Zhihu, Inc. () Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Zhihu, Inc.

Why is Zhihu, Inc. ?

With a Operating Losses, the company has a Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength

Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 10.72% of over the last 5 years
Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of -1,155.85

Risky -

The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -10.92%, its profits have risen by 115.1% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.3

Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

Along with generating -10.92% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Hang Seng Hong Kong in each of the last 3 annual periods

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Computers - Software & Consulting)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Zhihu, Inc. for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Zhihu, Inc.

-10.92%

0.02

62.32%

Hang Seng Hong Kong

27.36%

1.06

25.88%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

29.60%

EBIT Growth (5y)

10.72%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

-1,155.85

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

Negative Net Debt

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

-1.09

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.58

Tax Ratio

45.46%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

ROE (avg)

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

0.86

EV to EBIT

3.96

EV to EBITDA

3.96

EV to Capital Employed

3.15

EV to Sales

-0.27

PEG Ratio

0.31

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

79.67%

ROE (Latest)

2.43%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bearish

Mildly Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bearish

Moving Averages

Bearish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Bullish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

OBV

Mildly Bearish

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

Not enough Data to analyse Financial Trend

Here's what is working for Zhihu, Inc.

Operating Cash Flow - Annually

Highest at HKD 0.00 MM

in the last three years

MOJO Watch

The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations

Operating Cash Flows (HKD MM)

Net Sales - Quarterly

Highest at HKD 1,231 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (HKD MM)

Operating Profit (PBDIT) - Quarterly

Highest at HKD -193 MM.

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is positive

Operating Profit (HKD MM)

Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly

Highest at -15.65%

in the last five quarters

MOJO Watch

Company's efficiency has improved

Operating Profit to Sales (HKD MM)

Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly

Highest at HKD -193 MM.

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term PBT trend is positive

PBT less Other Income (HKD MM)

Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly

Highest at HKD -127 MM.

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term PAT trend is positive

PAT (HKD MM)

Earnings per Share (EPS) - Quarterly

Highest at HKD -0.39

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders

EPS (HKD)

Inventory Turnover Ratio- Half Yearly

Highest at times

in the last five half yearly periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its inventory faster

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Here's what is not working for Zhihu, Inc.

Cash and Cash Equivalents - Half Yearly

Lowest at HKD 2,319.42 MM

in the last six half yearly periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is deteriorating

Cash and Cash Equivalents (HKD MM)