ZHIHU INC - ADR (ZH) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ZH - US98955N2071 - ADR
3.99 USD
+0.12 (+3.1%)
3.9909 USD
+0 (+0.02%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ZH. ZH was compared to 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. The financial health of ZH is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ZH has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ZH had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past 5 years ZH always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years ZH always reported negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.40%, ZH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.33%, ZH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.4% | ||
| ROE | 3.33% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-12.02%
ROA(5y)-16.92%
ROE(3y)-16.82%
ROE(5y)-23.19%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 4.38%, ZH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Gross Margin value of 62.83%, ZH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.86% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ZH has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.38% | ||
| GM | 62.83% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.89%
GM growth 5Y5.41%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ZH does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for ZH has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ZH has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
ZH has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
ZH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
ZH has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.04) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.04%
2.3 Liquidity
ZH has a Current Ratio of 3.48. This indicates that ZH is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.48, ZH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
ZH has a Quick Ratio of 3.48. This indicates that ZH is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ZH (3.48) is better than 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 138.80% over the past year.
ZH shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -22.29%.
The Revenue has been growing by 39.94% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)138.8%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%196.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.29%
Revenue growth 3Y6.74%
Revenue growth 5Y39.94%
Sales Q2Q%-23.23%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ZH will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 39.12% on average per year.
ZH is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -3.82% yearly.
EPS Next Y44.48%
EPS Next 2Y56.66%
EPS Next 3Y54.54%
EPS Next 5Y39.12%
Revenue Next Year-18.28%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.72%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.97%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.82%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.67, the valuation of ZH can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ZH is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ZH to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.47), we can say ZH is valued rather cheaply.
ZH is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.04.
90.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ZH, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
ZH is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
ZH's earnings are expected to grow with 54.54% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y56.66%
EPS Next 3Y54.54%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ZH does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
3.99
+0.12 (+3.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners5.43%
Inst Owner Change9.58%
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap357.87M
Revenue(TTM)3.15B
Net Income(TTM)138.00M
Analysts80
Price Target5.48 (37.34%)
Short Float %1.4%
Short Ratio2.98
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)150.5%
Min EPS beat(2)91.66%
Max EPS beat(2)209.35%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.06%
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)2.55%
PT rev (3m)2.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.04 | ||
| P/S | 0.81 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.61 | ||
| P/tB | 0.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.46
EY11.53%
EPS(NY)0.57
Fwd EY14.2%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS4.94
BVpS6.5
TBVpS6.22
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.2
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.4% | ||
| ROE | 3.33% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.38% | ||
| GM | 62.83% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-12.02%
ROA(5y)-16.92%
ROE(3y)-16.82%
ROE(5y)-23.19%
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 3Y4.89%
GM growth 5Y5.41%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC9.04%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)16.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)19.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)138.8%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%196.67%
EPS Next Y44.48%
EPS Next 2Y56.66%
EPS Next 3Y54.54%
EPS Next 5Y39.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.29%
Revenue growth 3Y6.74%
Revenue growth 5Y39.94%
Sales Q2Q%-23.23%
Revenue Next Year-18.28%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.72%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.97%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.82%
EBIT growth 1Y76.95%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year31.76%
EBIT Next 3Y29.61%
EBIT Next 5Y28.12%
FCF growth 1Y33.46%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y32.69%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
ZHIHU INC - ADR / ZH FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ZHIHU INC - ADR (ZH) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ZH.
What is the valuation status of ZHIHU INC - ADR (ZH) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ZHIHU INC - ADR (ZH). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of ZH stock?
ZHIHU INC - ADR (ZH) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the financial health of ZHIHU INC - ADR (ZH) stock?
The financial health rating of ZHIHU INC - ADR (ZH) is 5 / 10.