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17 Education & Technology Group (YQ)
NASDAQ:YQ
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17 Education & Technology Group (YQ) Price & Analysis

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YQ Stock Chart & Stats

$3.48
$0.01(0.75%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$3.48
$0.01(0.75%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Low Leverage / Balance Sheet FlexibilityLow debt levels (debt-to-equity around 5% in 2025) materially reduce refinancing and interest-rate risk, giving management flexibility to fund AI product development and district rollouts from the balance sheet. This structural cushion supports multi-quarter investments without levered financial strain.
Cash-Flow InflectionA return to positive operating and free cash flow in 2025 after years of burn signals improved working-capital discipline and operational control. Durable positive cash generation reduces near-term liquidity risk and enables organic funding of AI initiatives and commercialization without immediate capital raises.
AI Product Traction & Higher MarginsRapid adoption of the Yiqi Aixue AI product produced a substantial top-line inflection and a large gross-margin uplift to ~62%, indicating a structural shift toward higher-margin, software-like application services. If sustained, this supports scalable revenue with improving unit economics and stronger operating leverage.
Bears Say
Persistent Losses / Negative ROESharply negative returns on equity (~-52% in 2025) reflect multi-year net losses that have eroded shareholder capital. Structurally, prolonged unprofitability limits retained-capital growth, constrains strategic optionality, and requires sustained margin recovery to restore durable shareholder value and fund growth internally.
Revenue Volatility And Recent ShrinkageMaterial top-line volatility and a ~52.5% revenue decline in 2025 prior to the recent AI-driven rebound indicate unstable demand or monetization. Such instability complicates capacity planning, weakens predictability of unit economics, and raises the bar for proving sustainable, multi-period growth trends.
Rising Operating Costs While ScalingOperating expenses almost doubled with S&M up ~232% YoY as management pursues rapid user acquisition. Structural scaling of costs risks offsetting gross-margin gains, increasing cash usage, and creating execution risk: sustained margin recovery requires disciplined expense control as the business grows.

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YQ FAQ

What was 17 Education & Technology Group’s price range in the past 12 months?
17 Education & Technology Group lowest stock price was $1.70 and its highest was $6.45 in the past 12 months.
    What is 17 Education & Technology Group’s market cap?
    17 Education & Technology Group’s market cap is $27.49M.
      When is 17 Education & Technology Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
      17 Education & Technology Group’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 09, 2026 which is in 61 days.
        How were 17 Education & Technology Group’s earnings last quarter?
        17 Education & Technology Group released its earnings results on Jun 16, 2026. The company reported -$0.258 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -$0.258.
          Is 17 Education & Technology Group overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts 17 Education & Technology Group’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does 17 Education & Technology Group pay dividends?
            17 Education & Technology Group does not currently pay dividends.
            What is 17 Education & Technology Group’s EPS estimate?
            17 Education & Technology Group’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
            How many shares outstanding does 17 Education & Technology Group have?
            17 Education & Technology Group has 6,855,688 shares outstanding.
              What happened to 17 Education & Technology Group’s price movement after its last earnings report?
              17 Education & Technology Group reported an EPS of -$0.258 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.583%.
                Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of 17 Education & Technology Group?
                Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in YQ
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                  Company Description

                  17 Education & Technology Group

                  17 Education & Technology Group Inc. is an education technology firm based in the People's Republic of China. The company delivers a variety of educational and tech-driven services. Its offerings encompass educational content available through membership subscriptions, alongside individual purchases of workbooks, customized study plans, and related support services. Furthermore, it supplies Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions designed for teaching and learning, providing digital transformation services to government entities involved in education, various schools, and other service providers. Founded in 2012, 17 Education & Technology Group Inc. maintains its headquarters in Beijing, China.

                  17 Education & Technology Group (YQ) Earnings & Revenues

                  YQ Earnings Call

                  Q1 2026
                  0:00 / 0:00
                  Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                  The call presents a notably positive operational inflection: exceptionally strong top-line growth (359% YoY) and steep gross margin expansion (to 61.9%) driven by the Yiqi Aixue AI product, along with narrower GAAP and adjusted losses. However, the company is still operating at a loss, with nearly doubled operating expenses, sharply higher sales and marketing spend (+232% YoY), and a modest decline in cash. While there are clear near-term cost and concentration risks as the business scales, the magnitude of revenue growth, margin improvement, and shrinking losses indicate the positives significantly outweigh the negatives.View all YQ earnings summaries
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