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Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Limited
EDTK · NCM · Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services
Current price
$1.05
52-week range
$0.80 - $1.17
Market cap
$17.01M
Balance sheet
Distressed
-53.41x Concerning
Net debt $756.80K. Interest coverage shows how many times profit covers the interest bill.
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View details ↓What this company does
Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Limited
Skillful Craftsman Education Technology is a Chinese company that provides online job training for practical skills like auto repair and construction to students and graduates. The company makes money by selling these courses and also by providing technology services, like software development, to other schools and businesses. This means its success depends on both the demand for skilled-worker training in China and its ability to win technology projects.
How the company got here
Skillful Craftsman was founded in China in 2013 with the goal of providing online job training for trades like auto repair and construction. [4, 5] The company initially focused on creating virtual training courses to help students gain practical skills for the workforce. [1] Over time, it has shifted its main focus from just offering courses to also developing the technology behind education, moving its headquarters to the tech hub of Shenzhen. [1] This change reflects a bigger pivot towards artificial intelligence (AI) and becoming a technology provider for the education industry. [11]
What it actually does
Skillful Craftsman provides a mix of online learning and technology services primarily for college students and recent graduates in China. [2, 6] Think of it as a digital trade school that also builds the software for other schools and companies. [5] They offer a wide range of courses, from hands-on subjects like mechanics and electronics to financial topics like how the stock market works. [2, 7] In addition to classes, they develop educational software and provide consulting to help other institutions adopt digital learning tools. [2]
Vocational and Educational Training
This is the company's original and core business, where it offers a variety of online courses through different learning platforms. [6, 7] Students and graduates pay to access hundreds of classes in practical fields like construction and electronics, as well as courses for general lifelong learning. [7] The company also runs a virtual platform where students can practice skills in simulated environments, which is a key part of their hands-on training approach. [5, 6] This segment forms the foundation of the company's educational offerings.
Technology and Consulting Services
Beyond its own classes, Skillful Craftsman provides technology solutions for other organizations like private companies, schools, and government agencies. [2, 6] This part of the business involves developing custom software, offering cloud services (providing online data storage and computing power), and consulting on how to best use technology in education. [2] For example, they might help a university build its own online learning system or design a digital training program for a company's employees. This is a business-to-business segment where other organizations are the customers.
AI-Powered Learning (Sesame Chat)
A newer and growing part of the company is its focus on artificial intelligence, centered around a product named Sesame Chat. [2, 10] Initially a tool to help with communication, it has been upgraded into what the company calls an "AI communication intelligence platform" designed for personal and professional growth. [10] This represents a significant slice of the company's future plans, where individuals and businesses pay for AI-driven tools that help improve skills like communication. [1, 8]
Financial Investment Education
The company operates a separate online platform dedicated to teaching people about finance and investing. [2, 6] Customers can take courses on topics ranging from the basics of the stock market to more advanced subjects like technical analysis (using charts and data to predict price movements) and risk control. [2, 3] This is a specialized educational service for individuals who want to learn how to manage their money and navigate global financial markets. [6]
What management is betting on now
The company's leadership is making a clear bet on artificial intelligence as the future of the business. [1] They are strategically shifting away from being just an online course provider to becoming an innovative educational technology company, a move highlighted by changing their official website to end in '.ai'. [11] Their main priority is developing and expanding AI-powered products like Sesame Chat to create smarter and more efficient learning solutions. [10, 11] The company is also looking to grow beyond China by establishing a subsidiary (a smaller company owned by a larger one) in Hong Kong to expand its international business. [1]
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Revenue
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Net income
$-8.50M
Diluted EPS
-0.51
Operating cash flow
$-1.30M
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Net income
$-7.58M
Diluted EPS
-0.48
Operating cash flow
$-4.01M
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Is it cheap or expensive?
Fair value — vs current price $1.05
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Is it drowning in debt?
Distressed
Net debt $756,796. Interest coverage -53.4x.
Net debt
$756.80K
Interest coverage
-53.41x
Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Limited's profit covers its interest bill about 0.0 times over. which is weaker than most peers shown here and 3 peers sit below 1x, which is the danger zone where profit does not fully cover the interest bill.
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EDTK
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Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Limited
Total debt $1.00M Interest coverage -53.41x This is the baseline the peer rows are being compared against.
Total debt $8.76M Interest coverage 1.78x This peer still has a real interest-payment cushion, while EDTK does not.
Total debt $23.59M Interest coverage 0.67x This peer still has a real interest-payment cushion, while EDTK does not.
Total debt $15.96M Interest coverage 1.15x This peer still has a real interest-payment cushion, while EDTK does not.
Total debt $6.85M Interest coverage -48.43x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
Total debt $14.15M Interest coverage -10.53x Neither company has much profit cushion over interest right now.
What you should know
The case for and against EDTK
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Risks
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Return on equity was -82.8% last year — the company lost money on shareholders' equity.
The numbers
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Valuation
How expensive the stock looks
P/E (TTM)
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Forward P/E
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P/B
2.51x
P/S
1,203.53x
EV/EBITDA
-5.35x
PEG ratio
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Profitability
How much profit each dollar creates
Gross margin
50.5%
Operating margin
-14,833.9%
Net margin
0.0%
ROE
-82.8%
ROA
-17.5%
Health
Liquidity and balance-sheet strength
Debt / equity
0.15x
Current ratio
0.17x
Quick ratio
0.14x
Total debt
$1.00M
Total cash
$243.20K
Growth
How the business has been compounding
Revenue TTM
$14.13K
Revenue 5Y CAGR
-76.4%
EPS TTM
-0.51
EPS 5Y CAGR
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Cash flow
How much cash the business throws off
Operating CF TTM
$-10.53M
Free CF TTM
$-1.30M
FCF margin
-9,170.8%
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Shareholder payout
Yield
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Payout ratio
0.0%
Last ex-div date
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