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ZKIN

BEARISH
$1.61 Live
ZK International Group Co., Ltd. · NASDAQ
$1.01 52W Range $4.47

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 24, 2026
Market cap
$92.31M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-15.2%
Profit margin
-5.6%
Debt/Equity
1.12
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
ZKIN presents a classic value trap profile, characterized by a stable but mediocre Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a complete absence of positive growth catalysts. While the stock trades at a deep discount to book value (P/B 0.43), this is offset by a catastrophic year-over-year revenue decline of 43.50% and negative profitability across all key margins. The technical trend is entirely bearish (0/100), and the lack of analyst coverage or dividend support suggests a high-risk speculative environment.

Key Strengths

Low Price-to-Book ratio (0.43) suggesting potential asset undervaluation
Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates adequate short-term liquidity
Profit margin (-5.59%) is actually superior to the sector average (-10.72%)
Recent short-term price volatility shows speculative interest (1W change +22.1%)
Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates the company is not in immediate collapse

Key Risks

Severe revenue contraction of -43.50% YoY
Negative Return on Equity (-15.17%) and Return on Assets (-3.72%)
Very thin gross margins (5.67%) leaving little room for operational error
Debt-to-Equity ratio (1.12) exceeds the sector average (0.85)
Complete lack of technical momentum (Technical Trend: 0/100)

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
25
Weak
Value
45
Future
10
Past
30
Health
40
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
High Risk / Value Trap
Key drivers: Revenue collapse, Negative earnings, Bearish technicals, Low P/B ratio
Confidence
90%
Value
45/100

Trades below book value, but lacks the earnings to justify a valuation floor.

Positives
  • P/B of 0.43 is significantly undervalued
Watchpoints
  • P/E is N/A due to lack of earnings
  • Graham Number cannot be calculated
Future
10/100

Growth metrics are severely distressed compared to sector average of 39.41%.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • Revenue growth is -43.50%
  • Operating margins are deeply negative
Past
30/100

Long-term trend is overwhelmingly negative despite recent spikes.

Positives
  • 1Y return of +61.1% shows recovery from lows
Watchpoints
  • 5Y change of -76.8% shows long-term value destruction
Health
40/100

Financial health is mediocre; not in immediate distress but lacks strength.

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score 4/9 is stable
  • Current ratio > 1
Watchpoints
  • Debt/Equity higher than peers
  • Quick ratio < 1.0
Dividend
0/100

No income component to the investment.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend yield
  • 0/100 dividend strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$1.61

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for ZKIN and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-23
ZKI
ZK International Group Co., Ltd.
Primary
5Y
-76.8%
3Y
+204.0%
1Y
+61.1%
6M
-25.8%
1M
-2.1%
1W
+22.1%
AVD
American Vanguard Corporation
Peer
5Y
-83.2%
3Y
-83.3%
1Y
-26.0%
6M
-37.0%
1M
-33.7%
1W
-19.0%
NTI
Northern Technologies International Corporation
Peer
5Y
-39.9%
3Y
-29.4%
1Y
+12.0%
6M
+4.8%
1M
-2.1%
1W
+1.0%
BIO
Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp.
Peer
5Y
-85.0%
3Y
-90.1%
1Y
-82.5%
6M
-68.0%
1M
-11.8%
1W
-7.0%
MER
Mercer International Inc.
Peer
5Y
-92.0%
3Y
-87.3%
1Y
-78.3%
6M
-58.3%
1M
-27.2%
1W
-22.5%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.43
P/S Ratio
1.3
EV/Revenue
0.74
EV/EBITDA
-15.69
Market Cap
$92.31M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -5.59%
Operating Margin -12.05%
Gross Margin 5.67%
ROE -15.17%
ROA -3.72%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -43.5%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
1.12
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.44
Good
Quick Ratio
0.81
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.13

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q3 2025

Total Assets
$0.1B
Liabilities
$0.0B
Equity
$0.0B
Debt/Equity
1.56x

Basic Materials Sector Comparison

Comparing ZKIN against 116 companies in the Basic Materials sector (7 bullish, 44 neutral, 65 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-15.17%
This Stock
vs
-8.72%
Sector Avg
+74.0% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
-5.59%
This Stock
vs
-6.67%
Sector Avg
-16.2% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
1.12
This Stock
vs
1.0
Sector Avg
+11.7% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
-43.5%
This Stock
vs
36.92%
Sector Avg
-217.8% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.44
This Stock
vs
5.68
Sector Avg
-74.7% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

20-F
FORM 20-F
2026-02-04

ZKIN filed its Form 20-F annual report on February 4, 2026. Due to the lack of provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors are unavailable for analysis.

20-F
20-F
2025-01-27

ZKIN filed its 20-F annual report on January 27, 2025, providing a comprehensive update on its financial position and operational risks. Specific financial highlights and risk factors were not provided in the available metadata for detailed analysis.

20-F
20-F
2024-08-13

Zhaopin Limited (ZKIN) filed its 20-F annual report on August 13, 2024, detailing its financial performance as a leading online recruitment platform in China. Investors should focus on risks associated with intense competition in the Chinese job market and the impact of evolving domestic regulatory environments on operations.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Past News Coverage

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