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Skillful Craftsman Education Tech(EDTK)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for EDTK
09/25/2026: EDTK (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Skillful Craftsman Education Tech is a specialized provider of vocational training and ed-tech services based in China. The company's strengths lie in its proprietary learning platforms and a curriculum closely aligned with practical industry needs. Its primary growth story centers on capitalizing on the shift toward technical vocational education, though this is balanced against risks from intense competition and frequent regulatory changes in the Chinese education sector. The stock may suit investors interested in speculative ed-tech growth, though it carries significant volatility and execution risks. Monitoring for new regulatory updates and the success of recent institutional partnerships is essential for assessing the company's long-term potential.
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Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | The company offers exposure to the vocational ed-tech niche but faces significant market and regulatory hurdles. |
| Momentum investor | Weak fit | The stock lacks consistent, strong upward momentum signals required for this strategy. |
| Value investor | Mixed fit | Valuation may appear low, but fundamental quality and sector risks require deep scrutiny. |
| Dividend investor | Weak fit | The company does not pay dividends and focuses on growth capital. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | High sector volatility and regulatory risk make this an unsuitable choice for low-risk portfolios. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | High | Small-cap stocks in the education sector often experience sharp price swings based on news. |
| Valuation risk | Medium / high | Market sentiment toward Chinese ed-tech can rapidly compress valuations. |
| Competition risk (Educational Platforms) | High | Competition from larger, better-capitalized incumbents threatens market share growth. |
| Business quality | Medium | The business model is specialized but lacks the scale or moat of industry leaders. |
| Dividend income | Low / none | No income generation is provided for shareholders. |
| Execution risk | Medium / high | Successfully pivoting course content to meet changing industry standards is operationally demanding. |
Price Behavior

Flat / Range-Bound
The stock price has been trading within a narrow range with minimal directional movement.

Moderately Choppy
The stock has experienced noticeable price swings while retaining some directional structure.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -55.4% | Avg. Invested days 23 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 17.39M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price - |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price - | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 5.6K shares | Beta -0.44 | 52 Weeks Range 0.80 - 1.17 | Updated Date 09/25/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 0.80 - 1.17 | Updated Date 09/25/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.51 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Vocational Training Services | Tuition fees from online and offline technical training courses. | Revenue comes directly from students paying for skill-based certifications. |
| Ed-Tech Licensing | Platform usage fees and digital content licensing to schools. | Revenue is earned by selling software tools that help other institutions manage learning. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 17.77M | Price to Sales(TTM) 1230.58 |
Enterprise Value 17.77M | Price to Sales(TTM) 1230.58 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1257.09 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -0.63 | Shares Outstanding 16.20M | Shares Floating 8.01M |
Shares Outstanding 16.20M | Shares Floating 8.01M | ||
Percent Insiders 49.05 | Percent Institutions 2.27 |
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Financial Metrics
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Total Revenue (Scale)
Total money earned from selling products or services before any costs. It is needed to understand the scale of the business and its ability to generate income.
Net Income (Profit)
Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.
Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.
EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.
Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
🛡️ Financial Safety
Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.
Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.
Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.
🧱 Balance Sheet Strength
Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.
Total Assets (Asset Base)
The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.
Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.
⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.
Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
About Skillful Craftsman Education Tech
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquarters - | ||
IPO Launch date 2020-07-23 | Acting CFO, CEO & Chairman Mr. Bin Fu | ||
Sector Consumer Defensive | Industry Education & Training Services | Full time employees 15 | Website https://www.edtk.ai |
Full time employees 15 | Website https://www.edtk.ai | ||
Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Limited provides vocational online education and technology services to college students and graduates in the People's Republic of China. Its education services cover a range of subjects, including vocational, continuing, basic, and higher education. The company offers vocational training courses covering subjects, such as mechanics, electronics, auto repair, and construction subjects; technology services comprising software development and cloud services for private companies, academic institutions, and government agencies; and educational technology consulting services, including strategic digital transformation planning, AI-integrated pedagogy design, infrastructure roadmap development, and faculty upskilling programs. It also provides learning management systems (LMS), AI-powered content generation tools, academic administration platforms, and real-time student analytics dashboards. The company offers its products under Sesame Chat brand. In addition, it operates a financial investment educational platform, which offers financial education services, such as global securities market, basic securities knowledge, fundamental analysis, technical analysis courses, trading indicators, volume and price data analysis, risk control, and quantitative trading knowledge, as well as employers service fees. Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Limited was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, the People's Republic of China.

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