Fundamental Analysis of ZHIHU INC - ADR(NYSE:ZH) stock

Fundamental Rating

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ZH. ZH was compared to 68 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. ZH scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. While showing a medium growth rate, ZH is valued expensive at the moment.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ZH had negative earnings in the past year.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of ZH (-13.00%) is worse than 61.19% of its industry peers.

ZH has a Return On Equity of -18.39%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ZH outperforms 40.30% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-13%
ROE	-18.39%
ROIC	N/A

ROA(3y)-23.05%

ROA(5y)N/A

ROE(3y)-31.06%

ROE(5y)N/A

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

The Gross Margin of ZH (53.93%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.

ZH's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

ZH does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	N/A
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	53.93%

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y2.5%

GM growth 5YN/A

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ROIC

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ZH does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.

The debt/assets ratio for ZH is higher compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

There is no outstanding debt for ZH. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	N/A

ROIC/WACCN/A

WACC7.57%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.46 indicates that ZH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.

With a decent Current ratio value of 3.46, ZH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.66% of the companies in the same industry.

A Quick Ratio of 3.46 indicates that ZH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.

ZH's Quick ratio of 3.46 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ZH outperforms 68.66% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	3.46
Quick Ratio	3.46

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WACC

Debt/Equity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ZH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 51.03%, which is quite impressive.

The Revenue has grown by 18.93% in the past year. This is quite good.

The Revenue has been growing by 75.18% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!

EPS 1Y (TTM)51.03%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS growth Q2Q8.92%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.93%

Revenue growth 3Y75.18%

Revenue growth 5YN/A

Revenue growth Q2Q12.11%

3.2 Future

ZH is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.78% yearly.

ZH is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.92% yearly.

EPS Next Y15.5%

EPS Next 2Y20.32%

EPS Next 3Y18.15%

EPS Next 5Y21.78%

Revenue Next Year17.74%

Revenue Next 2Y7.33%

Revenue Next 3Y8.21%

Revenue Next 5Y16.92%

3.3 Evolution

Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ZH. In the last year negative earnings were reported.

Also next year ZH is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as ZH's earnings are expected to grow with 18.15% in the coming years.

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2Y20.32%

EPS Next 3Y18.15%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ZH!.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	N/A

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ZHIHU INC - ADR

NYSE:ZH (5/10/2024, 7:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 3.88 0 (0%)

3.88

-0.15 (-3.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorCommunication Services

GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment

GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services

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Market Cap2.31B

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Dividend Yield	N/A

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Valuation

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	N/A
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PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

Profitability

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-13%
ROE	-18.39%
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ROICexc
ROICexgc
OM	N/A
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	53.93%
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Asset Turnover0.59

Health

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0
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Current Ratio	3.46
Quick Ratio	3.46
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Growth

EPS 1Y (TTM)51.03%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5Y

EPS growth Q2Q

EPS Next Y15.5%

EPS Next 2Y

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EPS Next 5Y

Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.93%

Revenue growth 3Y75.18%

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ZHIHU INC - ADR (ZH)

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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