Sunlands Technology Group, operating through its various divisions, delivers online educational services throughout the People's Republic of China. The company specializes in post-secondary academic programs, including comprehensive preparation for the Self-Taught Higher Education Examination (STE) — a pathway for students seeking associate diplomas or bachelor's degrees — as well as training for Master of Business Administration (MBA) entrance exams. Its extensive STE course offerings span numerous disciplines, such as Chinese language and literature, legal studies, pre-school education, marketing, English, human resource management, various business administration and management fields (including modern corporate governance, financial management), advertising, accounting, administrative management, computer information management, finance, convention management, chain operation management, and visual communication and design. In addition to academic degrees, Sunlands also facilitates career development through professional certification preparation courses in diverse sectors like accounting, human resources, teaching, and finance. Established in 2003, the enterprise was formerly known as Sunlands Online Education Group before adopting its current name, Sunlands Technology Group, in August 2018. Its main offices are located in Beijing, China.
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-9.6% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Revenue declining
+3.2% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Slow EPS growth
$30M/ year
↑ Rising (+18% vs prior year)
1.5% of revenue
Below sector average (2%)
R&D investment increasing — building for the future
Cash flow positive
$1.1B cash & investments
Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising
Sunlands Technology's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.
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The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.
Diluted shares outstanding: 13.5M (2021) → 13.5M (2025)
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ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.
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Healthy double-digit earnings growth — what compounders look like.
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FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.
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Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.
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P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.
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