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.
1. TAL Profitability Analysis
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.
- TAL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.71%, TAL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of TAL (7.96%) is better than 60.27% of its industry peers.
- TAL has a Return On Invested Capital (3.86%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- TAL's Profit Margin of 9.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TAL outperforms 72.60% of its industry peers.
- TAL's Operating Margin of 6.66% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TAL outperforms 58.90% of its industry peers.
- TAL's Gross Margin of 55.24% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TAL outperforms 68.49% of its industry peers.
- TAL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
2.2 Solvency
- TAL has an Altman-Z score of 2.67. 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.
- The Altman-Z score of TAL (2.67) is better than 68.49% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.67 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC7.54%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.07 indicates that TAL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- TAL has a Current ratio of 2.07. This is in the better half of the industry: TAL outperforms 76.71% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.01 indicates that TAL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of TAL (2.01) is better than 76.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 |
3. TAL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 83.87% over the past year.
- The Revenue has grown by 36.10% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- TAL shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -7.22% yearly.
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 Y174.21%
EPS Next 2Y82.08%
EPS Next 3Y61.58%
EPS Next 5Y59.59%
Revenue Next Year32.14%
Revenue Next 2Y27.23%
Revenue Next 3Y23.75%
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.
4. TAL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.79, TAL is valued on the expensive side.
- TAL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of TAL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.21), we can say TAL is valued slightly cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.18 indicates a correct valuation of TAL.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TAL is valued a bit cheaper than 72.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.13, TAL is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TAL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TAL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.13 |
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 61.58% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y82.08%
EPS Next 3Y61.58%
5. TAL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for TAL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TAL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
11.28
+0.08 (+0.71%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/amc
Inst Owners57.72%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap6.82B
Revenue(TTM)2.82B
Net Income(TTM)278.65M
Analysts83.08
Price Target15.69 (39.1%)
Short Float %1.57%
Short Ratio5.31
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)55.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)41.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.18 | ||
| P/S | 2.42 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.55 | ||
| P/B | 1.95 | ||
| P/tB | 2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.13 |
EPS(TTM)0.57
EY5.05%
EPS(NY)0.8
Fwd EY7.05%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY8.66%
OCF(TTM)0.98
OCFY8.66%
SpS4.66
BVpS5.79
TBVpS5.64
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.62
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.67 |
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 Y174.21%
EPS Next 2Y82.08%
EPS Next 3Y61.58%
EPS Next 5Y59.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.1%
Revenue growth 3Y-19.98%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.22%
Sales Q2Q%27%
Revenue Next Year32.14%
Revenue Next 2Y27.23%
Revenue Next 3Y23.75%
Revenue Next 5Y17.43%
EBIT growth 1Y10325.3%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year618.54%
EBIT Next 3Y133.05%
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 19.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.95.
Can you provide the financial health for TAL stock?
The financial health rating of TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL) is 8 / 10.