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36KR HOLDINGS INC (KRKR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:KRKR - US88429K2024 - ADR

4.5 USD
-0.34 (-7.02%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:11:18 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall KRKR gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated KRKR against 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. KRKR has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. KRKR does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KRKR has reported negative net income.
  • KRKR had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years KRKR reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
KRKR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKRKR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M -600M -800M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -55.47%, KRKR is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -121.24%, KRKR is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -55.47%
ROE -121.24%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-21.8%
ROA(5y)-26.34%
ROE(3y)-48.44%
ROE(5y)-49.76%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
KRKR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKRKR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

  • KRKR's Gross Margin of 48.48% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KRKR is outperformed by 61.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KRKR has grown nicely.
  • KRKR does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 48.48%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.51%
GM growth 5Y2.92%
KRKR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKRKR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KRKR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KRKR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KRKR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KRKR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
KRKR Yearly Shares OutstandingKRKR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500K 1M 1.5M
KRKR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKRKR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -10.69, we must say that KRKR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • KRKR has a Altman-Z score of -10.69. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KRKR underperforms 84.29% of its industry peers.
  • KRKR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • KRKR has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.09) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -10.69
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC5.64%
KRKR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKRKR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.15 indicates that KRKR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KRKR has a Current ratio of 1.15. This is in the lower half of the industry: KRKR underperforms 68.57% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.15 indicates that KRKR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KRKR has a worse Quick ratio (1.15) than 68.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.15
Quick Ratio 1.15
KRKR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKRKR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • KRKR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -44.44%.
  • The Revenue for KRKR has decreased by -32.10% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • KRKR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -18.83% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.44%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-32.1%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.99%
Revenue growth 5Y-18.83%
Sales Q2Q%-8.82%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y18.75%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year31.46%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
KRKR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKRKR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
KRKR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKRKR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -50 -100

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for KRKR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • KRKR is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.20.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KRKR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • KRKR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 16.2
KRKR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKRKR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
KRKR Per share dataKRKR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • KRKR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for KRKR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

36KR HOLDINGS INC / KRKR FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for 36KR HOLDINGS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to KRKR.


What is the valuation status of 36KR HOLDINGS INC (KRKR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to 36KR HOLDINGS INC (KRKR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is 36KR HOLDINGS INC (KRKR) stock?

36KR HOLDINGS INC (KRKR) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


How financially healthy is 36KR HOLDINGS INC?

The financial health rating of 36KR HOLDINGS INC (KRKR) is 2 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KRKR stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of 36KR HOLDINGS INC (KRKR) is expected to grow by 18.75% in the next year.