Zhihu (ZHIHF) Return on Capital Employed (2021 - 2025)
Zhihu recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 11227.59% in Q4 2025, down 170.28% quarter-over-quarter from 4154.07% in Q3 2025, and up 190205183.0% year-over-year from N/an in Q4 2024.
Zhihu's Return on Capital Employed history runs 5 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 11227.59% for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Return on Capital Employed rose 190205183.0% year-over-year to 11227.59%; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at 11227.59% (up 190205183.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 1.05%, up 890.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 11227.59% for Q4 2025 at Zhihu, down from 4154.07% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 12.36% in Q2 2024 to a low of 2006398.55% in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of 392686.93% and a median of 23.07% in 2022 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- On a YoY basis, Return on Capital Employed climbed as much as 190946130 bps in 2025 and fell as far as 200638619 bps in 2025.
- Zhihu's Return on Capital Employed stood at 20.15% in 2021, then plunged by 42 bps to 28.56% in 2022, then surged by 49 bps to 14.54% in 2023, then sank by 13155503 bps to 1913279.42% in 2024, then soared by 99 bps to 11227.59% in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 11227.59%, 4154.07%, and 2006398.55% for Q4 2025, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,554.43 Bn | 4,338.81 Bn | 102.29 Bn | 25.65% |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,602.78 Bn | 1,521.60 Bn | 46.09 Bn | 26.53% |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 119.86 Bn | 109.62 Bn | 1.75 Bn | - |
| 4 | 33.71 Bn | 30.94 Bn | 511.94 Mn | 20.06% | |
| 5 | Nebius | 22.38 Bn | 22.38 Bn | 295.20 Mn | - |
| 6 | 12.76 Bn | 11.46 Bn | 768.96 Mn | 6.06% | |
| 7 | Kanzhun | 12.59 Bn | 10.49 Bn | 255.62 Bn | - |
| 8 | Snap | 9.64 Bn | 6.81 Bn | 1.29 Bn | -6.47% |
| 9 | Match | 8.43 Bn | 7.41 Bn | 653.28 Mn | 26.54% |
| 10 | Zhihu | - | - | 49.31 Bn | -11,227.59% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | -11,227.59% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -4,154.07% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1,886.04% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 273.94% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 257.56% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -7.01% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -12.36% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -14.97% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -14.54% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -20.75% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -18.47% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -20.99% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -28.56% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -29.38% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -28.82% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -25.14% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -20.15% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -15.75% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -12.73% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -14.36% |