ATA Creativity Global (AACG) AI Stock Analysis

ATA Creativity Global, along with its subsidiaries, delivers comprehensive educational services to students in China and globally. Through a network of 21 training centers across 20 cities in China, the company provides portfolio training, research-based learning, overseas study counseling, and junior art education. It also collaborates with high schools to offer in-school art classes and foreign language training. In addition, ATA Creativity Global provides online courses to enhance accessibility and flexibility. Headquartered in Beijing, China, the company was originally established in 1999 as ATA Inc. and rebranded in September 2019.

ATA Creativity Global generated revenue of $202.2M in FY2021, growing 24.7%, before rising to $206.8M in FY2022 and $221.6M in FY2023. Revenue expanded 21.0% to $268.1M in FY2024 and was unchanged at $268.1M in FY2025, producing a 5-year CAGR of 10.6% from FY2020. Gross margin stood at 48.6% in FY2025, down from 52.7% in FY2024. Operating margin improved from -32.8% in FY2021 to -11.3% in FY2025, while net income registered -$48.0M with diluted EPS of -$0.50. For the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2026, quarterly revenue fell 11.7% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings grew 58.5%.

As of March 31, 2026, ATA Creativity Global held $85.3M in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $46.0M, resulting in net cash of $39.3M. Total assets stood at $408.6M, while shareholders' equity was $32.1M. The company reported a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43 and a current ratio of 0.32. For FY2025, operating cash flow was -$15.8M and free cash flow was -$17.1M, with capital expenditures of $1.3M. Its 5-year share count change was -50.4%.

At a last close of $0.95 on October 16, 2026, ATA Creativity Global has a market cap of $65.1M and an enterprise value of $1.5M. The stock trades at a forward P/E of 15.4x, compared to the median of 14.3x for its US-listed Consumer Defensive peers. Its price-to-sales ratio is 0.2x against the peer median of 0.7x, while its EV-to-EBITDA stands at 146.9x versus the peer median of 11.7x. Over the past year, the stock fell 21.5%, while the S&P 500 gained 16.8%. Over five years, the stock fell 61.4% against an 83.0% gain for the S&P 500.

Wall Street coverage on ATA Creativity Global indicates a mean price target of $11.00, which stands 1057.9% above the last close of $0.95 on October 16, 2026. Over the trailing period, the company established a positive earnings track record by achieving 4 EPS beats in the last 4 quarters. Insider ownership is 3.4%, institutional ownership is 3.9%, and short interest sits at 0.0% of float. The company's next earnings report is scheduled for November 11, 2026.

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