China Beststudy Education Group

SEHK:3978 Stock Report

Market Cap: HK$2.7b

China Beststudy Education Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

China Beststudy Education Group's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -10.2%, while the Consumer Services industry saw earnings growing at 6.8% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 26.7% per year. China Beststudy Education Group's return on equity is 23.7%, and it has net margins of 20.2%.

Key information

-10.2%

Earnings growth rate

-9.9%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Services Industry Growth1.7%
Revenue growth rate-26.7%
Return on equity23.7%
Net Margin20.2%
Last Earnings Update30 Jun 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

China Beststudy Education Group's (HKG:3978) 33% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Sep 30
China Beststudy Education Group's (HKG:3978) 33% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Investors Shouldn't Overlook China Beststudy Education Group's (HKG:3978) Impressive Returns On Capital

Aug 11
Investors Shouldn't Overlook China Beststudy Education Group's (HKG:3978) Impressive Returns On Capital

China Beststudy Education Group's (HKG:3978) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 26%

Jul 25
China Beststudy Education Group's (HKG:3978) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 26%

Here's Why We Think China Beststudy Education Group's (HKG:3978) CEO Compensation Looks Fair for the time being

May 09
Here's Why We Think China Beststudy Education Group's (HKG:3978) CEO Compensation Looks Fair for the time being

Market Participants Recognise China Beststudy Education Group's (HKG:3978) Revenues Pushing Shares 88% Higher

Mar 10
Market Participants Recognise China Beststudy Education Group's (HKG:3978) Revenues Pushing Shares 88% Higher

China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Mar 05
China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

More Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For China Beststudy Education Group's (HKG:3978) Shares After Tumbling 35%

Jan 22
More Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For China Beststudy Education Group's (HKG:3978) Shares After Tumbling 35%

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978)

Sep 29
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978)

Slowing Rates Of Return At China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Dec 23
Slowing Rates Of Return At China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Leave Little Room For Excitement

We Like China Beststudy Education Group's (HKG:3978) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Jul 20
We Like China Beststudy Education Group's (HKG:3978) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About China Beststudy Education Group's (HKG:3978) Returns On Capital

Feb 15
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About China Beststudy Education Group's (HKG:3978) Returns On Capital

China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Dec 06
China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Is China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Potentially Undervalued?

Oct 19
Is China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Potentially Undervalued?

Is China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 05
Is China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Using Too Much Debt?

Why China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Could Be Worth Watching

Jun 01
Why China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Could Be Worth Watching

Returns On Capital At China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Paint A Concerning Picture

May 19
Returns On Capital At China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Paint A Concerning Picture

Does China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Have A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio?

Mar 10
Does China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Have A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio?

Insider Buying: Shaoping Fu Just Spent CN¥11m On China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Shares

Feb 23
Insider Buying: Shaoping Fu Just Spent CN¥11m On China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Shares

Are Investors Undervaluing China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) By 48%?

Feb 22
Are Investors Undervaluing China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) By 48%?

Returns On Capital At China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Paint An Interesting Picture

Feb 08
Returns On Capital At China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Paint An Interesting Picture

Trade Alert: Shaoping Fu At China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978), Has Just Spent CN¥3.6m Buying 1.3% More Shares

Jan 26
Trade Alert: Shaoping Fu At China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978), Has Just Spent CN¥3.6m Buying 1.3% More Shares

Is Weakness In China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Stock A Sign That The Market Could be Wrong Given Its Strong Financial Prospects?

Jan 18
Is Weakness In China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Stock A Sign That The Market Could be Wrong Given Its Strong Financial Prospects?

Why China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Could Be Worth Watching

Jan 03
Why China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Could Be Worth Watching

Would Shareholders Who Purchased China Beststudy Education Group's (HKG:3978) Stock Year Be Happy With The Share price Today?

Dec 21
Would Shareholders Who Purchased China Beststudy Education Group's (HKG:3978) Stock Year Be Happy With The Share price Today?

China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Is Yielding 1.8% - But Is It A Buy?

Dec 07
China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978) Is Yielding 1.8% - But Is It A Buy?

Shaoping Fu Just Bought 1.2% More Shares In China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978)

Nov 24
Shaoping Fu Just Bought 1.2% More Shares In China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978)

What Kind Of Investors Own Most Of China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978)?

Nov 22
What Kind Of Investors Own Most Of China Beststudy Education Group (HKG:3978)?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How China Beststudy Education Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

SEHK:3978 Revenue, expenses and earnings (CNY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 246181251120
31 Mar 24554108980
31 Dec 2348991840
30 Sep 2345082830
30 Jun 2341272820
31 Mar 23451641020
31 Dec 22491561210
30 Sep 22781-135179-42
30 Jun 221,071-326237-85
31 Mar 221,485-325321-42
31 Dec 211,899-3254040
30 Sep 211,957-12242986
30 Jun 212,01581455172
31 Mar 211,851105432169
31 Dec 201,688130409166
30 Sep 201,711122427164
30 Jun 201,734114444162
31 Mar 201,783125425164
31 Dec 191,832136405165
30 Sep 191,725103372170
30 Jun 191,61871339174
31 Mar 191,54662328173
31 Dec 181,47454316171
30 Sep 181,38974291164
30 Jun 181,30495265158
31 Mar 181,22377269149
31 Dec 171,14259273140
31 Dec 168964720284
31 Dec 157605916364

Quality Earnings: 3978 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 3978's current net profit margins (20.2%) are higher than last year (17.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 3978's earnings have declined by 10.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 3978's earnings growth over the past year (73.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (-10.2% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: 3978 earnings growth over the past year (73.5%) exceeded the Consumer Services industry 5.5%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: 3978's Return on Equity (23.7%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/19 11:05
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/19 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
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  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

China Beststudy Education Group is covered by 4 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullCMB International Securities Limited
Xiaoqin YangGuosen Securities(HK) Financial Holdings Company
Lulu XiaHuatai Research