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Pop Culture Group Co Ltd(CPOP)

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1-STAR RATING
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$4.93
09/28/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for CPOP

09/28/2026: CPOP (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Pop Culture Group Co Ltd is a niche player in China's youth-focused entertainment and marketing sector. The company's main strength lies in its specialized brand identity within the hip-hop community, which it leverages to provide event and marketing services. Its primary growth story revolves around transitioning from a live-event organizer to a broader digital media and IP management firm. However, investors must consider the risks related to regulatory sensitivity, intense competition from large tech-integrated platforms, and historical financial volatility. This stock may suit speculative investors who are comfortable with high volatility and are closely monitoring the company's ability to successfully scale its digital content initiatives against larger incumbents.

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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorWeak fitThe company's small scale and volatile growth profile make it a speculative play rather than a core growth holding.
Momentum investorMixed fitMomentum fit is conditional on a clear and sustained uptrend in volume and price, which has been intermittent.
Value investorWeak fitThe lack of consistent earnings and profitability makes it difficult to anchor a traditional value thesis.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay dividends and prioritizes capital retention.
Low-risk investorWeak fitHigh volatility and sensitivity to regulatory shifts make this an unsuitable choice for risk-averse investors.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe stock is susceptible to significant price swings due to low float and market sentiment.
Valuation riskMedium / highValuations for niche small-caps can often decouple from fundamental performance.
Competition risk (large platform competition)HighLarge platforms with massive user bases directly compete for the same audience attention.
Business qualityMediumThe business model is highly sensitive to external factors like regulations and event viability.
Dividend incomeLow / noneNo dividend income is provided to shareholders.
Execution riskMedium / highScaling new digital initiatives requires high operational excellence in a crowded market.

Price Behavior

Steep Decline
PRICE PATH

Steep Decline

The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Extreme Price Shocks
PRICE STABILITY

Extreme Price Shocks

The stock has experienced exceptionally large and disruptive price movements during the period.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -59.16%
Avg. Invested days 19
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
CPOP receives a 2-star rating, reflecting soft or weak scores across the available pillars. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, soft quantitative characteristics, and soft analyst coverage.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
CPOP has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, strong growth momentum, and moderate ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong earnings growth (+44.5%) and strong revenue growth (+127.2%) are partially offset by soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.2%), weak profitability (net margin -6.4%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
CPOP's financial health is supported by solid liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 18.8%). Profitability is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Revenue growth is CPOP's strongest growth driver at +127.2% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). Earnings growth (+44.5%, strong) and free-cash-flow growth (+103.5%, strong) are also constructive, though not equally high across every growth measure.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 1.8% (soft) and 24.2% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable (soft). Insider ownership of 20.76% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Sabby Management LLC 5.34%
Geode Capital Management, LLC 0.47%
Bank of Montreal 0.16%
BMO Capital Markets Corp. 0.16%
XTX Topco Ltd 0.12%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
CPOP generates approximately $40 of gross profit, $-59 of operating income, and $2 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Operating losses explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: -4.92% (Tax Credit)

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
CPOP has a Value-Oriented profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while elevated volatility.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedHigh VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap Risk

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 5.12M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price -
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price -
Volume (30-day avg) 399.5K shares
Beta 1.92
52 Weeks Range 3.06 - 247.50
Updated Date 09/27/2026
52 Weeks Range 3.06 - 247.50
Updated Date 09/27/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -105

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Event ProductionRevenue from ticket sales, sponsorships, and event organization.The company makes money when people attend or watch their live events.
Marketing ServicesBrand promotion campaigns, advertising, and content creation.The company helps brands advertise to younger people in China.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 6.35M
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.04
Enterprise Value 6.35M
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.04
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.05
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 4.57
Shares Outstanding 937.98K
Shares Floating 227.09K
Shares Outstanding 937.98K
Shares Floating 227.09K
Percent Insiders 20.76
Percent Institutions 1.75

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Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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About Pop Culture Group Co Ltd

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters -
IPO Launch date 2021-06-30
Chairman of the Board of Directors & CEO Mr. Zhuoqin Huang
Sector Communication Services
Industry Entertainment
Full time employees 61
Full time employees 61

Pop Culture Group Co., Ltd provides living entertainment services and digital entertainment services to corporate clients in China. It hosts concerts and hip-hop related events, including stage plays, dance competitions, cultural and musical festivals, and promotional parties, as well as creates hip-hop related online programs; and provides event planning and execution services comprising communication, planning, design, production, reception, execution, and analysis services to advertising and media service providers, industry associations, and companies in a range of industries, such as consumer goods, real estate, tourism, entertainment, technology, e-commerce, education, and sports. The company also offers marketing services, including brand promotion, such as trademark and logo design, visual identity system design, brand positioning and personality design, and digital solutions; and other services, including digital collection sales, software development services, music recording services, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) software services, and advertisement distribution services to corporate clients. In addition, it provides rental services. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Xiamen, China. Pop Culture Group Co., Ltd is a subsidiary of Joya Enterprises Limited.