Zhihu (ZH) Current Deferred Revenue (2019 - 2025)
Zhihu (ZH) posted Current Deferred Revenue of $26.2 million for Q4 2025, down 3.09% sequentially from $27.1 million in Q3 2025, and down 20.01% YoY from $32.8 million in Q4 2024.
Zhihu (ZH) Current Deferred Revenue (2019 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Zhihu has reported Current Deferred Revenue for 7 years, with the latest figure at $26.2 million in Q4 2025.
- Quarterly Current Deferred Revenue fell 20.01% year-over-year to $26.2 million in Q4 2025, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 was $26.2 million (down 20.01% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $26.6 million, down 17.56% from the prior year.
- Current Deferred Revenue slipped to $26.2 million in Q4 2025 per ZH's latest filing, from $27.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Current Deferred Revenue peaked at $55.0 million in Q1 2023 and troughed at $26.2 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of $39.3 million and a median of $39.6 million in 2021 frame the typical range for Current Deferred Revenue.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2021 and 2025: Current Deferred Revenue surged 55.33% in 2021, then tumbled 31.86% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Current Deferred Revenue stood at $37.5 million in 2021, then soared by 33.34% to $50.0 million in 2022, then retreated by 15.68% to $42.2 million in 2023, then dropped by 22.23% to $32.8 million in 2024, then dropped by 20.01% to $26.2 million in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, Current Deferred Revenue over the past three periods registered $26.2 million, $27.1 million, and $28.6 million for Q4 2025, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,165.61 Bn | 3,736.57 Bn | 73.85 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,523.46 Bn | 1,433.20 Bn | 49.47 Bn |
| 3 | Taboola.com | 1,141.85 Bn | 1,141.71 Bn | 139.48 Mn |
| 4 | Baidu | 288.34 Bn | 283.85 Bn | 1.88 Mn |
| 5 | Spotify Technology | 103.44 Bn | 93.20 Bn | 1.75 Bn |
| 6 | Joyy | 77.39 Bn | 76.50 Bn | 205.64 Mn |
| 7 | BILI Social International | 60.58 Bn | 60.58 Bn | 405,933.00 |
| 8 | Nebius | 50.20 Bn | 40.57 Bn | 295.20 Mn |
| 9 | 30.00 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 734.60 Mn | |
| 10 | Zhihu | 795.74 Mn | 320.56 Mn | 49.31 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 26.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 27.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 28.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 31.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 32.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 39.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 39.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 42.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 42.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 49.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 52.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 54.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 50.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 52.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 40.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 40.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 37.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 39.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 31.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 27.59 Mn |