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ATA CREATIVITY GLOBAL - ADR (AACG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:AACG - Nasdaq - US00211V1061 - ADR - Currency: USD

0.905  -0.05 (-5.73%)

Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, AACG scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AACG was compared to 73 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.
In the past 5 years AACG always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years AACG reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
AACG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAACG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

AACG has a Return On Assets (-7.51%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AACG has a Return On Equity (-29.81%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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
AACG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAACG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100 200 300

1.3 Margins

AACG's Gross Margin of 51.77% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AACG outperforms 63.01% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AACG has grown nicely.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for AACG so they could not be analyzed.
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
AACG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAACG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20K 40K 60K

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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.
The number of shares outstanding for AACG remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
AACG has more shares outstanding than it did 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.
AACG Yearly Shares OutstandingAACG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M
AACG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAACG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M

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.
The Altman-Z score of AACG (-1.31) is worse than 67.12% of its industry peers.
AACG has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z -1.31
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.54%
AACG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAACG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M -200M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.22 indicates that AACG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.22, AACG is not doing good in the industry: 86.30% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 86.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.22
Quick Ratio 0.22
AACG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAACG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M

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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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -12.19% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
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

AACG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAACG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M
AACG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAACG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 30.17, which means the current valuation is very expensive for AACG.
AACG's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
AACG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.78.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 40.59, the valuation of AACG can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AACG is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AACG to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.32), we can say AACG is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.17
Fwd PE 40.59
AACG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAACG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AACG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31.88
EV/EBITDA N/A
AACG Per share dataAACG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 -0.5

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

AACG does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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ATA CREATIVITY GLOBAL - ADR

NASDAQ:AACG (4/25/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

0.905

-0.05 (-5.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)03-24 2025-03-24/amc
Earnings (Next)05-12 2025-05-12
Inst Owners16.11%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.48M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.34%
Short Ratio2.28
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/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 30.17
Fwd PE 40.59
P/S 0.94
P/FCF 31.88
P/OCF 23.72
P/B 1.84
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.03
EY3.31%
EPS(NY)0.02
Fwd EY2.46%
FCF(TTM)0.03
FCFY3.14%
OCF(TTM)0.04
OCFY4.22%
SpS0.97
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