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As of Nov 11, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of ATA Creativity Global stock $0.42, price $0.84, that is 50.0% below the price, quality 37 out of 100. Rating: strongly overvalued. The value is an estimate: none of our valuation models currently carries, it draws on revenue and assets compared with similar companies. Updated daily.

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Consumer Defensive US · Based in China

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ATA Creativity Global

AACG · US
Very expensive, weak quality

Our calculation puts a fair price 50% below what the stock costs today.

Low debt
Mixed Growth (revenue 5y +10.6 %/yr in USD)
Revenue last quarter 12% below a year ago.
Fair value $0.4206 · Strongly overvalued
Quality 37/100
Loss-making · -17.9% net margin (TTM) · excl. goodwill write-downs -16.1%
Negative free cash flow
Trails peers (3/10)
Narrow moat 19/100 · thin data
Thin data
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Price vs Fair Value

$2.94 $0.5000 Fair Value $0.4206 Aug 2021 Nov 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 10, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $0.5000 – $2.94 · fair‑value band $0.3155 – $0.5258 · the $0.8410 price screens above the $0.4206 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 10, 2026.

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Company profile

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.

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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.

Stock analysis

ATA Creativity Global (AACG) currently trades at $0.8410, while our estimate is $0.4206, 50% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.

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Valuation

None of our valuation models currently carries for this company, usually because of losses or heavy investment. The estimate draws on revenue and assets compared with similar companies and is less precise than a model-based fair value.

Scenario range: $0.3155 (bear) to $0.5258 (bull), the price of $0.8410 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 37/100 (below-average quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector.

Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.

ATA Creativity Global reported revenue of 268M CNY in FY2025 versus 202M CNY in FY2021, a compound +7.3%/yr. Reported net income was −48.0M CNY in FY2025.

Key figures

Market cap $44.3M Micro · P/S ratio 0.17 · EPS (TTM) $−0.2100 · Net margin −17.9% · Return on equity −86.1% · Return on assets (EBIT) −10.2% (5-year average) · Operating margin 12.2% · Revenue (TTM) 268M CNY.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 19 out of 100 (low confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 40% below its 52-week high and 44% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Consumer Defensive peers we cover trades at 28% fair-value upside, at −50%, AACG screens richer than that median.

Fair Value

Bear $0.3155 Fair Value $0.4206 Bull $0.5258
Price $0.8410 · Downside -50.0%
Estimate. None of our valuation models currently carries for this company, usually because of losses or heavy investment. The estimate draws on revenue and assets compared with similar companies and is less precise than a model-based fair value.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 37/100

It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.

Profitability 20
How much profit the company makes from its sales and capital
Quality Growth 26
Are margins and returns getting better?
Cashflow 0
Do the profits arrive as real cash?
Financial strength 36
Debt, balance sheet and risk of trouble
Investment 100
Does it invest with discipline instead of growing at any price?
Low Volatility 27
How calm the share price moves, does not count
Price momentum 7
Price momentum of the last 3 to 12 months, does not count
Near the 52-week high 16
Distance to the 52-week high, does not count
New shares 81
Buys back shares or issues new ones?

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Insider trades

In the last 6 months, no officer or director bought or sold shares on the open market.

Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.

Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 10, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗

Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 28/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Revenue growth 1 year
+0.0%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+9.0%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+10.6%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: −4.3% a year
Revenue growth 22 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+11.9%
Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
−66.3% (2020) → −11.3% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
not computed

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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Education & Training Services · 115 stocks

Beats the industry median on 3/9 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 37 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside −50.0% · Bottom 25%
Profitability
Return on assets −11.8% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (12 months) −17.9% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (12 months) 12.2% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY) −11.7% · Bottom 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 0.47× · Above median

Valuation Multiplesvs Education & Training Services median · lower = cheaper

P/B 9.22× · book value is mostly goodwill ⓘGoodwill and other intangible assets are larger than the equity. The book value mainly reflects prices paid for past acquisitions, so we do not rank this P/B against the peer group.
P/S (12 months) 1.10× · Cheaper than median
PEG 0.62× · Cheaper than median

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

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Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0 · sector 33
FUTURE (revenue growth)0 · sector 10
PAST (return on equity)0 · sector 20
HEALTH (low debt)77 · sector 95
DIVIDEND (yield)0 · sector 67

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

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McGraw Hill, Inc MH $10.95 $8.95 −18% vs AACG
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Frequently asked questions

Is ATA Creativity Global (AACG) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 10, 2026, our estimate of fair value is $0.4206 versus a price of $0.8410, about 50% lower (overvalued).
What is the fair value of AACG?
Our estimate for ATA Creativity Global is $0.4206 (as of Nov 10, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $0.8410.
What is the quality score of AACG?
ATA Creativity Global has a Quality Score of 37/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for ATA Creativity Global (AACG)?
Our calculated price target is the estimate of $0.4206 (as of Nov 10, 2026). Cautious scenario $0.3155, optimistic scenario $0.5258. It is an estimate from revenue and assets compared with similar companies, because none of our valuation models currently carries, not an analyst target.
What is the ATA Creativity Global stock forecast for 2026?
Our estimate puts fair value at $0.4206, about 50% lower versus a price of $0.8410 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $0.3155, optimistic scenario $0.5258. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of ATA Creativity Global (AACG)?
ATA Creativity Global reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 268M CNY (latest available figure, as of Nov 10, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of ATA Creativity Global (AACG)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For ATA Creativity Global it is $0.4206 per share (as of Nov 10, 2026), against a price of $0.8410.
Is ATA Creativity Global stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 10, 2026, AACG trades above its calculated fair value: price $0.8410, fair value $0.4206, a gap of about −50% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of AACG?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($0.8410); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($0.4206). For ATA Creativity Global the two are $0.4204 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is ATA Creativity Global worth?
The market values ATA Creativity Global at about $44.3M (market capitalisation, as of Nov 10, 2026). Per share that is $0.8410; our models calculate a fair value of $0.4206 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about AACG?
Our models span a range for ATA Creativity Global: cautious scenario $0.3155, base $0.4206, optimistic $0.5258 per share (as of Nov 10, 2026, price $0.8410). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the PEG ratio of AACG?
The PEG ratio of ATA Creativity Global is 0.62 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Nov 10, 2026). That is below 1, so growth is priced more cheaply than the earnings multiple alone suggests.
How solid is the balance sheet of ATA Creativity Global (AACG)?
Balance-sheet figures for ATA Creativity Global (as of Nov 10, 2026): return on equity −86.1%, debt of 0.47 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 37/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is AACG from its 52-week high?
ATA Creativity Global trades at $0.8410, about 40% below its 52-week high of $1.40 and 44% above the low of $0.5850 (as of Nov 11, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $0.4206 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to ATA Creativity Global?
From the same area (Consumer Defensive) we also value New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Laureate Education, Inc, Covista Inc, Physicswallah Limited, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is ATA Creativity Global stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 10, 2026: price $0.8410, calculated fair value $0.4206 (−50%), Quality Score 37/100. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.0% above its aggregate fair value. ATA Creativity Global itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of ATA Creativity Global (AACG)?
The closing price on Nov 11, 2026 was $0.8410. Our estimate is $0.4206, about 50% lower (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with ATA Creativity Global right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($0.5258). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Weak quality (37/100) and above fair value at the same time, the margin of safety is missing on both counts. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution.

Key figures of ATA Creativity Global

How large is the market capitalisation of ATA Creativity Global (AACG)?
The market capitalisation of ATA Creativity Global is $44.3M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of ATA Creativity Global (AACG)?
The price-to-sales ratio of ATA Creativity Global is 0.17 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of ATA Creativity Global (AACG)?
Earnings per share at ATA Creativity Global are $−0.2100. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the net margin of ATA Creativity Global (AACG)?
The net margin of ATA Creativity Global is −17.9% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of ATA Creativity Global (AACG)?
The return on equity (ROE) of ATA Creativity Global is −86.1% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of ATA Creativity Global (AACG)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of ATA Creativity Global is −10.2% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of ATA Creativity Global (AACG)?
The operating margin of ATA Creativity Global is 12.2% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at ATA Creativity Global (AACG)?
Revenue at ATA Creativity Global is growing −11.7% versus a year earlier (3y avg +9.0%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at ATA Creativity Global (AACG)?
Earnings per share at ATA Creativity Global are growing +58.5% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does ATA Creativity Global (AACG) generate?
The free cash flow of ATA Creativity Global is −17.1M CNY (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net cash does ATA Creativity Global (AACG) hold?
ATA Creativity Global holds more cash than debt, 39.3M CNY net (fiscal year 2025). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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