AACG (ATA Creativity Global) EBIT: $-4.17 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


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Price $1.01
GF Value $1.17
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is ATA Creativity Global EBIT?

ATA Creativity Global AACG -3.80% 64 EBIT is $-4.17 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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.

ATA Creativity Global's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.55 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-4.17 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. ATA Creativity Global's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.59%. ATA Creativity Global's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 72.46%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. ATA Creativity Global's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -10.95%.


ATA Creativity Global  (NAS:AACG) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

ATA Creativity Global's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=6.188 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (99.405 + 88.425)/ 2 )
=6.188/93.915
=6.59 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

ATA Creativity Global's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=6.188/( ( (8.167 + max(-45.502, 0)) + (8.913 + max(-44.917, 0)) )/ 2 )
=6.188/( ( 8.167 + 8.913 )/ 2 )
=6.188/8.54
=72.46 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.042 + 0 + 1.88) - (1.966 + 41.049 + 4.409)
=-45.502

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.042 + 0 + 1.65) - (2.658 + 38.588 + 5.363)
=-44.917

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

ATA Creativity Global's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-4.166/38.055
=-10.95 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


ATA Creativity Global EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ATA Creativity Global's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

ATA Creativity Global Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.42 -8.12 -5.81 -5.91 -4.29

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
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AACG vs GNS, SKIL, RYET: EBIT Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, ATA Creativity Global's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, ATA Creativity Global's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ATA Creativity Global's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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ATA Creativity Global EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-4.17 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $-4.17 Mil mean?
ATA Creativity Global (AACG) has a EBIT of $-4.17 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on ATA Creativity Global.
Is ATA Creativity Global's EBIT too high?
ATA Creativity Global's current EBIT is $-4.17 Mil. 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 EBIT compare to GNS and SKIL?
ATA Creativity Global's EBIT of $-4.17 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for an Education company?
A good EBIT depends on the Education industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on ATA Creativity Global. ATA Creativity Global's current EBIT is $-4.17 Mil. 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 $1.01 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $-4.17 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ATA Creativity Global (AACG), the current EBIT is $-4.17 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 $1.01 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.17. GuruFocus considers ATA Creativity Global to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for AACG:

  • EBIT: $-4.17 Mil
  • GF Value™: $1.17 vs. price of $1.01 (13.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs

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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