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Golden Sun Education Group Ltd(GSUN)

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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for GSUN

09/24/2026: GSUN (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Golden Sun Education Group Ltd is a regional provider of private education and consulting services in China. While the company has built a multi-decade presence in the Wenzhou area, its business model remains constrained by strict national regulations that limit traditional academic tutoring. The primary investment story rests on the company’s ability to pivot toward vocational and non-academic training, though this shift remains in early stages. Key risks include intense competition from large incumbents like New Oriental and TAL, alongside demographic headwinds and ongoing policy uncertainty. The stock is better suited for aggressive investors willing to tolerate high volatility related to China's education sector, as dividend payouts are absent.

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

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorWeak fitThe company faces significant regulatory headwinds that limit high-growth potential.
Momentum investorMixed fitMomentum is highly conditional on regulatory news cycles and positive market sentiment for Chinese ADRs.
Value investorMixed fitValuation is low, but the underlying business model is subject to high policy risk.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay regular dividends.
Low-risk investorWeak fitHigh volatility and regulatory uncertainty make this unsuitable for risk-averse portfolios.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe stock is prone to sharp swings based on regulatory announcements and broader China-US market tensions.
Valuation riskMediumWhile trading at low multiples, the 'value' may be trapped by lack of growth catalysts.
Competition risk (Educational market dominance)HighGSUN faces immense pressure from well-funded incumbents like New Oriental.
Business qualityMediumThe business provides essential local services but struggles with sustainable competitive moats.
Dividend incomeLow / noneIncome investors should look elsewhere due to lack of payout history.
Execution riskMedium / highSuccessfully pivoting the business model under strict regulation requires precise management.

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 -44.61%
Avg. Invested days 27
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
GSUN receives a 2-star rating, supported by available scored pillars. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, soft analyst coverage, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
GSUN has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with soft financial health, moderate growth momentum, and moderate ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong revenue growth (+249.2%) is partially offset by negative earnings growth (-37.3%), soft cash generation (FCF margin -26.3%), soft profitability (net margin -14.3%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
GSUN's financial health is supported by moderate efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex 8.2% of revenue). Profitability is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 2-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Revenue growth is GSUN's strongest growth driver at +249.2% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, while earnings growth (-37.3%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-85.3%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 2.3% and approximately 97.3% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 2.67% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

XTX Topco Ltd 1.39%
Jane Street Group LLC 0.40%
UBS Group AG 0.32%
Citadel Advisors Llc 0.20%
Caitong International Asset Management Co., Limited. 0.00%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
GSUN generates approximately $23 of gross profit, $-59 of operating income, and $-263 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.06%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
GSUN has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while elevated volatility.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedHigh VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 2.43M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 0.51
1Y Target Price -
Price to earnings Ratio 0.51
1Y Target Price -
Volume (30-day avg) 8.0M shares
Beta 1.81
52 Weeks Range 0.17 - 2.83
Updated Date 09/24/2026
52 Weeks Range 0.17 - 2.83
Updated Date 09/24/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.47

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Academic TutoringAfter-school classes for core curriculum subjects.This is the primary revenue engine, currently highly regulated.
Educational ConsultingManagement and advisory services for schools.Provides secondary income through institutional business-to-business contracts.
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Valuation

Trailing PE 0.51
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 6.07M
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.06
Enterprise Value 6.07M
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.06
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.15
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -1.38
Shares Outstanding 9.63M
Shares Floating 9.37M
Shares Outstanding 9.63M
Shares Floating 9.37M
Percent Insiders 2.67
Percent Institutions 2.34

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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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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 Golden Sun Education Group Ltd

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters -
IPO Launch date 2022-06-22
Chairman & CEO Mr. Xueyuan Weng
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Education & Training Services
Full time employees 95
Full time employees 95

Golden Sun Technology Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides education and e-commerce services in China. The company operates through the Education, and E-Commerce and Others segments. It offers foreign language tutorial services and other educational training management services in China. The company also provides logistics, consulting, education-related, marketing, and engineering construction services, as well as focusing on the provision of wellness products. The company was formerly known as Golden Sun Health Technology Group Limited and changed its name to Golden Sun Technology Group Limited in February 2026. Golden Sun Technology Group Limited was founded in 1997 and is based in Shanghai, China.