Company Analysis Zhihu Inc.
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (8.44 HK$) is less than fair price (12.88 HK$)
Disadvantages
- Dividends (0%) are below the sector average (4.83%).
- The stock's return over the last year (-31.67%) is lower than the sector average (10.24%).
- Current debt level 1.39% has increased over 5 years from 0%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=-16.46%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=6.57%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| Zhihu Inc. | Communication Services | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -2.4% | -1.1% | -1.3% |
| 90 days | 12.2% | 11.3% | 8% |
| 1 year | -31.7% | 10.2% | 19.5% |
2390 vs Sector: Zhihu Inc. has significantly underperformed the "Communication Services" sector by -41.91% over the past year.
2390 vs Market: Zhihu Inc. has significantly underperformed the market by -51.16% 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 -0.6091% 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 (8.44 HK$) is lower than the fair price (12.88 HK$).
Price significantly below the fair price: The current price (8.44 HK$) is 52.6% lower than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (0) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (31.89).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (0) is lower than that of the market as a whole (26.67).
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (0.8239) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (1.69).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (0.8239) is higher than that of the market as a whole (-11.94).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (0.9226) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.16).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (0.9226) is lower than that of the market as a whole (2.77).
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 (9.94).
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 -3.2% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-3.2%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-3.08%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (-16.46%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (6.57%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (-16.46%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.3%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (-11.68%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (4.16%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (-11.68%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (3.39%).
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 '4.83%.
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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