Virscend Education Co (HKSE:01565) FCF Margin %: -33.30% (As of Feb. 2026)

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HKSE:01565 Virscend Education Co Ltd HKSE:01565
57 GF Score
Price HK$0.19
GF Value HK$0.24
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Virscend Education Co FCF Margin %?

Virscend Education Co HKSE:01565 -0.51% 57 FCF Margin % is -33.30% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01565 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 257 Education companies, Virscend Education Co ranks better than 73.54% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Virscend Education Co's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$-227 Mil. Virscend Education Co's Revenue for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$681 Mil. Therefore, Virscend Education Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -33.30%.

As of today, Virscend Education Co's current FCF Yield % is 39.48%.

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

HKSE:01565' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.41   Med: 13.15   Max: 77.72
Current: 19.17


During the past 11 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Virscend Education Co was 77.72%. The lowest was -24.41%. And the median was 13.15%.

HKSE:01565's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
73.54% of 257 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 9.11 vs HKSE:01565: 19.17


Virscend Education Co FCF Margin % Related Terms


Virscend Education Co FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Virscend Education Co'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.

Virscend Education Co FCF Margin % Chart

Virscend Education Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -23.13 11.09 15.20 37.14 35.02

Virscend Education Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 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 -18.79 104.08 -7.17 85.71 -33.30

HKSE:01565 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Virscend Education Co'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.


Virscend Education Co FCF Margin % vs Education Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Virscend Education Co's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Virscend Education Co FCF Margin % Calculation

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

Virscend Education Co'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 )
=414.076/1182.45
=35.02 %

Virscend Education Co'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 )
=-226.835/681.244
=-33.30 %

* 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 -33.30% mean?
Virscend Education Co (HKSE:01565) has a FCF Margin % of -33.30% as of Feb. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Virscend Education Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Virscend Education Co ranks #68 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Virscend Education Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Virscend Education Co's current FCF Margin % is -33.30%. Based on the distribution chart, Virscend Education Co ranks #68 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Virscend Education Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virscend Education Co's FCF Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Virscend Education Co ranks #68 out of 257 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Virscend Education Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 9.11. 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 9.11, based on 257 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 Virscend Education Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median FCF Margin % is 9.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virscend Education Co's current FCF Margin % is -33.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virscend Education Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virscend Education Co (HKSE:01565) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.24, compared to a current price of HK$0.19 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -33.30%. Virscend Education Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Virscend Education Co (HKSE:01565), the current FCF Margin % is -33.30% 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 Virscend Education Co (HKSE:01565) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virscend Education Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.19 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.24. GuruFocus considers Virscend Education Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01565:

  • FCF Margin %: -33.30%
  • GF Value™: HK$0.24 vs. price of HK$0.19 (19.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01565 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Virscend Education Co Business Description

Address No. 18 Sandongqiao Road, Jinniu District, Chengdu, CHN
Virscend Education Co Ltd is a provider of K-12 private education services. The company is a provider of high school and university private education services in Southwest China. The firm's formal education industry consists of education for pre-school, primary, middle, and high school students with a total of over 16-second foreign language-based classes to its students, which include German, French, and Japanese, among other languages. The majority of the company's revenues are generated through tuition fees.
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