ATA Creativity Global(AACG)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
AACG•NASDAQ
$1.02
Price updated Jul 7, 2026
AboutATA Creativity Global, together with its subsidiaries, provides educational services to individual students through its training center network in China and internationally. Its educational services include portfolio training, research-based learning, overseas study counselling, in-school art classes through cooperation with high schools, foreign language training services, junior art education, and other related educational services to its students. The company also offers online courses for students. As of December 31, 2021, it operated through 21 training centers in 20 cities in China. The company was formerly known as ATA Inc. and changed its name to ATA Creativity Global in September 2019. ATA Creativity Global was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.Show more
- Revenue$268M
- EBITDA-$9M+53.8%
- Net Income-$48M-33.1%
- EPS (Diluted)-2.94-27.8%
- Gross Margin48.6%-7.8%
- EBITDA Margin-3.25%+53.8%
- Operating Margin-11.26%+29.8%
- Net Margin-17.92%-33.1%
- ROE-86.07%-129.6%
AACG Price & Volume
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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Persistent Operational Losses Threaten Long-term Solvency
Investment Thesis • Updated 2025Q4
VerdictNegative
Growth:Mixed
Profitability:Negative
Financial:Vulnerable
Cash Flow:Burning
Primary Risk:Operational viability and liquidity
Key Thesis Takeaways
- ATA Creativity Global faces a challenging outlook characterized by volatile revenue growth and a failure to achieve consistent operating leverage, as evidenced by SG&A expenses frequently outpacing gross profit.
- The company's financial health is increasingly precarious, with equity contracting from $113.0M in 2023Q4 to $32.1M in 2025Q4, while rising debt levels and a current ratio of 0.32 signal significant liquidity risks.
- Investors should remain cautious regarding the potential for future goodwill impairments, as the $162.5M goodwill balance represents over 39% of total assets in a business model struggling to maintain profitability.
Verdict Logic
the company's current ratio of 0.32 and the significant erosion of equity to $32.1M suggest that the business model lacks the necessary stability to support long-term shareholder value.
AACG Growth Metrics
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-4.32%
5 Years10.58%
3 Years9.04%
TTM0.02%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-33.11%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-31.03%
Return on Capital
10 Years-28.77%
5 Years-30.07%
3 Years-32.97%
Last Year-36.35%
Peers Comparison
Key metrics vs top competitors for ATA Creativity Global (AACG)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.02 | $16.22M | -2.36 | 0.02% | -17.92% | -86.07% | — | |
| $16.15 | $1.61M | -0.09 | 89.09% | -16.46% | — | — | |
| $9.82 | $2.22M | 0.49 | 1.34% | 0.32% | 0.16% | — | |
| $10.00 | $1.87B | 3.62 | 34.21% | 13.82% | 10.85% | — | |
| $47.81 | $7.64B | 20.79 | 13.6% | 7.37% | 9.09% | — | |
| $13.05 | $1.54B | 98.51 | 5.03% | 1.82% | — | — |
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AACG Frequently Asked Questions
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
What is ATA Creativity Global's revenue?
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) reported $268.1M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 289% increase from $69.0M in 2005.
How fast is ATA Creativity Global growing?
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) grew revenue by 0.0% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Is AACG profitable?
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) reported a net loss of $48.0M for fiscal year 2025.
Dividend & Returns
What is AACG's return on equity?
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) has a return on equity (ROE) of -86.1%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
What is ATA Creativity Global's free cash flow?
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) generated $5.1M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.