Ata Creativity Global Financials

AACG

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Sep 30, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 16/100

Based on FY2024 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability

Ata Creativity Global has an operating margin of -16.1%, meaning the company retains $-16 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 0/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from -18.7% the prior year.

Growth

Ata Creativity Global's revenue surged 17.7% year-over-year to $36.7M, reflecting rapid business expansion. This strong growth earns a score of 79/100.

Leverage

Ata Creativity Global has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 4.73), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting increased financial risk.

Liquidity

Ata Creativity Global's current ratio of 0.19 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 0/100, which could limit financial flexibility.

Cash Flow

While Ata Creativity Global generated -$458K in operating cash flow, capex of $2.7M consumed most of it, leaving -$3.2M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

4/9

Ata Creativity Global passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 1 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Low Quality

0.09x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Ata Creativity Global generates $0.09 in operating cash flow (-$458K OCF vs -$4.9M net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.

This page shows Ata Creativity Global (AACG) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 12 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

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Key Financial Metrics

Revenue

$36.7M

YoY+17.7%

5Y CAGR+21.2%

10Y CAGR-5.1%

Ata Creativity Global generated $36.7M in revenue in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 17.7% from the prior year.

EBITDA

-$2.6M

YoY+6.2%

Ata Creativity Global's EBITDA was -$2.6M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 6.2% from the prior year.

Free Cash Flow

-$3.2M

YoY-449.1%

Ata Creativity Global generated -$3.2M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2024, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 449.1% from the prior year.

Net Income

-$4.9M

YoY-4.3%

Ata Creativity Global reported -$4.9M in net income in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 4.3% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$-0.08

YoY+0.0%

Ata Creativity Global earned $-0.08 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 0.0% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$5.0M

YoY-41.0%

5Y CAGR-25.7%

10Y CAGR-20.6%

Ata Creativity Global held $5.0M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2024.

Dividends Per Share

N/A

Shares Outstanding

64M

YoY-0.0%

5Y CAGR+0.2%

10Y CAGR+3.3%

Ata Creativity Global had 64M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 0.0% from the prior year.

Gross Margin

52.7%

YoY+1.0pp

5Y CAGR+16.0pp

10Y CAGR+1.7pp

Ata Creativity Global's gross margin was 52.7% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 1.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

-16.1%

YoY+2.7pp

5Y CAGR+104.4pp

10Y CAGR-26.8pp

Ata Creativity Global's operating margin was -16.1% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 2.7 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

-13.5%

YoY+1.7pp

5Y CAGR+111.6pp

10Y CAGR-20.6pp

Ata Creativity Global's net profit margin was -13.5% in fiscal year 2024, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 1.7 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

N/A

R&D Spending

$507K

YoY-22.2%

5Y CAGR-21.5%

10Y CAGR-19.5%

Ata Creativity Global invested $507K in research and development in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 22.2% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

N/A

Capital Expenditures

$2.7M

YoY+769.5%

5Y CAGR+71.6%

10Y CAGR+15.2%

Ata Creativity Global invested $2.7M in capex in fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 769.5% from the prior year.

AACG Income Statement

Metric	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19
Revenue	$36.7M+17.7%	$31.2M+4.1%	$30.0M-5.5%	$31.7M+27.7%	$24.9M+77.0%	$14.0M
Cost of Revenue	$17.4M+15.3%	$15.1M-0.4%	$15.1M-1.1%	$15.3M+1.2%	$15.1M+69.8%	$8.9M
Gross Profit	$19.4M+19.8%	$16.1M+8.7%	$14.9M-9.6%	$16.4M+68.6%	$9.8M+89.4%	$5.2M
R&D Expenses	$507K-22.2%	$652K-33.8%	$985K-46.8%	$1.9M+36.8%	$1.4M-20.3%	$1.7M
SG&A Expenses	$11.1M+8.1%	$10.3M-8.2%	$11.2M-23.7%	$14.6M-4.6%	$15.3M+30.4%	$11.8M
Operating Income	-$5.9M-0.9%	-$5.8M+28.8%	-$8.2M+21.2%	-$10.4M+36.8%	-$16.5M+2.6%	-$16.9M
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	-$877K+8.6%	-$959K-11.8%	-$859K-255.4%	-$242K+84.6%	-$1.6M-53.3%	-$1.0M
Net Income	-$4.9M-4.3%	-$4.7M+31.7%	-$6.9M-31.5%	-$5.3M+62.6%	-$14.1M+19.5%	-$17.6M
EPS (Diluted)	$-0.080.0%	$-0.08+27.3%	$-0.11	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q3'25	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q4'20	Q4'19	Q4'18
Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

AACG Balance Sheet

Metric	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19
Total Assets	$62.6M-1.0%	$63.2M-8.1%	$68.8M-13.6%	$79.6M-9.8%	$88.2M-9.2%	$97.1M
Current Assets	$9.1M-8.0%	$9.9M+4.9%	$9.5M-20.0%	$11.8M-36.2%	$18.5M-29.7%	$26.4M
Cash & Equivalents	$5.0M-41.0%	$8.5M+6.3%	$8.0M-28.8%	$11.2M-35.2%	$17.3M-22.0%	$22.1M
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	$372K+18.0%	$315K-62.9%	$848K+476.3%	$147K-57.2%	$344K+1016.3%	$31K
Goodwill	$26.9M-2.7%	$27.6M-2.9%	$28.5M-6.9%	$30.6M+2.4%	$29.8M+3.6%	$28.8M
Total Liabilities	$51.7M+9.2%	$47.3M-1.4%	$48.0M-3.3%	$49.6M-1.2%	$50.2M+7.5%	$46.8M
Current Liabilities	$48.6M+9.7%	$44.3M+4.4%	$42.4M+0.9%	$42.1M-0.2%	$42.1M+10.8%	$38.0M
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$10.9M-31.4%	$15.9M-23.3%	$20.7M-29.6%	$29.5M-3.1%	$30.4M-29.5%	$43.1M
Retained Earnings	-$58.6M-6.2%	-$55.2M-6.3%	-$51.9M-6.7%	-$48.7M-6.4%	-$45.8M-59.1%	-$28.7M

Metric	Q3'25	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q4'20	Q4'19	Q4'18
Total Assets	$65.0M+3.8%	$62.6M-1.0%	$63.2M-8.1%	$68.8M-13.6%	$79.6M-9.8%	$88.2M-9.2%	$97.1M+99.2%	$48.7M
Current Assets	$17.8M+94.7%	$9.1M-8.0%	$9.9M+4.9%	$9.5M-20.0%	$11.8M-36.2%	$18.5M-29.7%	$26.4M-15.0%	$31.0M
Cash & Equivalents	$13.6M+171.8%	$5.0M-41.0%	$8.5M+6.3%	$8.0M-28.8%	$11.2M-35.2%	$17.3M-22.0%	$22.1M-20.1%	$27.7M
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	$42K-88.7%	$372K+18.0%	$315K-62.9%	$848K+476.3%	$147K-57.2%	$344K+1016.3%	$31K-51.8%	$64K
Goodwill	$27.6M+2.5%	$26.9M-2.7%	$27.6M-2.9%	$28.5M-6.9%	$30.6M+2.4%	$29.8M+3.6%	$28.8M	N/A
Total Liabilities	$56.7M+9.7%	$51.7M+9.2%	$47.3M-1.4%	$48.0M-3.3%	$49.6M-1.2%	$50.2M+7.5%	$46.8M+1528.3%	$2.9M
Current Liabilities	$54.2M+11.7%	$48.6M+9.7%	$44.3M+4.4%	$42.4M+0.9%	$42.1M-0.2%	$42.1M+10.8%	$38.0M+1224.5%	$2.9M
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$8.3M-24.3%	$10.9M-31.4%	$15.9M-23.3%	$20.7M-29.6%	$29.5M-3.1%	$30.4M-29.5%	$43.1M+7.5%	$40.1M
Retained Earnings	-$63.1M-7.7%	-$58.6M-6.2%	-$55.2M-6.3%	-$51.9M-6.7%	-$48.7M-6.4%	-$45.8M-59.1%	-$28.7M-175.0%	-$10.5M

AACG Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19
Operating Cash Flow	-$458K-137.2%	$1.2M+158.2%	-$2.1M+57.6%	-$5.0M-16.9%	-$4.3M+48.6%	-$8.3M
Capital Expenditures	$2.7M+769.5%	$316K+34.5%	$235K-66.4%	$699K-7.2%	$753K+307.8%	$185K
Free Cash Flow	-$3.2M-449.1%	$917K+139.0%	-$2.4M+58.7%	-$5.7M-13.3%	-$5.0M+40.9%	-$8.5M
Investing Cash Flow	-$2.8M-396.7%	-$559K-54.7%	-$361K+77.1%	-$1.6M+46.2%	-$2.9M+44.9%	-$5.3M
Financing Cash Flow	-$13K-122.6%	$57K+108.2%	$27K-79.0%	$130K-86.6%	$966K-88.3%	$8.3M
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$614K	N/A

Metric	Q3'25	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q4'20	Q4'19	Q4'18
Operating Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Capital Expenditures	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Free Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Investing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Financing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

AACG Financial Ratios

Metric	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19
Gross Margin	52.7%+1.0pp	51.7%+2.2pp	49.6%-2.3pp	51.8%+12.6pp	39.3%+2.6pp	36.7%
Operating Margin	-16.1%+2.7pp	-18.7%+8.6pp	-27.4%+5.5pp	-32.8%+33.4pp	-66.3%+54.2pp	-120.5%
Net Margin	-13.5%+1.7pp	-15.2%+8.0pp	-23.2%-6.5pp	-16.6%+40.2pp	-56.9%+68.2pp	-125.0%
Return on Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Assets	-7.9%-0.4pp	-7.5%+2.6pp	-10.1%-3.5pp	-6.6%+9.4pp	-16.0%+2.1pp	-18.1%
Current Ratio	0.19-0.0	0.220.0	0.22-0.1	0.28-0.2	0.44-0.3	0.69
Debt-to-Equity	4.73+1.8	2.97+0.7	2.31+0.6	1.68+0.0	1.65+0.6	1.08
FCF Margin	-8.7%-11.7pp	2.9%+10.8pp	-7.8%+10.1pp	-17.9%+2.3pp	-20.2%+40.3pp	-60.5%

Metric	Q3'25	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q4'20	Q4'19	Q4'18
Gross Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Current Ratio	0.33+0.1	0.19-0.0	0.220.0	0.22-0.1	0.28-0.2	0.44-0.3	0.69-10.1	10.81
Debt-to-Equity	6.86+2.1	4.73+1.8	2.97+0.7	2.31+0.6	1.68+0.0	1.65+0.6	1.08+1.0	0.07
FCF Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.19), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ata Creativity Global's annual revenue?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) reported $36.7M in total revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 17.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Ata Creativity Global's revenue growing?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) revenue grew by 17.7% year-over-year, from $31.2M to $36.7M in fiscal year 2024.

Is Ata Creativity Global profitable?

No, Ata Creativity Global (AACG) reported a net income of -$4.9M in fiscal year 2024, with a net profit margin of -13.5%.

What is Ata Creativity Global's earnings per share (EPS)?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) reported diluted earnings per share of $-0.08 for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 0.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

What is Ata Creativity Global's EBITDA?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) had EBITDA of -$2.6M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

What is Ata Creativity Global's gross margin?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) had a gross margin of 52.7% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Ata Creativity Global's operating margin?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) had an operating margin of -16.1% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Ata Creativity Global's net profit margin?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) had a net profit margin of -13.5% in fiscal year 2024, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

What is Ata Creativity Global's free cash flow?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) generated -$3.2M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2024. This represents a -449.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Ata Creativity Global's operating cash flow?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) generated -$458K in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Ata Creativity Global's total assets?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) had $62.6M in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Ata Creativity Global's capital expenditures?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) invested $2.7M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does Ata Creativity Global spend on research and development?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) invested $507K in research and development during fiscal year 2024.

How many shares does Ata Creativity Global have outstanding?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) had 64M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2024.

What is Ata Creativity Global's current ratio?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) had a current ratio of 0.19 as of fiscal year 2024, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

What is Ata Creativity Global's debt-to-equity ratio?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.73 as of fiscal year 2024, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Ata Creativity Global's return on assets (ROA)?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) had a return on assets of -7.9% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Ata Creativity Global's cash runway?

Based on fiscal year 2024 data, Ata Creativity Global (AACG) had $5.0M in cash against an annual operating cash burn of $458K. This gives an estimated cash runway of approximately 131 months at the current burn rate. Cash runway measures how long a company can continue operating before running out of cash, assuming no additional funding.

What is Ata Creativity Global's Piotroski F-Score?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Ata Creativity Global's earnings high quality?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.09x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Ata Creativity Global?

Ata Creativity Global (AACG) scores 16 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.