ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY A. History and Development of the Company Our predecessor company, American Testing Authority, Inc., a New York company, began operations in 1999, and in the same year established the WFOE with a company name of ATA Testing Authority (Beijing) Limited as a wholly-owned subsidiary in China, which changed its company name to ATA Education Technology (Beijing) Limited on February 18, 2019. In November 2001, our founders established ATA Testing Authority (Holdings) Limited, or ATA BVI, in the British Virgin Islands. In the following year, American Testing Authority, Inc. merged into ATA BVI and ATA BVI became our holding company. We incorporated ATA Inc. in the Cayman Islands in September 2006 as our listing vehicle. ATA Inc. became our ultimate holding company in November 2006 when it issued shares to the existing shareholders of ATA BVI in exchange for all of the outstanding shares of ATA BVI. We completed our initial public offering in 2008.
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
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| Revenue | 268M | 268M | 268M | 222M | 207M | 202M |
| Net Income | -48M | -48M | -36M | -34M | -48M | -36M |
| EPS | $-0.75 | $-0.75 | $-0.56 | $-0.53 | $-0.76 | $-0.57 |
| Free Cash Flow | -2.4M | -2.4M | -3.2M | 917K |
| Metric | 2014 | ||||||||||||
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| Income Statement | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | 385M | 350M | 417M | 472M | N/A | 98M | 162M | 202M | 207M | 222M | 268M | 268M | 268M |
| Gross Margin | 8.2% | 8.2% | 7.8% | 7.2% | N/A | 5.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| R&D | 4.5M | 5.9M | 5.7M | 6.3M | 2.8M | 1.7M | 1.4M | 1.9M | 985K | 652K | 507K | 439K | 439K |
| SG&A | 12M | 10M | 12M | 10M | 6.3M | 12M | 15M | 15M | 11M | 10M | 11M | 11M | 11M |
| EBIT | 6.7M | 5.1M | 8.0M | 10M | N/A | -17M | -16M | -10M | -8.2M | -5.8M | -5.9M | -9.2M | -9.2M |
| Op. Margin | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2.2% | N/A | -17.3% | -10.2% | -5.2% | -4.0% | -2.6% | -2.2% | -3.4% | -3.4% |
| Net Income | 27M | 22M | 26M | -26M | 836M | -128M | -98M | -36M | -48M | -34M | -36M | -48M | -48M |
| Net Margin | 7.0% | 6.4% | 6.2% | -5.5% | N/A | -131.2% | -60.7% | -17.8% | -23.2% | -15.2% | -13.5% | -17.9% | -17.9% |
| Non-Recurring | -69K | 0 | 9K | 0 | 928K | 3.9M | -13K | -4K | 0 | 0 | 8K | 4.8M | 4.8M |
| Returns on Capital | |||||||||||||
| ROIC | 42.2% | 35.2% | 42.5% | 47.7% | N/A | -93.3% | -71.5% | -48.2% | -44.6% | -49.9% | -43.4% | -12.4% | -12.4% |
| ROE | 42.2% | 35.2% | 42.5% | -44.5% | 2082.9% | -308.2% | -267.6% | -120.0% | -190.8% | -183.6% | -269.0% | -1048.5% | -1048.5% |
| ROA | 35.1% | 29.3% | 35.4% | -32.5% | 1227.8% | -175.9% | -106.2% | -42.8% | -64.6% | -51.0% | -57.4% | -79.4% | -82.3% |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||||||
| Op. Cash Flow | 6.0M | 7.4M | 65M | 62M | 45M | -8.3M | -4.3M | -5.0M | -2.1M | 1.2M | -458K | -2.3M | -2.3M |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.3M | 5.0M | 64M | 61M | 44M | -8.5M | -5.0M | -5.7M | -2.4M | 917K | -3.2M | -2.4M | -2.4M |
| Owner Earnings | 2.6M | 5.0M | 62M | 59M | 41M | -12M | -9.1M | -8.8M | -5.6M | -2.3M | -4.2M | -5.4M | -5.4M |
| CapEx | 668K | 2.4M | 479K | 466K | 1.0M | 185K | 753K | 699K | 235K | 316K | 2.7M | 183K | 183K |
| Maint. CapEx | 1.7M | 1.2M | 1.3M | 1.5M | 1.9M | 2.5M | 4.6M | 3.6M | 3.3M | 3.1M | 3.3M | 3.1M | 3.1M |
| Growth CapEx | 0 | 1.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D&A | 1.7M | 1.2M | 1.3M | 1.5M | 1.9M | 2.5M | 4.6M | 3.6M | 3.3M | 3.1M | 3.3M | 3.1M | 3.1M |
| CapEx/OCF | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| Capital Allocation | |||||||||||||
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 9.4M | 0 | 0 | 138M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividend Yield | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | 21K | 1.3M | 3.0M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 614K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Stock-Based Comp | 1.7M | 1.1M | 1.4M | 842K | 3.0M | 691K | 272K | 163K | 212K | 432K | 385K | 81K | 81K |
| Debt Repayment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2M | 1.3M | 2.7M | 314K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0M | 3.0M |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||||||
| Net Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | -39M | -26M | -21M | -6.0M | -4.4M | -2.7M | -5.3M | -180K | -5.6M | -5.6M |
| Cash & Equiv. | 50M | 37M | 36M | 39M | 28M | 22M | 17M | 11M | 8.0M | 8.5M | 5.0M | 12M | 12M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2.1M | 2.1M |
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.37 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.44 | 1.43 | 1.43 |
| Interest Coverage | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Equity | 66M | 61M | 61M | 56M | 40M | 43M | 30M | 29M | 21M | 16M | 11M | 4.6M | 4.6M |
| Total Assets | 79M | 73M | 73M | 87M | 49M | 97M | 88M | 80M | 69M | 63M | 63M | 58M | 58M |
| Total Liabilities | 13M | 13M | 12M | 26M | 2.9M | 47M | 50M | 50M | 48M | 47M | 52M | 54M | 54M |
| Intangibles | 288K | 152K | 116K | 3.9M | 2.5M | 19M | 17M | 15M | 11M | 8.3M | 6.3M | 4.6M | 4.6M |
| Retained Earnings | -221K | 3.5M | 7.4M | 4.0M | -10M | -29M | -46M | -49M | -52M | -55M | -59M | -68M | -68M |
| Working Capital | 52M | 38M | 38M | 35M | 28M | -12M | -24M | -30M | -33M | -34M | -39M | -33M | -33M |
| Current Assets | 64M | 50M | 50M | 56M | 31M | 26M | 19M | 12M | 9.5M | 9.9M | 9.1M | 16M | 16M |
| Current Liabilities | 12M | 12M | 12M | 22M | 2.9M | 38M | 42M | 42M | 42M | 44M | 49M | 49M | 49M |
| Per Share Data | |||||||||||||
| EPS | 0.58 | 0.49 | 0.57 | -0.54 | 18.25 | -2.52 | -1.57 | -0.57 | -0.76 | -0.53 | -0.56 | -0.75 | -0.75 |
| Owner EPS | 0.06 | 0.11 | 1.35 | 1.22 | 0.89 | -0.23 | -0.15 | -0.14 | -0.09 | -0.04 | -0.07 | -0.08 | -0.08 |
| Book Value | 1.44 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.16 | 0.88 | 0.85 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.33 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Cash Flow/Share | 0.13 | 0.16 | 1.41 | 1.27 | 0.99 | -0.16 | -0.07 | -0.08 | -0.03 | 0.02 | -0.01 | -0.04 | -0.70 |
| Dividends/Share | N/A | 0.21 | N/A | N/A | 3.01 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.00 |
| Shares Out. | 46.1M | 45.9M | 45.9M | 48.4M | 45.8M | 50.9M | 62.7M | 63.0M | 63.2M | 64.0M | 64.0M | 63.9M | 63.9M |
| Valuation | |||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -1.2 |
| P/FCF | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EV/EBIT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Price/Book | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12.8 |
| Price/Sales | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.2 |
| FCF Yield | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -4.2% |
| Market Cap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59M |
| Avg. Price | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.92 |
| Year-End Price | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.92 |
ATA Creativity Global passes 0 of 9 quality checks, indicating weak fundamentals.
The company's 5-year average gross margin is 7.4%.
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of -39.7%. This is below average and may indicate limited pricing power.
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) has a market capitalization of $59M. It is classified as a small-cap stock.
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) does not currently pay a regular dividend.
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) operates in the Services-Educational Services industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector.
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) reported annual revenue of $268 million in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) has a net profit margin of -17.9%. The company is currently unprofitable.
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) generated $-2 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Negative free cash flow may indicate heavy investment or operational challenges.
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| ROIC | -12.4% | -12.4% | -43.4% | -49.9% | -44.6% | -48.2% |
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| Gross Margin | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
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| Debt/Equity | 1.43 | 1.43 | 0.44 | 0.20 | 0.25 | 0.23 |
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| Dividends/Share | $0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Operating Income | -9.2M | -9.2M | -5.9M | -5.8M | -8.2M | -10M |
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| Operating Margin | -3.4% | -3.4% | -2.2% | -2.6% | -4.0% | -5.2% |
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| ROE | -1048.5% | -1048.5% | -269.0% | -183.6% | -190.8% | -120.0% |
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| Shares Outstanding | 64M | 64M | 64M | 64M | 63M | 63M |
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ATA Creativity Global (AACG) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43. This indicates moderate leverage.
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $-0.75 in its most recent fiscal year.
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) has a return on equity (ROE) of -1048.5%. A negative ROE may indicate losses or negative equity.
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) has a 5-year average gross margin of 7.4%. This lower margin is typical of capital-intensive or commodity businesses.
The Ledger Terminal provides 16 years of financial data for ATA Creativity Global (AACG), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) has a book value per share of $0.07, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.