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36KR HOLDINGS INC (KRKR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:KRKR - US88429K2024 - ADR

5.73 USD
-0.35 (-5.72%)
Last: 10/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM
5.9 USD
+0.17 (+2.97%)
After Hours: 10/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10 to KRKR. KRKR was compared to 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of KRKR have multiple concerns. KRKR does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

KRKR had negative earnings in the past year.
KRKR had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
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

With a Return On Assets value of -49.64%, KRKR is not doing good in the industry: 87.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
KRKR's Return On Equity of -116.10% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KRKR is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -49.64%
ROE -116.1%
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 has a Gross Margin of 48.48%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KRKR underperforms 62.86% of its industry peers.
KRKR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for KRKR so they could not be analyzed.
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.
Compared to 5 years ago, KRKR has more shares outstanding
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 200K 400K 600K 800K
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 -9.46, we must say that KRKR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
KRKR has a worse Altman-Z score (-9.46) than 87.14% of its industry peers.
KRKR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.08, KRKR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -9.46
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.03%
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 1.20 indicates that KRKR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.20, KRKR is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
KRKR has a Quick Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that KRKR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.20, KRKR is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.2
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
Measured over the past years, KRKR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -18.83% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.44%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-32.1%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.99%
Revenue growth 5Y-18.83%
Sales Q2Q%24.84%

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.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.05 indicates a rather expensive valuation of KRKR.
KRKR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
KRKR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.23.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.05
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 10 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

KRKR's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct 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

KRKR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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36KR HOLDINGS INC

NASDAQ:KRKR (10/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 5.9 +0.17 (+2.97%)

5.73

-0.35 (-5.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)09-26 2025-09-26
Earnings (Next)12-03 2025-12-03
Inst Owners0.69%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners7.19%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.29M
Revenue(TTM)231.00M
Net Income(TTM)-137000000
Analysts85.71
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %38.99%
Short Ratio0.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.05
P/S 0.35
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.68
P/tB 0.69
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-19.05
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.27
Fwd EY4.75%
FCF(TTM)-2.39
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.35
OCFYN/A
SpS16.47
BVpS8.41
TBVpS8.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -49.64%
ROE -116.1%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 48.48%
FCFM 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
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
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%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.84
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 22.27%
Cap/Sales 0.21%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.2
Altman-Z -9.46
F-Score3
WACC9.03%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)126.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.72%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.44%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y18.75%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-32.1%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.99%
Revenue growth 5Y-18.83%
Sales Q2Q%24.84%
Revenue Next Year31.46%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y17.92%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year27.63%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y73.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y72.99%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A