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AMBO · NYSE · United States · Services-Educational Services
In shortAmbow Education Holding Ltd. is loss-making, burns cash and holds more cash than debt, with revenue shrinking (−9.8% last year).
Financial health
Weak
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | -63.9% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -94.8% | 0/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -96.8% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | -68.8% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.33× | 44/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.39× | 90/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | Net cash | 100/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | -66.02 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | -38.0% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 25/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 40/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 39.0% | 0/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 26.6% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -44.0% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2022 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
CNY millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 532 | 584 | 120 | 114 | 102 |
| Cost of revenue | 338 | 389 | 106 | 101 | 103 |
| Gross profit | 193 | 195 | 15 | 12 | (0.6) |
| Research & development | 1.5 | 3.8 | 5.7 | 14 | – |
| Operating income | 15 | (98) | (51) | (55) | (65) |
| Pre-tax income | 48 | (88) | (11) | (46) | (64) |
| Income tax | 3.5 | 13 | (3.6) | (3.2) | – |
| Net income | 45 | (100) | (63) | 3 | (97) |
| Diluted EPS | ¥1.08 | −¥2.30 | −¥1.41 | ¥0.06 | – |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 42 | 44 | 44 | 47 | 49 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in CNY millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
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−66.02 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
4/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Mar 28, 2025