China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978)
Hong Kong flag Hong Kong · Delayed Price · Currency is HKD
3.350
-0.120 (-3.46%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026

HKG:3978 Statistics

Total Valuation

HKG:3978 has a market cap or net worth of HKD 2.48 billion. The enterprise value is 1.81 billion.

Market Cap2.48B
Enterprise Value 1.81B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Earnings Date Mar 25, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 18, 2025

Share Statistics

HKG:3978 has 740.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.04% in one year.

Current Share Class 740.41M
Shares Outstanding 740.41M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.04%
Shares Change (QoQ) +2.88%
Owned by Insiders (%) 78.17%
Owned by Institutions (%) 2.82%
Float 161.61M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.06 and the forward PE ratio is 7.51.

PE Ratio 8.06
Forward PE 7.51
PS Ratio 1.33
PB Ratio 2.88
P/TBV Ratio 3.02
P/FCF Ratio 3.78
P/OCF Ratio 3.44
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 2.75.

EV / Earnings 5.70
EV / Sales 0.97
EV / EBITDA 3.42
EV / EBIT 4.39
EV / FCF 2.75

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.18, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.43.

Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 1.02
Debt / Equity 0.43
Debt / EBITDA 0.71
Debt / FCF 0.57
Interest Coverage 27.53

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 44.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 180.73%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 44.19%
Return on Assets (ROA) 13.68%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 180.73%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 36.11%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.67%
Revenue Per Employee 519,122
Profits Per Employee 88,217
Employee Count3,592
Asset Turnover 0.99
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, HKG:3978 has paid 88.91 million in taxes.

Income Tax 88.91M
Effective Tax Rate 21.89%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -13.66% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.54, so HKG:3978's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.54
52-Week Price Change -13.66%
50-Day Moving Average 3.97
200-Day Moving Average 4.94
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 35.14
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,600,543

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HKG:3978 had revenue of HKD 1.86 billion and earned 316.88 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.42.

Revenue1.86B
Gross Profit 856.33M
Operating Income 413.26M
Pretax Income 406.10M
Net Income 316.88M
EBITDA 438.04M
EBIT 413.26M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.42
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 1.06 billion in cash and 373.79 million in debt, with a net cash position of 682.39 million or 0.92 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.06B
Total Debt 373.79M
Net Cash 682.39M
Net Cash Per Share 0.92
Equity (Book Value) 860.99M
Book Value Per Share 1.15
Working Capital 193.48M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 721.92 million and capital expenditures -65.89 million, giving a free cash flow of 656.02 million.

Operating Cash Flow 721.92M
Capital Expenditures -65.89M
Free Cash Flow 656.02M
FCF Per Share 0.89
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 45.92%, with operating and profit margins of 22.16% and 16.99%.

Gross Margin 45.92%
Operating Margin 22.16%
Pretax Margin 21.78%
Profit Margin 16.99%
EBITDA Margin 23.49%
EBIT Margin 22.16%
FCF Margin 35.18%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 7.19%.

Dividend Per Share 0.24
Dividend Yield 7.19%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 30.28%
Buyback Yield -1.04%
Shareholder Yield 6.15%
Earnings Yield 12.78%
FCF Yield 26.45%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

HKG:3978 has an Altman Z-Score of 3.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.13
Piotroski F-Score 6