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ATA Creativity Global AACG
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend (safety: no dividend). FY2025 revenue was $38.3M at a -17.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -3.7 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
How it ranks in Services · percentile among 982 companies
Percentile vs other Services companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.571 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -1.165 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.157 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.085 |
Sector peers · similar-size Services companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AACG | ATA Creativity Global | 4/9 | -8.51 | — | +4.4% |
| FEDU | Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc. | 6/9 | 2.41 | — | +7.6% |
| GSUN | Golden Sun Technology Group Ltd. | 4/9 | -2.58 | — | — |
| JZ | Jianzhi Education Technology Group Co Ltd | 3/9 | -8.21 | — | -54.2% |
| NAMI | Jinxin Technology Holding Co | 2/9 | -4.86 | — | -85.5% |
| YQ | 17 Education & Technology Group Inc. | 4/9 | — | — | -41.5% |
| ZCMD | Zhongchao Inc. | 2/9 | 15.87 | — | -28.3% |
About ATA Creativity Global
ATA Creativity Global, together with its subsidiaries, provides educational services in China and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Overseas Art Study Services, Other Educational Services, and Other Services. It offers portfolio training services, including portfolio training courses and specializations; academic educational learning, workshop experience, themed educational travel, and other research-based learning services; art-related overseas study counselling services, such as background development, university and program selection, paper writing, interview simulation, and application preparation; and other educational services, as well as online courses. The company serves high school and undergraduate students. It markets its services through partnership with sales channels, internet and mobile advertisements, word of mouth referral, and marketing events and activities. 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 based in Hefei, China.
FAQ
Is AACG financially healthy?
ATA Creativity Global's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does AACG pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. ATA Creativity Global pays a dividend with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is AACG?
In FY2025, ATA Creativity Global had a net margin of -17.9% and a return on equity of -149.9%.
Is AACG overvalued or undervalued?
ATA Creativity Global trades at about 0.0× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 0.1×–63.2×, median 49.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is AACG a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on ATA Creativity Global: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.