Gaotu Techedu Inc. (GOTU) Financial Ratios
9 years of historical data (2017–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low30.9·High30.9
P/FCF
↓
16.45
↑+194% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.59
30Y Low3.5·High58.2
P/B Ratio
↑
3.27
↑+669% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.43
30Y Low0.3·High4.4
ROE
↑
-20.3%
↓+24% vs avg
5yr avg: -26.8%
30Y Low-72%·High43%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low1.1·High1.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
GOTU Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Gaotu Techedu Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 16.4x P/FCF, 194% above the 5-year average of 5.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $599M | $851M | $845M | $1.4B | $935M | $745M | $18.6B | $6.9B | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $580M | $725M | $16M | $952M | $197M | $373M | $19.0B | $7.0B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -13.31 | — | — | — | 69.82 | — | — | 36.43 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.66 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.47 | 0.37 | 0.11 | 2.61 | 3.24 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 3.27 | 0.68 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.30 | 0.26 | 3.24 | 4.41 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 16.45 | 3.45 | 10.59 | 4.48 | 3.83 | — | 58.22 | 5.61 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 9.75 | 2.05 | 3.27 | 3.96 | 2.50 | — | 30.80 | 5.34 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
GOTU EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.32 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 2.67 | 3.33 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30.91 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 283.54 | — | — | — | 32.63 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 2.94 | 0.20 | 3.04 | 0.81 | — | 59.60 | 5.75 | — | — |
GOTU Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Gaotu Techedu Inc. earns an operating margin of -8.2%, below the Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.5%. Operating margins have compressed from -5.0% to -8.2% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -20.3% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 67.4% | 67.4% | 68.0% | 73.3% | 71.9% | 63.5% | 75.3% | 74.7% | 64.1% | 74.4% |
| Operating Margin | -8.2% | -8.2% | -26.0% | -5.0% | -4.7% | -48.5% | -24.6% | 10.2% | 4.8% | -94.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | -5.3% | -5.3% | -23.0% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -47.3% | -19.6% | 10.7% | 4.9% | -89.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -20.3% | -20.3% | -41.6% | -0.2% | 0.4% | -72.1% | -38.2% | 42.6% | — | — |
| ROA | -5.4% | -5.4% | -18.7% | -0.1% | 0.3% | -39.5% | -19.8% | 12.1% | 8.9% | -84.2% |
| ROIC | -33.8% | -33.8% | -47.1% | -4.5% | -3.6% | -55.0% | -33.3% | 26.7% | — | — |
| ROCE | -22.2% | -22.2% | -39.3% | -4.4% | -3.6% | -65.2% | -42.6% | 24.8% | — | — |
GOTU Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $712M exceeds total debt of $586M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.25 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.16 | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.12 | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.10 | -0.43 | -0.14 | -0.24 | -0.13 | 0.08 | 0.12 | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.79 | -1.42 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -0.51 | -10.39 | -1.43 | -3.02 | — | 1.38 | 0.15 | -0.14 | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($712M) exceeds total debt ($586M)
GOTU Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.94x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 1.82x to 0.94x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | 0.94 | 1.12 | 1.82 | 2.59 | 2.24 | 2.01 | 1.10 | 0.79 | 0.34 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 | 0.92 | 1.11 | 1.81 | 2.57 | 2.23 | 2.00 | 1.10 | 0.72 | 0.34 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.97 | 1.46 | 2.33 | 1.99 | 1.83 | 0.95 | 0.65 | 0.18 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.99 | 0.78 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 1.31 | 0.67 | 0.62 | 1.17 | 0.95 |
| Inventory Turnover | 36.40 | 36.40 | 39.97 | 32.13 | 30.77 | 153.74 | 36.66 | 60.75 | 6.15 | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 13.56 | 11.90 | 8.84 | 3.59 | 2.78 | 0.59 | 4.59 | 23.02 | 76.31 |
GOTU Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Gaotu Techedu Inc. returns 8.5% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | 1.4% | — | — | 2.7% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 6.1% | 29.0% | 9.4% | 22.3% | 26.1% | — | 1.7% | 17.8% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 8.5% | 40.3% | 24.3% | 6.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.5% | 40.3% | 24.3% | 6.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $367M | $386M | $387M | $396M | $384M | $359M | $314M | $357M | $357M |
Peer Comparison
Compare GOTU with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GOTUYou | $599M | -13.3 | — | 16.4 | 67.4% | -8.2% | -20.3% | -33.8% | — |
 TAL | $621M | 7.3 | -20.0 | 2.2 | 53.3% | -0.3% | 2.3% | -0.3% | 8.2 |
 EDU | $7B | 19.6 | 11.9 | 11.2 | 55.4% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 1.5 |
 CHGG | $118M | -1.1 | 11.1 | — | 60.2% | -16.8% | -66.2% | -13.4% | 5.5 |
 LOPE | $4B | 18.4 | 11.4 | 16.1 | 52.4% | 27.5% | 28.2% | 32.5% | 0.6 |
 PRDO | $2B | 13.2 | 8.3 | 9.3 | 71.7% | 23.2% | 16.6% | 15.3% | 0.4 |
 STRA | $2B | 13.9 | 6.9 | 11.1 | 49.0% | 15.5% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 0.4 |
 BIDU | $38B | 64.4 | 39.3 | — | 43.9% | -4.5% | 1.9% | -1.2% | 11.6 |
 BABA | $250B | 16.5 | 16.7 | — | 39.8% | 5.8% | 9.4% | 3.8% | 2.4 |
 DOYU | $142M | -35.1 | -18.6 | — | 12.8% | 0.3% | -0.9% | 0.5% | 0.2 |
 COUR | $906M | -17.3 | — | 8.4 | 54.6% | -10.3% | -8.3% | — | — |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 15.3 | 40.8% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.5 |
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GOTU — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GOTU stock.
What is Gaotu Techedu Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Gaotu Techedu Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -13.3x. The historical average is 53.1x.
What is Gaotu Techedu Inc.'s ROE?
Gaotu Techedu Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -20.3%. The historical average is -18.5%.
Is GOTU stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Gaotu Techedu Inc. is trading at a P/E of -13.3x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Gaotu Techedu Inc.'s profit margins?
Gaotu Techedu Inc. has 67.4% gross margin and -8.2% operating margin.