China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978)
Hong Kong flag Hong Kong · Delayed Price · Currency is HKD
2.500
-0.015 (-0.60%)
Sep 25, 2026, 4:08 PM HKT

HKG:3978 Statistics

Total Valuation

HKG:3978 has a market cap or net worth of HKD 1.80 billion. The enterprise value is 946.20 million.

Market Cap1.80B
Enterprise Value 946.20M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, November 20, 2026.

Earnings Date Nov 20, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 15, 2026

Share Statistics

HKG:3978 has 721.32 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.71% in one year.

Current Share Class 721.32M
Shares Outstanding 721.32M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.71%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.83%
Owned by Insiders (%) 82.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 1.50%
Float 129.43M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 5.24 and the forward PE ratio is 4.91.

PE Ratio 5.24
Forward PE 4.91
PS Ratio 0.77
PB Ratio 1.75
P/TBV Ratio 1.98
P/FCF Ratio 2.66
P/OCF Ratio 2.50
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 1.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 1.40.

EV / Earnings 2.56
EV / Sales 0.40
EV / EBITDA 1.42
EV / EBIT 1.90
EV / FCF 1.40

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.11, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.37.

Current Ratio 1.11
Quick Ratio 0.95
Debt / Equity 0.37
Debt / EBITDA 0.57
Debt / FCF 0.56
Interest Coverage 34.45

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 38.08% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 240.23%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 38.08%
Return on Assets (ROA) 12.46%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 240.23%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 38.24%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.09%
Revenue Per Employee 458,938
Profits Per Employee 72,203
Employee Count5,120
Asset Turnover 0.94
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, HKG:3978 has paid 97.71 million in taxes.

Income Tax 97.71M
Effective Tax Rate 20.95%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -52.83% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.45, so HKG:3978's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.45
52-Week Price Change -52.83%
50-Day Moving Average 2.93
200-Day Moving Average 3.33
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 37.39
Average Volume (20 Days) 938,134

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 2.35 billion and earned 369.68 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.48.

Revenue2.35B
Gross Profit 1.07B
Operating Income 498.81M
Pretax Income 466.33M
Net Income 369.68M
EBITDA 542.69M
EBIT 498.81M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.48
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 1.25 billion in cash and 382.89 million in debt, with a net cash position of 864.68 million or 1.20 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.25B
Total Debt 382.89M
Net Cash 864.68M
Net Cash Per Share 1.20
Equity (Book Value) 1.03B
Book Value Per Share 1.42
Working Capital 151.03M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 722.40 million and capital expenditures -44.33 million, giving a free cash flow of 678.07 million.

Operating Cash Flow 722.40M
Capital Expenditures -44.33M
Depreciation & Amortization 44.41M
Net Borrowing -118.87M
Free Cash Flow 678.07M
FCF Per Share 0.94
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 45.40%, with operating and profit margins of 21.23% and 15.73%.

Gross Margin 45.40%
Operating Margin 21.23%
Pretax Margin 19.85%
Profit Margin 15.73%
EBITDA Margin 23.10%
EBIT Margin 21.23%
FCF Margin 28.51%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.25, which amounts to a dividend yield of 9.89%.

Dividend Per Share 0.25
Dividend Yield 9.89%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 23.24%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 50.21%
FCF Payout Ratio 31.59%
Buyback Yield -1.71%
Shareholder Yield 8.18%
Earnings Yield 20.50%
FCF Yield 37.60%
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

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HKG:3978 is 5.35, which is 114.00% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target 5.35
Price Target Difference 114.00%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 14.88%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 12.13%

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 3.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 3.19
Piotroski F-Score 4