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Zhihu Inc. ZH
Zhihu Inc. (ZH) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It does not currently pay a dividend.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Services · percentile among 982 companies
Percentile vs other Services companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.667 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -1.747 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.098 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.945 |
Sector peers · similar-size Services companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZH | Zhihu Inc. | 2/9 | 1.12 | — | -20.3% |
| RMNI | Rimini Street, Inc. | 6/9 | -1.39 | 10.8 | -1.7% |
| QH | QUHUO Ltd | 2/9 | -6.81 | — | -13.5% |
| SCOR | COMSCORE, INC. | 4/9 | -11.22 | — | +0.4% |
| FVRR | Fiverr International Ltd. | 7/9 | 2 | 19.1 | +10.1% |
| RSKD | RISKIFIED LTD. | 5/9 | 2.91 | — | +5.2% |
| SEZL | Sezzle Inc. | 7/9 | 8.04 | 43.1 | +66.1% |
About Zhihu Inc.
Zhihu Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates an online content community in the People's Republic of China. The company offers contents in various categories, including career development, science and technology, business and finance, consumer decision-making, lifestyle, entertainment, and others. It also provides Yan Selection membership program which provides premium content items, such as fictional stories and novels, other books and magazines, live and recorded lectures, and audio books. In addition, the company offers marketing services comprising online advertising services and content-commerce solutions; and content-related services, including vocational training and other content-based offering. Further, it is involved in the provision of technology, business support, consulting, and internet services, as well as holds audio-visual permit. The company was formerly known as Zhihu Technology Limited and changed its name to Zhihu Inc. in October 2020. Zhihu Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
FAQ
Is ZH financially healthy?
Zhihu Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does ZH pay a dividend?
No, Zhihu Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
What is the analyst price target for ZH?
The average Wall-Street price target for Zhihu Inc. is $4.47, about 40.9% above the recent price, from 7 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is ZH a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Zhihu Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.