China Beststudy Education Group (HKSE:03978) OCF Margin %: 43.58% (As of Dec. 2025) — 83% Above Median

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HKSE:03978 China Beststudy Education Group HKSE:03978
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What is China Beststudy Education Group OCF Margin %?

China Beststudy Education Group HKSE:03978 -0.37% 75 OCF Margin % is 43.58% as of Dec. 2025, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 23.80. GuruFocus rates HKSE:03978 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$7.22 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 257 Education companies, China Beststudy Education Group ranks better than 74.32% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. China Beststudy Education Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$475 Mil. China Beststudy Education Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$1,091 Mil. Therefore, China Beststudy Education Group's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 43.58%.

As of today, China Beststudy Education Group's current OCF Yield % is 28.67%.

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

HKSE:03978' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.5   Med: 23.8   Max: 74.81
Current: 28.37


During the past 11 years, the highest OCF Margin % of China Beststudy Education Group was 74.81%. The lowest was -6.50%. And the median was 23.80%.

HKSE:03978's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
74.32% of 257 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 14.92 vs HKSE:03978: 28.37


China Beststudy Education Group OCF Margin % Related Terms


China Beststudy Education Group OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Beststudy Education Group's OCF 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 Beststudy Education Group OCF Margin % Chart

China Beststudy Education Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
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China Beststudy Education Group Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:03978 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Beststudy Education Group's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Education Industry

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

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


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China Beststudy Education Group OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

China Beststudy Education Group's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=655.344/2103.872
=31.15 %

China Beststudy Education Group's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=475.367/1090.685
=43.58 %

* 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 OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of 43.58% mean?
China Beststudy Education Group (HKSE:03978) has a OCF Margin % of 43.58% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on China Beststudy Education Group and its competitors. This is 83% above median its historical median of 23.80. According to the industry distribution chart, China Beststudy Education Group ranks #66 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is China Beststudy Education Group's OCF Margin % too high?
China Beststudy Education Group's current OCF Margin % of 43.58% is 83% above median its 10-year median of 23.80. The Education industry median OCF Margin % is 14.92. China Beststudy Education Group's value of 43.58% is 192.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Beststudy Education Group ranks #66 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 OCF Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, China Beststudy Education Group ranks #66 out of 257 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts China Beststudy Education Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 14.92. China Beststudy Education Group's value of 43.58% is 192.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 23.80 vs. the industry median of 14.92, 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 OCF Margin % for an Education company?
The median OCF Margin % among Education companies is 14.92, based on 257 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Beststudy Education Group's current OCF Margin % of 43.58% is 192.1% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on China Beststudy Education Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median OCF Margin % is 14.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Beststudy Education Group's current OCF Margin % is 43.58%, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 23.80. 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 OCF Margin % is 43.58%, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 23.80 and 192.1% above the Education industry median of 14.92. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Beststudy Education Group (HKSE:03978), the current OCF Margin % is 43.58% 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:

  • OCF Margin %: 43.58% (83% above median its 10-year median of 23.80)
  • GF Value™: HK$7.22 vs. price of HK$2.69 (62.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 192.1% above the Education median (#66 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 Business Description

Address 65 Xianlie Middle Road, 11th Floor, Yuexiu District, Guangdong, Guangzhou, CHN
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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