Sunlands Technology Group (STG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Sunlands Technology Group, through its subsidiaries, provides online education services through online and mobile platforms in the People's Republic of China. It offers various degree- and diploma-oriented post-secondary courses, including preparation courses for the self-taught higher education examination (STE) for learners pursuing associate diplomas or bachelor's degrees, as well as for the entrance examinations of Master of Business Administration programs. The company's STE courses include Chinese language and literature, law, pre-school education, marketing, English, human resource management, business administration, business management, modern corporate governance, financial management, advertising, accounting, administrative management, computer information management, finance, chain operation management, and visual communication and design and production. It also provides professional certification preparation courses in various industries and professions, such as accounting, human resources, teaching, and finance. In addition, the company offers education services through online and mobile platforms to adult students, pursuing post-secondary, and professional educations. The company was formerly known as Sunlands Online Education Group and changed its name to Sunlands Technology Group in August 2018. Sunlands Technology Group was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $5.54 to $5.80
• 50-Day Range: $6.01 to $7.68
• 52-Week Range: $4.25 to $12.55
• Volume: 4,019 shs
• Average Volume: 13,617 shs
• Market Capitalization: $79.59 million
• P/E Ratio: 1.29
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Sunlands Technology Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Sunlands Technology Group scored higher than 19% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 586th out of 662 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Sunlands Technology Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Sunlands Technology Group is 1.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.28.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Sunlands Technology Group is 1.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 237.81.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Sunlands Technology Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.55% of the float of Sunlands Technology Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sunlands Technology Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sunlands Technology Group has recently increased by 14.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Sunlands Technology Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Sunlands Technology Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Sunlands Technology Group is 14.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.55% of the float of Sunlands Technology Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sunlands Technology Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sunlands Technology Group has recently increased by 14.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Sunlands Technology Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

17 people have searched for STG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 183% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Sunlands Technology Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

59.74% of the stock of Sunlands Technology Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 26.42% of the stock of Sunlands Technology Group is held by institutions.

STG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have STG shares performed this year?

Sunlands Technology Group's stock was trading at $10.17 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, STG shares have decreased by 43.0% and is now trading at $5.80.
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When did Sunlands Technology Group's stock split?

Shares of Sunlands Technology Group reverse split before market open on Tuesday, August 31st 2021. The 2-25 reverse split was announced on Tuesday, August 31st 2021. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Tuesday, August 31st 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 8 shares after the split.

When did Sunlands Technology Group IPO?

Sunlands Technology Group (STG) raised $162 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, March 23rd 2018. The company issued 13,000,000 shares at a price of $11.50-$13.50 per share. Goldman Sachs (Asia), J.P. Morgan and Credit Suisse acted as the underwriters for the IPO and CLSA was co-manager.

How do I buy shares of Sunlands Technology Group?

Shares of STG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Sunlands Technology Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Sunlands Technology Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), New Oriental Education & Technology Group (EDU), Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO), Adobe (ADBE) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

• Today: 12/30/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Educational services
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:STG
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1723935
• Web: www.sunlands.com
• Phone: 861052413738
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,113
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.49
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 1.37
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $90.26 million
• Net Margins: 21.47%
• Pretax Margin: 22.88%
• Return on Equity: 103.50%
• Return on Assets: 20.40%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.14
• Current Ratio: 1.09
• Quick Ratio: 1.09

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.05 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.04
• Cash Flow: $6.89 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.89
• Book Value: $2.83 per share
• Price / Book: 2.17

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 13,722,000
• Free Float: 5,524,000
• Market Cap: $84.12 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.96