TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:TAL • US8740801043
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11.085 USD
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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.
- In multiple years TAL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In multiple years TAL reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.94%, TAL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.06%, TAL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- TAL's Return On Invested Capital of 4.91% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TAL outperforms 57.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.94% | ||
| ROE | 14.06% | ||
| ROIC | 4.91% |
ROA(3y)3.47%
ROA(5y)-2.96%
ROE(3y)5.4%
ROE(5y)-3.1%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- TAL has a Profit Margin of 17.64%. This is amongst the best in the industry. TAL outperforms 89.04% of its industry peers.
- TAL has a better Operating Margin (9.17%) than 67.12% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 55.35%, TAL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- TAL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.64% | ||
| GM | 55.35% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.09%
GM growth 5Y0.34%
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.
- TAL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, TAL has less shares outstanding
- 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 2.97. 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 (2.97) is better than 72.60% 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 | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.97 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC7.54%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.17 indicates that TAL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- TAL has a better Current ratio (2.17) than 76.71% of its industry peers.
- TAL has a Quick Ratio of 2.09. This indicates that TAL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- TAL has a better Quick ratio (2.09) than 76.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.09 |
3. TAL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- TAL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 320.83%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, TAL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 39.67% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, TAL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 33.72%.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.72% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)320.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y39.67%
EPS Q2Q%4400%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)33.72%
Revenue growth 3Y43.43%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.72%
Sales Q2Q%31.49%
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 25.24% on average per year.
- TAL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 14.01% yearly.
EPS Next Y-22.38%
EPS Next 2Y-0.73%
EPS Next 3Y31.62%
EPS Next 5Y25.24%
Revenue Next Year22.56%
Revenue Next 2Y19.79%
Revenue Next 3Y15.38%
Revenue Next 5Y14.01%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.98, the valuation of TAL can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TAL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.34% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.77. TAL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.14, which indicates a correct 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 72.60% 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 (21.75), we can say TAL is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as TAL's earnings are expected to grow with 31.62% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.28
EPS Next 2Y-0.73%
EPS Next 3Y31.62%
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
NYSE:TAL (5/1/2026, 1:56:01 PM)
11.085
-0.03 (-0.31%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Industry StrengthN/A
Industry GrowthN/A
Earnings (Last)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-29 2026-07-29
Inst Owners57.96%
Inst Owner Change3.93%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap6.70B
Revenue(TTM)3.01B
Net Income(TTM)530.75M
Analysts83.08
Price Target15.56 (40.37%)
Short Float %1.41%
Short Ratio5.21
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)214.51%
Min EPS beat(2)185.24%
Max EPS beat(2)243.78%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)137.64%
Min EPS beat(4)46.81%
Max EPS beat(4)243.78%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)144.1%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-25.41%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-21.3%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.3%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.81%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.52%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.29%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.08%
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)39.01%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.14 | ||
| P/S | 2.23 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.77 | ||
| P/tB | 1.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.01
EY9.11%
EPS(NY)0.78
Fwd EY7.07%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS4.98
BVpS6.25
TBVpS6.09
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.28
Graham Number11.914 (7.48%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.94% | ||
| ROE | 14.06% | ||
| ROCE | 6.62% | ||
| ROIC | 4.91% | ||
| ROICexc | 22.04% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.44% | ||
| OM | 9.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.64% | ||
| GM | 55.35% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.47%
ROA(5y)-2.96%
ROE(3y)5.4%
ROE(5y)-3.1%
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 3Y-1.09%
GM growth 5Y0.34%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.97 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACC0.65
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)320.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y39.67%
EPS Q2Q%4400%
EPS Next Y-22.38%
EPS Next 2Y-0.73%
EPS Next 3Y31.62%
EPS Next 5Y25.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)33.72%
Revenue growth 3Y43.43%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.72%
Sales Q2Q%31.49%
Revenue Next Year22.56%
Revenue Next 2Y19.79%
Revenue Next 3Y15.38%
Revenue Next 5Y14.01%
EBIT growth 1Y8849.25%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year76.46%
EBIT Next 3Y25.76%
EBIT Next 5Y21.48%
FCF growth 1YN/A
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1YN/A
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
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 6 / 10 to TAL.
Can you provide the valuation status for TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 10.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.77.
Can you provide the financial health for TAL stock?
The financial health rating of TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR (TAL) is 8 / 10.