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ATA Creativity Global (AACG) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$0.65 -1.51% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.65

ATA Creativity Global (AACG) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 35/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (35/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $44.5M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.65 (-0.46%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (35/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERRED ALERT • D-

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-10.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AACG)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (35/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY AACG SCORES 35/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+12/20 pts (34% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$0.69+37.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$0.95-23.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$0.73-11% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$0.65-8.5% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (43) → D- (35)Full Audit →

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While AACG currently carries a cautious 35/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Real Estate with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($0.81) and Max Pain ($0.68) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $1.55.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $AACG• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “AACG Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

4230 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)

0.20>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

4 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE8% OF RANGE

L: $1$0.65H: $1

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 5 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 15 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 15 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (25)

-35.0% ROIC with 48.6% gross margin and -5.50% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (40)

Altman-Z 0.20 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (37)

15/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 7/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like AACG

✓Established market leader in Real Estate with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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AACG // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -44.92%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $0.60H $0.67L $0.58C $0.65VOL 69.7K

RES: $0.91SUP: $0.56SMA50: $0.81SMA200: $0.97

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AACG Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (AACG)

Real Estate Rank #47 of 51 ⚔️ YOUL vs AACG Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Real Estate Peer Comparison (AACG vs. YOUL, LFS, IH, STG)

Industry: Other Consumer Services (73 Tracked Issuers)

Across 51 tracked Real Estate securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ATA Creativity Global (AACG) ranks #47 by composite RQD confidence (35/100, grade D-) and #33 by equity capitalization ($44.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IH leads on earnings valuation at 4.4x trailing P/E, while IH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 67.9% gross margin. LFS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with AACG at 35/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
AACG ACTIVE ATA Creativity Global	D-	35/100	—	48.6%	-35.0%	-1.51%	$44.5M	Benchmark Subject
YOUL Youlife Group Inc.	D	47/100	5.9x	10.4%	0.9%	-10.41%	$36.3M	/youl-vs-aacg →
LFS LEIFRAS Co. Ltd.	B-	71/100	19.6x	29.5%	26.5%	0.00%	$54.9M	/lfs-vs-aacg →
IH iHuman Inc. each representing five (Class A)	C	64/100	4.4x	67.9%	85.0%	+1.72%	$60.3M	/ih-vs-aacg →
STG Sunlands Technology Group representing (Class A)	D	51/100	—	86.9%	80.4%	0.00%	$32.7M	/stg-vs-aacg →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001420529

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), ATA Creativity Global (AACG) reported GAAP revenue of $38.3M (+4.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $36.7M , and +22.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$6.9M, operating cash flow of -$2.3M, and free cash flow of -$2.4M (+23.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, AACG closed FY2025 with $58.4M in total assets against $2.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$38.3M	-$6.9M	-$2.3M	-$2.4M	$58.4M	$2.1M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$36.7M	-$4.9M	-$458.3K	-$3.2M	$62.6M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$31.2M	-$4.7M	$1.2M	$1.2M	—	—

3. AACG Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is AACG stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, ATA Creativity Global (NASDAQ: AACG) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 at a spot price of $0.65 (-1.51% 1D, market cap $44.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, AACG ranks #47 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AACG compare to YOUL and LFS in the Real Estate sector?

Within the Real Estate sector (Other Consumer Services), AACG carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 48.6%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, YOUL (Youlife Group Inc.) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E 5.9x, ROIC 0.9%, cap $36.3M) and LFS (LEIFRAS Co. Ltd.) posts a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 19.6x, ROIC 26.5%, cap $54.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, IH leads on earnings multiple (4.4x) while IH leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AACG?

Per AACG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001420529), ATA Creativity Global generated $38.3M in revenue (+4.4% YoY), -$6.9M in net income, and -$2.4M in free cash flow against $58.4M in total assets and $2.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Real Estate with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is AACG trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AACG last traded at $0.65 (-1.51% on volume of 10,759 shares), positioning the stock -19.75% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.81) and -32.99% below its 200-day simple moving average ($0.97). Across its 52-week range of $0.58 to $1.48, AACG sits at the 7.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.73).

AACG Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell AACG stock right now?

ATA Creativity Global (AACG) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 35/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is AACG's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

AACG's 12-month base price target is $0.58 (range $0.45 to $1.55), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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