SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Zhihu Inc. (ZH) has a negative trailing P/E of -9.0, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 7.2 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -11.16%, forward earnings yield 13.87%. PEG 0.08 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0).
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (100/100, Pass) — PEG ≤ 1.0 — Peter Lynch undervalued (0.08).
- Forward P/E 7.2 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $0.47 for FY2027.
- PEG Ratio 0.08 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield -11.16% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 13.87% as earnings recover.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 58/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
✓
VALUE
100/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
100/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — ZH
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)-9.0
Forward P/E7.2
PEG Ratio0.08
Forward PEG0.08
P/B Ratio0.45
P/S Ratio0.62
EV/EBITDA4.8
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$-0.81
Forward EPS (Est.)$0.47
Book Value / Share$16.46
Revenue / Share$11.63
FCF / Share$0.00
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield-11.16%
Forward Earnings Yield13.87%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2019 |
-35.1 |
0.00 |
-8.81 |
52.60 |
- |
| 2020 |
-62.7 |
-2.32 |
11.16 |
23.99 |
- |
| 2021 |
-13.0 |
-0.30 |
2.48 |
5.72 |
- |
| 2022 |
-3.4 |
0.23 |
0.96 |
1.47 |
- |
| 2023 |
-4.5 |
0.10 |
0.82 |
0.90 |
- |
| 2024 |
-13.6 |
0.17 |
0.57 |
0.65 |
- |
| 2025 |
-9.8 |
-0.39 |
0.48 |
0.69 |
- |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2019 |
$-10.13 |
$670.51M |
$-1B |
-149.8% |
| 2020 |
$-5.61 |
$1.35B |
$-517.55M |
-38.3% |
| 2021 |
$-16.39 |
$2.96B |
$-1.3B |
-43.9% |
| 2022 |
$-15.69 |
$3.6B |
$-1.58B |
-43.8% |
| 2023 |
$-8.46 |
$4.2B |
$-843.64M |
-20.1% |
| 2024 |
$-1.89 |
$3.6B |
$-171.8M |
-4.8% |
| 2025 |
$-2.37 |
$2.67B |
$-187.65M |
-7% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$-0.13 |
$-0.14 – $-0.12 |
$2.53B |
$2.5B – $2.54B |
2 |
| 2027 |
$0.47 |
$0.34 – $0.60 |
$2.61B |
$2.43B – $2.86B |
2 |
| 2028 |
$0.89 |
$0.85 – $0.95 |
$3.08B |
$2.96B – $3.24B |
1 |
