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TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:TAL - US8740801043 - ADR

11.21 USD
-0.21 (-1.84%)
Last: 11/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM
11.21 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, TAL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. TAL was compared to 79 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. TAL has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. TAL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

TAL had positive earnings in the past year.
TAL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
TAL had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of TAL (3.14%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 4.98%, TAL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.23% of the companies in the same industry.
TAL has a Return On Invested Capital (1.62%) which is in line with 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20

1.3 Margins

TAL's Profit Margin of 6.45% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TAL outperforms 63.29% of its industry peers.
TAL has a Operating Margin (2.90%) which is in line with its industry peers.
TAL has a Gross Margin of 54.42%. This is in the better half of the industry: TAL outperforms 65.82% of its industry peers.
TAL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

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.
TAL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.95 indicates that TAL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.95, TAL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.15% 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 2.95
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.28 indicates that TAL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
TAL's Current ratio of 2.28 is amongst the best of the industry. TAL outperforms 81.01% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.20 indicates that TAL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
TAL has a better Quick ratio (2.20) than 81.01% 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 2015 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

TAL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 59.59% yearly.
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 Y83.36%
EPS Next 2Y59.85%
EPS Next 3Y48.44%
EPS Next 5Y59.59%
Revenue Next Year32.62%
Revenue Next 2Y28.19%
Revenue Next 3Y25.35%
Revenue Next 5Y18%

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 2014 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 2014 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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.50, TAL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as TAL.
TAL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.89, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.28 indicates a rather expensive valuation of TAL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TAL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TAL is cheaper than 64.56% of the companies listed in the same industry.
TAL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 34.59.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.5
Fwd PE 18.28
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 is on the same level as the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TAL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.63
EV/EBITDA 14.54
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 48.44% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y59.85%
EPS Next 3Y48.44%

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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 (11/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 11.21 0 (0%)

11.21

-0.21 (-1.84%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-21 2026-01-21/bmo
Inst Owners60.29%
Inst Owner Change-7.33%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap6.77B
Revenue(TTM)2.65B
Net Income(TTM)171.12M
Analysts81.54
Price Target13.26 (18.29%)
Short Float %1.97%
Short Ratio6.69
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-38.57%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)60.76%
Min EPS beat(2)46.81%
Max EPS beat(2)74.71%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)20.18%
Min EPS beat(4)-89.33%
Max EPS beat(4)74.71%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)106.72%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-102.88%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.55%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.81%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.74%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.01%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.5%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.79%
PT rev (1m)0.3%
PT rev (3m)-0.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)9.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.8%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.87%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.5
Fwd PE 18.28
P/S 2.55
P/FCF 9.63
P/OCF 15.35
P/B 1.97
P/tB 2.03
EV/EBITDA 14.54
EPS(TTM)0.38
EY3.39%
EPS(NY)0.61
Fwd EY5.47%
FCF(TTM)1.16
FCFY10.38%
OCF(TTM)0.73
OCFY6.52%
SpS4.39
BVpS5.69
TBVpS5.53
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.97
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.14%
ROE 4.98%
ROCE 2.05%
ROIC 1.62%
ROICexc 11.81%
ROICexgc 14.45%
OM 2.9%
PM (TTM) 6.45%
GM 54.42%
FCFM 26.51%
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 Turnover0.49
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 352.88%
Profit Quality 411.05%
Current Ratio 2.28
Quick Ratio 2.2
Altman-Z 2.95
F-Score7
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACC0.21
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)52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y83.36%
EPS Next 2Y59.85%
EPS Next 3Y48.44%
EPS Next 5Y59.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)44.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-19.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.22%
Sales Q2Q%39.07%
Revenue Next Year32.62%
Revenue Next 2Y28.19%
Revenue Next 3Y25.35%
Revenue Next 5Y18%
EBIT growth 1Y694.38%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year350.14%
EBIT Next 3Y110.01%
EBIT Next 5Y62.39%
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 FAQ

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

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


What is the valuation status for TAL stock?

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 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 29.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.97.


How sustainable is the dividend of TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL) stock?

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