E, P/B, P/S, and P/CF. These metrics compare Zhihu Inc’s market value to its earnings, assets, sales, and cash flow, serving as core indicators for assessing company value. By analysing these ratios in an all-round manner, the valuation score reflects not only the market’s current perception of Zhihu Inc’s value but also its future profitability and growth potential, thereby supporting more informed investment decisions. A higher score indicates a fairer valuation of Zhihu Inc.
How do we generate the earnings forecast score of Zhihu Inc?
To calculate the earnings forecast score of Zhihu Inc, we consider various key indicators such as analyst ratings, financial forecasts, support and resistance levels, and peer comparisons:Current ratings and price targets directly reflect analysts’ expectations, while the upside space indicates their views on the stock’s growth potential.Financial metrics like earnings per share (EPS), revenue, net income, and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are core measures for assessing profitability.By analysing the high, median, and low ranges of the target price, we can identify price trends and determine key support and resistance levels.Comparing these indicators against peers provides context for the stock’s performance and helps
anchor more realistic expectations.These factors together form a comprehensive earnings forecast score that accurately reflects the stock’s expected financial performance and growth potential. A higher score suggests that analysts have a more optimistic outlook on Zhihu Inc’s future.
How do we generate the price momentum score of Zhihu Inc?
When generating the price momentum score for Zhihu Inc, we examine momentum indicators including support and resistance levels as well as volume metrics.Support levels represent price points where buying interest is strong enough to prevent further declines, while resistance levels indicate prices where selling pressure may hinder upward movement. By analysing typical price volume alongside total volume, we assess overall market activity and liquidity. These indicators help identify price trends and potential shifts, enabling more accurate predictions of future earnings.This comprehensive approach can reflect market sentiment and enable rational forecasts of Zhihu Inc’s prices. A higher score indicates a more stable short-term price trend for Zhihu Inc.
How do we generate the institutional confidence score of Zhihu Inc?
To generate the institutional confidence score of Zhihu Inc, we analyse both the proportion of shares held by institutions and the number of shares they own. A higher institutional ownership percentage indicates strong confidence of professional investors, which is generally a positive signal about Zhihu Inc’s potential. By examining the number of shares held, we gain deeper insight into institutions’ commitment and attitude toward the stock, as institutional investors typically conduct thorough analysis before making investment decisions. Understanding institutional confidence helps us refine earnings forecasts and provides a more reliable perspective on the company’s future performance and market stability. A higher score indicates greater institutional endorsement of Zhihu Inc.
How do we generate the risk management score of Zhihu Inc?
To assess the risk management score of Zhihu Inc, we examine multiple key indicators related to returns, risk, volatility, and liquidity.The highest and lowest daily returns reflect the potential size of gains and losses, while the Sharpe ratio measures risk-adjusted return performance. On the risk side, we analyse maximum drawdown and the return-to-drawdown ratio to identify extreme loss scenarios. Skewness helps assess the distribution of returns and whether performance may be biased. Volatility indicators—such as realised volatility and standardised true range—reveal price fluctuations. Downside risk-adjusted returns provide insight into potential losses and gains. Lastly, liquidity metrics like average turnover rate and turnover deviation indicate how actively the stock is traded.These indicators together provide a multi-dimensional understanding of Zhihu Inc’s risk-return profile, serving as core factors of the risk management score. A higher score indicates lower risk on the side of Zhihu Inc.
