TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL)

US8740801043 - ADR

11.5  +0.48 (+4.36%)

After market: 11.5 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to TAL. TAL was compared to 66 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for TAL as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. TAL is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year TAL was profitable.
In the past year TAL had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years TAL always reported negative net income.
Of the past 5 years TAL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

TAL has a Return On Assets (1.36%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 1.93%, TAL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.69% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.36%
ROE 1.93%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-8.43%
ROA(5y)-5.65%
ROE(3y)-10.61%
ROE(5y)-7.69%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

TAL's Profit Margin of 3.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TAL outperforms 60.94% of its industry peers.
TAL has a Gross Margin of 53.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: TAL outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TAL has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 3.94%
GM 53.93%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.21%
GM growth 5Y-0.18%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

TAL does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, TAL has less shares outstanding
TAL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for TAL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.

2.2 Solvency

TAL has an Altman-Z score of 3.34. This indicates that TAL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of TAL (3.34) is better than 78.13% of its industry peers.
TAL has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.01. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
TAL's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.01 is amongst the best of the industry. TAL outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that TAL is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.00, TAL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.01
Altman-Z 3.34
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.54%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.06 indicates that TAL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
TAL has a better Current ratio (3.06) than 78.13% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.99 indicates that TAL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.99, TAL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.69% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.06
Quick Ratio 2.99

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

TAL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 2400.00%, which is quite impressive.
The earnings per share for TAL have been decreasing by -24.71% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has grown by 54.47% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, TAL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -10.28% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2400%
EPS 3Y-7.58%
EPS 5Y-24.71%
EPS Q2Q%20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)54.47%
Revenue growth 3Y-30.79%
Revenue growth 5Y-10.28%
Sales Q2Q%50.36%

3.2 Future

TAL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 65.32% yearly.
TAL is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 20.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y83.4%
EPS Next 2Y76.69%
EPS Next 3Y65.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year49.86%
Revenue Next 2Y38.29%
Revenue Next 3Y33.04%
Revenue Next 5Y20.05%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 46.00, the valuation of TAL can be described as expensive.
TAL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
TAL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 30.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
TAL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.56.
TAL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.28. TAL is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46
Fwd PE 24.56

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as TAL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of TAL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TAL is cheaper than 79.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.8
EV/EBITDA 151.08

4.3 Compensation for Growth

TAL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as TAL's earnings are expected to grow with 65.32% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.55
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y76.69%
EPS Next 3Y65.32%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for TAL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR

NYSE:TAL (11/4/2024, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 11.5 0 (0%)

11.5

+0.48 (+4.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
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ROA 1.36%
ROE 1.93%
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OM N/A
PM (TTM) 3.94%
GM 53.93%
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Debt/Equity 0
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Quick Ratio 2.99
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EPS 1Y (TTM)2400%
EPS 3Y-7.58%
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EPS Next Y83.4%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)54.47%
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