China Education Group Holdings (HKSE:00839) FCF Margin %: -31.80% (As of Feb. 2026)

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HKSE:00839 China Education Group Holdings Ltd HKSE:00839
82 GF Score
Price HK$1.87
GF Value HK$4.93
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is China Education Group Holdings FCF Margin %?

China Education Group Holdings HKSE:00839 +1.08% 82 FCF Margin % is -31.80% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00839 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$4.93 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Education companies, China Education Group Holdings ranks worse than 59.45% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. China Education Group Holdings's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$-1,365 Mil. China Education Group Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$4,292 Mil. Therefore, China Education Group Holdings's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -31.80%.

As of today, China Education Group Holdings's current FCF Yield % is 9.69%.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Education Group Holdings's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00839' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.79   Med: 12.46   Max: 62.53
Current: 6.1


During the past 11 years, the highest FCF Margin % of China Education Group Holdings was 62.53%. The lowest was -11.79%. And the median was 12.46%.

HKSE:00839's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
59.45% of 254 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 9.185 vs HKSE:00839: 6.10


China Education Group Holdings FCF Margin % Related Terms


China Education Group Holdings FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Education Group Holdings's FCF Margin % 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.

China Education Group Holdings FCF Margin % Chart

China Education Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.79 12.24 18.30 1.23 12.67

China Education Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
FCF Margin % 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 -39.77 42.09 -21.32 46.50 -31.80

HKSE:00839 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Education Group Holdings's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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.


China Education Group Holdings FCF Margin % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Education Group Holdings's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Education Group Holdings's FCF Margin % falls into.


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China Education Group Holdings FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

China Education Group Holdings's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Aug. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Aug. 2025 )
=1017.979/8033.633
=12.67 %

China Education Group Holdings's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1364.888/4291.586
=-31.80 %

* 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 FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -31.80% mean?
China Education Group Holdings (HKSE:00839) has a FCF Margin % of -31.80% as of Feb. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on China Education Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Education Group Holdings ranks #151 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 59.4%.
Is China Education Group Holdings' FCF Margin % too high?
China Education Group Holdings' current FCF Margin % is -31.80%. Based on the distribution chart, China Education Group Holdings ranks #151 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Education Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Education Group Holdings' FCF Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, China Education Group Holdings ranks #151 out of 254 companies for FCF Margin %. This places China Education Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 9.19. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Education company?
The median FCF Margin % among Education companies is 9.19, based on 254 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on China Education Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median FCF Margin % is 9.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Education Group Holdings's current FCF Margin % is -31.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Education Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Education Group Holdings (HKSE:00839) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$4.93, compared to a current price of HK$1.87 — trading 62.1% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -31.80%. China Education Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Education Group Holdings (HKSE:00839), the current FCF Margin % is -31.80% as of Feb. 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 China Education Group Holdings (HKSE:00839) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Education Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$1.87 is trading 62.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$4.93. GuruFocus considers China Education Group Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00839:

  • FCF Margin %: -31.80%
  • GF Value™: HK$4.93 vs. price of HK$1.87 (62.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00839 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Education Group Holdings Business Description

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China Education Group Holdings Ltd is a ultra-large-scale private education group in China with 30 years of experience in higher education operations. CEG's schools offer both higher vocational education and secondary vocational education. The school network spans domestic China and overseas. CEG's full-time student enrollment was about 270,000 as of August 2024.
82GF Score

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