China Beststudy Education Group (3978) Fair Value & Analysis
Consumer Defensive · HK · Market cap HK$2.4B
Fair value as of: Aug 6, 2026
From 26 valuation models · updated today
Fair value updated Aug 6, 2026, revised from HK$9.04 to HK$9.10 (+0.7%) since Jul 2, 2026. Share price −0.8% over the past month.
A solid business, screening 189% undervalued on our models.
What matters now
- The price is below even our cautious bear case (HK$6.82). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario.
- Solid quality (62/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality.
- A fairly wide model range (HK$6.82 to HK$15.88) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Price vs Fair Value (5 years)
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 6, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range HK$0.1747 – HK$5.44 · fair‑value band HK$6.82 – HK$15.88 · the HK$3.15 price screens below the HK$9.10 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 6, 2026.
Analysis
China Beststudy Education Group (3978) currently trades at HK$3.15, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is HK$9.10, implying the stock looks roughly 189.4% undervalued today. We read business quality at 62/100 (solid quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: high), always confirm before acting.
Over the trailing twelve months, China Beststudy Education Group generated revenue of HK$1.9B at a net margin of 15.8%. Revenue grew 25.8% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 40.4%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of HK$561M. Fundamentals as of Aug 6, 2026
Our scenario range runs from HK$6.82 (bear case) to HK$15.88 (bull case); at HK$3.15, the current price sits below that range. The share trades about 44% below its 52-week high and 20% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Consumer Defensive peers we cover trades at 17% fair-value upside, at 189%, 3978 screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.
All 26 models by family
Widest divergence: DCF Models (HK$13.61) versus Asset-Based (HK$0.6600). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).
Key figures & financial health
More key figures
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 6, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 74 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 37
Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.
About the company
China Beststudy Education Group provides after-school education services for K-12 student groups in China. The company provides education related courses, such as full-time test preparation business, talent education, after-school tutoring program, vocational education, and other activities.
Full company description
China Beststudy Education Group provides after-school education services for K-12 student groups in China. The company provides education related courses, such as full-time test preparation business, talent education, after-school tutoring program, vocational education, and other activities. It is also involved in provision of management consultancy services; publicity services and advertising; internet information services; provision of technical support and development services; and investment activities. China Beststudy Education Group was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years
China Beststudy Education Group reported revenue of HK$1.9B in FY2025 versus HK$1.9B in FY2021, a compound +0.1%/yr. Reported net income was HK$301M in FY2025.
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Peer Group
Education & Training Services · 150 stocks
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.
Valuation Multiples vs Education & Training Services median · lower = cheaper
Snowflake
Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.
Values & ESG
Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.
ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.
Similar stocks
10 more Education & Training Services stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate (as of Aug 6, 2026).
| Stock | Price | Fair Value | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Oriental Education & Technology Group EDUN | 966.48 MXN | 897.37 MXN | -7% |
| TAL Education Group TAL | $10.24 | $15.60 | +52% |
| Laureate Education, Inc LAUR | $36.45 | $41.45 | +14% |
| Physicswallah Limited PWL | ₹130.16 | ₹14.81 | -89% |
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc LOPE | $149.00 | $152.01 | +2% |
| Covista Inc CVSA | $116.22 | $135.45 | +17% |
| Stride, Inc LRN | $83.39 | $139.45 | +67% |
| Universal Technical Institute, Inc UTI | $40.33 | $21.35 | -47% |
| Perdoceo Education Corporation PRDO | $31.66 | $41.45 | +31% |
| Strategic Education, Inc STRA | $84.18 | $105.48 | +25% |
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