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China Beststudy Education Group FCF Margin % Chart
HKSE:03978 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Beststudy Education Group'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 Beststudy Education Group FCF Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Beststudy Education Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Beststudy Education Group's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 Beststudy Education Group (HKSE:03978) has a FCF Margin % of 36.37% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on China Beststudy Education Group and its competitors. This is 93% above median its historical median of 18.85. According to the industry distribution chart, China Beststudy Education Group ranks #45 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 17.5%.
Is China Beststudy Education Group's FCF Margin % too high?
China Beststudy Education Group's current FCF Margin % of 36.37% is 93% above median its 10-year median of 18.85. The Education industry median FCF Margin % is 8.37. China Beststudy Education Group's value of 36.37% is 334.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Beststudy Education Group ranks #45 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Beststudy Education Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Beststudy Education Group's FCF Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, China Beststudy Education Group ranks #45 out of 257 companies for FCF Margin %. This places China Beststudy Education Group in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 8.37. China Beststudy Education Group's value of 36.37% is 334.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 18.85 vs. the industry median of 8.37, China Beststudy Education Group has consistently been above 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 FCF Margin % for an Education company?
The median FCF Margin % among Education companies is 8.37, 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. China Beststudy Education Group's current FCF Margin % of 36.37% is 334.5% above 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 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 Beststudy Education Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median FCF Margin % is 8.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Beststudy Education Group's current FCF Margin % is 36.37%, which is 93% above median its own 10-year median of 18.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Beststudy Education Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Beststudy Education Group (HKSE:03978) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$7.22, compared to a current price of HK$2.69 — trading 62.7% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 36.37%, which is 93% above median its 10-year median of 18.85 and 334.5% above the Education industry median of 8.37. China Beststudy Education Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 Beststudy Education Group (HKSE:03978), the current FCF Margin % is 36.37% 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 China Beststudy Education Group (HKSE:03978) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Beststudy Education Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$2.69 is trading 62.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$7.22.
GuruFocus considers China Beststudy Education Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:03978:
FCF Margin %: 36.37% (93% above median its 10-year median of 18.85)
GF Value™: HK$7.22 vs. price of HK$2.69 (62.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 334.5% above the Education median (#45 of 257)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:03978 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Beststudy Education Group is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in providing education-related courses, including full-time revision business (equivalent to full-time test preparation programs), talent education, self-study programs, vocational education, and after-school tutoring programs. It generates maximum revenue from the provision of talent education services. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Mainland China.
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