Company Analysis Zhihu Inc.
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (9.72 HK$) is less than fair price (11.17 HK$)
Disadvantages
- Dividends (0%) are below the sector average (4.46%).
- The stock's return over the last year (16.41%) is lower than the sector average (23.27%).
- Current debt level 1.64% has increased over 5 years from 0%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=-3.93%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=7.49%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
| Zhihu Inc. | Communication Services | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -6.5% | -3% | -1.5% |
| 90 days | 2.5% | 0% | -0.7% |
| 1 year | 16.4% | 23.3% | 30.5% |
2390 vs Sector: Zhihu Inc. has significantly underperformed the "Communication Services" sector by -6.86% over the past year.
2390 vs Market: Zhihu Inc. has significantly underperformed the market by -14.11% over the past year.
Stable price: 2390 is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "Hong Kong Exchanges" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: 2390 with weekly volatility of 0.3155% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Below fair price: The current price (9.72 HK$) is lower than the fair price (11.17 HK$).
Price not significantly lower than the fair price: The current price (9.72 HK$) is slightly lower than the fair price by 14.9%.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (0) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (30.17).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (0) is lower than that of the market as a whole (26.88).
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (0.5679) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (1.58).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (0.5679) is lower than that of the market as a whole (1.66).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (0.6621) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.83).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (0.6621) is lower than that of the market as a whole (2.66).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (0.77) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (28.26).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (0.77) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.93).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -13.36% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-13.36%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-45.11%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (-3.93%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (7.49%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (-3.93%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (3.92%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (-2.74%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (4.57%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (-2.74%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (3.34%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (0%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (0%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 0% is below the average for the sector '4.46%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Unstable dividends: The company's dividend yield 0% has not been consistently paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 0% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (0%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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