Zhihu (ZH) Balance Sheet: Assets & Liabilities

Zhihu (ZH) Balance Sheet

As of Dec 31, 2025 (end of fiscal 2025), Zhihu reported total assets of CNY 5.19B and total liabilities of CNY 1.32B. Shareholders' equity was CNY 3.80B, down 8.0% from CNY 4.14B a year earlier. Total debt stood at CNY 50.59M against CNY 4.24B in cash and short-term investments, a net cash position of CNY 4.19B. That puts debt-to-equity at 0.01, compared with 0.00 a year earlier.

Zhihu Balance Sheet Analysis

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Balance sheet showing assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity for Zhihu Inc. (ZH) - Annual data in billions CNY
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019
Period ending	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	3.37	4.00	2.11	4.53	2.16	0.96	0.90
Short-Term Investments	0.87	0.86	3.36	1.74	5.06	2.14	2.64
Cash & Short-Term Investments	4.24	4.86	5.46	6.26	7.21	3.10	3.54
Accounts Receivable	0.36	0.42	0.66	0.83	0.99	0.50	0.25
Inventory	0.03	0.03	0.02	0.01	0.00	0.00	0.03
Other Current Assets	0.01	0.01	0.02	0.01	0.13	0.12	0.08
Total Current Assets	4.73	5.48	6.38	7.32	8.33	3.72	3.90
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment (Net)	0.05	0.02	0.05	0.11	0.14	0.01	0.04
Long-Term Investments	0.37	0.05	0.04	0.00	0.18	0.00	0.00
Goodwill	0.00	0.13	0.19	0.13	0.07	0.00	0.00
Intangible Assets	0.03	0.05	0.12	0.08	0.07	0.02	0.03
Other Non-Current Assets	0.01	0.00	0.01	0.02	0.01	0.01	0.01
Total Non-Current Assets	0.46	0.25	0.42	0.34	0.47	0.04	0.08
Total Assets	5.19	5.73	6.80	7.66	8.81	3.76	3.98
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable	0.68	0.84	1.04	0.92	1.03	0.50	0.29
Short-Term Debt	0.04	0.02	0.04	0.05	0.04	0.00	0.02
Accrued Liabilities	0.19	0.28	0.34	0.28	0.31	0.27	-
Deferred Revenue	0.19	0.24	0.30	0.36	0.24	0.16	0.11
Other Current Liabilities	0.04	0.04	0.05	0.02	0.52	0.31	0.32
Total Current Liabilities	1.27	1.52	1.95	1.82	1.90	1.01	0.76
Non-Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt	0.02	0.00	0.00	0.04	0.08	0.00	0.00
Deferred Tax Liabilities	0.03	0.01	0.02	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.00
Other Non-Current Liabilities	0.00	0.00	0.12	0.08	0.07	7.89	7.21
Total Non-Current Liabilities	0.05	0.01	0.15	0.14	0.17	7.89	7.21
Total Liabilities	1.32	1.54	2.09	1.96	2.07	1.01	7.98
Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Retained Earnings	-9.07	-8.88	-8.71	-7.86	-6.28	-4.95	-3.94
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	-0.03	0.01	-0.02	-0.07	-0.34	-0.20	-0.05
Treasury Stock	0.28	0.11	0.16	0.03	-	-	-
Additional Paid-in Capital	13.18	13.11	13.49	13.62	13.35	0.00	-7.21
Minority Interest	0.07	0.06	0.10	0.04	0.01	0.00	0.00
Shares Outstanding	0.26	0.26	0.31	0.32	0.30	-	-
Total Stockholders' Equity	3.80	4.14	4.60	5.65	6.74	2.75	-3.99
Total Liabilities & Equity	5.19	5.73	6.80	7.66	8.81	3.76	3.98

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jun 30, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Zhihu Balance Sheet

How much debt does Zhihu have?

Zhihu had total debt of CNY 50.59M as of Dec 31, 2025, against CNY 4.24B in cash and short-term investments. Its debt-to-equity ratio was 0.01. Total debt was CNY 19.13M a year earlier.

What are Zhihu's total assets?

Zhihu reported total assets of CNY 5.19B as of Dec 31, 2025, down 9.5% from CNY 5.73B a year earlier. Total liabilities were CNY 1.32B.

What is Zhihu's shareholders' equity?

Zhihu's shareholders' equity was CNY 3.80B as of Dec 31, 2025, or about CNY 14.38 of book value per share.

What is the debt-to-equity ratio?

The debt-to-equity ratio divides a company's total debt by its shareholders' equity. It shows how much of the business is financed with borrowed money; normal levels vary widely by industry. Full definition