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Scholar Education Group
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
HK$0.88
â–Ľ(-59.30% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/14/26
The score is held back primarily by the 2025 financial reset (revenue decline and return to losses) and a clearly bearish technical trend (price below all key moving averages with negative MACD). A high dividend yield provides some support, and the balance sheet/cash flow remain comparatively steadier, but weakening free cash flow limits the cushion if profitability does not rebound.
Positive Factors
Moderate Leverage
Debt at about 0.48x equity, improved from the more leveraged 2020 profile, gives Scholar a comparatively manageable capital structure. This reduces balance-sheet strain and preserves flexibility to fund operations or absorb weakness if the earnings downturn proves temporary.
Negative Factors
Revenue Contraction
A roughly 14% annual revenue decline indicates weakening demand, customer activity, or business scale rather than merely a margin issue. Sustained top-line contraction can reduce operating leverage, weaken reinvestment capacity, and make a return to stable profitability more difficult.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Moderate Leverage
Debt at about 0.48x equity, improved from the more leveraged 2020 profile, gives Scholar a comparatively manageable capital structure. This reduces balance-sheet strain and preserves flexibility to fund operations or absorb weakness if the earnings downturn proves temporary.
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Scholar Education Group (1769) vs. iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH)
Market Cap
HK$584.14M
Dividend Yield7.91%
Average Volume (3M)1.28M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.64
Revenue Growth-10.50%
EPS Growth-183.77%
CountryHK
Employees3,295
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.24
Shares Outstanding673,781,070
10 Day Avg. Volume744,700
30 Day Avg. Volume1,283,300
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.09
Price to Book (P/B)1.32
Price to Sales (P/S)1.35
P/FCF Ratio19.63
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.11
Revenue Forecast (FY)HK$1.12B
Scholar Education Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Scholar Education Group, an investment holding company, provides private education services in the People’s Republic of China. The company offers tutoring education services; and liberal education courses, including art, sports, painting, performa...
Scholar Education Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 770.29M | 785.58M | 852.33M | 570.61M | 402.08M | 831.73M |
| Gross Profit | 110.46M | 154.01M | 333.39M | 238.55M | 138.69M | 312.68M |
| EBITDA | -37.53M | -18.85M | 187.27M | 178.82M | 56.22M | 144.24M |
| Net Income | -127.89M | -77.72M | 145.65M | 85.99M | 54.41M | -26.61M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.56B | 1.65B | 1.33B | 1.03B | 754.92M | 760.57M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 554.06M | 653.81M | 502.52M | 473.63M | 416.03M | 391.77M |
| Total Debt | 383.67M | 389.37M | 326.99M | 175.09M | 116.93M | 182.40M |
| Total Liabilities | 769.48M | 846.62M | 692.58M | 579.87M | 383.52M | 443.02M |
| Stockholders Equity | 790.94M | 804.22M | 635.11M | 454.82M | 371.40M | 317.95M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 81.55M | 54.20M | 114.92M | 169.14M | 117.81M | 40.44M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 138.56M | 172.12M | 216.28M | 205.22M | 125.75M | 92.79M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -153.59M | -229.43M | -17.73M | -186.15M | 18.69M | 47.11M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 220.59M | 142.15M | -63.87M | -62.09M | -82.07M | -344.63M |
Scholar Education Group Technical Analysis
Negative
2.15
Price Trends
0.95
Negative
1.14
Negative
1.59
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.02
Negative
43.13
Neutral
44.93
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HK:1769, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2.15 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.88, above the 50-day MA of 0.95, and above the 200-day MA of 1.59, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.02 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 43.13 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 44.93 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for HK:1769.
Scholar Education Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | HK$72.12B | 18.87 | 11.94% | 2.13% | 15.93% | 32.77% | |
72 Outperform | HK$1.54B | 1.68 | 8.83% | 22.26% | 0.06% | 12.04% | |
67 Neutral | HK$1.98B | 5.47 | 36.98% | 8.97% | 23.93% | 13.07% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
62 Neutral | HK$1.21B | 1.47 | 7.28% | 4.71% | 3.44% | -1.43% | |
50 Neutral | HK$584.14M | -3.09 | -16.04% | 7.91% | -10.50% | -183.77% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Scholar Education Group Corporate Events
Scholar Education Group Interim Profit Slumps Despite Modest Revenue Decline
Aug 24, 2026
Scholar Education Group reported unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 showing a modest 3.5% decline in revenue to RMB424.1 million but a sharper drop in profitability. Gross profit fell 28.9% to RMB107.0 million, while p...
Scholar Education Group Sets Board Meeting to Approve Interim Results and Consider Dividend
Aug 12, 2026
Scholar Education Group’s board has scheduled a meeting for August 24, 2026, to review and approve the interim financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The board will also consider the declaration of an interim dividend, sig...
Scholar Education Expands Share Award Pool with Fresh Buyback
Jul 24, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued to execute its share award scheme, with a trustee purchasing 1,684,000 shares on the market on 24 July 2026, representing about 0.25% of issued share capital at an average price of HK$1.02. Following this tran...
Scholar Education Expands Share Award Pool with New On-Market Buyback
Jul 23, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued to execute its share award scheme, with its trustee purchasing 1.5 million shares on the market on 23 July 2026 to hold in trust for selected participants. The purchase, representing about 0.223% of issued sha...
Scholar Education Steps Up Share Purchases for Award Scheme
Jul 22, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued to execute its share award scheme, using a trustee to purchase shares on the market for future distribution to selected participants. On 22 July 2026, the trustee acquired 2,364,000 shares, equivalent to about...
Scholar Education Boosts Share Award Scheme With On-Market Share Purchase
Jul 21, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 1,236,000 shares on the market on 21 July 2026, equal to about 0.183% of its issued share capital, at an average price of approximately HK$1.01. Following t...
Scholar Education Group Boosts Share Award Scheme With Market Buy
Jul 20, 2026
Scholar Education Group announced that the trustee of its share award scheme has purchased 1,000,000 shares on the market on 20 July 2026, representing about 0.148% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.00 per share. Fol...
Scholar Education Boosts Share Award Scheme With Fresh Buyback
Jul 17, 2026
Scholar Education Group has expanded its share award scheme with a new on-market purchase of 1,000,000 shares on July 17, 2026, representing about 0.148% of its issued share capital at an average price of HK$0.98. Following this transaction, the s...
Scholar Education Group Trustee Buys Shares for Award Scheme at “Undervalued” Prices
Jul 16, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 700,000 shares on the open market on 16 July 2026, representing about 0.104% of its issued share capital. The shares, acquired at an average price of roughl...
Scholar Education Group Expands Trust Holdings Under Share Award Scheme
Jul 15, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme bought 953,000 shares on the market on 15 July 2026, representing about 0.141% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.00 per share. Followin...
Scholar Education Issues Profit Warning Amid Slow Ramp‑Up of New Learning Centres
Jul 14, 2026
Scholar Education Group has warned that net profit attributable to shareholders for the six months ended 30 June 2026 will be at least RMB12 million, sharply lower than RMB62.9 million a year earlier, with adjusted net profit dropping to no less t...
Scholar Education Steps Up Share Purchases for Award Scheme Amid Confidence in Outlook
Jul 10, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued to implement its share award scheme by directing a trustee to purchase additional shares on the open market for future distribution to selected participants. On 10 July 2026, the trustee bought 1,047,000 share...
Scholar Education Expands Share Award Pool With New On-Market Buy-Back
Jul 9, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued to execute its share award scheme, with a trustee purchasing 1,000,000 shares on the market on 9 July 2026 at an average price of about HK$1.03 per share, representing roughly 0.148% of issued share capital. F...
Scholar Education Group Adds to Trustee Holdings Under Share Award Scheme
Jul 8, 2026
Scholar Education Group has announced that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 859,000 shares on the market on 8 July 2026, representing about 0.127% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.02 per share. Follow...
Scholar Education Group Steps Up Share Purchases Under Award Scheme
Jul 7, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued to deploy its share award scheme as part of its talent and incentive strategy, using a trust structure to hold shares for selected participants. The latest move underscores the company’s reliance on equi...
Scholar Education Group Adds Shares Under Award Scheme, Signalling Confidence in Valuation
Jul 6, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed another on-market share purchase executed under its existing share award scheme, continuing a series of buybacks managed through a trustee structure. The move highlights the company’s ongoing use of equi...
Scholar Education Expands Share Award Pool with New Buyback
Jul 3, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued its ongoing share award scheme with an on-market purchase of 556,000 shares on 3 July 2026, representing about 0.083% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.03 per share. Following th...
Scholar Education Group Expands Share Award Pool With New On-Market Purchase
Jul 2, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued to deploy its share award scheme as a core tool in incentivizing staff and aligning employee interests with those of shareholders. Operating in the private education sector with a focus on tutoring and enrichm...
Scholar Education Group Boosts Share Award Pool With On-Market Buy
Jun 30, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued to execute its share award scheme, with a trustee purchasing 338,000 shares on the market on June 30, 2026, representing about 0.05% of shares in issue. Following this transaction, the trustee holds 33,706,000...
Scholar Education Trustee Adds Shares for Award Scheme as Board Flags Undervaluation
Jun 29, 2026
Scholar Education Group has reported that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 457,000 shares on the market on 29 June 2026, representing about 0.068% of its issued share capital, at an average price of approximately HK$0.99 per share. ...
Scholar Education Group expands share pool for award scheme with new on-market buyback
Jun 26, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 483,000 shares on the market on 26 June 2026, representing about 0.072% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.01 per share. Follo...
Scholar Education Adds to Share Award Pool with Market Share Purchase
Jun 25, 2026
Scholar Education Group has expanded its share award scheme by instructing its trustee to purchase 700,000 shares on the market, representing about 0.104% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.03. Following this transact...
Scholar Education Expands Trust Holdings with On-Market Share Purchase Under Award Scheme
Jun 24, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued executing its share award scheme, with a trustee purchasing 522,000 shares on the market on 24 June 2026 to hold in trust for selected participants. The purchase, at an average price of about HK$1.07 and repre...
Scholar Education Group Expands Share Award Pool with Fresh On‑Market Buyback
Jun 23, 2026
Scholar Education Group has expanded its share award scheme by instructing its trustee to purchase 504,000 shares on the market on 23 June 2026, representing about 0.075% of its issued share capital. The shares, acquired at an average price of rou...
Scholar Education Group boosts share award scheme with new on-market buy
Jun 22, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 437,000 shares on the market on 22 June 2026, representing about 0.065% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.06 per share. Follo...
Scholar Education Shareholders Approve AGM Resolutions and New Auditor
Jun 18, 2026
Scholar Education Group reported the results of its annual general meeting held on 18 June 2026, where all resolutions were approved by shareholders via poll. The meeting covered key governance matters, including the receipt of 2025 audited financ...
Scholar Education Ups Share Purchases for Award Scheme Amid Confidence in Valuation
Jun 18, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme recently bought 666,000 shares on the open market, representing about 0.099% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.09 per share. Following ...
Scholar Education Group Trustee Adds Shares for Award Scheme Amid Valuation Bet
Jun 17, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 1,050,000 shares on the market on 17 June 2026, representing about 0.156% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.07 per share. Fol...
Scholar Education Expands Share Award Pool With Fresh On-Market Buyback
Jun 16, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 650,000 shares on the market on 16 June 2026, equal to about 0.096% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.09. Following the trans...
Scholar Education Steps Up Share Buys for Award Scheme as Board Signals Undervaluation
Jun 15, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme bought 460,000 shares on the market on June 15, 2026, at an average price of about HK$1.08 per share, representing roughly 0.068% of issued share capital. Following t...
Scholar Education Group Adds Shares to Award Scheme as Board Cites Undervaluation
Jun 12, 2026
Scholar Education Group has expanded its share award scheme with a new on-market purchase of 700,000 shares by its trustee on 12 June 2026, representing about 0.104% of its issued share capital. Following this transaction, the trustee now holds 27...
Scholar Education Expands Share Pool for Award Scheme With New Buyback
Jun 11, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 1,000,000 shares on the market on 11 June 2026, representing about 0.148% of the company’s issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.1...
Scholar Education Buys More Shares for Award Scheme, Signals Confidence in Valuation
Jun 10, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 600,000 shares on the market on 10 June 2026, representing about 0.089% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.18 per share. Follo...
Scholar Education Trustee Buys Shares for Award Scheme as Board Cites Undervaluation
Jun 9, 2026
Scholar Education Group has reported that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 420,000 shares on the market on 9 June 2026, representing about 0.062% of its issued share capital. Following the transaction, the trustee holds 25,139,000 s...
Scholar Education Expands Trust Holdings with New Share Award Scheme Purchase
Jun 8, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme bought 690,000 shares on the market on 8 June 2026, representing about 0.102% of its issued share capital. Following this transaction, the trustee now holds 24.72 mil...
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