AACG (ATA Creativity Global) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.74 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — Near Median

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AACG ATA Creativity Global AACG
64 GF Score
Price $0.95
GF Value $1.17
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is ATA Creativity Global Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ATA Creativity Global AACG -3.05% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates AACG with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 164 Education companies, ATA Creativity Global ranks better than 63.41% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), ATA Creativity Global's current share price is $0.95. ATA Creativity Global's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.29. ATA Creativity Global's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.74.

The historical rank and industry rank for ATA Creativity Global's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

AACG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 0.71   Max: 2.55
Current: 0.74

During the past years, ATA Creativity Global's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.55. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.71.

AACG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
63.41% of 164 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.13 vs AACG: 0.74

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

ATA Creativity Global's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.143. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $1.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Dec. 2025.

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ATA Creativity Global  (NAS:AACG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


ATA Creativity Global Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ATA Creativity Global Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ATA Creativity Global's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

ATA Creativity Global Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ATA Creativity Global Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.46 0.60 0.63 0.54 0.61

ATA Creativity Global Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.54 0.67 0.54 1.01 0.61

AACG vs RYET, GNS, SKIL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, ATA Creativity Global's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


ATA Creativity Global Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, ATA Creativity Global's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ATA Creativity Global's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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ATA Creativity Global Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

ATA Creativity Global's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.95/1.29
=0.74

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

ATA Creativity Global's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, ATA Creativity Global's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Dec. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Dec. 2025)
=0.143/115.8323*115.8323
=0.143

Current CPI (Dec. 2025) = 115.8323.

ATA Creativity Global Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201603 2.644 102.200 2.997
201606 2.645 101.400 3.021
201609 2.387 102.400 2.700
201612 2.631 102.600 2.970
201703 2.342 103.200 2.629
201706 1.932 103.100 2.171
201709 2.047 104.100 2.278
201712 2.416 104.500 2.678
201803 2.166 105.300 2.383
201806 1.461 104.900 1.613
201809 1.870 106.600 2.032
201812 1.750 106.500 1.903
201903 1.607 107.700 1.728
201906 1.490 107.700 1.603
201909 1.508 109.800 1.591
201912 1.372 111.200 1.429
202003 1.253 112.300 1.292
202006 1.087 110.400 1.140
202009 1.206 111.700 1.251
202012 0.968 111.500 1.006
202103 0.864 112.662 0.888
202106 1.061 111.769 1.100
202109 0.939 112.215 0.969
202112 0.940 113.108 0.963
202203 0.858 114.335 0.869
202206 0.713 114.558 0.721
202209 0.635 115.339 0.638
202212 0.649 115.116 0.653
202303 0.578 115.116 0.582
202306 0.485 114.558 0.490
202309 0.453 115.339 0.455
202312 0.495 114.781 0.500
202403 0.418 115.227 0.420
202406 0.346 114.781 0.349
202409 0.298 115.785 0.298
202412 0.346 114.893 0.349
202503 0.290 115.116 0.292
202506 0.245 114.907 0.247
202509 0.260 115.471 0.261
202512 0.143 115.832 0.143

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 mean?
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on ATA Creativity Global and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, ATA Creativity Global's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 2.55. According to the industry distribution chart, ATA Creativity Global ranks #60 out of 164 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 36.6%.
Is ATA Creativity Global's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ATA Creativity Global's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 is near median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 2.55. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. ATA Creativity Global's value of 0.74 is 34.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ATA Creativity Global ranks #60 out of 164 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ATA Creativity Global has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ATA Creativity Global's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RYET and GNS?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, ATA Creativity Global ranks #60 out of 164 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts ATA Creativity Global in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13. ATA Creativity Global's value of 0.74 is 34.5% below this benchmark. Historically, ATA Creativity Global's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 2.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 1.13, ATA Creativity Global has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.13, based on 164 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ATA Creativity Global's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 is 34.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on ATA Creativity Global and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ATA Creativity Global's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ATA Creativity Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ATA Creativity Global (AACG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.17, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 18.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 34.5% below the Education industry median of 1.13. ATA Creativity Global's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ATA Creativity Global (AACG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is ATA Creativity Global (AACG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ATA Creativity Global stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 18.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.17. GuruFocus considers ATA Creativity Global to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for AACG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.74 (near median its 10-year median of 0.71)
  • GF Value™: $1.17 vs. price of $0.95 (18.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.5% below the Education median (#60 of 164)

No single metric tells the full story. See the AACG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ATA Creativity Global Business Description

Other Exchanges 3IZ:Germany
Address WenhuaKechuangYuan, Huayuan Boulevard. 365, c/o Room No.507, Building No.3, BinhuZhuoyueCheng, Baohe, Anhui, Hefei, CHN, 230051
ATA Creativity Global is an international educational services company focused on providing quality learning experiences that cultivate and enhance students' creativity. The operating segments of the company are (i) Overseas art study services (ii) Other educational services and (iii) Other services. Majority of its revenue comes from Overseas art study services.
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