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Scholar Education Group
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
HK$1.00
â–¼(-53.49% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/12/26
The score is held down primarily by the 2025 earnings deterioration (revenue decline and return to losses) and bearish technical trend (below major moving averages with negative MACD). A solid dividend yield and continued positive cash flow provide partial support, but not enough to offset weakened profitability and momentum.
Positive Factors
Moderate leverage / stronger equity
A debt-to-equity ratio near 0.48x and rising equity provide a durable financial buffer. Moderate leverage reduces refinancing risk and gives management room to fund operations or targeted investments during downturns, supporting stability and strategic optionality over the next several months.
Negative Factors
Revenue decline and return to loss
A ~14% revenue decline and a swing to net loss represent a material weakening in core demand or execution. This reduces operating leverage and threatens sustainable profitability, increasing the risk that cost cuts may be needed and that recovery will take multiple quarters absent a structural demand improvement.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Moderate leverage / stronger equity
A debt-to-equity ratio near 0.48x and rising equity provide a durable financial buffer. Moderate leverage reduces refinancing risk and gives management room to fund operations or targeted investments during downturns, supporting stability and strategic optionality over the next several months.
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Scholar Education Group (1769) vs. iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (EWH)
Market Cap
HK$673.24M
Dividend Yield3.4%
Average Volume (3M)4.10M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.67
Revenue Growth-7.92%
EPS Growth-136.79%
CountryHK
Employees2,946
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.15
Shares Outstanding673,781,070
10 Day Avg. Volume9,126,000
30 Day Avg. Volume4,096,866
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)0.41
Revenue Forecast (FY)HK$1.32B
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...
How the Company Makes Money
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Scholar Education Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 785.58M | 852.33M | 570.61M | 402.08M | 831.73M |
| Gross Profit | 154.01M | 333.39M | 238.55M | 138.69M | 312.68M |
| EBITDA | -18.85M | 187.27M | 178.82M | 56.22M | 144.24M |
| Net Income | -77.72M | 145.65M | 85.99M | 54.41M | -26.61M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.65B | 1.33B | 1.03B | 754.92M | 760.57M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 653.81M | 502.52M | 473.63M | 416.03M | 391.77M |
| Total Debt | 389.37M | 326.99M | 175.09M | 116.93M | 182.40M |
| Total Liabilities | 846.62M | 692.58M | 579.87M | 383.52M | 443.02M |
| Stockholders Equity | 804.22M | 635.11M | 454.82M | 371.40M | 317.95M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 54.20M | 114.92M | 169.14M | 117.81M | 40.44M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 172.12M | 216.28M | 205.22M | 125.75M | 92.79M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -229.43M | -17.73M | -186.15M | 18.69M | 47.11M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 142.15M | -63.87M | -62.09M | -82.07M | -344.63M |
Scholar Education Group Technical Analysis
Negative
2.15
Price Trends
1.30
Negative
1.54
Negative
2.01
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.08
Negative
34.93
Neutral
37.10
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 1.09, above the 50-day MA of 1.30, and above the 200-day MA of 2.01, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.08 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 34.93 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 37.10 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
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Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | HK$2.37B | 6.44 | 37.38% | 5.86% | 72.87% | 54.16% | |
68 Neutral | HK$61.60B | 17.80 | 10.79% | 1.07% | 12.18% | 11.28% | |
64 Neutral | HK$1.47B | 1.70 | 8.83% | ― | 0.06% | 12.04% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
60 Neutral | HK$1.15B | 1.39 | 4.28% | ― | 3.44% | -1.43% | |
48 Neutral | HK$673.24M | -5.83 | -10.21% | 3.40% | -7.92% | -136.79% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Scholar Education Group Corporate Events
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...
Scholar Education Expands Share Award Scheme with New On-Market Buyback
Jun 5, 2026
Scholar Education Group has expanded its share award scheme activity, with its trustee purchasing 480,000 shares on the market on June 5, 2026, representing about 0.071% of shares in issue, at an average price of roughly HK$1.25. Following the tra...
Scholar Education Expands Share Award Pool With Market Buyback
Jun 4, 2026
Scholar Education Group has reported that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 254,000 shares on the market on June 4, 2026, representing about 0.038% of its issued share capital. The shares, acquired at an average price of roughly HK$1...
Scholar Education Adds to Share Award Pool With Fresh On-Market Buy
Jun 3, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 520,000 shares on the market on June 3, 2026, representing about 0.077% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.25 per share. Follo...
Scholar Education Trustee Adds Shares for Award Scheme as Board Cites Undervaluation
Jun 2, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme bought 435,000 shares on the market on 2 June 2026, representing about 0.065% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.25 per share. Following...
Scholar Education Boosts Share Award Pool With Fresh On-Market Buy
Jun 1, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 224,000 shares on the market on 1 June 2026, representing about 0.033% of its issued share capital. The shares, bought at an average price of roughly HK$1.2...
Scholar Education Steps Up Buybacks for Share Award Scheme
May 29, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 479,000 shares on the open market on 29 May 2026, representing about 0.071% of its issued share capital. The shares, acquired at an average price of roughly...
Scholar Education Expands Share Award Pool with On-Market Buyback
May 28, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 475,000 shares on the open market on 28 May 2026, representing about 0.07% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.26 per share. Fo...
Scholar Education Trustee Boosts Share Award Pool With Market Buy
May 27, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 410,000 shares on the market on 27 May 2026, representing about 0.061% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.23 per share. Follow...
Scholar Education Sets 2026 AGM to Vote on Director Slate, Auditor and Share Mandates
May 27, 2026
Scholar Education Group has called its annual general meeting for 18 June 2026 in Shenzhen, where shareholders will review the audited financial statements and directors’ and auditor’s reports for the year ended 31 December 2025. Inves...
Scholar Education Adds to Share Award Pool with Fresh On-Market Buy
May 26, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued to execute its share award scheme, with a trustee purchasing 708,000 shares on the market on 26 May 2026, representing about 0.105% of the company’s issued share capital, at an average price of roughly H...
Scholar Education Group to Replace PwC With Rongcheng as Auditor in 2026
May 22, 2026
Scholar Education Group plans to change its independent auditor after a decade-long relationship with PricewaterhouseCoopers, whose current contract will expire at the conclusion of the company’s annual general meeting scheduled for 18 June ...
Scholar Education Trustee Buys More Shares for Award Scheme Amid Valuation Push
May 22, 2026
Scholar Education Group has reported that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 563,000 shares on the open market on 22 May 2026, representing about 0.084% of its issued share capital. The shares, bought at an average price of roughly HK...
Scholar Education Expands Share Award Pool With New On-Market Buy
May 21, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 868,000 shares on the market on 21 May 2026, representing about 0.129% of its issued share capital, at an average price of approximately HK$1.31 per share. ...
Scholar Education Group Expands Share Award Pool With On-Market Buyback
May 20, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 1,167,000 shares on the open market on 20 May 2026, representing about 0.173% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.27 per share....
Scholar Education Expands Trust Holdings with Further On-Market Share Purchase
May 19, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued to implement its share award scheme, with a trustee purchasing 433,000 shares on the market on 19 May 2026, representing about 0.064% of the company’s issued share capital. Following this transaction, th...
Scholar Education Expands Share Award Scheme with New On-Market Purchase
May 18, 2026
Scholar Education Group has expanded its share award scheme by directing its trustee to purchase 625,000 shares on the open market on 18 May 2026, representing about 0.093% of its issued share capital. Following this transaction, the trustee holds...
Scholar Education Group Adds Shares for Award Scheme, Citing Undervaluation
May 15, 2026
Scholar Education Group has reported that the trustee of its share award scheme bought 593,000 shares on the market on 15 May 2026, representing about 0.088% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.31 per share. The shares...
Scholar Education Group Buys Back Shares for Award Scheme Amid Undervaluation Claim
May 14, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 600,000 shares on the open market on 14 May 2026, representing about 0.089% of its issued share capital, at an average price of HK$1.32 and a total consider...
Scholar Education Group Adds to Share Award Pool With Market Buyback
May 13, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 2,600,000 shares on the market on 13 May 2026, representing about 0.386% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.26 per share. Foll...
Scholar Education Steps Up Buybacks for Share Award Scheme
May 12, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued to execute its share award scheme, with a trustee purchasing 207,000 shares on the market on May 12, 2026, representing about 0.031% of the company’s issued share capital. Following this transaction, the...
Scholar Education Trustee Buys Shares for Award Scheme Amid Valuation Confidence
May 11, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme has purchased 415,000 shares on the open market on 11 May 2026, representing about 0.062% of its issued share capital. Following this transaction, the trustee holds 1...
Scholar Education Adds to Share Award Pool With New On-Market Buy
May 8, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued to use its share award scheme to support employee incentives, with a trustee purchasing 428,000 shares on the market on 8 May 2026, representing about 0.064% of its issued share capital. Following this transac...
Scholar Education Group Adds to Share Award Pool With Market Buy
May 7, 2026
Scholar Education Group has reported that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 296,000 shares on the open market on 7 May 2026, representing about 0.044% of its issued share capital. Following this transaction, the trustee holds approxi...
Scholar Education Adds to Share Award Pool With Fresh On-Market Buy
May 6, 2026
Scholar Education Group has expanded its share award scheme with an on-market purchase of 210,000 shares on 6 May 2026, representing about 0.031% of its issued share capital. The shares, bought at an average price of approximately HK$1.58 for a to...
Scholar Education Expands Share Award Pool With Market Buyback
May 5, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 282,000 shares on the market on 5 May 2026, representing about 0.042% of its issued share capital. The shares, acquired at an average price of roughly HK$1....
Scholar Education Group Adds Shares to Award Scheme as Board Cites Undervaluation
May 4, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme bought 174,000 shares on the open market on 4 May 2026, representing about 0.026% of its issued share capital. Following this transaction, the trustee holds 10,757,00...
Scholar Education Group Adds to Share Award Pool with Market Purchase
Apr 30, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 200,000 shares on the market on 30 April 2026, representing about 0.03% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.61 per share. Follo...
Scholar Education Group Adds to Share Award Pool With Further On-Market Buy
Apr 29, 2026
Scholar Education Group has reported another on-market share purchase under its existing share award scheme, with a trustee acquiring 318,000 shares on 29 April 2026 at an average price of about HK$1.63, representing roughly 0.047% of its issued s...
Scholar Education Group Adds Shares to Award Scheme as Board Signals Undervaluation
Apr 28, 2026
Scholar Education Group has reported that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 149,000 shares on the market on 28 April 2026, representing about 0.022% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.64 per share. Follo...
Scholar Education Group Adds Shares to Award Scheme as Board Signals Undervaluation
Apr 27, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 314,000 shares on the market on 27 April 2026, representing about 0.047% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.65 per share. Foll...
Scholar Education Trustee Adds Shares for Award Scheme as Board Signals Undervaluation
Apr 24, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 200,000 shares on the market on 24 April 2026, representing about 0.03% of issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.69, for a total conside...
Scholar Education Group Adds Shares for Award Scheme as It Signals Confidence in Valuation
Apr 23, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued to use its share award scheme as a tool to align management and participants with shareholder interests, reflecting its belief that the market undervalues its educational business. The company remains focused ...
Scholar Education Steps Up Share Purchases for Award Scheme as Board Flags Undervaluation
Apr 22, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 200,000 shares on the market on 22 April 2026, representing about 0.03% of the company’s issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.72 ...
Scholar Education Expands Share Award Pool With Fresh On-Market Buyback
Apr 21, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 123,000 shares on the open market on April 21, 2026, representing about 0.018% of its issued share capital, at an average price of approximately HK$1.71 per...
Scholar Education Adds to Share Award Pool With New On-Market Buy
Apr 20, 2026
Scholar Education Group has reported that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 217,000 shares on the market on 20 April 2026, representing about 0.032% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.68 per share. Follo...
Scholar Education Taps Share Award Scheme With New On-Market Buyback
Apr 17, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 142,000 shares on the market on 17 April 2026, representing about 0.021% of its issued share capital, at an average price of approximately HK$1.63 per share...
Scholar Education Trustee Boosts Shareholdings Under Award Scheme
Apr 16, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme bought 245,000 shares on the market on 16 April 2026, representing about 0.036% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.62 per share. Followi...
Scholar Education Expands Share Award Pool With New On-Market Buyback
Apr 15, 2026
Scholar Education Group has continued to execute its share award scheme, under which a trustee purchases and holds company shares on behalf of selected participants. The strategy is part of the company’s broader approach to using equity-base...
Scholar Education Adds to Share Award Pool With On-Market Buy
Apr 14, 2026
Scholar Education Group has reported that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 523,000 shares on the market on 14 April 2026, representing about 0.078% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.58 per share. Follo...
Scholar Education Boosts Share Award Pool With Market Buyback
Apr 13, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme bought 229,000 shares on the market on 13 April 2026, representing about 0.034% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.61. Following this tr...
Scholar Education Steps Up Share Purchases for Employee Award Scheme
Apr 10, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 198,000 shares on the market on 10 April 2026, representing about 0.029% of its issued share capital. The shares, bought at an average price of approximatel...
Scholar Education Group Adds to Share Award Pool With Market Buy
Apr 9, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 500,000 shares on the market on 9 April 2026, representing about 0.074% of its issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.63 per share. Follo...
Scholar Education Group Adds Shares to Award Scheme as Board Signals Undervaluation
Apr 8, 2026
Scholar Education Group has disclosed that the trustee of its share award scheme purchased 400,000 shares on the market on April 8, 2026, representing about 0.059% of the company’s issued share capital, at an average price of roughly HK$1.61...
Scholar Education Grants 33.6 Million Share Options to Drive Growth
Apr 1, 2026
Scholar Education Group has granted share options to certain employees under a previously adopted share scheme, issuing options over 33,640,000 ordinary shares at an exercise price of HK$1.63 per share. The options, which vest in three tranches be...
Scholar Education Group Seeks Shareholder Approval to Enable Treasury Share Management
Mar 31, 2026
Scholar Education Group plans to amend its Memorandum and Articles of Association to allow the company to hold repurchased shares as treasury shares, enhancing its capital management flexibility. The board will seek shareholder approval for these ...
Scholar Education Swings to 2025 Loss as Revenue and Margins Slide
Mar 31, 2026
Scholar Education Group, a Hong Kong-listed Chinese education services provider, reported a sharp deterioration in its 2025 results as the sector’s operating pressures intensified. The company’s revenue fell 7.8% year-on-year to RMB785...
Scholar Education Sets March 31 Board Meeting to Approve 2025 Results and Consider Final Dividend
Mar 18, 2026
Scholar Education Group has scheduled a board meeting for 31 March 2026 to review and approve its annual results for the financial year ended 31 December 2025. The board will also consider the recommendation and approval of a potential final divid...
Scholar Education Wins Shareholder Backing to Refresh Share Incentive Mandate
Mar 13, 2026
Scholar Education Group secured shareholder approval at its 13 March 2026 extraordinary general meeting to refresh the mandate limit of its 2024 Share Scheme, allowing the company to issue new share awards and options up to 10% of its issued share...
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