36Kr Holdings Inc.
Can this company survive a downturn?
How efficiently does it turn assets into profit?
Is the business becoming more valuable over time?
1.1. Financial Health of 36Kr Holdings Inc. (5 min.)
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Key Takeaways
What matters most right now.
β οΈ Revenue growth
Revenue fell -37.1% last quarter to $0.1B. This is below the companyβs recent pace and should be watched against its longer-term growth trend.
β οΈ Profitability
Net profit margin fell to -72.2% this quarter, below its 5-year average of -38.1%. This suggests short-term pressure, but the long-term profitability profile remains the key reference.
β Cash generation
Free cash flow of $0.0B equals a -5% margin, broadly in line with its 5-year average of -15%, indicating stable cash generation.
β οΈ Financial resilience
The company has a current ratio of 2.99, compared to a 5-year average of 3.09. This shows how well it can cover short-term obligations if conditions worsen.
β οΈ Debt levels
Debt relative to equity is 0.5, compared to a 5-year average of 0.46. This shows whether leverage is increasing or staying disciplined.
β οΈ Capital efficiency
Return on equity is -73.4%, compared to a 5-year average of -38.7%. This shows how effectively management turns shareholder capital into profit.
Why this matters
The facts behind the takeaways.
β οΈ How much profit the business keeps
The company keeps -69.1% profit from its sales. Over the past 5 years, this was about -36.3%.
β How much cash the business generates
About -5% of sales turns into real cash. Historically, this was closer to -15%.
β οΈ Ability to pay short-term bills
The companyβs short-term financial buffer is 2.99, compared to 3.09 historically.
β οΈ Debt pressure
Debt levels are 0.5 today, compared to 0.46 over the last 5 years.
What to watch next
Focus points for the next quarters.
β Next earnings
Watch whether revenue growth translates into sustained margin improvement next quarter.
Balance Sheet
Showing financial position from 2019-12-31 to 2020-12-31.
| 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Total | π Member | 130,831 |
| Current | ||
| Total | π Member | 121,987 |
| Cash | π Member | 25,478 |
| Cash Equivalents | π Member | 0 |
| Short Term Investments | π Member | 12,405 |
| Accounts Receivable | π Member | 77,356 |
| Inventory | ||
| Total | π Member | 0 |
| Inventory Finished Goods | π Member | 0 |
| Inventory Raw Materials | π Member | 0 |
| Inventory Parts | π Member | 0 |
| Inventory WIP | π Member | 0 |
| Prepaid Expenses | π Member | 6,012 |
| Noncurrent | ||
| Property Plant And Equipment | π Member | 2,293 |
| Intangible Assets | π Member | 51 |
| Goodwill | π Member | 0 |
| Right Of Use Assets | π Member | 0 |
| Long Term Investments | π Member | 6,013 |
| Deferred Tax Assets | π Member | 487 |
| Other Assets | π Member | 0 |
| Total | π Member | 8,844 |
| Liabilities | ||
| Total | π Member | 38,333 |
| Current | ||
| Total | π Member | 38,333 |
| Accounts Payable | π Member | 20,014 |
| Accrued Liabilities | π Member | 7,286 |
| Short Term Debt | π Member | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue | π Member | 1,173 |
| Lease Liabilities | π Member | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | π Member | 0 |
| Noncurrent | ||
| Long Term Debt | π Member | 0 |
| Lease Liabilities | π Member | 0 |
| Operating Lease Liabilities | π Member | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue | π Member | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | π Member | 0 |
| Total | π Member | 0 |
| Equity | ||
| Total | π Member | 91,530 |
| Common Stock | π Member | 0 |
| Preferred Stock | π Member | 0 |
| Additional Paid In Capital | π Member | 287,320 |
| Retained Earnings | π Member | -195,115 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | π Member | -439 |
| Treasury Stock | π Member | 334 |
| Minority Interest | π Member | 968 |
| Temporary Equity | π Member | 0 |
Income Statement
Performance overview from 2019-12-31 to 2020-12-31.
| 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||
| Total | π Member | 94,172 |
| Segments | ||
| Segment1 | π Member | 0 |
| Segment2 | π Member | 0 |
| Segment3 | π Member | 0 |
| Cost Of Revenue | ||
| Total | π Member | 54,625 |
| Gross Profit | π Member | 39,547 |
| Operating Expenses | ||
| Total | π Member | 37,067 |
| Research And Development | π Member | 5,143 |
| Selling General And Administrative | π Member | 18,828 |
| Stock Based Compensation | π Member | 13,096 |
| Allocated Stock Based Compensation | π Member | 0 |
| Impairment Charges | π Member | 0 |
| Restructuring Charges | π Member | 0 |
| Other Operating Expenses | π Member | 0 |
| Operating Income | π Member | -3,284 |
| Non Operating | ||
| Interest Income | π Member | 0 |
| Interest Expense | π Member | 11 |
| Gain On Asset Sales | π Member | 0 |
| Other Non Operating Income | π Member | 0 |
| Income Before Tax | π Member | -864 |
| Income Tax | π Member | 2,857 |
| Net Income | π Member | -3,721 |
Cash Flow Statement
Operational cash dynamics from 2019-12-31 to 2020-12-31.
| 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||
| Net Income | π Member | -3,721 |
| Adjustments | ||
| Depreciation And Amortization | π Member | 5 |
| Stock Based Compensation | π Member | 13,096 |
| Impairments | π Member | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | π Member | -443 |
| Gain On Asset Sales | π Member | 0 |
| Change In Working Capital | π Member | 0 |
| Cash From Operations | π Member | -22,829 |
| Investing Activities | ||
| Cash From Investing | π Member | 1,421 |
| Capital Expenditures | π Member | 666 |
| Acquisitions | π Member | 0 |
| Purchase Of Investments | π Member | 0 |
| Sale Of Investments | π Member | 0 |
| Financing Activities | ||
| Cash From Financing | π Member | 39,979 |
| Debt Issued | π Member | 1,187 |
| Debt Repaid | π Member | 1,219 |
| Convertible Debt Repaid | π Member | 0 |
| Debt Issuance Costs | π Member | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | π Member | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | π Member | 335 |
| Share Issuance | π Member | 0 |
| Lease Principal Payments | π Member | 0 |
| Minority Interest Distributions | π Member | 690 |
| Other | ||
| Taxes Paid | π Member | 0 |
| Interest Paid | π Member | 0 |
| Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash | π Member | 0 |
| Summary | ||
| Net Change In Cash | π Member | 18,517 |
| Beginning Cash | π Member | 25,478 |
| Ending Cash | - | - |