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TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:TAL - US8740801043 - ADR

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+0.34 (+3.15%)
Last: 1/22/2026, 8:04:54 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to TAL. TAL was compared to 76 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 not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year TAL was profitable.
  • TAL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years TAL reported 4 times negative net income.
  • TAL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 Return On Assets (3.14%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 4.98%, TAL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TAL's Return On Invested Capital of 1.62% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TAL outperforms 53.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.14%
ROE 4.98%
ROIC 1.62%
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

  • TAL has a Profit Margin of 6.45%. This is in the better half of the industry: TAL outperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
  • TAL's Operating Margin of 2.90% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TAL outperforms 52.63% of its industry peers.
  • TAL has a Gross Margin of 54.42%. This is in the better half of the industry: TAL outperforms 68.42% 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 2.9%
PM (TTM) 6.45%
GM 54.42%
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • TAL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, TAL has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, TAL has more shares outstanding
  • TAL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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 2.87. 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.
  • TAL has a Altman-Z score of 2.87. This is in the better half of the industry: TAL outperforms 69.74% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 2.87
ROIC/WACC0.21
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 2.28. This indicates that TAL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.28, TAL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.20 indicates that TAL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of TAL (2.20) is better than 78.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.28
Quick Ratio 2.2
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 52.00% over the past year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 44.45% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • 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)52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)44.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-19.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.22%
Sales Q2Q%39.07%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, TAL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 59.59% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, TAL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 18.00% on average per year.
EPS Next Y93.83%
EPS Next 2Y61.07%
EPS Next 3Y50.87%
EPS Next 5Y59.59%
Revenue Next Year33.71%
Revenue Next 2Y28.94%
Revenue Next 3Y25.73%
Revenue Next 5Y18%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 29.29 indicates a quite expensive valuation of TAL.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as TAL.
  • TAL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.32.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.87, TAL is valued on the expensive side.
  • 69.74% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TAL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • TAL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.29
Fwd PE 17.87
TAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of TAL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • TAL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TAL is cheaper than 92.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.56
EV/EBITDA 12.51
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

  • TAL's 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 50.87% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y61.07%
EPS Next 3Y50.87%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • TAL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR / TAL 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 5 / 10 to TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL) stock?

TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL) is expected to grow by 93.83% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for TAL stock?

The dividend rating of TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -38.57%.