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AACGATA Creativity Global
$0.93$15M
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ATA Creativity Global (AACG) Financial Ratios

Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -2.1x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -86.1%. (2005–2025 historical series)

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AACG Valuation Multiples

Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016
Market Cap$15M$13M$13M$18M$20M$17M$19M$17M$11M$53M$44M
Enterprise Value$9M$-26789754$12M$-19483562$1M$-13836978$-46303120$636690$-179812033$3M$-175045421
P/E Ratio →-2.15———————0.01——
P/S Ratio0.370.050.050.080.100.080.110.188.057.060.09
P/B Ratio3.130.390.170.160.140.090.080.340.030.130.11
P/FCF———2.78—————0.440.85
P/OCF———2.07—————0.420.71

P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart

AACG EV Ratios

Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016
EV / Revenue—-0.100.04-0.090.01-0.07-0.290.01-134.330.39-0.37
EV / EBITDA——————————-2.13
EV / EBIT———————————
EV / FCF———-2.99—————0.02-3.39

AACG Profitability

Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency

Margins

Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016
Gross Margin48.6%48.6%52.7%51.7%49.6%51.8%35.6%18.8%-217.6%33.5%49.2%
Operating Margin-11.3%-11.3%-16.1%-18.7%-27.4%-32.8%-66.3%-120.5%-5064.4%-792.6%15.2%
Net Profit Margin-17.9%-17.9%-13.5%-15.2%-23.2%-16.6%-56.9%-125.0%63867.0%-1521.2%-2.1%

Return on Capital

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016
ROE-86.1%-86.1%-37.5%-26.2%-28.6%-15.3%-61.9%-66.9%238.6%-28.7%-2.5%
ROA-11.1%-11.1%-8.0%-7.3%-9.8%-6.2%-27.4%-56.6%189.2%-20.9%-2.0%
ROIC-63.8%-63.8%-42.0%-31.1%-29.8%-29.0%-74.5%-111.5%-21.4%-17.0%33.7%
ROCE-36.3%-36.3%-36.3%-26.2%-26.9%-24.6%-59.7%-62.9%-18.3%-14.1%17.7%

AACG Leverage & Debt

Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016
Debt / Equity1.441.440.440.200.250.210.190.11—0.010.01
Debt / EBITDA——————————0.04
Net Debt / Equity—-1.23-0.02-0.33-0.13-0.16-0.26-0.33-0.60-0.12-0.56
Net Debt / EBITDA——————————-2.67
Debt / FCF———-5.77—————-0.41-4.24
Interest Coverage————————-28.14-0.02-748.23

Net cash position: cash ($85M) exceeds total debt ($46M)

AACG Liquidity & Efficiency

Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016
Current Ratio0.320.320.190.220.220.280.440.6910.812.592.87
Quick Ratio0.320.320.190.220.220.280.440.6910.832.592.87
Cash Ratio0.250.250.100.190.190.270.410.589.650.382.16
Asset Turnover—0.660.590.490.440.400.281.010.000.010.91
Inventory Turnover———————————
Days Sales Outstanding—0.4124.367.4110.331.975.0511.33119.922.5851.12

AACG Shareholder Yields

Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders

Dividends

Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016
Dividend Yield————————100.0%100.0%—
Payout Ratio———————————

Total Shareholder Return Metrics

MetricTTMFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017FY 2016
Earnings Yield————————7934.8%——
FCF Yield———36.0%—————228.4%117.4%
Buyback Yield0.0%0.0%0.7%0.4%0.2%0.7%21.5%0.0%16.0%0.5%0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield0.0%0.0%0.7%0.4%0.2%0.7%21.5%0.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%
Shares Outstanding—$16M$16M$16M$16M$16M$16M$13M$12M$11M$12M

Key Metrics

Growth RegimeContracting
ProfitabilityNegative
Balance SheetVulnerable
Cash FlowBurning
Top Statement Risk

Operational viability and liquidity

Distressed Valuation Reflects Operational Uncertainty

According to recent market data, AACG trades at a P/S multiple of 0.37, which, when viewed alongside a negative TTM P/E of -2.15, suggests that investors are heavily discounting the company's future earnings potential due to persistent operational losses and a lack of clear growth catalysts.

The current valuation appears to reflect a market expectation of terminal decline rather than a turnaround, as the P/S ratio sits significantly below broader education sector averages. This pricing suggests that the market is assigning little to no value to the company's existing infrastructure, viewing the current cash position as the primary remaining asset.

Capital Returns Undermined by Losses

Based on reported financial statements, AACG's ROIC has exhibited extreme volatility, swinging from a positive 79.4% in 2025Q4 to a negative 21.8% in 2024Q1, indicating that the company is failing to consistently compound capital and is instead experiencing significant value destruction through its core operations.

The erratic nature of these returns suggests that the business model is highly sensitive to non-recurring items and seasonal fluctuations rather than sustainable operational efficiency. Investors should monitor whether management can stabilize these returns, as the current trend indicates a failure to generate adequate returns on the capital invested in its training center network.

Asset Turnover Remains Structurally Low

As indicated by the latest quarterly data, AACG's asset turnover ratio has remained stagnant at approximately 0.20, which, when compared to historical performance, suggests that the company is struggling to generate sufficient revenue from its existing fixed-asset base of training centers.

This low turnover ratio implies that the company is operating with significant excess capacity, which directly contributes to the persistent negative operating margins observed. Without a meaningful increase in student density, the current asset-heavy model may continue to act as a drag on overall financial performance.

Liquidity Mismatch Threatens Short-term Stability

Based on the company's reported figures, the current ratio has deteriorated to 0.32 as of 2025Q4, signaling a severe liquidity mismatch where current liabilities significantly outweigh the liquid assets available to meet short-term obligations, warranting close investigation into the company's ability to fund ongoing operations.

This liquidity position appears increasingly precarious, especially given the company's history of burning cash to support its operating model. The reliance on deferred revenue to manage short-term cash needs suggests that any disruption in student enrollment could lead to a rapid depletion of the remaining cash cushion.

Misapplication of P/B Ratio Metrics

Investors frequently misapply the Price-to-Book ratio to AACG, failing to recognize that the company's book value is heavily skewed by $162.5M in goodwill, which obscures the reality that the firm's tangible assets are insufficient to support its current operational scale or long-term viability.

Relying on P/B in this context is misleading because it ignores the high probability of future goodwill impairment charges if the business fails to return to profitability. A more appropriate metric would be a cash-adjusted valuation or an analysis of the burn rate relative to liquid assets, which provides a clearer picture of the company's actual runway.

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AACG — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AACG stock.

What is ATA Creativity Global's P/E ratio?

ATA Creativity Global's current P/E ratio is -2.1x. The historical average is 2.3x.

What is ATA Creativity Global's ROE?

ATA Creativity Global's return on equity (ROE) is -86.1%. The historical average is -9.5%.

Is AACG stock overvalued?

Based on historical data, ATA Creativity Global is trading at a P/E of -2.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.

What are ATA Creativity Global's profit margins?

ATA Creativity Global has 48.6% gross margin and -11.3% operating margin.