Zhihu Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Zhihu has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 15.2%, while the Interactive Media and Services industry saw earnings growing at 13.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 26.6% per year.
Key information
15.2%
Earnings growth rate
56.5%
EPS growth rate
| Interactive Media and Services Industry Growth | 6.2% |
| Revenue growth rate | 26.6% |
| Return on equity | -8.3% |
| Net Margin | -9.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Zhihu: Heading In The Right Direction
Dec 18Little Excitement Around Zhihu Inc.'s (NYSE:ZH) Revenues
Sep 29
Zhihu Inc. (NYSE:ZH) Second-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Aug 25Zhihu: Bottom Line Improvement Came At The Expense Of Larger Revenue Drop
Aug 25Zhihu Sees Wider Losses Despite Revenue Beat
Jun 13Is Zhihu Inc. (NYSE:ZH) Trading At A 23% Discount?
May 21News Flash: 8 Analysts Think Zhihu Inc. (NYSE:ZH) Earnings Are Under Threat
Apr 01Zhihu Inc. (NYSE:ZH) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Cutting Their Estimates
Mar 30An Intrinsic Calculation For Zhihu Inc. (NYSE:ZH) Suggests It's 46% Undervalued
Feb 03Zhihu Inc. (NYSE:ZH) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
Jan 06Zhihu Q3 Earnings: Still A Hold Considering Both Revenue And Profitability Expectations
Dec 11Zhihu Inc. (NYSE:ZH) Second-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Aug 26Zhihu: A Tricky Balancing Act
Aug 24Is Zhihu Inc. (NYSE:ZH) Trading At A 43% Discount?
Jul 21Zhihu Could Stay Cheap Without Catalysts
Jun 09Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On Zhihu Inc. (NYSE:ZH)
Apr 17Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Zhihu Inc. (NYSE:ZH)
Jan 06Zhihu appoints Henry Dachuan Sha as CFO
Jan 02Zhihu: Watch Trade-Offs And Investor Sentiment
Dec 07It's Premature To Call Zhihu A Buy
Sep 26Zhihu ADR GAAP EPS of -$0.12 beats by $0.05, revenue of $124.8M beats by $4.43M
Aug 30Zhihu Grows Revenue But Operating Losses Worsen
Jul 11In Search Of Profits, Q&A Site Zhihu Finds New Answer In Vocational Education
May 30Analysts Just Made A Major Revision To Their Zhihu Inc. (NYSE:ZH) Revenue Forecasts
May 26Zhihu: Time To Be A Contrarian
May 13Zhihu In Quest To Be First Internet Firm With U.S., Hong Kong Primary Listings
Apr 15Zhihu's Regulatory Call-Out: Dressing Down Or Big Trouble?
Dec 23Zhihu Reaps Rewards From Commercializing Its Services
Nov 29Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Zhihu makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 3,878 | -362 | 2,166 | 819 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 4,055 | -630 | 2,370 | 889 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 4,166 | -827 | 2,491 | 916 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 4,199 | -844 | 2,467 | 901 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 4,175 | -920 | 2,480 | 881 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 4,064 | -941 | 2,394 | 792 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 3,856 | -1,148 | 2,377 | 780 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 3,605 | -1,581 | 2,648 | 763 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 3,510 | -1,785 | 2,663 | 759 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 3,422 | -1,754 | 2,664 | 783 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 3,224 | -1,588 | 2,633 | 680 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,959 | -1,469 | 2,325 | 620 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,460 | -1,346 | 2,033 | 494 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,019 | -1,359 | 1,743 | 387 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,642 | -1,327 | 1,337 | 349 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,352 | -1,198 | 1,031 | 330 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,056 | -1,343 | 986 | 337 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 671 | -1,431 | 1,020 | 351 |
Quality Earnings: ZH is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: ZH is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ZH is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 15.2% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare ZH's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: ZH is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Interactive Media and Services industry (1.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: ZH has a negative Return on Equity (-8.25%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/22 23:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Zhihu Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Xueqing Zhang | China International Capital Corporation Limited |
| Xiaoyan Xie | China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd. |
| Yi Jing Wei | Citigroup Inc |