ATA CREATIVITY GLOBAL - ADR (AACG)

US00211V1061 - ADR

0.8999  +0.02 (+2.26%)

After market: 0.88 -0.02 (-2.21%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, AACG scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AACG was compared to 70 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. AACG scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. AACG does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AACG had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year AACG had a positive cash flow from operations.
AACG had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
AACG had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of AACG (-7.51%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AACG's Return On Equity of -29.81% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AACG is outperformed by 61.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.51%
ROE -29.81%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-8.22%
ROA(5y)-12.15%
ROE(3y)-27.46%
ROE(5y)-34.94%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

AACG has a Gross Margin of 51.77%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AACG outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
AACG's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
AACG does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 51.77%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.68%
GM growth 5YN/A

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AACG does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
AACG has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for AACG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
AACG has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.31, we must say that AACG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -1.31, AACG is not doing good in the industry: 74.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
There is no outstanding debt for AACG. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z -1.31
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.54%

2.3 Liquidity

AACG has a Current Ratio of 0.22. This is a bad value and indicates that AACG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AACG (0.22) is worse than 98.41% of its industry peers.
AACG has a Quick Ratio of 0.22. This is a bad value and indicates that AACG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.22, AACG is doing worse than 98.41% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.22
Quick Ratio 0.22

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

EPS 1Y (TTM)N/A
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-194.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%15.53%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, AACG will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -12.19% on average per year.
AACG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y-72.37%
EPS Next 2Y-17.71%
EPS Next 3Y-12.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.83%
Revenue Next 2Y7.58%
Revenue Next 3Y9.76%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 30.00 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AACG.
AACG's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AACG to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.41), we can say AACG is valued inline with the index average.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 40.53, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AACG.
AACG's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.69. AACG is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30
Fwd PE 40.53

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AACG is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31.83
EV/EBITDA N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as AACG's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-17.71%
EPS Next 3Y-12.19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for AACG!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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ATA CREATIVITY GLOBAL - ADR

NASDAQ:AACG (1/3/2025, 8:17:46 PM)

After market: 0.88 -0.02 (-2.21%)

0.8999

+0.02 (+2.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)11-07 2024-11-07/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners16.18%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.32M
Analysts82.86
Price Target11.22 (1146.81%)
Short Float %0.53%
Short Ratio3.98
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30
Fwd PE 40.53
P/S 0.94
P/FCF 31.83
P/OCF 23.69
P/B 1.83
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.03
EY3.33%
EPS(NY)0.02
Fwd EY2.47%
FCF(TTM)0.03
FCFY3.14%
OCF(TTM)0.04
OCFY4.22%
SpS0.96
BVpS0.49
TBVpS-0.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.51%
ROE -29.81%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 51.77%
FCFM 2.94%
ROA(3y)-8.22%
ROA(5y)-12.15%
ROE(3y)-27.46%
ROE(5y)-34.94%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.68%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 10.19%
Cap/Sales 1.01%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.22
Quick Ratio 0.22
Altman-Z -1.31
F-Score7
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)12.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)12.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.67%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)N/A
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-194.85%
EPS Next Y-72.37%
EPS Next 2Y-17.71%
EPS Next 3Y-12.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%15.53%
Revenue Next Year2.83%
Revenue Next 2Y7.58%
Revenue Next 3Y9.76%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y26.74%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-22.34%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y140.12%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y159.9%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A