TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:TAL • US8740801043

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This TAL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. TAL Profitability Analysis

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 reported 4 times negative net income.
  • Of the past 5 years TAL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
TAL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTAL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • TAL has a better Return On Assets (4.71%) than 63.01% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 7.96%, TAL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TAL has a Return On Invested Capital (3.86%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.71%
ROE 7.96%
ROIC 3.86%
ROA(3y)-0.47%
ROA(5y)-4.94%
ROE(3y)-0.46%
ROE(5y)-6.36%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
TAL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTAL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of TAL (9.89%) is better than 72.60% of its industry peers.
  • TAL has a Operating Margin (6.66%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Gross Margin of TAL (55.24%) is better than 68.49% of its industry peers.
  • TAL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.66%
PM (TTM) 9.89%
GM 55.24%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.3%
GM growth 5Y-0.66%
TAL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTAL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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2. TAL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), TAL is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for TAL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for TAL has been increased compared to 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.
TAL Yearly Shares OutstandingTAL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
TAL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTAL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • TAL has an Altman-Z score of 2.84. This is not the best score and indicates that TAL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.84, TAL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TAL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 2.84
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC7.54%
TAL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTAL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • TAL has a Current Ratio of 2.07. This indicates that TAL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of TAL (2.07) is better than 76.71% of its industry peers.
  • TAL has a Quick Ratio of 2.01. This indicates that TAL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of TAL (2.01) is better than 75.34% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 2.01
TAL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTAL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. TAL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 83.87% over the past year.
  • TAL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 36.10%.
  • Measured over the past years, TAL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.22% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)83.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%316.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.1%
Revenue growth 3Y-19.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.22%
Sales Q2Q%27%

3.2 Future

  • TAL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 59.59% yearly.
  • TAL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.43% yearly.
EPS Next Y168.95%
EPS Next 2Y80.73%
EPS Next 3Y60.66%
EPS Next 5Y59.59%
Revenue Next Year32.18%
Revenue Next 2Y27.28%
Revenue Next 3Y23.78%
Revenue Next 5Y17.43%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
TAL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTAL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
TAL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTAL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 -1 2

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4. TAL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • TAL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.98.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of TAL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.95, TAL is valued a bit cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.26, the valuation of TAL can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TAL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TAL is cheaper than 73.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TAL to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.68), we can say TAL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.98
Fwd PE 15.26
TAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • TAL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. TAL is cheaper than 69.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TAL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.25
EV/EBITDA 10.02
TAL Per share dataTAL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • TAL's earnings are expected to grow with 60.66% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y80.73%
EPS Next 3Y60.66%

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5. TAL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for TAL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

TAL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR

NYSE:TAL (4/21/2026, 4:15:00 PM)

After market: 11.97 +0.01 (+0.08%)

11.96

-0.37 (-3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners57.96%
Inst Owner Change0.12%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap7.23B
Revenue(TTM)2.82B
Net Income(TTM)278.65M
Analysts83.08
Price Target15.69 (31.19%)
Short Float %1.46%
Short Ratio5.57
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)145.3%
Min EPS beat(2)46.81%
Max EPS beat(2)243.78%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)68.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-89.33%
Max EPS beat(4)243.78%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)149.69%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-58.89%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-70.53%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.81%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.81%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.37%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.71%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.76%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)8.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)62.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.92%
EPS NY rev (3m)38.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.98
Fwd PE 15.26
P/S 2.57
P/FCF 12.25
P/OCF 12.25
P/B 2.07
P/tB 2.12
EV/EBITDA 10.02
EPS(TTM)0.57
EY4.77%
EPS(NY)0.78
Fwd EY6.55%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY8.16%
OCF(TTM)0.98
OCFY8.16%
SpS4.66
BVpS5.79
TBVpS5.64
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.61749 (-27.95%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.71%
ROE 7.96%
ROCE 4.89%
ROIC 3.86%
ROICexc 67.28%
ROICexgc 116.36%
OM 6.66%
PM (TTM) 9.89%
GM 55.24%
FCFM 20.95%
ROA(3y)-0.47%
ROA(5y)-4.94%
ROE(3y)-0.46%
ROE(5y)-6.36%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.3%
GM growth 5Y-0.66%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 250.43%
Profit Quality 211.77%
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 2.01
Altman-Z 2.84
F-Score7
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACC0.51
Cap/Depr(3y)339.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)260.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.01%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)83.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%316.67%
EPS Next Y168.95%
EPS Next 2Y80.73%
EPS Next 3Y60.66%
EPS Next 5Y59.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.1%
Revenue growth 3Y-19.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.22%
Sales Q2Q%27%
Revenue Next Year32.18%
Revenue Next 2Y27.28%
Revenue Next 3Y23.78%
Revenue Next 5Y17.43%
EBIT growth 1Y10325.3%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year592.99%
EBIT Next 3Y130.19%
EBIT Next 5Y63.78%
FCF growth 1Y54.4%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-15.63%
OCF growth 1Y29.97%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-14.2%

TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR / TAL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to TAL.


Can you provide the valuation status for TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR?

TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL) is 20.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.07.


Can you provide the financial health for TAL stock?

The financial health rating of TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL) is 8 / 10.