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Scholar Education Group
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
HK$0.68
▼(-68.60% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/08/26
The score is held down primarily by deteriorating profitability (2025 revenue decline and a swing to net losses) and clearly bearish technicals (price below all key moving averages, negative MACD, very low RSI). Partially offsetting this are a moderate leverage profile, still-positive (but weakening) free cash flow, and a high dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Moderate Leverage
Moderate leverage and growth in equity provide a stronger financial base than the company had in 2020. This can preserve borrowing capacity and help the business fund operations or respond to weaker earnings without relying entirely on new capital.
Negative Factors
Revenue and Profitability Deterioration
The sharp revenue decline and move from profitability to a sizeable net loss indicate a material deterioration in operating performance. If this reset persists, it could weaken reinvestment capacity, reduce financial flexibility, and make earnings less predictable over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Moderate Leverage
Moderate leverage and growth in equity provide a stronger financial base than the company had in 2020. This can preserve borrowing capacity and help the business fund operations or respond to weaker earnings without relying entirely on new capital.
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Scholar Education Group (1769) vs. iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH)
Market Cap
HK$485.13M
Dividend Yield9.52%
Average Volume (3M)654.93K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.29
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. Volume1,185,000
30 Day Avg. Volume654,933
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 | 5.65M | 64.85M | 267.51M | 178.82M | 100.85M | 247.58M |
| 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 | 66.11M | 54.20M | 114.92M | 169.14M | 117.81M | 40.44M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 147.87M | 172.12M | 216.28M | 205.22M | 125.75M | 92.79M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -193.38M | -229.43M | -17.73M | -186.15M | 18.69M | 47.11M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 129.15M | 142.15M | -63.87M | -62.09M | -82.07M | -344.63M |
Scholar Education Group Technical Analysis
Negative
2.15
Price Trends
0.86
Negative
0.98
Negative
1.41
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.04
Positive
36.82
Neutral
29.82
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 0.80, above the 50-day MA of 0.86, and above the 200-day MA of 1.41, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.04 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 36.82 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 29.82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | HK$63.71B | 19.43 | 11.94% | 2.06% | 15.93% | 32.77% | |
72 Outperform | HK$1.54B | 1.68 | 8.83% | 22.26% | 0.06% | 12.04% | |
67 Neutral | HK$1.79B | 4.95 | 36.98% | 12.45% | 23.93% | 13.07% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
62 Neutral | HK$1.16B | 1.33 | 7.00% | 4.71% | 3.44% | -1.43% | |
53 Neutral | HK$491.11M | 10.57 | 4.03% | 6.29% | 7.99% | -43.24% | |
47 Neutral | HK$485.13M | -2.60 | -16.04% | 9.52% | -10.50% | -183.77% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Scholar Education Group Corporate Events
Scholar Education Group Adds to Trust Holdings Under Share Award Scheme
Oct 7, 2026
Scholar Education Group has reported that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 252,000 shares on the market on 7 October 2026, representing about 0.037% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$0.69. Following this...
Scholar Education expands share award scheme holdings with on-market buyback
Oct 6, 2026
Scholar Education Group has reported that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 200,000 shares on the market on 6 October 2026, representing about 0.03% of its issued share capital, at an average price of approximately HK$0.705 per share...
Scholar Education Boosts Share Award Pool With New On‑Market Buyback
Oct 5, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 260,000 shares on the market on 5 October 2026, representing about 0.039% of its issued share capital. Following this latest transaction, the trustee holds ...
Scholar Education Boosts Share Award Pool With On-Market Buy
Oct 2, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 122,000 shares on the market on 2 October 2026, representing about 0.018% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$0.80. Following thi...
Scholar Education Group Expands Share Award Scheme With New On-Market Purchase
Sep 30, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued to use its share award scheme as a strategic tool to incentivize employees and align management and staff with shareholder interests. The Hong Kong-listed education group operates in the private learning servi...
Scholar Education Group Adds to Share Award Pool With Market Purchase
Sep 29, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 102,000 shares on the market on 29 September 2026, representing about 0.015% of its issued share capital. Following this transaction, the trustee holds 50,6...
Scholar Education Trustee Adds Shares for Award Scheme as Board Flags Undervaluation
Sep 28, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 146,000 shares on the market on 28 September 2026, representing about 0.022% of its issued share capital. The shares, bought at an average price of approxim...
Scholar Education Boosts Share Award Scheme with New On-Market Buy
Sep 25, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued to deploy its share award scheme to incentivise staff, reflecting a strategy to deepen employee alignment with long-term shareholder returns in China’s competitive private education sector. The company v...
Scholar Education Expands Share Pool for Award Scheme with New Buyback
Sep 24, 2026
Scholar Education Group has reported that its trustee purchased 203,000 shares on the open market under its share award scheme, representing about 0.03% of its issued share capital at an average price of approximately HK$0.81. Following this trans...
Scholar Education Adds to Share Award Scheme Amid Confidence in Valuation
Sep 23, 2026
Scholar Education Group has reported that the trustee of its share award scheme bought 142,000 shares on the market on 23 September 2026, representing about 0.021% of its issued share capital, at an average price of around HK$0.84. Following this ...
Scholar Education Deepens Staff Incentive Pool With New Share Purchases
Sep 22, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued to use its share award scheme as a tool to align staff incentives with shareholder interests, with a trustee purchasing shares on the market to hold for selected participants. The latest move underscores the c...
Scholar Education Trustee Adds Shares for Award Scheme Amid Undervaluation Claim
Sep 21, 2026
Scholar Education Group has announced that the trustee of its share award scheme has purchased 135,000 shares on the market on 21 September 2026, representing about 0.02% of the company’s issued share capital. The shares, acquired at an aver...
Scholar Education Group Expands Share Award Pool with On-Market Share Purchase
Sep 18, 2026
Scholar Education Group has reported that its trustee purchased 87,000 shares on the market on 18 September 2026 under its existing share award scheme, representing about 0.013% of its issued share capital at an average price of roughly HK$0.83. F...
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...
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