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We calculate from audited financials what ATA Creativity Global is really worth. The fair value tells you whether the price is too high or too low, the quality score (0 to 100) how solid the business behind it is. 26 models, 37 quality factors, updated daily.

Valuation from Sep 13, 2026. With the latest figures (losses, negative cash flow), a fair value can no longer be calculated.
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Consumer Defensive · US · ISIN US00211V1061

AC ATA Creativity Global logo Thin data Sep 13, 2026

ATA Creativity Global

AACG · US

SpeculativeUpside exists, but weak quality makes the signal speculative.

✓Fair value $1.03 · Undervalued (+25%)
!Quality 40/100
!Mixed Growth (revenue 5y +10.6 %/yr)
!Loss-making · -4.6% net margin (TTM)
!Low debt · negative free cash flow
!Mixed vs. peers (5/11)
!Narrow moat 25/100
!Evidence only low, so the estimate is less certain
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Price vs Fair Value

$4.13 $0.5000 Fair Value $1.03 Jun 2021 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 13, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $0.5000 – $4.13 · fair‑value band $0.5500 – $1.46 · the $0.8250 price screens below the $1.03 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 13, 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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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.

Stock analysis

ATA Creativity Global (AACG) currently trades at $0.8250, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $1.03, implying the stock looks roughly 19.9% undervalued today.

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Valuation

How firm this estimate is: it rests on 3 models at a data quality of 95/100, which puts the evidence level at low.

Scenario range: $0.5500 (bear) to $1.46 (bull), the price of $0.8250 sits inside 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 40/100 (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 $43.2M · P/S ratio 0.08 · EPS (TTM) $−0.2200 · Net margin −17.9% · Return on equity −6.2% · Return on assets (EBIT) −10.2% · Operating margin 12.2% · Revenue (TTM) 527M CNY.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 35 out of 100 (low confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 60% below its 52-week high and 11% 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 25%, AACG screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $0.5500 Fair Value $1.03 Bull $1.46
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Highest evidence
NCAV (Graham) $0.3700 $0.5000 $0.7400 54
All 1 models by family
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $0.3700 $0.5000 $0.7400 54

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 40/100

Of which business quality 37 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 14

Profitability 20
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 26
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 0
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 36
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 100
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 20
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 16
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 3
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 78
Share count: buybacks or dilution?

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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 · 143 stocks

Beats the industry median on 5/9 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 40 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside +25% · Above median
Profitability
Return on assets 5% · Above median
Net margin (TTM) −5% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM) 12% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth −12% · Bottom 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 0.47× · Highest 25%

Valuation Multiplesvs Education & Training Services median · lower = cheaper

P/B 1.35× · 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 (TTM) 0.08× · Cheapest 25%
PEG 0.62× · Cheaper than median

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

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Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)66 · sector 47
FUTURE (revenue growth)0 · sector 23
PAST (return on equity)0 · sector 29
HEALTH (low debt)77 · sector 95
DIVIDEND (yield)0 · sector 63

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Values & ESG

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Frequently asked questions

Is ATA Creativity Global (AACG) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 13, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $1.03 versus a price of $0.8250, about +25% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of AACG?
Our model-based fair value for ATA Creativity Global is $1.03 (as of Sep 13, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $0.8250.
What is the quality score of AACG?
ATA Creativity Global has a Quality Score of 40/100. 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 model-based price target is the fair value of $1.03 (as of Sep 13, 2026) from 1 valuation models. Cautious scenario $0.5500, optimistic scenario $1.46. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the ATA Creativity Global stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $1.03, about +25% upside versus a price of $0.8250 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $0.5500, optimistic scenario $1.46. 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 527M CNY (latest available figure, as of Sep 13, 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 $1.03 per share (as of Sep 13, 2026), against a price of $0.8250. It is the blended result of 1 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is ATA Creativity Global stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 13, 2026, AACG trades below its calculated fair value: price $0.8250, fair value $1.03, a gap of about +25% (undervalued). 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 ($0.8250); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($1.03). For ATA Creativity Global the two are $0.2050 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 $43.2M (market capitalisation, as of Sep 13, 2026). Per share that is $0.8250; our models calculate a fair value of $1.03 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about AACG?
Our models span a range for ATA Creativity Global: cautious scenario $0.5500, base $1.03, optimistic $1.46 per share (as of Sep 13, 2026, price $0.8250). 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 Sep 13, 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 Sep 13, 2026): return on equity −6.2%, debt of 0.47 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 40/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is AACG from its 52-week high?
ATA Creativity Global trades at $0.8250, about 60% below its 52-week high of $2.04 and 11% above the low of $0.7440 (as of Sep 23, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $1.03 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to ATA Creativity Global?
From the same area (Consumer Defensive) we also value New Oriental Education & Technology Group, TAL Education Group, Laureate Education, Inc, Grand Canyon Education, Inc, 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 Sep 13, 2026: price $0.8250, calculated fair value $1.03 (+25%), Quality Score 40/100, from 1 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of AACG calculated?
We run ATA Creativity Global through 1 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $1.03, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.1 % above its aggregate fair value. ATA Creativity Global currently trades 25 % below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. 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 Sep 23, 2026 was $0.8250. Our model-based fair value is $1.03, about +25% upside (undervalued). 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 model range is unusually wide ($0.5500 to $1.46). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution. Evidence is limited here (fewer models, shorter history), so the fair value is a rougher estimate than usual.

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 $43.2M. 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 0.08 (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 $−0.2200. 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 −6.2% (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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