Zhihu Inc ADR Z Score
| ZH Stock | USD 3.28 -0.11 -3.24% |
The Z-Score combines five ratios spanning liquidity, profitability, leverage, and efficiency into one composite. The latest calculation places Zhihu at a Z-Score of 1.01, within the higher distress probability range.
Zhihu Altman Z-Score | 1.01 |
Reading Zhihu Z-Score
Above 3.0: stronger financial health band
2.7-3.0: transition band
1.8-2.7: monitoring band
Below 1.8: higher distress probability band
Z-Score Importance for Zhihu
In practice, Z-Score serves as a first-pass filter for financial risk. Scores deep in the distress band warrant investigation of near-term debt maturities and cash burn, while elevated scores indicate balance sheet capacity for acquisitions, buybacks, or margin compression.
Zhihu | Z Score |
Zhihu's Z-Score is a linear multi-factor model designed to assess financial distress risk using a weighted combination of accounting ratios. Its interpretation depends on industry context and may be less directly comparable for asset-light business models. The model uses five fundamental business ratios that are weighted according to the algorithm of Professor Edward Altman who developed it in the late 1960s at New York University.
Z Score | = | Sum Of | | 5 Factors |
| Component | Value | Weight | Weighted |
| Working Capital / Total Assets | 3.46 billion / 5.19 billion | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Retained Earnings / Total Assets | -9.07 billion / 5.19 billion | 1.4 | -2.44 |
| EBITDA / Total Assets | -370.57 million / 5.19 billion | 3.3 | -0.24 |
| Market Cap / Total Debt | 284.68 million / 72.02 million | 0.6 | 2.37 |
| Revenue / Total Assets | 2.67 billion / 5.19 billion | 0.999 | 0.51 |
| Z-Score | 1.01 |
Note: Altman's original specification uses EBIT for the third factor. Using EBITDA instead of EBIT may overstate T3, potentially inflating the overall Z-Score relative to the original specification.
Z Score Driver Correlations
Mapping Z Score against Zhihu's other financial drivers surfaces the strongest account-level relationships. Clusters of correlated accounts often correspond to distinct business segments or cost centers at Zhihu.
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Zhihu Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Y-34.68 million |
Fundamental Drivers Relationships
Institutional Holders
The institutional ownership of Zhihu reflects the concentration of Zhihu's shares among large entities. Because these investors hold large blocks of stock, they can meaningfully influence Zhihu's corporate direction. Rising institutional ownership in Zhihu may signal growing confidence among professional money managers.| Shares | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2025-12-31 | 150.8 K | (junk)commonwealth Pps | 2025-12-31 | 140.5 K | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 2025-12-31 | 125.4 K | Jane Street Group Llc | 2025-12-31 | 109.5 K | Bnp Paribas Arbitrage, Sa | 2025-12-31 | 98.4 K | Xtx Topco Ltd | 2025-12-31 | 87.4 K | American Century Companies Inc | 2025-12-31 | 82.5 K | California Public Employees Retrmnt Sys | 2025-12-31 | 72.1 K | Qube Research & Technologies | 2025-12-31 | 65.8 K | Fidelity International Ltd | 2025-12-31 | 2 M | Vanguard Group Inc | 2025-12-31 | 1.8 M |
Important Fundamentals
| Return On Equity TTM | -0.0484 | |||
| Return On Asset TTM | -0.0436 | |||
| Profit Margin TTM | -0.0702 | |||
| Operating Margin TTM | -0.21 | |||
| Current Valuation | -337.81 M | |||
| Shares Outstanding | 81.71 M | |||
| Shares Owned By Insiders | 14.59 % | |||
| Shares Owned By Institutions | 18.47 % | |||
| Number Of Shares Shorted | 1.31 M | |||
| Price To Book TTM | 0.50 X | |||
| Price To Sales TTM | 0.10 X | |||
| Revenue TTM | 2.67 B | |||
| Gross Profit TTM | 1.65 B | |||
| EBITDA TTM | -370.57 M | |||
| Net Income TTM | -839.53 M | |||
| Cash And Equivalents TTM | 3.37 B | |||
| Cash Per Share TTM | 9.19 X | |||
| Total Debt TTM | 72.02 M | |||
| Debt To Equity TTM | 0.02 % | |||
| Current Ratio TTM | 3.40 X | |||
| Book Value Per Share TTM | 7.03 X | |||
| Cash Flow From Operations TTM | -415.53 M | |||
| Short Ratio TTM | 1.99 X | |||
| Earnings Per Share | -0.35 X | |||
| Target Price | 4.5 | |||
| Number Of Employees | 1.15 K | |||
| Trailing Beta | 0.35 | |||
| Market Capitalization TTM | 284.68 M | |||
| Total Asset TTM | 5.19 B | |||
| Retained Earnings TTM | -9.07 B | |||
| Working Capital TTM | 3.46 B | |||
| Net Asset | 5.19 B |
Altman Z-Score Methodology & Financial Data
Altman's five-ratio model produces a composite score for Zhihu that maps to distress, grey, and safe zones. Market Value of Equity to Total Liabilities (X4) provides a market-based cushion against insolvency. Zhihu currently reports current ratio of 3.4, debt-to-equity of 0.02, working capital of 3.46 billion.
Reported values for Zhihu Inc ADR are derived from periodic company reporting and market reference feeds and standardized for analysis. Sell-side coverage, where present, supplements the data shown.
Editorial review and methodology oversight provided by: Ellen Johnson, Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board