Discounted Cash Flow
Zhihu Inc. ADR
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Average annual growth rates
| Metric | 10-Year | 5-Year | 3-Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | — | — | — |
| Average (FCF & NI) | — | — | — |
| Net Income | — | — | — |
| Dividends | — | — | — |
Endpoint CAGR (better for long term trend)
| Metric | 10-Year | 5-Year | 3-Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | — | — | — |
| Average (FCF & NI) | — | — | — |
| Net Income | — | — | — |
Projected growth rate
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Historical inputs (10 fiscal years)
| YEAR | Sales | Net Income | Free Cash Flow | Net Margin | EPS (diluted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $28.7m | $-212.5m | $-106.9m | -741.1% | $-22.99 |
| 2020 | $1.4b (4616.6%) | $-177.9m (16.3%) | $-36.6m (65.8%) | -13.2% (98.2%) | $-18.36 (20.1%) |
| 2021 | $464.4m (-65.7%) | $-218.2m (-22.6%) | $-65.5m (-79.2%) | -47.0% (-257.1%) | $-0.96 (94.8%) |
| 2022 | $522.7m (12.6%) | $-234.8m (-7.6%) | $-165.6m (-152.6%) | -44.9% (4.4%) | $-0.75 (21.9%) |
| 2023 | $591.4m (13.2%) | $-125.3m (46.6%) | $-61.9m (62.6%) | -21.2% (52.8%) | $-0.40 (46.7%) |
| 2024 | $493.0m (-16.6%) | $-25.5m (79.6%) | $-41.7m (32.7%) | -5.2% (75.6%) | $-0.09 (77.5%) |
| 2025 | $393.1m (-20.3%) | $-28.6m (-12.3%) | $-54.0m (-29.7%) | -7.3% (-40.8%) | $-0.11 (-22.2%) |
Base FCF: — (latest fiscal year)
Discount rate: % —
Terminal growth: —
Projection period: — years
Alt A decline yrs:
Alt B total yrs:
SEC filings report in CNY. Values above are converted to USD for comparison with the US-listed share price.
Projected cash flows
| Year | Projected cash flow | Discount Factor | Present Value |
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PV of projected FCF: —
Terminal FCF: —
Terminal value: —
PV of terminal value: —
Enterprise value (DCF): —
Current price: —
—Alternative DCF Models
| Model | Fair Value | Upside | PV(FCFs) | PV(Terminal) | Total Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (10yr→TV) | — | — | — | — | 10 + TV |
| Alt A (Gradual Decline) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alt B (30yr Hard Stop) | — | — | — | N/A | — |
This is a simplified DCF model for illustration. It uses reported free cash flow, a single growth assumption, fixed WACC, and a Gordon Growth terminal value. It is not investment advice.