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ATA CREATIVITY GLOBAL - ADR (AACG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:AACG - US00211V1061 - ADR

0.8001 USD
+0.01 (+1.24%)
Last: 1/2/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10 to AACG. AACG was compared to 76 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. AACG may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. AACG does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AACG has reported negative net income.
AACG had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

AACG has a Return On Assets (-1.89%) which is in line with its industry peers.
AACG has a Return On Equity (-14.85%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.89%
ROE -14.85%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-8.5%
ROA(5y)-9.93%
ROE(3y)-36.18%
ROE(5y)-35.45%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AACG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAACG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200 300

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 51.46%, AACG is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.21% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AACG has grown nicely.
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 51.46%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.56%
GM growth 5Y7.5%
AACG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAACG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.
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.
AACG Yearly Shares OutstandingAACG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
AACG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAACG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

AACG has an Altman-Z score of -1.33. This is a bad value and indicates that AACG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
AACG has a worse Altman-Z score (-1.33) than 68.42% of its industry peers.
AACG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54. This is a neutral value indicating AACG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.54, AACG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.54
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.33
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.33 indicates that AACG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AACG has a Current ratio of 0.33. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AACG underperforms 86.84% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.33 indicates that AACG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.33, AACG is doing worse than 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.33
Quick Ratio 0.33
AACG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAACG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AACG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 79.63%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, AACG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.72% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, AACG shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 22.34% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)79.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%116.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.72%
Revenue growth 3Y9.85%
Revenue growth 5Y22.34%
Sales Q2Q%-1.94%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-18.99%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
AACG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAACG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
AACG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAACG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 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

AACG reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year AACG is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
AACG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAACG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AACG indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AACG is more expensive than 61.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 141.82
AACG Per share dataAACG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 -0.5 1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for AACG!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ATA CREATIVITY GLOBAL - ADR

NASDAQ:AACG (1/2/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

0.8001

+0.01 (+1.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05
Earnings (Next)03-23 2026-03-23/amc
Inst Owners12.01%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap25.41M
Revenue(TTM)279.99M
Net Income(TTM)-8.74M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.02%
Short Ratio0.09
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
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 N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.64
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 3.02
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 141.82
EPS(TTM)-0.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.17
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS1.26
BVpS0.26
TBVpS-0.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.89%
ROE -14.85%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 51.46%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-8.5%
ROA(5y)-9.93%
ROE(3y)-36.18%
ROE(5y)-35.45%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 3Y0.56%
GM growth 5Y7.5%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.54
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 56.09
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.33
Quick Ratio 0.33
Altman-Z -1.33
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)33.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)27.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.9%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)79.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%116.3%
EPS Next Y-18.99%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.72%
Revenue growth 3Y9.85%
Revenue growth 5Y22.34%
Sales Q2Q%-1.94%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y54.41%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-24.09%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-458.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-138.22%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

ATA CREATIVITY GLOBAL - ADR / AACG FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AACG stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to AACG.


What is the valuation status for AACG stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to ATA CREATIVITY GLOBAL - ADR (AACG). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is ATA CREATIVITY GLOBAL - ADR (AACG) stock?

ATA CREATIVITY GLOBAL - ADR (AACG) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.